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Hunter
R. Boylan is Director of the NCDE, a Professor
of Higher Education, and former Director of the Kellogg
Institute. He is a past President of the National Association
for Developmental Education, the current Chairperson of the
American Council of Developmental Education Associations,
the founder of Research in Developmental Education,
and the Principal Investigator for the National Study of
Developmental Education. He also directed the nation's first doctoral
program in developmental education at Grambling State University. He
has more than a decade of practical experience working with
learning centers, developmental programs, and TRIO Programs. He is the author of 4 books and 92 articles, monographs, or book chapters, and has delivered over 250 conference presentations.
Dr. Boylan is a member of the National Association for Developmental Education, the College Reading and Learning Association, the European Access Network, and the American Educational Research Association. |
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Barbara Bonham is Coordinator of the Higher Education Graduate Program and Professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. She teaches graduate courses such as The Adult Learner, Designing Adult Learning Experiences, Planning Educational Programs, Comparative Higher Education, etc.
She serves as Senior Researcher for the National Center for Developmental Education and a faculty member for the Kellogg Institute. Barbara has taught twelve years in the field of developmental education at Bloomsburg University as a math instructor, lab coordinator, tutorial supervisor, and assistant to the Director in a Student Services Program (TRIO). She has over 30 years teaching experience. She has served as consultant to numerous two-year and four-year colleges in the area of developmental education particularly mathematics as well as a program reviewer and evaluator for Title III, Title V, FIPSE, and Achieving the Dream projects. She has worked with State Boards of Higher Education and in business and industry. She has also conducted workshops and keynote presentations at local, state, national, and international conferences.
Her publications, presentations, and areas of research interest include adult learning, designing culturally responsive learning environments, program planning, active learning techniques, assessment and evaluation, instructional design, developmental mathematics, educational systems in other countries, etc.
She earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Design from the Pennsylvania State University with a concentration in statistics and adult education. She has three children - Bryan, Heather, and Shawn, a daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters - Kana and Abigail. Her hobbies include learning Japanese, gardening, bicycling, reading historical novels, cooking, collecting teddy bears and watching butterflies. |
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Patrick Saxon is Assistant Director of Research and Technology.
He manages the research activities of the Center and is coeditor
of Research in Developmental Education. He is responsible for the dissemination of research and resources,
finance management, and maintenance of the NCDE website. He has
20 years of experience working in developmental education
research and holds an M.B.A. and an Ed.S. from Appalachian State University. He is currently working on a Doctorate in
Developmental Education at Grambling State University. |
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Kate Hoffman is an Administrative Assistant for the NCDE. She is the registrar for the Kellogg Institute and the Fourth International Conference on Research in Access and Developmental Education. Kate is an integral force in implementation of these programs. She assists in the development, management, and reconciliation of accounts, as well as marketing and fielding general inquiries for the NCDE, Kellogg Institute, and conferences. Kate, a jewelry craftswoman, loves art, reading, and hiking. |
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Barbara
Calderwood is Assistant Director for Publications
at the NCDE. In this role she serves as Editor/Advertising
Director for the Journal of Developmental
Education and Coeditor
for Research in Developmental Education. She is responsible
for completing or coordinating layout and design, editing,
and marketing of all NCDE publications as well as advertising
sales and promotions. Since joining NCDE staff in 1987,
she has conducted numerous authors’ workshops and strives
to assist authors in developing their skills at writing for
publication. Coming from a background in journalism,
Barbara enjoys photography and creative writing as well. Her
two sons keep her busy outside the professional arena; camping,
canoeing, gardening, and laughing head her list of favorite
pastimes. |
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Denise de Ribert is Assistant Director for Training and Resources, and Director of the Kellogg Institute. After earning an Associate Arts Degree from Harrisburg Area Community College, Denise’s education and career(s) took numerous and diverse paths before she made the decision to return to school in 2004. After earning a BA in English from East Tennessee State University in 2006, she took a position at the NCDE. She enjoys the challenge of working full-time in the realm of Developmental Education while working part-time toward a graduate degree. Denise's first-hand experience as a non-traditional student gives her an appreciation for the Center's mission to make higher education accessible to all.
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Evelyn Asher is the Office Manager for Publications. In this role, she serves as author contact for manuscripts for the Journal of Developmental Education in addition to managing all subscription databases. She is also the marketing coordinator for the 4th International Conference on Access and Research in Developmental Education. Having recently earned her Bachelor of Professional Studies and M.B.A., Evelyn has a deep appreciation and passion for adult learner success. She brings retention, marketing, publishing, and creative writing experience to her role. Her passions include family, hiking, digital photography, outdoor drama, putting smiles on elders' faces, and being a foster-grandparent. She would like to canoe and kayak more. |
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Milton "Bunk" Spann is the founder of the NCDE, including the Kellogg Institute and the Journal of Developmental Education, where he is Editor Emeritus. He has retired with more than three decades of experience as a practitioner, researcher, and consultant in the field of developmental education and learning assistance. |
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Maggie Mock has retired from the NCDE. She was the administrative assistant and office manager for 25 years. Many will remember and appreciate her work with the Kellogg Institute. |
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Sandy Drewes Sandy Drewes is now relocated near family in Oregon. We appreciate her many years of service as director of the Kellogg Institute.
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Elaini Bingham is retired Director of the Kellogg Institute. Elaini began as Administrative Assistant at the Center from its inception in 1976 and retired as Assistant Director. She served as Director of the Institute from 1988-2000. She served for two years on the Executive Board of The National Association of Developmental Education as Vice President and offered her services for many years to the North Carolina Association for Developmental Education.
Connie Carringer is a Graduate Assistant at the National Center for Developmental Education. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro North Carolina with a degree in Music and Political Science. She is currently a graduate student in Higher Education at Appalachian State University. In addition to her academic pursuits in teaching, learning, human development, and organizational change, Connie is interested in traditional music, crafts, and dance from her home state of North Carolina and around the world. She brings a love of learning, a sense of adventure, and a desire to serve others to her work at the Center. |
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