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2009 Fall Conference Highlights State
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student services staff, adult and continuing educators concerned with student
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IDEA Executive Board 2009-2010
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President |
President-Elect
Marcia Lathrop |
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Secretary Ruth Ann Gallagher |
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Past President
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Laura Browne |
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Private College Representative
Steve Goerdt Academic Success Center University of Dubuque 2000 University Ave. Dubuque, IA 52001-5099. (563)589-3218 |
Member at Large
Sue Wickham |
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Department of Ed. Representative Tom Schenk Jr.,
Consultant Institutional
Effectiveness and Accountability Iowa Department of
Education Division of
Community Colleges and Workforce
Preparation 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA |
Community College Representative
Estherville, IA
51334 (712) 362-7935 FAX 712-362-5970 |
Mark your
calendar for October 4-6, 2010
“Back to the
Future: From Yesterday, For Today, Into Tomorrow”
Jointly
sponsored by IDEA, ICCSSA, and ISPA
Holiday
Inn-Merle Haye Road, Des Moines, Iowa
Fall 2009 Conference Highlights
October 7-9,
2009
These sites
were compiled during the roundtable sessions.
What can you
add to the list?
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“Don’t shoot skinny rabbits!” Keynote speaker Deadra Stanton urges her audience
to get some perspective on what’s really important. |
Tom Schenk, Department of Education consultant,
discusses definitions of developmental education as they relate to community
college course designations. |
Anita Lee and Mark Myers share some time for
informal networking. |
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Laura Browne, IDEA our newsletter editor, receives
an emeritus award. |
IDEA President Chris Brandt presents the first
IDEA Student Scholarship to Matt Hauge, NIACC. |
McKinley Elementary School principal Lorenzo Jasso
accepts books donated for the America Reads project. |
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Steve Goerdt presents a session explaining how an
IDEA mini-grant helped University of Dubuque students strengthen basic
skills. |
Margie Ranch and friends, both human and canine,
illustrate how dogs provide insights into the learning process. |
Mark Myers thanks Chris for her year of leadership
and ascends to IDEA presidency. |
Help an outstanding student
who has taken developmental courses earn a $500 scholarship for future academic
work.
Application deadline: April 1, 2010
Application information on the
IDEA Student Scholarship
IDEA Innovation
Mini-Grant Award
Program
Do you have a great idea that you’d like to
try out with your students? Here’s a financial incentive to experiment and
share the results with your colleagues. Application deadline: May 1, 2010
More
information on the Mini-Grant Award Program Mini-Grant Application Form
IDEA provides a variety of services for its members:
- Hosts
an annual developmental education conference each October.
- Publishes
a newsletter three times each year that contains articles and news about
developmental education in Iowa and NADE.
- Provides
leadership and service opportunities.
- Provides
opportunities for members to make professional presentations at the annual
chapter conference or publish articles through the newsletter.
- Distributes
a chapter membership directory which gives information about colleagues
throughout the state.
Annual dues for the Iowa Developmental
Education Association are $10. The membership year runs from November 1 to
October 31.
To join IDEA, complete the membership form and send it,
with a check for $10, to the address listed on the form. If you have questions
about membership, contact our treasurer, Jane
Marlowe.
Web
Site Links
Browse these links supplied by our members to
get ideas for formatting your own learning center or developmental studies
program web site. You may also discover useful contents in the form of
handouts, quizzes, and instructional programs.
Briar Cliff University Student Support
Services Academic
Success Center
Des Moines Area Community College Academic Achievement Centers
Ankeny
Boone
Urban
West
Iowa
Lakes Community College Success Center
North Iowa Area
Community College Student Learning Center
Comments
on this web site are welcome.
Please
contact