The book, Female Faculty Experiences in the New Millennium, published by VDM Publishing House LTD, Germany, compares women faculty experiences with their male counterparts on several compelling areas of interest: variation of productivity and job satisfaction across several disciplines, salary gap between genders, difference in amount of time devoted to research versus teaching, and faculty thoughts on institutional climate.

The program runs through August 28, and 560 students are in attendance.

Offered by the Department of Developmental Studies, CUSP is a week-long program of courses, workshops, and seminars for incoming freshmen who have elected to participate in the program.

Offered by the Department of Developmental Studies, CUSP is a week-long program of courses, workshops, and seminars for incoming freshmen who apply on a first-come, first-served basis.

The deadline to apply for 2009 CUSP has now passed, and applications are no longer being accepted.

Dr. Ali also presented a research paper, “Research Productivity Trends of Women Faculty in U.S. Institutions,” at the Ninth International Conference on Diversity in Riga, Latvia, on June 16–19, 2009. Her research paper was also accepted for publication in the International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations, a referred journal.

Ali also attended the International Center for Supplemental Instruction Workshops at Kansas City, Missouri, on May 17–19, 2009, and received the Certificate for Supplemental Instruction Supervisor.

In addition, she wrote the instructor's manual for the text.

Dawkins was also invited to submit an article for the Bookmobile and Outreach Services Journal. Her article, “Tutors as Cultural Brokers: Some Thoughts on Library Literacy and ESL Learners,” was published in the Fall 2008 edition of the journal.

Dr. Wang’s article is titled “Factors Affecting the Comprehension of the Global Main Idea.”

Her first session, “Writing Activities to Facilitate Student Autonomy and Success,” included several strategies for using writing in learning strategies courses, peer education programs, and advising. Dawkins also joined Robin Lenox of Clarion University in facilitating a colloquium on addressing financial issues in academic advising.

The session was titled “Increasing the Odds for Student Success.” Because of her research in student perceptions of the factors that contribute to academic success, Carranza was invited to facilitate a panel in which students shared their college experiences with the association’s developmental educators.

The title of her presentation was “Centralized vs. Decentralized Developmental Education Programs: Which Is More Effective.” Carranza presented the IUP model of centralized programming developed by the Department of Developmental Studies. Research has established that centralized programs are more effective in positively affecting student performance and learning outcomes.

The NADE Conference was held in Greensboro, N.C., in February 2009.

Hrabovsky has been a member of NADE and the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators (PADE) since 1991. He has delivered numerous presentations at conferences for both associations; served on the Board of Directors for PADE from 1997 to 2003; was PADE conference chair in 2001 and 2003; became the elected treasurer for PADE from 1997 through 2000; continued his service to PADE as vice president in 2000, president in 2001, and past president in 2002; was instrumental in volunteering PADE as the sponsor chapter for the thirtieth annual NADE conference held in Philadelphia, Pa., in 2006; continued his service through his election as treasurer of NADE from 2003 to 2007; was appointed the director for NADE, Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education Board of Directors, in 2004 and continued as alternate director for NADE, CAS Board of Directors, from 2005 to 2007; acted as fiscal advisor to the NADE Board in 2007; and will begin to serve further on the newly formed NADE Emeritus Cabinet at the conference this February.

The award is in honor of Henry Young’s long, effective, and loyal service. Young was an early leader of NADE in the 1970s and 1980s and was instrumental in bringing other African-Americans into NADE leadership roles. Young’s other professional activities include helping to organize the Louisiana Association of Developmental Education and being vice president of NADE and director of the Communication Skills Center at South University in Baton Rouge, La. Criteria for the Henry Young Award include length and diverse nature of service, peer recognition, and both chapter and national involvement with NADE. See NADE Henry Young Award for more information.

Recipients of this high honor are professionals who provide their students with a clear model of enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and compassionate teaching and who encourage their students to persevere and achieve interdependence. One award is presented annually; the recipient receives a $100 honorarium and a plaque.

CUSP is an early entrance freshman experience for first-year students, scheduled during the week before the fall semester.