A Historical Perspective 1982-2001
Compiled for MRADE's 20th Annual Conference
by
Jesse B. Harris Jr., Ph.D. Historian (1994-2001)
Karen Patty-Graham, Ed.D., Historian (1990-1994)
HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR HISTORY
1982 - 1983
The National Association for
Remedial/Developmental Studies in Post-Secondary
Education (NARDSPE) was formed in
1976 to improve the educational experiences of
underprepared students and to serve as a
network for educators of these students.
Anita McDonald, University of Missouri-St.
Louis, was an instrumental member of the group
which got the organization off the ground.
May Garland and Anita McDonald inspired the
beginnings of MRADE as a midwest affiliate of
NARDSPE, and they organized the first MRADE
meeting October 22, 1982 in St. Louis,
Missouri. Conference participants voted to
affiliate with NARDSPE. May served as the
first MRADE president while Anita served that
year as treasurer of NARDSPE. When MRADE
began, it was the first regional association
of NADE composed of more that one state.
MRADE consisted of membership from five
states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and
Nebraska. MRADE dues were set at $5.00.
The first MRADE conference was held at the
Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.
The sixty-four participants from five states
gathered to hear fifteen speakers present
their ideas at the conference. The speakers
for our first annual conference included
Sandra Zerger, Bethel College; Rene Krajnak,
Friends University; Jerome Krajnak, Wichita
Public Schools; Carolyn Emerson and Alan
Joplin, University of Missouri-St. Louis;
Larry DeBuhr, University of Missouri-Kansas
City; Charles Kovich, Northwest Missouri State
University; Ruthi Sturdevant, Lincoln
University; Sandy Athanassiou, University of
Missouri-Columbia; Joyce Neaves, St. Luke's
School of Nursing, St. Louis; Peter Kyper,
Lincoln University; Lois Boehm, Jefferson
College; Robert Moore, University of Arkansas;
Jay Sugavanam, University of Missouri-St.
Louis; Mary Lott, A. McCoy Malone, and Melinda
Modesett, St. Louis Community College at
Forest Park. Our first keynote speaker was
Curtis Miles, President-Elect of NARDSPE and
Director of the Center for Reasoning Skills at
Piedmont Technical College.
MRADE membership numbered 55 in 1982 - 1983.
1982 - 1983
Forty-one persons attended the one-day MRADE
conference which featured Wayne Giles. He
emphasized the commitment that developmental
educators make to ensuring both access and
quality in higher education. Another
conference feature was a panel for newcomers
to the developmental education profession.
The panel, moderated by Sandra Zerger,
consisted of Richard Lake, St. Louis Community
College; Archie Davis, Illinois Central
College; Anita McDonald, University of
Missouri - St. Louis; and Deanna Martin,
University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Anita McDonald served as president-elect of
NARDSPE which officially changed its name to
The National Association for Developmental
Education (NADE) November 1, 1983, following a
vote of the membership.
The first MRADE newsletter was published
January 3, 1984.
MRADE membership was reported in April at 106.
Illinois decided to form a NADE affiliate.
The Bethel College program, directed by Sandra
Zerger, was nominated for recognition by NADE
as Outstanding Program in small schools.
Anita McDonald received the award for
Outstanding Service to NADE at the 1984 NADE
conference.
1984 - 1985
The MRADE newsletter editor became a member of
the executive board.
Anita McDonald, University of Missouri - St.
Louis, served as president of NADE.
Fifty developmental educators attended the
third annual MRADE conference. John Chaffee
assisted participants in integrating critical
thinking skills in their curricula.
Wanda Long and Anita McDonald were appointed
to NADE committees, Wanda to the Site
Selection committee for NADE conferences and
Anita to the Math Task Force committee.
MRADE membership was 75.
1985 - 1986
Our fourth annual MRADE conference went to a
two-day format and was also the first MRADE
conference co-sponsored with another
professional organization. Ninety-one
persons, from eight states, attended the
jointly-sponsored conference with the Western
College Reading and Learning Association and
the Consortium for Learning and Study Skills
in Colleges. This conference featured 28
speakers in 20 sessions. The keynote
speaker's message was that we need to share
our successes to further developmental
education nationally.
Mildred Steele, Director of the Skills Center
of Central College, Pella, Iowa, was the first
recipient of NADE's professional development
scholarship.
Wanda Long served as conference chairperson
for the NADE conference held in St. Louis.
As of March, 1986, MRADE had 111 members.
1986 - 1987
In February, 1987, MRADE had 108 members.
The fifth annual MRADE conference, held at
Penn Valley Community College, was attended by
65 developmental educators.
1987 - 1988
The sixth annual MRADE conference, held in Des
Moines, was co-sponsored with International
Reading Association. The conference featured
roundtable discussions of topics of mutual
interest to professionals from both
organizations.
Wanda Long served on the NADE Site Selection
committee.
1988 - 1989
The seventh annual MRADE conference, held in
St. Louis, focused on assessment. Sessions
dealt with the state of higher education
assessment in the midwest. Several exhibitors
were on hand at the conference site in the
Stouffer Concourse Hotel.
Mildred Steele, Central College in Pella,
Iowa, served as NADE secretary.
Membership numbered 101.
1989 - 1989
Seventy-four attended the seventh annual MRADE
conference, held at Central Missouri State
University. The conference featured computer
technology in David Caverly's preconference
workshop and keynote speech. A number of
participants reminisced as they heard the
Kingston Trio sing some of their greats from
the 1960's.
The MRADE newsletter has become increasingly
more sophisticated in its presentation of
information of interest and importance to our
membership. The newsletter editor position,
which had been an elected position, became an
appointed position filled by David Arendale.
Ninety-two persons were members of MRADE as of
February, 1990.
The MRADE Monograph Series was launched. Two
monographs were published in Spring 1990 and
two in Summer 1990. Monographs included:
"Summer Entry Program for At-Risk Students" by
Larry Kenney, "An Integrated Communication
Course: A Link to Content Courses" by Larry
Kenney, "Xscribe: Applications for the
Hearing Impaired" by Mary Haydu, and "S.O.S.
Student Opportunity System: A Systematic Plan
for Student Retention" by Douglass Fitch and
David Arendale
1990 - 1991
Hunter Boylan served as keynote speaker and
workshop presenter at the ninth annual MRADE
conference, held at Southern Illinois
University at Edwardsville. In the evening,
some of the ninety-eight participants kicked
off their shoes and made merry to the tunes of
Jean Kittrell and the Jazz Incredible.
MRADE endorsed two programs for consideration
of the NADE John Champaigne Memorial Award for
Outstanding Developmental Programs.
Endorsements were given to developmental
programs at The University of Missouri at
Kansas City and to Southern Illinois
University at Edwardsville.
Karen Patty-Graham was appointed as the first
MRADE historian.
The Executive Board had its first mid-summer
board meeting, held in Columbia, Missouri.
The MRADE Monograph Series continued with
"From Quill to Microchip: Micro-computer
Applications in English Composition" by Mary
Ragland and Rebecca Lannom.
1991 - 1992
After reaching Omaha in a blinding snowstorm,
eager participants at the combined conference
of MRADE and the College Reading and Learning
Association heard a variety of speakers share
ideas for addressing diversity in
developmental education. Several ventured out
in the evening to take the trolley to the Old
Market for dinner.
Membership soared to 151 professionals from
eight states - Colorado, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and
Wisconsin.
Emelda Harris served on the NADE elections
committee. David DeFrain served as
chairperson of the NADE Administration SPIN.
David Arendale served as chairperson of the
Collaborative Learning NADE SPIN.
AND NOW, INTO THE SECOND DECADE
1992 - 1993
As of July 1, 1992, MRADE dues increased to
$10.00.
Our active membership expanded to 250, which
included members who paid dues in 1991-92 or
92-93.
The annual MRADE conference featured
concurrent sessions as well as "nuggets,"
brief gems of wisdom from presenters, in a
conference which helped all who participated
to "mine their minds." When their minds
tired, the eighty-five attendees donned their
school colors and logos and let their feet do
the walking through the Bonne Terre Mines,
just a short distance from our conference
hosts at Mineral Area College, Flat River,
Missouri. Another new feature of the
conference was the opportunity for members to
display and/or sell professional materials
they had developed.
The document, "Midwest Regional Association
for Developmental Education: Highlights of
Our First Decade," was compiled and
distributed at the annual conference by MRADE
historian, Karen Patty-Graham.
Although the 18th Annual NADE Conference is in
March 1994, conference co-chairpersons, David
Arendale and David DeFrain, and conference
program chairperson, Karen Patty-Graham,
conferred with each other frequently and met
with 1993 conference planning committee
members to prepare for MRADE's hosting of the
NADE conference.
Three changes were made in the Constitution
and By-Laws: (1) added an awards committee
to the other standing committees to coordinate
Outstanding Program, Outstanding Alumnus, and
Outstanding Educator Awards; (2) added MRADE
Historian as ex-officio non-voting member of
the MRADE Executive Board; and (3) added
MRADE Political Liaisons as ex-officio non-voting
members of the MRADE Executive Board.
David DeFrain continued to serve as
chairperson of the NADE Administration SPIN,
and David Arendale continued to serve as
chairperson of the NADE Collaborative Learning
SPIN.
1993 - 1994
Planning for the 18th Annual NADE conference,
to be held in Kansas City, Missouri, and
hosted by MRADE, flowed along with such
activities as program planning committee
members from the Kansas City area flying in
the Central Missouri State University
chartered airline to the St. Louis area for an
August meeting. They were able to get a
bird's-eye view of the Flood of '93.
The 12th annual MRADE conference was hosted by
the University of Missouri-Kansas City folks,
headed by David Arendale. This conference
served as a dry-run for NADE to arrive in
Kansas City in March. The 141 participants
from five states thoroughly enjoyed the 27
concurrent sessions and the caravan tour to
the Hyatt Regency Hotel, site of the upcoming
NADE conference. David produced "Conference
Proceedings" which served as a publication of
concurrent sessions.
MRADE served as host chapter for a wonderfully
inspiring 18th Annual Conference of the
National Association for Developmental
Education at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency
Hotel, March 2-6, 1994.The conference,
"Developmental Education: Fountains of
Opportunity," offered several unique features:
"Back-by-Popular-Demand" sessions, roundtable
discussions, veteran/novice sessions, daily
conference newsletter, presenter gifts, CEO
breakfast, grand opening of the exhibits,
end-of-the-evening opening reception with formal
entertainment, redesigned program booklet,
computer sessions, tours of the conference
area, expanded side tours, preconference e-mail
newsletter, subsidized meal functions,
duplication of concurrent session handouts,
session abstracts available, door prizes,
expanded call to conference brochure, expanded
number of concurrent sessions, SPIN sessions
highlighted, coordination of concurrent
sessions, insertion of exhibitor handouts in
registration bag, major sponsorship fees
increased, credit card option for payment,
promotion of pre and post conference
institutes. A record number of 1275 paid
participants attended this most successful
conference!
Many thanks go to the MRADE members who turned
out in large numbers to assist with the
conference and to the staff from University of
Missouri-Kansas City, Central Missouri State
University, and Southern Illinois University
at Edwardsville, who supported our conference
planners, David Arendale, David DeFrain, and
Karen Patty-Graham all the way! Also, a
record number (68) of MRADE members attended
our chapter meeting at the conference.
David Arendale served as chairperson of the
Collaborative Learning SPIN for NADE. Becky
Lannom served on the NADE political liaison
committee and served as the newsletter editor.
1994 - 1995
Our active membership, as reported at our
annual conference, was 260 with membership
drawn from 89 different institutions in nine
states.
Our 13th annual MRADE conference,October 20-21,
1994, held at William Jewell College in
Liberty, Missouri, gave participants an
opportunity to focus on creativity in the
teaching/learning process through a series of
concurrent sessions as well as through an
invitational learning workshop presented by
featured speaker, John Piper. In addition,
Dick Brown, local entertainer and orator,
inspired creativity in our thinking about
students and ourselves as educators. The
"quilt" theme helped us see how we all add our
complementary ideas to our work with students.
We enjoyed beautiful fall weather; though the
original cruise "sank," the resurrected cruise
and dinner allowed us to enjoy the sunset and
the Kansas City skyline in the distance.
MRADE Professional awards were presented at
the conference to Outstanding Educator,
Eleanor Syler; Outstanding Developmental
Education Program, Student Academic Support
Service Center at Independence Community
College, Independence, Kansas; and Honorable
Mention for Outstanding Developmental
Education Program, College Overview
Preparatory Experience Program at Southeastern
Community College in West Burlington, Iowa.
David Arendale is a candidate for NADE
President-Elect. He is presently serving as
co-chair of the NADE Professional Liaison
Committee. David DeFrain is serving as co-chair
of the NADE Research Committee. Karen
Patty-Graham is serving as chair of the NADE
Placement Committee. Archie Davis now serves
as chairperson of the Collaborative Learning:
Peer/Faculty NADE SPIN. Becky Lannom
continues to serve as NADE Political Liaison
newsletter editor.
1995 - 1996
Several of our members are serving NADE in
significant ways. David Arendale was elected
President-Elect of NADE. In this capacity, he
serves as chair of the Chapter Development
Committee. Karen Patty-Graham is co-chair of
the NADE Membership Committee. David DeFrain
is co-chair of the NADE Research Committee.
Archie Davis chairs the Collaborative
Learning: Peer/Faculty NADE SPIN. Tina Adams
chairs the NADE SPIN on Learning and Study
Skills. Becky Lannom serves as NADE Political
Liaison Newsletter editor.
Active membership includes approximately 280
members.
The 14th Annual MRADE conference, October 5-6, 1995
was a jointly sponsored conference of the Iowa-Missouri
Chapter the College Reading and Learning
Association "(CRLA), the Nebraska-Kansas chapter of
CRLA and MRADE. Our theme, "A History of Success"
encouraged us to think about how developmental
education has changed over time and how we can deal
with the special populations we serve. The
conference featured institutes which helped us deal
with ESL students and students with learning
disabilities and keynote speakers who helped us
focus on assistance for adult learners. The
conference included a tour of the Missouri Western
State College Center for Academic Support which
site coordinator Jan Norton headed.
Professional recognition was extended to
chapters and members. Central Missouri State
University received the Outstanding Program
award.
Several MRADE members are serving in key
leadership positions in NADE. David Arendale,
UMKC, is NADE President-Elect; Karen Patty-Graham,
SIUE, is co-chair of the NADE
Membership Committee; David De Frain, CMSU, is
Research committee co-chair; Archie Davis,
ICC, serves as chair of the Collaborative
Learning SPIN; and Tina Adams, CMSU, is the
SPIN leader for the Learning and Study Skills
SPIN. In addition, Becky Lannom, CMSU, edits
and publishes the Liaison, NADE's Political
Advocacy communication.
MRADE was honored by NADE with the 1996 Curtis
Miles Outstanding Chapter award, and Judy
Harrington, UN-O, received the Outstanding
Completed Research award, both presented at the
NADE Little Rock, Arkansas conference. MRADE
members are in the process of creating a logo for
our publications and a pin for our members.
1996 - 1997
Our active membership, as reported at our
annual conference, was 258 which included 29
new memberships.
Stationery with the MRADE logo was developed
in June 1996. MRADE's executive committee
supported the plan for the 1997 combined
ArkADE/MRADE conference in Branson, MO,
October 16-17, 1997. The conference will
occurred at the Thousand Hills Golf and
Conference Resort. The Executive committee is
supportive of the 1998 conference being a
collaboration with Iowa, IDEA/MRADE. Sue
Wickham was contacted and expects to work with
Archie Davis during his term as President,
1997-98. Sue Regan's letter and Mary Ragland's
editorial were published in the Liaison, a
NADE publication Summer 1996.
Nominations for NADE Awards
The Educational Development Center at Central
Missouri State University, Warrensburg, and
the Goodrich Scholarship Program at the
University of Nebraska-Omaha were nominated
for the John Champaigne Outstanding Program
award. Eleanor Syler was nominated for NADE's
Outstanding Service to Developmental Education
Student award and for recognition by the
Center for Effective Learning for her
outstanding service to students.
The 15th Annual MRADE conference was in St.
Charles, Mo., October 16-18, 1996. The Holiday
Inn St. Peters was the conference hotel. St.
Charles Community College is the planned
conference site. Barbara Chandler and Archie
Davis, President-Elect, will serve as co-chairs.
The conference theme is "Advocates for
Developmental Education: Problems Have
Solutions. Judy Harrington of the University
of Nebraska-Omaha, Goodrich Scholarship
program, was the keynote speaker, "3 R's of
the 90's: Reentry, Retention and Research". A
video of the conference was implemented by the
Historian, Jesse B. Harris Jr. A multimedia
presentation is expected to be developed.
David De Frain was presented the 1996-97 MRADE
Outstanding Educator award by Dorothy Terrell,
Awards chair.
The officers were Karen Patty-Graham,
President, SIU Edwardsville; Archie Davis,
President-Elect,Illinois Central College, East
Peoria,IL.; Secretary, Mary Ragland, Central
Missouri State University, Warrensburg,
Mo.;Treasurer, Eva Ann Elmer, Southeastern
Community College, West Burlington, Iowa;
Past-President, Karen Patty-Graham, SIUE,
Edwardsville, IL.; Historian, Jesse B. Harris
Jr., SIUE, Edwardsville, IL.; Newsletter Co-Editors,
Davie Davis and Becky Lannom, Central
Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Mo.,
and Political Liaisons, Barb Rhodes, Central
Missouri State, University, Warrensburg, Mo.,
Sue Regan, Cloud County Community College,
Concordia, KS, and Judy Harrington, University
of Nebraska-Omaha, NE. Josette Ahlering, was
elected as President-Elect, Central Missouri
State University, Warrensburg, Mo. Dorothy
Terrell, Harris-Stowe State Teachers college,
St. Louis, Mo. served as chair of the Awards
committee.
1997 - 1998
The Sixteenth Annual MRADE conference was held at
Thousand Hills Conference and Golf Center located
in Branson, MO., October 16-17, 1997. Josette
Ahlering and Barbara Doyle served as Conference co-chairs.
Ellie Syler was site coordinator. Showcase
of Stars!!! was the theme for the MRADE and Arkade
sponsored event. Carlette Hardin, past NADE
president, was the keynote speaker,"Developmental
Stars of the Future: Doing What Matters".
The officers were Archie Davis,
President,Illinois Central College, East
Peoria,IL.; Josette Ahlering, President-Elect,
Central Missouri State University,
Warrensburg, Mo.; Secretary, Mary Ragland,
Central Missouri State University,
Warrensburg, Mo.;Treasurer, Eva Ann Elmer,
Southeastern Community College, West
Burlington, Iowa; Past-President, Karen Patty-Graham,
SIUE, Edwardsville, IL.; Historian,
Jesse B. Harris Jr., SIUE, Edwardsville, IL.;
Newsletter Co-Editors, Davie Davis and Becky
Lannom, Central Missouri State University,
Warrensburg, Mo., and Political Liaisons, Barb
Rhodes, Central Missouri State, University,
Warrensburg, Mo., Sue Regan, Cloud County
Community College, Concordia, KS, and Judy
Harrington, University of Nebraska-Omaha, NE.,
Rogene Smith, State Fair Community College,
Sedalia, Mo., serves as chair of the Awards
committee. Shirey Van Hook was elected as
President-Elect and Yvonne Mikos, Lincold Land
Community College, Springfield, Il., as
Secretary and Victoria Wacek, Missouri Western
State College, St. Joseph, Mo., as Liason to
NADE's Cultural Diversity committee.
MRADE members continue to serve NADE in
leadership roles. David Arendale - Emeritus
Chairs (1997-1998),NADE Site Selection,Co-chair
Supplemental Instruction Spin group,
David DeFrain - Research Committee chair,Karen
Patty-Graham - Membership Committee co-chair,
Ginger Young - English/Writing/ESL SPIN chair,
Mary Ragland - Writing Assessment Spin chair,
Tina Adams and Faith Heinrichs, co-chairs
Learning and Study Skills Spin and Karen Sue
Hasse, Secretary, Linda Carter, co-chair TRIO
SPIN group.
1998 - 1999
Seventeen Annual MRADE/IDEA conference, Building
Bridges, was held on Sept. 16 - 18, 1998 at the
Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa. Shirey
Van Hook, President- elect, was conference chair
and Eva Ann Elmer site coordinator. Drs. Kathy
Carpenter, President of CRLA and Director of the
Learning Center at University at Kearney and Sandra
Walker, U.S, Department of Education, Region VII
Representative, Kansas City, MO were featured
speakers. MRADE had 189 active members on the
roster.
The officers were Josette Ahlering,
President, Central Missouri State University,
Warrensburg, Mo.; Shirey VanHook, President-Elect,
Ozark Technical Community College,
Springfield, MO.; Secretary, Yvonne Mitkos,
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield,
IL.; Treasurer, Eva Ann Elmer, Southeastern
Community College, West Burlington, Iowa;
Historian, Jesse B. Harris Jr., SIUE,
Edwardsville, IL.;Archie Davis, Past-President,
Illinois Central College, East
Peoria,IL.; Newsletter Co-Editors, Davie
Davis, Becky Lannom,and Mary Ragland, Central
Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Mo.;
and Political Liaisons, Barb Rhodes, Central
Missouri State, University, Warrensburg, Mo.,
Sue Regan, Cloud County Community College,
Concordia, KS, and Judy Harrington, University
of Nebraska-Omaha, NE., and Paul Beren, St.
Louis Community College. Rogene Smith, State
Fair Community College, Sedalia, Mo., served
as chair of the Awards committee. Victoria
Wacek, Missouri Western State College, St.
Joseph, Mo. served as Liason to NADE's
Cultural Diversity committee. Barbara
Chandler, St. Charles Community College was
elected President-Elect and Fran Shafer was
elected as Treasurer.
MRADE members continue to serve NADE in
leadership roles during 1998-1999. Karen
Patty-Graham, Vice President; David Arendale -
Emeritus Council and co-chair Supplemental
Instruction SPIN group; Ginger Young,
English/Writing/ESL SPIN Chair; Mary Ragland,
Writing Assessment, SPIN chair; Barb Rhodes,
Advising/Counseling SPIN chair; Jesse B.
Harris, Treasurer of Learning and Study Skills
SPIN and Web Master; Linda Carter, co-chair
TRIO SPIN group.
The MRADE members supported a motion from the
executive committee that endorsed the
chapter's involvement in the NADE 2004
National conference to be held in St. Louis,
MO. The chapter will work in a leadership
role.
1999 - 2000
Eighteenth Annual MRADE conference, Learning for
the Y2K and Beyond, occurred in Kansas City, MO.,
October 13-15, 1999 at the Adam's Mark hotel.
Barbara Mayfield presented ADA and the Campus: A
Definition of Equal Opportunity to kick off the
conference on Wedsnesday evening. The Keynote
address, The Many Facets of Developmental Education
was delivered by our own Dr. Karen Patty-Graham,
David Arendale and Dr. Dave DeFrain. Dr. Sandra
Walker was honored at the Thursday luncheon. Books
from MRADE members were given to her for the
American Reads program.
The officers were Shirey VanHook, President,
Ozark Technical Community College,
Springfield, MO.; President-Elect, Barbara
Chandler, St. Charles Community College; Fran
Shafer,Treasurer, State Fair Community
College; Past-President Josette Ahlering,
Central Missouri State University,
Warrensburg, Mo.; Secretary, Yvonne Mitkos,
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield,
IL.; Historian, Jesse B. Harris Jr., SIUE,
Edwardsville, IL.; Newsletter- Editors -
Shirey VanHook, Debby Abney, Shi Ni Giedd,
Technica Support - Linda Burton, Sara Bruffey,
Ozark Technical College, Springfield, MO.,
and Political Liaisons, Barb Rhodes, Central
Missouri State, University, Warrensburg, Mo.,
Sue Regan, Cloud County Community College,
Concordia, KS, and Judy Harrington, University
of Nebraska-Omaha, NE., and Paul Beren, St.
Louis Community College,Faith Heinrich,
Central Missouri State University,
Warrensburg, MO., serves as chair of the
Awards committee. Victoria Wacek, Missouri
Western State College, St. Joseph, Mo. served
as Liason to NADE's Cultural Diversity
committee.
MRADE members continue to serve NADE in
leadership roles during 1998-1999. Karen
Patty-Graham, Vice President; David Arendale -
Emeritus Council,co-chair Supplemental
Instruction SPIN group and NADE Web
Administrator; Jesse B. Harris, Treasurer and
Web Administrator for the Learning and Study
Skills SPIN; Kathy Habeber, member of the
Learning and Study Skills SPIN Editorial
Committee; Linda Carter, co-chair TRIO SPIN
group.
MRADE has 194 active members as compared with
189 for the last year. Fran Schfer, treasurer,
reported a balance of $9,802.00. The report
was approved by the body.
Plagues were given to the out-going President,
Shirey VanHook, and secretary, Yvonne Mitkos.
The 1999 Awards committee chaired by Faith
Heinrich with members Pat Jonason, Don
Dendinger, David Arendale, and Jesse B. Harris
Jr. nominated Becky Lannom, Central Missouri
State University, Warrensburg, MO. as the
Outstanding Educator of the Year Award. The
membership supported the nomination.
MRADE, IDEA and IALAP with joinly host the
NADE 2004 conference in St. Louis, MO. The
MRADE 2000 conference with occur in St. Louis
at the Henry VIII Motel, Oct. 11-13, 2000.
An Email tree was developed and is in used.
The 2000 award committee will consist of
Susan Regan, Chair, Cloud Community College,
Concordia, KS;David Arendale, UMKC, Kansas
City,MO.; Debby Abney,Ozark Technical College,
Springfield,MO., Emelda Harris, Harris Stowe
Teachers College, St. Louis; MO.,Jesse B.
Harris Jr., SIU Edwardsville, IL.
Members of the Constitution and By-Laws
committee, Eva Ann Elmers, chair, Kathy
Haberer, Yvonne Mitkos, Susan Regan and Jesse
B. Harris Jr., will meet at NADE in Biloxi, MS
to further discuss revisions which will be
submitted at MRADE/IDEA 2000 in St. Louis, MO.
2000-2001
Nineteenth Annual MRADE Conference,"Gateway to
the New Millennium", October 11-13, 2000,
IDEA/MRADE conference,Henry VII Hotel, St.
Louis, MO., Don Dendinger and Barbara
Chandler, Conference Co-Chairs.
Keynote speaker: Dr. Martha Casazza, speech
"Once Inside the Gates" focused on a case
study of a South African student who was
admitted into a transitional program at the
University of Port Elizabeth.
The officers for 2000-2001 were Barbara
Chandler, President,St. Charles Community
College St. Charles, MO; VP/Pres.Elect Don
Dendinger,University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, Nebraska;Secretary, Kathy Haberer, SIU
Edwardsville,Edwardsville, Illinois;
Treasurer/Membership,Fran Schafer, State Fair
Community College, Sedalia, MO.; Newsletter
Ed. Editors - Shirey VanHook, Debby Abney,
Shi Ni Giedd; Technical Support - Linda
Burton,Sara Bruffey, Ozark Technical College,
Springfield, MO.; Historian Jesse B. Harris
Jr.,Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville,Edwardsville, Illinois;Past Pres.
Shirey VanHook, Ozarks Technical Community
College,Springfield, MO.,; Political Liasons
Barb Rhodes, Central Missouri University,
Warrensburg, MO.,; Sue Regan, Cloud County
Community College, Concordia, Kansas ;Judy
Harrington, University of Nebraska-Omaha,
Omaha, NE; Awards Emelda Harris,chair, Harris
Stowe Teachers College, St. Louis, Mo.,; Susan
Regan,Cloud Community College, Concordia,
KS;David Arendale, UMKC, Kansas City,MO.;
Debby Abney,Ozark Technical College,
Springfield,MO.,; MO.,Jesse B. Harris Jr., SIU
Edwardsville, IL.; Cultural Diversity Liason
Victoria Wacek, Missouri Western State
College, St. Joseph,Mo.
MRADE members continue to serve NADE in
leadership roles during 2000-2001. Karen
Patty-Graham, Vice President; David Arendale -
Emeritus Council, Web Master and co-chair
Supplemental Instruction SPIN group; Jesse B.
Harris Jr., Treasurer of Learning and Study
Skills SPIN and Web Master. The Learning and
Study Skills newsletter received the Blue
Ribbon award for a SPIN Newsletter 1999.
The following transactions occured at the
March 16,2000 MRADE business meeting at NADE,
Biloxi, Mississippi. The constitution
committee, Eva Elmer, chair, Kathy Haberer,
Jesse Harris, Yvonne Mitkos and Sue Regan are
reviewing the constitution and by-laws. The
proposed changes will be mailed to all members
in early September for review prior to the
October MRADE conference.
Shirey Van Hook, Immediate Past-President,
will serve as chair of the Nominating
Committee for election of the President-Elect
and Treasure. Karen Patty-Grahm and Josette
Ahlering will also serve.
Victoria Wacek, Diversity Committee chair,
asked the members from St. Louis for help in
planning the 2004 NADE Diversity event.The
Normandy Middle School Jazz Ensemble directed
by Mr. Thomas Moore performed at our October
12, 2000 luncheon. The group was warmly
received.
Jesse Harris, Historian, announced that
Patricia Farabee and Terri Reed will work on
the exhibit for the Fall conference. The final
cost for the MRADE exhibit display unit was
reported as $538.00.A motion was approved
charging Jesse Harris to write a propose to
NADE in support of developing an MRADE web
site.
Lifetime membership benefits for active MRADE
members who enter retirement was approved.
Door prizes were awarded to Elvis Clark (NADE
membership), Martha Leese (MRADE membership),
Joanne Rankin (sweatshirt), and Rhonda
Atkinson (swearshirt).
The Historian, Jesse B. Harris Jr., reported
that the MRADE proposal for the establishment
of a chapter web site had been approved by
NADE in the amount of $500.00. The exhibiting
display was presented at the conference. The
History committee has been augmented with Pat
Farabee and Terri Reed of SIU Edwardsville.
On October 12, 2000 Carol Hall-Whittier,
Principal, of the Shepard Accelerated
Elementary school in St. Louis, MO was
presented books donated by conference
participants.
Fran Shafer, treasurer and membership
coordinator, reported a balance of $9,708.98
and 22 new members.
Eva Ann Elmer, constitution committee
chairperson, proposed that a typographical
error in the constitution be corrected and no
other revision made. She ,also, motioned that
the amended By-Laws be accepted. Both motions
passed.
A request for research subjects was presented
to the members from Josette Ahlering.
Becky Lannon and David DeFrain retired from
CMSU.
Door prizes: Gloria Key, Natha Sullivn, Linda
Riggs-Mayfield, and Ennis Alpakin won MRADE
pins and Barbara Rhodes a NADE membership
MRADE update, April 19, 2001 - Barbara
Chandler is heading up the nomination
committee. Fran Schafer will continue as
Treasurer, a candidate for President and
Secretary have been secured. Additional
candidates are welcomed.
Appreciation was extended to Ozark Technical
Community College for publishing recent
newsletters including Spring 2001. Don
Dendinger and Michele Bach will serve as the
newsletter team for the next edition which
will be placed on the web.
2001-2002
Twentieth Annual MRADE Conference,"Renewal at
the Springs", October 10-12, 2001, Excelsior
Springs,MO., Michele Back conference chair.
A day long professional development siminar
was presented by Joyce Weinsheimer of
Houghton Mifflin, Teaching for Learning
Workshop. Topics covered included Promoting
Active Learning, Developing Critical Thinking
Skills, Learning Styles and Teaching
Strategies, and Journaling for Academic
Success.
The officers for 2001-2002 were President -
Don Dendinger,University of Nebraska at Omaha,
Omaha Nebraska; Immediate Past-President -
Barbara Chandler, St. Charles Community
College St. Charles, MO; VP/Pres.Elect -
Michele Bach, Kansas City Kansas CC; Secretary
- Kathy Haberer, Lewis & Clark Community
College, Godfrey, IL;
Treasurer/Membership,Fran Schafer, State Fair
Community College, Sedalia, MO.; Newsletter
Ed. Editors -Don Dendinger,University of
Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha Nebraska and Michele
Bach, Kansas City Kansas CC; Historian -Jesse
B. Harris Jr.,History committee members -Pat
Farabee and Terri Reed, Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville,Edwardsville,
Illinois,; Political Liasons - Barb Rhodes,
Central Missouri University, Warrensburg,
MO.,; Sue Regan, Cloud County Community
College, Concordia, Kansas ;Judy Harrington,
University of Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE;
Awards - Emelda Harris,Chair, Harris-Stowe
State Teachers College, St. Louis, Mo., Dee
Gerding, Harris-Stowe State Teachers College,
St. Louis, MO., Jean Gutchewshy, Kirkwood
School District, Kirkwood, Mo.; Cultural
Diversity Liason - Victoria Wacek, Missouri
Western State College, St. Joseph,Mo.
MRADE members continue to serve NADE in
leadership roles during 2001-2002. Karen
Patty-Graham, Vice President; David DeFrain,
Database Manager; David Arendale - Emeritus
Council and NADE Webmaster; Jesse B. Harris
Jr., Treasurer of Learning and Study Skills
(LSS) SPIN and LSS Spin Webmaster; Kathy
Haberer, Co-chair, Learning Disabilities SPIN.
The Iowa Developmental Education Association
(IDEA) and MRADE will host the 2004 NADE
conference in St. Louis.
IDEA and MRADE took part in an America Read
project for the 3rd consecutive year.
The Historian, Jesse B. Harris Jr., reported
that the MRADE web site had been launched.
Theweb address is
www.geocities.com/mrade2002/. The history of
MRADE and membership directory has been added
along with hotlinks to professional resources.
The Awards committee chair, Emelda Harris of
Harris-Stowe State Teachers College, was
unable to attend the conference. Jesse B.
Harris Jr. reported in her absence. The
Outstanding Developmental Program award was
given to Missouri Western State College, St.
Joseph, MO. The MRADE Developmental Student
Award was given to Guadalupe Garcia of Central
Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO.
The Goodrich Scholarship program at the
University of Nebraska at Omaha has received
the Heburgh Award presented by the American
Council on education (ACE).
MRADE CONFERENCES
First Annual NARDSPE/MRADE Conference
October 22, 1982, Chase Park Plaza, St. Louis,
Missouri, Anita McDonald & May Garland, Conference Co-Chairpersons
Keynote Speaker: Curtis Miles, Director of Center for
Reasoning Skills at Piedmont Technical College
Second Annual MRADE Conference
October 14, 1983, Adam's Mark Hotel, Kansas City,
Missouri, Sandee Zerger, Conference Chairperson (Peter
Kyper & Judith Flynn, Committee)
Keynote Speaker: Wayne Giles, Vice-Chancellor for
Educational Services at Metropolitan Community College District,
Kansas City, MO, "A Response to A Nation at
Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform"
Third Annual MRADE Conference
"Teaching Critical Thought Skills", October 19, 1984,
Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville,
Missouri, Charles Kovich, Conference Chairperson
Keynote Speaker: John H. Chaffee, Asst. Professor of
Philosophy at LaGuardia Community College, "Teaching
Critical Thought Skills"
Fourth Annual MRADE Conference
"The Lincoln Exchange: News & Views of Developmental
Education" November 7-8, 1985, Lincoln, Nebraska,
Carol Lotven, Conference Chairperson, Sponsored by:
CLASSIC - Consortium For Learning And Study Skills In
Colleges, MRADE - Midwest Regional Association for
Developmental Education and WCRLA - Western College
Reading and Learning Association
Keynote Speakers: Carole Bogue, Director of Learning
Assistance Center, San Diego City College; Sylvia
Richardson, Professor of Communicology, University of
South Florida; Anita McDonald, Asst. Dean, College of
Arts and Science, University of Missouri - St. Louis
Fifth Annual MRADE Conference
November 13-14, 1986, Penn Valley Community College,
Kansas City, Missouri, Michael Moninger, Conference
Chairperson
Keynote Speaker: Harold Hild, President - Elect of
NADE
Sixth Annual MRADE Conference
October 22-24, 1987,Des Moines, Iowa, Jane Andrews-Pitz,
Local Conference Coordinator, Sponsored by: MRADE -
Midwest Regional Association for
Developmental Education and IRA - Post-Secondary
Reading Special Interest Group of International Reading
Association
Seventh Annual MRADE Conference
"Assessment and Evaluation: The Impact on
Developmental Education" October 12, 1988, Stouffer
Concourse Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, Wanda Long,
Conference Chairperson
Keynote Speaker: Jack Reese, Director of Assessment
Midwest Region of ACT, "Assessment: Past, Present, and
Future"
Eighth Annual MRADE Conference
"Developmental Education in a Technological Age", November 9-10,
1989 Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri,
Karen Haase & Barbara Rhodes, Conference Chairpersons
Keynote Speaker: David Caverly
Ninth Annual MRADE Conference
"Learning Strategies Across the Curriculum", October
25-26, 1990 Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois, Hilde Duebbert &
LaDonna Holshouser, Conference Chairpersons, Keynote Speaker:
Hunter Boylan, Director of NCDE, "The Developmental Program of
the Future"
Tenth Annual MRADE Conference
"A New Decade: The Dynamics of Diversity", November 7-8, 1991 Omaha,
Nebraska, Faye Dorwart & Judy Harrington, Conference Co-Chairpersons,
Sponsored by: MRADE, Midwest Regional Association for Developmental
Education and CRLA, College Reading and Learning Association
Keynote Speaker: Joyce Weinsheimer, President of CRLA
Anita McDonald, Past-President of NADE
Eleventh Annual MRADE Conference
"Developmental Education: Mining the Minds", October
22-23, 1992, Mineral Area College, Flat River,
Missouri, Elvis Clark, Conference Chairperson
Keynote Speaker: Howard Noble, Professor of History
and Government, Mineral Area College, "Those Who Can,
Teach"
Twelfth Annual MRADE Conference
"Developmental Education: The Beginning of the
Trail"October 21-22, 1993 University of Missouri-Kansas
City Kansas City, Missouri, David Arendale, Conference
Chairperson
Keynote Speaker: Clark Chipman, U.S. Department of
Education, "Higher Education and Pedagogy: An Oxymoron"
Thirteenth Annual MRADE Conference
"Developmental Education: Taking the Liberty to Enhance
Creativity" October 20-21, 1994 William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri Sally Powers, Conference Chairperson
Keynote Speaker: John Piper, Bowling Green University,
"Creating a Climate for Success: Invitational
Leadership and Teaching"
Fourteenth Annual MRADE Conference
"Developmental Education: A History of Success"October
5-6, 1995 St. Joseph, Missouri Karen Patty-Graham,
Conference Co-Chairperson Jan Norton, Conference Site
Chairperson Sponsored by: MRADE - Midwest Regional
Association for Developmental Education CRLA - College
Reading and Learning Association, Iowa-Missouri Chapter
and Nebraska-Kansas Chapter
Keynote Speaker:
David Arendale, University of Missouri at Kansas City,
President-Elect of NADE, "Access, Equity, and Success
for Students Through Quality Developmental Education
Programs;" and Sandra Evans, College of the Mainland,
Treasurer of CRLA, "Working with Adult Learners"
Fifteenth Annual MRADE Conference
"Advocates for Developmental Eduction: Problems Have
Solutions" October 16-18, 1996 St. Charles
Community College, St. Charles, Missouri Archie
Davis and Barbara Chandler, Conference Chairpersons
Keynote Speakers: Judy Harrington, University of
Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Professor and Coordinator of
Academic Services in the Goodrich Scholarship program,
"3 R's of the 90's: Reentry, Retention and Research"
Sixteenth Annual MRADE Conference
"Showcase of Stars!!!" Sponsored by MRADE and Arkade
October 16-17, 1997. Thousand Hills Conference Center,
Branson, Missouri Josette Ahlering and Barbara Doyle,
Conference Chairpersons Ellie Syler, Site Coordinator
Keynoter Speaker: Carlette Hardin, Past President NADE,
"Developmental Stars of the Future: Doing What Matters"
Seventeenth Annual MRADE Conference
"Building Bridges" Sponsored by MRADE and IDEA
September 17 & 18, 1998. Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des
Moines, Iowa; Shirey Van Hook, Conference Chairperson;
Eva Ann Elmer, Site Coordinator
Featured Speakers: Dr. Kathy Carpenter, President, CRLA,
Director of AAC, University of Nebraska, Kearney
Dr. Sandra Walker, U.S. Department of Education, Region VII
Representative, Kansas City, Missouri
Eighteenth Annual MRADE Conference
"Learning for the Y2K and Beyond."October 13-15, 1999, Adam's
Mark Hotel. Kansas City, Missouri. Barbara Chandler, Conference
chairperson.
Keynote speakers: David Arendale, University of Missouri Kansas
City; David DeFrain, Central Missouri State University; Karen
Patty-Graham, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - "The
Many Facets of Developmental Education"
Nineteenth Annual MRADE Conference
"Gateway to the New Millennium", October 11-13, 2000, IDEA/MRADE
conference,Henry VII Hotel, St. Louis, MO., Don Dendinger and
Barbara Chandler, Conference Co-Chairs.
Keynote speaker: Dr. Martha Casazza, speech "Once Inside the
Gates" focused on a case study of a South African student who was
admitted into a transitional program at the University of Port
Elizabeth.
Twentieth Annual MRADE Conference
"Renewal at the Springs", October 10-12, 2001, Excelsior
Springs,MO., Michele Back conference chair. Michele Bach
conference chair.
A day long professional development siminar was presented by
Joyce Weinsheimer of Houghton Mifflin, Teaching for Learning
Workshop. Topics covered included Promoting Active Learning,
Developing Critical Thinking Skills, Learning Styles and Teaching
Strategies, and Journaling for Academic Success.
NADE CONFERENCES IN REGION:
March 7-9, 1985 St. Louis, Missouri
May Garland and Wanda Long, Conference Chairpersons,
Elizabeth A. Tarpey, Registration and Cite Selection
Chairperson 1985 & 86 National Conferences, Jesse
B. Harris Jr., Press and Media Chairperson.
March 2-6, 1994 Kansas City, Missouri
David Arendale and David DeFrain, Conference Co-Chairpersons;
Karen Patty-Graham, Conference Program Chairperson
OFFICERS
1982 - 1983 President May Garland
University of Missouri-Kansas City
V.President Sandee Zerger
Bethel College
North Newton, Kansas
Secretary Patty Robben
Maryville College
St. Louis, Missouri
Treasurer Larry DeBuhr
University of Missouri-Kansas City
1983 - 1984 President Sandee Zerger
Bethel College
North Newton, Kansas
V.President Larry DeBuhr
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Secretary Judith Flynn
Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City, Missouri
Treasurer Charles Kovich
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri
1984 - 1985 President Ken Downing
Union College
Lincoln, Nebraska
V.President Mary Ann Jimenez
Fontbonne College
St. Louis, Missouri
Secretary Judith Flynn
Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City, Missouri
Treasurer Larry DeBuhr
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Newsletter Ed. Susan Taylor
McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas
Past Pres. Sandee Zerger
Bethel College
North Newton, Kansas
1985 - 1986 President Janice McIntyre
Kansas City Community College
Kansas City, Kansas
V.President Michael Moninger
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Secretary Susan Taylor
McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas
Treasurer Sandee Zerger
Bethel College
North Newton, Kansas
Newsletter Ed. Carol Lotven
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
Past Pres. Ken Downing
Union College
Lincoln, Nebraska
1986 - 1987 President Janice McIntyre
Kansas City Kansas Comm. College
V.President Michael Moninger
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Secretary Susan Taylor
McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas
Treasurer Sandee Zerger
Bethel College
North Newton, Kansas
1987 - 1988 President Michael Moninger
University of Missouri-Kansas City
V.President None
Secretary Carol Lotven
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
Treasurer Sandee Zerger
Bethel College
North Newton, Kansas
1988 - 1989 President Wanda Long
St. Charles County Comm. College
VP/Pres. Elect David DeFrain
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Secretary Judy Harrington
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Treasurer Peggy Church
Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas
Newsletter Ed. David Arendale
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Past Pres. Michael Moninger
University of Missouri-Kansas City
1989 - 1990 President David DeFrain
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
VP/Pres. Elect Emelda Harris
Harris-Stowe State College
St. Louis, Missouri
Secretary Patricia McClelland
Park College
Parkville, Missouri
Treasurer/ Peggy Church
Membership Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas
Newsletter Ed. David Arendale
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Past Pres. Wanda Long
St. Charles County Comm. College
O'Fallon, Missouri
1990 - 1991 President Emelda Harris
Harris-Stowe State College
St. Louis, Missouri
VP/Pres. Elect David Arendale
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Secretary Patricia McClelland
Park College
Parkville, Missouri
Treasurer/ Jesse Harris
Membership Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Newsletter Ed. Davie Davis, Mary Ragland,
Becky Lannom (Co-editors)
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Past Pres. David DeFrain
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Historian Karen Patty-Graham
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
1991 - 1992 President David Arendale
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
VP/Pres.Elect Eleanor Syler
Evangel College
Springfield, Missouri
Secretary Faith Heinrichs
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Treasurer/ Jesse Harris
Membership Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Newsletter Ed. Davie Davis, Mary Ragland, Becky Lannom (Co-editors)
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Past Pres. Emelda Harris
Harris-Stowe State College
St. Louis, Missouri
Historian Karen Patty-Graham
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois
1992 - 1993 President Eleanor Syler
Evangel College
Springfield, Missouri
VP/Pres.Elect Peggy Church
Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas
Secretary Faith Heinrichs
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Treasurer/ Jesse Harris
Membership Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville,Edwardsville, Illinois
Newsletter Ed. Davie Davis, Mary Ragland, Becky
Lannom (Co-editors)
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Past Pres. David Arendale
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Historian Karen Patty-Graham
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois
1993 - 1994 President Peggy Church
Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas
VP/Pres.Elect Sally Powers
William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri
Secretary Rogene Smith
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, Missouri
Treasurer/ Jesse Harris
Membership Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Newsletter Ed. Davie Davis, Becky Lannom, Mary Ragland (Co-editors)
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Past Pres. Eleanor Syler
Evangel College
Springfield, Missouri
Historian Karen Patty-Graham
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
1994 - 1995 President Sally Powers
William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri
VP/Pres.Elect Karen Patty-Graham
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Secretary Rogene Smith
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, Missouri
Treasurer/ Eva Ann Elmer
Membership Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa
Newsletter Ed. Davie Davis, Becky Lannom, Mary
Ragland (Co-editors)
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Historian Jesse B. Harris
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Past Pres. Peggy Church
Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas
1995 - 1996 President Karen Patty-Graham
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
VP/Pres.Elect Archie Davis
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois
Secretary Mary Ragland
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Treasurer/ Eva Ann Elmer
Membership Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa
Newsletter Ed. Davie Davis, Becky Lannom, Mary Ragland (Co-editors)
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Historian Jesse B. Harris
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Past Pres. Sally Powers
William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri
Political Barb Rhodes, Central Missouri
Liasons State, Warrensburg, Mo.,
Sue Regan, Cloud County Community
College, Concordia, Kansas ,Judy
Harrington, University of
Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE
1996 - 1997 President Archie Davis
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois
VP/Pres.Elect Josette Ahlering
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Mo
Secretary Mary Ragland
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Treasurer/ Eva Ann Elmer
Membership Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa
Newsletter Ed. Davie Davis, Becky Lannom, Mary Ragland (Co-editors)
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Historian Jesse B. Harris
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Past Pres. Karen Patty-Graham
Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Political Barb Rhodes, Central Missouri
Liasons State, Warrensburg, Mo.,
Sue Regan, Cloud County Community
College, Concordia, Kansas ,Judy
Harrington, University of
Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE
Awards Dorothy Terrel, Harris-Stowe
State Teachers college, St.
Louis, Mo. Serves as chair of
the Awards committee.
1997 - 1998 President Josette Ahlering
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Mo
VP/Pres.Elect Shirey VanHook
Ozark Tehnical Community College
Springfield, MO
Secretary Yvonne Mitkos
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
Treasurer/ Eva Ann Elmer
Membership Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa
Newsletter Ed. Davie Davis, Becky Lannom, Mary Ragland (Co-editors)
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
Historian Jesse B. Harris
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Past Pres. Archie Davis
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois
Political Barb Rhodes, Central Missouri
Liasons State, Warrensburg, Mo.,
Sue Regan, Cloud County Community
College, Concordia, Kansas ,Judy
Harrington, University of
Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE
Awards Rogene Smith, State Fair
Community College, Sedalia,
Mo.
Cultural Victoria Wacek, Missouri Western State College,
Diversity Liason St. Joseph,Mo.
1998 - 1999 President Shirey VanHook
Ozark Tehnical Community College
Springfield, MO
VP/Pres.Elect Barbara Chandler, St. Charles
Community College, St. Charles, MO.
Secretary Yvonne Mitkos
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
Treasurer/ Fran Schafer, State Fair Community
Membership College, Sedalia, MO.
Newsletter Ed. Editors - Shirey VanHook,
Debby Abney, Shi Ni Giedd;
Technical Support - Linda Burton,
Sara Bruffey, Ozark Technical
College, Springfield, MO.
Historian Jesse B. Harris
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Past Pres. Josette Ahlering
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Mo
Political Barb Rhodes, Central Missouri
Liasons State, Warrensburg, Mo.,
Sue Regan, Cloud County Community
College, Concordia, Kansas ,Judy
Harrington, University of
Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE
Awards Faith Heinrich, Central
Missouri State University,
Warrensbury, MO
Cultural Victoria Wacek, Missouri Western State
Diversity Liason College, St. Joseph,Mo.
2000 - 2001 President Barbara Chandler
St. Charles Community College St. Charles, MO
VP/Pres.Elect Don Dendinger
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Secretary Kathy Haberer
SIU Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Treasurer/ Fran Schafer, State Fair Community
Membership College, Sedalia, MO.
Newsletter Ed. Editors - Shirey VanHook,
Debby Abney, Shi Ni Giedd;
Technical Support - Linda Burton,
Sara Bruffey, Ozark Technical
College, Springfield, MO.
Historian Jesse B. Harris
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Past Pres. Shirey VanHook
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO
Political Barb Rhodes, Central Missouri
Liasons State, Warrensburg, Mo.,
Sue Regan, Cloud County Community
College, Concordia, Kansas ,Judy
Harrington, University of
Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE
Awards Susan Regan, Chair, Cloud
Community College, Concordia, KS,
David Arendale, UMKC, Kansas City,MO., Debby Abney, Ozark Technical College, Springfield,MO.,
Emelda Harris, Harris Stowe Teachers College, St. Louis, MO.,Jesse B. Harris Jr., SIU Edwardsville, IL.
Cultural Victoria Wacek, Missouri Western State
Diversity Liason College, St. Joseph,Mo.
2000 - 2002 President Don Dendinger
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
VP/Pres.Elect Michele Bach, Kansas City
Kansas CC,Kansas City, KS
Secretary Kathy Haberer
SIU Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Treasurer/ Fran Schafer, State Fair Community
Membership College, Sedalia, MO.
Newsletter Ed. Editors Don Dendinger University of Nebraska at
Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska,
Michele Bach, Kansas City
Kansas CC, Kansas City, KS
Historian and committee Jesse B. Harris Jr, Pat
Farabee and Terri Reed,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
Edwardsville, Illinois
Past Pres. Barbara Chandler
St. Charles Community College St. Charles, MO
Political Barb Rhodes, Central Missouri
Liasons State, Warrensburg, Mo.,
Sue Regan, Cloud County Community
College, Concordia, Kansas ,Judy
Harrington, University of
Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE
Awards Emelda Harris,Chair,
Harris-Stowe State
Teachers College,
St. Louis, Mo., Dee
Gerding, Harris-Stowe State Teachers
College, St. Louis,
MO., Jean
Gutchewshy, Kirkwood
School District,
Kirkwood, Mo.
Cultural Victoria Wacek, Missouri Western State
Diversity Liason College, St. Joseph,Mo.
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