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English Initiatives

Systemwide English Composition I placement measures and corequisite English developmental support are both critical to the AY 2024 - AY 2026 Performance Agreements.  Currently, the English Professional Development Sessions are underway.

Corequisite English developmental support - Professional Development & Implementation

KBOR is facilitating professional development sessions to assist English faculty in creating corequisite developmental support sections for English Composition I.  Dr. Casey Reid (University of Kansas), Dr. Melanie Burdick (Washburn University), and Kathy McCoskey, M.A. (Butler Community College) will be leading these sessions.  

Please refer to the schedule and registration links below, and please note, content for each session will build upon the material from previous sessions, and the training sessions will be recorded. Individuals who participate in the training acknowledge that the recording may be used for professional development purposes.

 Date/Time     Registration

 Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (KBOR policy/overview of corequisite English & models)

 Agenda                   Attendee Report                Chat Questions              Recording     

  Completed

 Friday, Jan. 31, 2024 - 200 - 4:00 p.m. (Building corequisite instruction: integrating the "Reading Cycle," scaffolding, & teaching supporting reading)

  Click HERE
 Friday, Feb. 28, 2024 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.  (Supporting students' non-cognitive & affective needs)  Forthcoming
 Friday, April 4, 2024 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Putting it all together: Working time & questions)  Forthcoming

 

Systemwide English Course Placement Measures Committee

  • Mary Beth Harris - Emporia State University
  • Eric Leuschner - Fort Hays State University
  • Karin Westman/Abby Knoblauch - Kansas State University
  • Mary Jo Reiff - University of Kansas
  • Janet Zepernick - Pittsburg State University
  • Darren DeFrain - Wichita State University
  • Melanie Burdick (co chair) - Washburn University
  • Stephanie Joiner (co chair) - Barton Community College
  • Melissa Gunby - Coffeyville Community College
  • Geneva Diamond - Dodge City Community College
  • Andrea Broomfield - Johnson County Community College
  • Nate Arida - Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology