Learning Leads the Way: Blazing New Pathways
MRADE 2015
Columbia, MO
October 1st and 2nd
Call for Proposals
About the Theme: “Learning Leads the Way: Blazing New Pathways”
Developmental Education is in the “spotlight” at the local, regional, and
national level. Being in the spotlight can be uncomfortable, but it also gives
our programs and our field the chance to shine. As educators and
administrators, we continue to blaze forward, use the spotlight to show the
importance and value of our programs, and continually create new
pathways that put students first. It’s important that we, as leaders in the
field, keep the spotlight pointed toward our goals: student learning and
student success. Sessions at the 2015 Midwest Regional Association for
Developmental Education Conference will focus on what new strategies
colleagues have used to let “learning lead the way” in their classrooms.
What changes and innovations are necessary? How could they be adapted
and adopted at your institution?
Submitting a Proposal
May 1, 2015: Proposals are due.
Complete the attached form and send proposal materials to Jennifer
Fenton: Jennifer.Fenton@mcckc.edu.
Photo credit: © Stoney Creek
MRADE 2015: Proposal Guidelines
Proposals will be selected according to the best fit to the field, theme, or area of discipline.
Presenters must register and pay conference fees. Proposals must be appropriate for 60minute sessions and must be received by May 1, 2015. To submit a proposal:
1. Fill out the Presenter Contact Information and Session Information form.
2. Provide up to a one-page, single-spaced summary of your proposed session that
includes:
a. Format of the session (hands-on workshop, discussion-based or round robin
format, individual presentation, panel, etc.)
b. Objectives of the session
c. Relevance of the session to the field and to the conference theme
3. Provide a 50-word (maximum) summary of the presentation for the program.
4. Email completed proposals to Jennifer Fenton: Jennifer.Fenton@mcckc.edu.
Proposal Writing Tips
Additionally,
 Presenters are encouraged to use more interactive presentation techniques beyond
formal lectures. Sixty-minute sessions will run concurrently with other sessions.
 Presentations that are cross-disciplinary and include presenters from multiple
colleges are encouraged.
 The MRADE Conference Planning Committee seeks to offer presentations from
multiple categories/topics during each breakout session and will balance session
planning thusly.
 In recent years, advising/counseling, administration, assessment, ESL/English
Language Learners, learning center, learning disabilities, math, and science-related
proposals have been under-represented. The Conference Planning Committee
especially encourages sessions focusing on these topics.
 New to presenting? MRADE is a great conference for a first-time presenter. We are
more than happy to help by answering any questions.
May 1, 2015: Proposals are due.
Complete the attached form and send proposal materials to Jennifer
Fenton: Jennifer.Fenton@mcckc.edu.
Presenter Contact Information
Presenter Name(s) ____________________________________________________________
School Affiliation_______________________________________________________________
Position and Title ______________________________________________________________
Contact Phone (______)________________ Contact Email ___________________________
Session Information
60 Minute Presentation
Title:__________________________________________________________
Categories that Best Apply to Presentation Topic (may select more than one):
____Administration
____Reading
____Advising/Counseling
____Science
____College Success Strategies
____Technology
____ESL/English Language Learners
____Testing/Assessment
____Learning Center
____Tutoring
____Learning Disabilities
____Writing
____Math
____Other (Explain ______________________)
Descriptions that Best Apply to Presentation Topics (select one best fit):
____Best Practices Discussion ____Current Project in Progress Exploration
____Recently Completed Project Discussion ____Best Practices Workshop
____Future Directions Discussion ____Activity Sharing Workshop
Equipment Needed
____ Computer and Projector
____ Other*:________________________________________________________________
*The MRADE Planning Committee will do its best to accommodate other equipment needs, but for budgetary reasons
may not be able to accommodate all requests. Presenters will be notified by email about their equipment needs.
May 1, 2015
Proposals are due to Jennifer Fenton: Jennifer.Fenton@mcckc.edu.