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Chairperson: Irv Wright

40 Student Services Center, (570) 389-4492, Fax: (570) 389-3012

Course Descriptions

Department Staff

Secretaries: Debbie Schell, Ailien Pham

Director, Act 101/EOP: Irvin Wright

Assistant Director, Act 101 Program: Melissa Cheese

Coordinator, Act 101 Part Time Program: Wayne D. Fausnaught

Director, University Tutorial Services: TBA

Faculty

John E. Barrett, assistant professor, Developmental Writing/Composition I and II: B.S., Boston University; M.A., Hollins University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Tara Diehl, instructor, developmental mathematics.

Joan Dillon, assistant professor, Developmental Reading/Study Skills: B.A., College Misericordia; M.A., Shippensburg University; Ed.D., Widener University

Wayne D. Fausnaught, coordinator, Part-time Act 101 Program: B.S. Sec. Ed., Mansfield University; M.S., Bucknell University; Supervisor of School Counseling, Shippensburg University.

Elena Litvinova, instructor, developmental mathematics: M.S., North Dakota State University, M.S., Tashkent State University

Jim Mullen, assistant professor - B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed., Bloomsburg University

Developmental Instruction

The Department of Developmental Instruction provides courses and supportive services available to all students of the University. These services and programs are designed to assist students in achieving their full potential.

The developmental courses are designed to help students improve skills in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills, science and ESOL. Content courses carry graduation credit and developmental courses earn institutional credit.

The Act 101/EOP Program provides access and support for students who have traditionally been under-represented in higher education. Approximately half of the students enrolled in this program are minority group members; sixty percent are women and 20 percent are older than the traditional college student.

University Tutorial Services offers free peer tutoring in a variety of courses and is open to all undergraduate students enrolled at the University.

The Department of Developmental Instruction maintains the following components in its mission to facilitate "…the cognitive and affective growth of all learners, at all levels of the learning continuum" (NADE 1996):

Mission

The mission of the Department of Developmental Instruction is to provide academic advisement, instruction, tutoring and other support to assist students in their academic endeavors and to maximize their potential for success in college, especially those students who enter through Act 101 and EOP.

Courses Offered

01.001: Reading I (summer only)

01.025: Reading II

01.041 Writing I (summer only)

01.060: Writing II

01.080: Introductory Algebra

01.090: Intermediate Algebra

01.095: Introductory Science (summer only)

01.099: Intensive Seminar in ESOL (summer only)

01.100 College Study Skills (summer only)

01.120: College Reading and Study Skills (carries 3 elective credits toward graduation)