Call for Proposals
5th Annual NWCRLA Conference

Extended proposal deadline February 9th, 2020


The conference organizing committee of the Northwest College Reading and Learning Association welcomes proposals that reflect effective practices and innovations in the areas of developmental education and learning assistance and are informed by theory, research, and application.

​This year’s conference theme is “Tides of Change.” We will be exploring the topic of transformation – how we can evolve our programs and practices to better support our students, our institutions, and our colleagues.

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Conference Registration

The 5th annual NWCRLA Conference is now open for registration. Registration is $85 for profressional staff and faculty and $40 for undergraduate students and part-time staff. There is an optional pre-conference workshop for $45 (can be added to your registration or purchased separately).

This year's theme is "Tides of Change."  Attendees can expect workshops and presentations in four key conference strands:

▪ Teaching and Learning Instructional Strategies
▪ Learning Assistance Centers and Peer Assistance Programs
▪ Academic Coaching and Tutoring Techniques
▪ ​Equity and Inclusion

Scholarship Information

The Northwest Chapter of the College Reading & Learning Association is pleased to offer scholarships to support student attendees to our 5th annual conference. Scholarships will be awarded across our geographical region based on need and merit. Please note that this scholarship covers student registration fees for Saturday, April 18th, 2020 and does not include attendance at the Friday pre-conference workshop.
 
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Must be a student currently enrolled in a two or four-year college or university
2. Must be employed in a learning assistance program at their college or university (tutor, academic coach, peer mentor, etc.)  

The deadline for scholarship application is February 26th, 2020.

Click on the icon below to download the application file. Email completed applications to northwestCRLA@gmail.com.
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2020 Keynote Speaker &
Pre-Conference Workshop Presenter

Bernadette M. Jungblut, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Provost for Accreditation, Academic Planning, and Assessment at Central Washington University (CWU). She facilitates institutional and divisional strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of mission fulfillment.  She is responsible for CWU’s reaffirmation of Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) regional accreditation and the Division of Academic Affairs and Student Life learning and operational outcomes assessment and program evaluation.  Bernadette also assists faculty members, academic departments, and colleges with specialized accreditation and curriculum planning, implementation, and assessment including CWU’s General Education program.  In support of CWU’s comprehensive retention planning and implementation, she draws upon her experience with academic success initiatives, first-year experience programs, TRiO programs, undergraduate research, and honors college programming.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Binghamton University in New York and her Master of Arts and doctorate in Political Science at Rice University in Houston, Texas.  Her teaching and research interests include topics in international relations, militarized conflict, and political economy.  She enjoys running, biking, hiking, reading, and spoiling three extremely well cared for cats.  

About the Keynote
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Challenge vs. Opportunity:
​Transforming Our Thinking and Our Actions

Higher education continues to undergo rapid transformation – especially in terms of the diversity of students we serve.  It can become all too easy to fall into a deficit mindset and focus on the “challenge” of “at risk” students.  In contrast, we can emphasize the opportunities we have to serve “with need” students.  Every student with whom we work has some type of need: for developmental coursework; for academic and other types of support; for developing a sense of belonging; for seeing themselves as “college material;” for becoming better equipped to engage in the society we all inhabit.  Ultimately, we can experience the joy of providing opportunities for students to be transformed and empowered during and after their college experience.  To that end, we can devote our time, attention, energy, and enthusiasm to evolving our programs and practices to better support our students, our institutions, and our colleagues.   

About the Pre-Conference Workshop

Data can be a powerful tool for helping us understand the causes of attrition, implement initiatives, and increase the likelihood of student success.  Many of us, however, struggle with understanding data, using data effectively, and working with other colleagues to ask and answer questions about program impact.  This workshop is designed for colleagues who want to learn more about collecting and analyzing data; interpreting results; and explaining program outcomes to multiple, different audiences in a competitive budgetary environment.  Together, we will review several student success initiatives and ask and answer the following questions:
 - Which students are being served?
 - What are the goals and expected outcomes of this initiative?
 - What data have been collected and analyzed?
 - What has been the impact of this program – and what are the next steps?
 - Should this program be continued? If so, how should it be funded?

2020 Conference Schedule

​Friday, April 17th

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Saturday, April 18th

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Hotel Information

NWCRLA has a block of hotel rooms at the nearby Hampton Inn in downtown Everett for attendees of the 2020 Northwest CRLA conference. Parking at the hotel if free. To reserve your room at our special conference rate of $102 (plus taxes), visit our Northwest CRLA hotel reservation page. 

Be sure to use Group Code: NWCRLA. The number of rooms is limited, so reserve your room soon.

​If you have questions about our block of hotel rooms for the conference or need any assistance, please contact Jeffrey White at white@up.edu or call the hotel at 425-349-4466​.

Call for Board Nominations

At the 2020 NWCRLA Conference, we will be holding elections for the following positions:

The President-Elect assists the President and board to implement the current annual plan. Co-facilitates with president the development and implementation of the annual plan for the following year. Prepare for the duties of President for the succeeding year. Learn from the Past-President and President about CRLA paperwork and all duties. If the President is unable to fulfill their duties, the President-Elect will become the President.

The Treasurer/Membership shall maintain and report all financial matters relating to the Association and maintain a database of members. The Treasurer shall make a financial report at quarterly to the Executive Board and annually at the membership meeting; can write and sign checks for authorized expenditures with the exclusion of reimbursing oneself; and prepare the annual tax reports.

Interested?

Fill out the form below to nominate yourself or a colleague for a board position. You can also contact the current NWCRLA president, Jeffrey White, at white@up.edu with questions about the organization.