From Our President:
Thank you for taking the time to visit the Michigan
Developmental Education Consortium’s website. MDEC
provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information in
order to enhance post-secondary developmental education, improve
student learning, and facilitate the professional growth of our
members. This is an opportunity for you to connect/network
with other professionals in the field. For over 25 years,
MDEC has helped learners at all levels realize their potential.
Like NADE, MDEC is committed to:
· Providing educational opportunities for all individuals,
appropriate to their needs, goals and abilities.
· Developing skills and attitudes necessary for the
attainment of academic, career and life goals
· Sharing current information regarding issues, concerns,
best practices and research in the field of developmental
education.
· Facilitating partnerships between educators,
employers, and the community at large.
MDEC publishes and disseminates newsletters twice a
year to all of its members; holds annual conferences
featuring nationally recognized guest speakers; holds
annual retreats; assists with statewide developmental
education studies; and offers professional development
opportunities.
MDEC invites you to make a positive difference in the
lives of your students! The organization is only
as good as its membership. If you aren’t currently
a member, we hope you will consider becoming a member,
after you’ve had the time to review our site. If
you currently a member, consider becoming actively
involved as an officer, conference planning committee
member, or share your ideas.
Thank you for considering our organization.
Please feel free to contact MDEC for additional
information concerning upcoming events or projects.
Together we can make a positive difference!
Have a great year! Hope to see you April 14 and 15 at
Macomb Community College for our 26th Annual Conference.
Dr. Deborah B. Daiek
President, MDEC
Who
We Are
The Michigan Developmental Education Consortium, MDEC, serves post-secondary education across the state of Michigan
by creating an active network for educators to research and share best practices,
to refine strategies for quality programs, and
to advocate for developmental education. MDEC focuses on learning as a
life long process.
MDEC members teach developmental courses at colleges
and universities, develop & administer programs concerned with academic success,
counsel under-prepared students, assess placement and exit measurements in developmental courses & programs,
serve as developmental education's liaison with business, government,
and industry, network on state and national levels with other developmental educators,
and advocate for developmental education.
MDEC is an active
affiliate of the
National Association for Developmental Education.
Impact
the future of developmental education in Michigan!
You are invited to attend the monthly MDEC board
meetings. Most of the meetings will be held using a conference
call format (for conference call directions please click on this
link Conference Call). This enables us to include a variety of
people on our board and minimize the travel costs to their
institutions. If you are interested in joining us or
would like more information, please contact one of our Membership
Co-Chairs: Karel Asbury, Kellogg Community College,
(269) 965-3931, asburyk@kellogg.edu, or Joe LaMontagne, Davenport University,
Fulton Campus (616) 732-1185,
Joe.Lamontagne@davenport.edu
