Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy

Best Practices
Written By David Arendale

Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy. (2005). Homepage. [Online]. Minneapolis, MN: Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy, General College, University of Minnesota. Retrieved April 9, 2005, from http://www.gen.umn.edu/research/crdeul/
CRDEUL is a national center for research on practices related to more effective developmental education practices. It publishes an annual monograph on a specific topic related to best practices related to DE, a periodic eNewletter, and conducts periodic training workshops and conferences. Monographs and books which can be downloaded include: theoretical perspectives for DE; histories of DE; exploring urban literacy and DE; multiculturalism in DE; best practices in access and retention in higher education; Multicultural Awareness Project for Institutional Transformation (MAP-IT); and Curriculum Transformation and Disability (CTAD), implementing universal design in higher education. CRDEUL recently published The General College vision: Integrating intellectual growth and student development. This 600 page book that identifies best practices in developmental education that were implemented throughout the curriculum and student services at General College at the University of Minnesota.

David Arendale

At the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, David Arendale served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction with the University of Minnesota and Manager for the Educational Opportunity Association Best Practices Clearinghouse. While he became an emeritus faculty member in May 2019, he continues his writing, research, public service, and public speaking. Arendale is devoting more time to use of social media such as websites, YouTube channels, podcasting, and Twitter to communicate in addition to publishing in print and on-line open access journals

http://arendale.org
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