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2018 Summer Institute

Register now for the upcoming Summer Institute for Mentor and Tutor Trainers! The Summer Institute will be held July 15-18, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Participants will sign up for either the Mentor Trainer Track or the Tutor Trainer Track. Registration is strictly limited per track in order to keep the groups small and allow for one-on-one interaction with faculty members. Registration is $675 for CRLA members and $775 for nonmembers. Registration includes the Institute registration fee, breakfast and lunch on July 16 and 17, and brunch on Wednesday. Click here to register now.

CRLA Leadership Opportunities

Looking for a way to further your involvement and professional development with CRLA? Be part of the future of CRLA and your profession! Your CRLA is looking for members who have been active in the organization and who are interested in stepping into leadership positions. Click here to view open positions for which the Board of Directors is accepting applications. The period of service would start immediately upon the Board of Directors approval of a candidate for a respective position.

Updated CAS Learning Assistance Program Standards

The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) just released the new Learning Assistance Program Standards. You can click here to review the recently-updated standards. You can also find them under the "My Professional Development" tab when you log in to the Members Only section of the CRLA website. For more information on CAS and other available standards, click here. 

CRLA News

JCRL Writing Coach Program: 2018 Conference Cohort Are you interested in publishing in the Journal of College Reading and Learning? Are you working on a manuscript and could use a little guidance on how to make it "publishable"? If you answered yes to either of these questions, please consider participating in the newly-launched JCRL Writing Coach Program. The goal of this program is to provide potential authors with one-on-one coaching as they prepare manuscripts for submission to JCRL. The focus of the coaching is to provide potential authors with guidance on making their manuscripts “publishable” in JCRL. Please see the attached flyer for more information. The deadline is May 20th. To apply to be a coach: https://goo.gl/tDUVbB To apply to be an author: https://goo.gl/guzqvW Jeanine Williams, Sarah Felber, and Deena Vaughn JCRL Editorial Team jcrl@crla.net

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PROPOSALS ARE DUE TODAY! Submit your proposal for the 51st Annual CRLA Conference! CRLA is accepting proposals for 60 and 90-minute concurrent sessions, 60-minute round tables, and half and full-day pre-conference institutes. Please contact Page Keller (conferencechair@crla.net) if you have any questions. We hope to see you in Albuquerque! To download the full Call for Proposals, click below: http://www.crla.net/conference/2018/img/2018_CRLA_Call_For_Proposals.pdf

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Call for Proposals: Submissions Due April 2 CRLA is accepting proposals for 60 and 90-minute concurrent sessions, 60-minute round tables, and half and full-day pre-conference institutes for our 2018 Annual Conference. Please consider submitting a proposal to present at the conference. The proposal submission deadline is April 2, 2018. Please contact Page Keller (conferencechair@crla.net) if you have any questions. We hope to see you in Albuquerque! To download the full Call for Proposals, click below: http://www.crla.net/conference/2018/img/2018_CRLA_Call_For_Proposals.pdf

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The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) is accepting proposal submissions for its 51st Annual Conference, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 24-27, 2018. The 2018 CRLA conference theme — En Route to Student Success — makes reference to famous Route 66, which runs through the heart of diverse and dynamic Albuquerque. For more than a half-century, we, a community of reading and learning researchers and practitioners, have been on a journey to enhance student academic success. In our everyday work, we cross geographic, cultural, and socio-economic borders; merge disciplinary and technological boundaries; overcome age and language differences; and narrow gaps in high school, college, and career transitions. Join us at our 51st Annual Conference as we continue our journey together in sunny Albuquerque, New Mexico! We are accepting proposals for 60 and 90-minute concurrent sessions, 60-minute round tables, and half and full-day pre-conference institutes. The pre-conference institutes are held on Wednesday, October 24, and last three hours for the half day and six hours for the full day institutes. Please consider submitting a proposal to present at the conference. The proposal submission deadline is April 2, 2018. Please contact Page Keller (conferencechair@crla.net) if you have any questions. We hope to see you in Albuquerque! To download the full Call for Proposals, click below: http://www.crla.net/conference/2018/img/2018_CRLA_Call_For_Proposals.pdf.

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College Reading & Learning Association is at Hyatt Regency Albuquerque.

The CRLA Board is in Albuquerque preparing for the 51st Annual Conference! #crla2018

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WEBINAR: The Newly Revised Standards from CAS for Learning Assistance Programs THIS FRIDAY, March 2, 2018 (2 p.m. EST, 1 p.m. CST, 12 p.m. MST, 11 a.m. PST, 10 a.m. AKST, 9 a.m. HST) Overview The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) recently approved the revised Learning Assistance Program (LAP) Standards, which learning assistance programs may use for self-assessment and program evaluation. This webinar will describe how the recently-updated CAS Learning Assistance Program (LAP) standards may be used for program self-assessment and evaluation. The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), a consortium of forty-two professional associations in higher education in which CRLA has membership, develops and promotes standards to guide higher education institutions in their work with college students. The Learning Assistance Program (LAP) standards and guidelines address twelve essential areas relevant to learning assistance program evaluation; this webinar will describe each of those areas and describe relevant data sources and criteria for program evaluation. Included in the webinar will be a description of CAS resources available to CRLA members and learning assistance center personnel. Presenter Patricia Mulcahy-Ernt, Ph.D., our presenter, is a Professor of Education in Reading and Language Arts at the University of Bridgeport, where she is also the Director of the Graduate Literacy and English Education Programs in the School of Education. She is a CRLA Past President, and a Past President of the CRLA Northeast Chapter. She currently serves as the CRLA representative on the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) Board of Directors. Reserve Your Spot This webinar is a member benefit and is available free to CRLA members. Since space in the webinar is limited, you can register here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E4DA4AC29A20-crla.

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The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) is now accepting proposal submissions for its 51st Annual Conference, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 24-27, 2018. The 2018 CRLA conference theme — En Route to Student Success — makes reference to famous Route 66, which runs through the heart of diverse and dynamic Albuquerque. For more than a half-century, we, a community of reading and learning researchers and practitioners, have been on a journey to enhance student academic success. In our everyday work, we cross geographic, cultural, and socio-economic borders; merge disciplinary and technological boundaries; overcome age and language differences; and narrow gaps in high school, college, and career transitions. Join us at our 51st Annual Conference as we continue our journey together in sunny Albuquerque, New Mexico! We are accepting proposals for 60 and 90 minute concurrent sessions, 60 minute round tables, and half and full day pre-conference institutes. The pre-conference institutes are held on Wednesday, October 24, and last three hours for the half day and six hours for the full day institutes. Please consider submitting a proposal to present at the conference. The proposal submission deadline is April 2, 2018. Please contact Page Keller (conferencechair@crla.net) if you have any questions. We hope to see you in Albuquerque! To download the full Call for Proposals,click below: http://www.crla.net/conference/2018/img/2018_CRLA_Call_For_Proposals.pdf

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College Reading & Learning Association added 2 new photos — with Jeanine Harris Williams and 2 others.

This week the CRLA Publications Director and Journal of College Reading and Learning Editorial Board traveled to Philadelphia to meet with the amazing team at Taylor & Francis to discuss exciting new ideas for JCRL. Thanks to Deena Vaughn, Jeanine Williams, Sarah Felber, Melissa Thomas, Alisa Wood, Tony Dimitry, Kerry Boyles, and Krish Singh for your hard work!

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College Reading & Learning Association updated their cover photo.

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College Reading & Learning Association added 201 new photos — with Marco A. Ortiz and 2 others.

Thank you for joining us at CRLA's 50th Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA from November 1-4, 2017! Special thanks to our Conference Chair, Vicky Appatova, and On-Site Chair, Lisa Sharfstein. Feel free to tag yourselves and your colleagues!

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College Reading & Learning Association added 3 new photos — at The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh.

Calling all #crla2017 attendees! Make sure you check out the talented local Pittsburgh artisans we have at our conference. Their tables are at the end of the Exhibitors Hall[way]—don’t miss them!

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The CRLA Board is in Pittsburgh and is hard at work preparing to welcome everyone for the 50th Annual Conference! #crla2017

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Our wonderful ITTPC Coordinator, Roberta Schotka, and Certifications Assistant, Sheri McIntyre, spent the last two days at our association management company's offices to learn the technical side of our ITTPC online application. Roberta and Sheri were trained by AEG staff so they can bring the application's technical assistance in house. They learned so much over the last two days and are already making headway with application issues dating back to earlier this summer. We appreciate your patience, understanding, and collaboration as we--especially Roberta, Sheri, and the ITTPC team--address all outstanding concerns and resume reviewing applications. Rest assured, the ITTPC team is on top of things and they will respond as soon as they can. As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at pr@crla.net. Thank you!

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TODAY is the last day to pay the Regular Registration Rate for the Conference! Don't miss out! We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh next week for our 50th Annual Conference! http://crla.net/conference/2017/reg.php

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Official Statement from the CRLA Board: We understand that over the last several months there have been unusual technical and communication issues regarding Customer Care and ITTPC applications. CRLA has a reputation for being responsive and collaborative, but in the recent months there has been a breakdown in communication, for which we are deeply sorry. We are working closely with CRLA’s management company to resolve these issues as swiftly and smoothly as possible. We are taking appropriate measures to restore the level of service, support, and guidance that our members and certification applicants have been accustomed to receiving in CRLA’s fifty-year history. To that end, we have hired a Certifications Assistant to manage all IMTPC/ITTPC communication and to facilitate ITTPC application reviews in a timely and efficient manner. Once this new addition is fully trained and in place, we expect a return to transparent, timely, and complete communication regarding all ITTPC applications. We appreciate your patience and understanding through this difficult situation. We will continue to keep you updated on our progress toward improving communication and responsiveness.

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We are one week away from the regular registration fee deadline for the 50th Annual Conference! Secure your spot at what should be a great four days with wonderful colleagues. We look forward to sharing this special time with so many of you. To register for the conference, click this link: http://crla.net/conference/2017/reg.php

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To all of our members and colleagues who have been impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, you are in our thoughts. We wish you all the best as your areas recover from the damaging storms and flooding. If there is any way that CRLA can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to let us know at pr@crla.net. Sending positive thoughts and support to all.

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It's hard to believe, but fall semester is already upon us! Register now for the 50th Annual CRLA Conference before the semester gets too hectic and you miss your chance to join us in Pittsburgh for our 50th jubilee! Register here: http://crla.net/conference/2017/reg.php

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Looking for a way to further your involvement and professional development with CRLA? We are looking for applicants for several leadership positions at this time and hope that you'll consider applying! Click the link below to view the open or soon-to-be-open positions in CRLA leadership! -Conference Sessions Evaluator -JCRL Co-Editors -Publications Director -States/Regions/Chapters Coordinator

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College Reading & Learning Association added 20 new photos — with Roberta Schotka and 4 others in St. Louis.

2017 CRLA Summer Institute for Mentor and Tutor Trainers - Day 2 & Dinner on the Town!

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College Reading & Learning Association added 8 new photos — with Melissa Thomas and 4 others in St. Louis.

Scenes from Day 1 of our 2nd CRLA Summer Institute for Mentor and Tutor Trainers!

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College Reading & Learning Association added 9 new photos — in St. Louis.

2017 CRLA Summer Institute for Mentor and Tutor Trainers - Welcome Reception

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We are pleased to announce that registration is open for the College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) 50th Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 1-4, 2017, at the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh. For CRLA’s 50th Anniversary, we will be reflecting on the organization’s rich history while enjoying an exciting program of sessions on new technologies, research, and best practices in the fields of reading, learning assistance, developmental education, tutoring, and mentoring at the college/adult level. This year’s conference theme is Celebrating 50 Years of Building Bridges, and Pittsburgh is the perfect place to reflect on the past 50 years of CRLA and look ahead to the future of reading instruction and learning assistance. Please register early and sign up in advance for tours and optional sessions, such as pre-conference institutes and Lunch with a Mentor. More information is available in the Call to Conference on the CRLA Conference website: http://crla.net/conference/2017/reg.php. Join us! We look forward to seeing you. The 2017 CRLA Conference Team

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We would like to officially announce several upcoming openings in CRLA leadership. We are looking for individuals to replace outgoing CRLA leaders in the following positions: Certifications Director JCRL Editor(s) Publications Director If you would like to learn more about these exciting opportunities, please see our Leadership Opportunities page on the CRLA website: http://crla.net/index.php/leadership/leadership-opportunities. We hope you will consider applying for one of these integral roles in our organization, two of which are Board positions.

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