University College News

Carl Olds, Lecturer II in Writing and Reading, was named president-elect for the Arkansas Association聽for Developmental Education (ArkADE) at聽the annual meeting and conference held on Oct. 6-8 at Petit Jean. As president-elect, Olds will be responsible for organizing the 2011 ArkADE Annual Meeting, and working with the president and executive staff on issues concerning developmental education and higher ed in the state. ArkADE is a professional organization of college/university faculty and staff who are committed to the improvement of educational opportunities at all levels of education within our state. ArkADE supports efforts to improve academic standards of achievement at all grade levels and is uniquely supportive of efforts to improve the academic attainment of all college and university students. Olds has taught transitional reading and transitional writing courses for University College since 2003, as well as general education courses in poetry and film that are pedagogically-designed聽to benefit聽developmental students.聽 He聽also teaches courses for聽网曝门’s Commuter College freshman program,聽and was named the Commuter College Faculty Associate of the Year for 2007-2008.聽聽In addition, Olds聽has taught courses for the English Department and Department of Mass Communication and Theater at 网曝门, and, in 2010,聽began serving as the coordinator for the University Studies course for University College.聽 He holds a Master of聽Arts 聽in English from 网曝门, and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science, with a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies from 网曝门.聽For more information on ArkADE,聽 vist