PR2012 Jun U2

Cook Receives Certification

Tuscaloosa – Annette Cook of Shelton State Community College has recently received certification as

a “Developmental Education Specialist” from the Kellogg Institute for the Training and Certification

Developmental Educators. Cook was one of 41 educators selected from across the United States to

participate in the Kellogg Institute and its certification process during the 2011-2012 academic year.

The Kellogg Institute, now in its 34th year, offers a unique month-long living/learning experience for

the training and certification of educational professionals who work with academically under-prepared

students on college campuses. Each year more than 40 individuals participate in a summer training

program, followed by a semester’s practicum in which participants implement new techniques on their

home campuses.

Cook was awarded certification as a result of her participation in the training program and completion

of an implementation project at Shelton State Community College. As director of Shelton State’s

SOAR Institute, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the three components of SOAR: tutoring for

all students, advising for underprepared students, and instruction for developmental education classes.

The certification as “Developmental Education Specialist” is awarded through the Kellogg Institute, in

conjunction with Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.

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