McDaniel College Reading Clinic

This comprehensive clinical practicum (RDS: 552) provides opportunities to examine an ongoing assessment-instruction process with a variety of diverse learners.  Throughout the clinical experiences, candidates design and implement instructional plans using systematic, ongoing data.  Leadership roles and responsibilities of resource personnel are explored through a variety of professional development initiatives and best practice action research.  Relevant instructional implications and recommendations are communicated to parents and to the broader professional community. 

The Joan Develin Coley Award

The Joan Develin Coley Award for Excellence in Education was created in 2001 by D. Robert ’43 and Edna Haller ’46 Beglin in honor of Dr. Joan Develin Coley’s Inauguration as the eighth president of Western Maryland College.  It is awarded annually to either a graduate student or undergraduate student who, in the opinion of the reading education faculty, has achieved the best record in the study of literacy theory and practice.

Recent Recipients

2000-2001: Megan Elizabeth Tracey

2001-2002:  Adrienne Michelle Doerrmann

2002-2003: Kirsten Patricia Love

2003-2004: Rachel Englehart Houghton

2004-2005: Laura Ann Shafer

2005-2006: Lisa Michele Buckler

2006-2007 Katherine Wilt

2007-2008 Jaime Fleming

2008-2009 Kara Miller

2009-2010 Christina Storie