Systemwide English Composition I placement measures and corequisite English developmental support are both critical to the AY 2024 - AY 2026 Performance Agreements. Currently, the English Professional Development Sessions are underway.
Corequisite English developmental support - Professional Development & Implementation
For academic year 2026 (AY26), the Kansas Board of Regents will continue to sponsor a statewide professional development series focused on English initiatives.
A list of professional development sessions from academic year 2025 (AY25) is available with recordings provided in the Professional Development Resource Bank below.
This series is designed to offer targeted support to key stakeholders during the systemwide rollout of English initiatives.
The table below outlines upcoming professional development opportunities, organized by intended audience. Registration links are included where applicable. Please check back regularly for updates and new additions to the series.
| Stakeholder | Date & Time | Presenters / Format |
Registration (if available) |
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Advisors |
2025 KAAN Conference |
Facilitated by Sam Christy-Dangermond & Dr. Jenn Bonds-Raacke via in person meeting |
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Registrar & Admission Teams |
2025 KACRAO Conference |
Facilitated by Sam Christy-Dangermond & Dr. Jenn Bonds-Raacke via in person meeting |
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Oct 15, 2025 Registrar Affinity Group |
Facilitated by Sam Christy-Dangermond & Dr. Jenn Bonds-Raacke via in Zoom meeting |
Calendar invites sent to registrars | |
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Executive Implementation Teams (invited by CAOs) |
Oct 24, 2025 Fall Meeting |
Facilitated by Drs. Jenn Bonds-Raacke (KBOR) & Connie Richardson (Dana Center) via Zoom Meeting |
Calendar invites sent to members |
Professional Development Resource Bank
Resources from various professional development trainings will be listed in the table below as they become available. Please check back regularly for updates!
| Event | Agenda & Attendance | Presentation Slides | Chat Questions | Recording |
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Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. KBOR policy/overview of corequisite English & models
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Agenda (pdf) Attendee Report (pdf) |
Policy Presentation (KBOR) (pdf) Corequisite Support Presentation (Reid/Burdick/McCoskey) (pdf) Current Practices of Institutions (Shared via the Chat) (pdf) |
Chat Questions (pdf) | Recording |
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Friday, Jan. 31, 2024 - 200 - 4:00 p.m. Building corequisite instruction: integrating the "Reading Cycle," scaffolding, & teaching supporting reading |
Agenda (pdf) Attendee Report (pdf) |
Presentation (pdf) |
Chat Questions (pdf) | Recording |
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Friday, Feb. 28, 2024 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Supporting students' non-cognitive & affective needs |
Agenda (pdf) Attendee Report (pdf) |
Presentation (pdf) | Chat Resources (pdf) | Recording |
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Friday, April 4, 2024 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Putting it all together: Working time & questions |
Agenda (pdf) Attendee Report (pdf) |
Presentation (pdf) | Chat Resources (pdf) | Recording |
Multiple measures placement decisions
Per KBOR policy, each student who meets either a systemwide course placement measure OR an institutionally designated course placement measure is eligible to enroll in a gateway course without developmental support. Each student meeting neither of the above shall be placed into the gateway course with developmental support. Systemwide placement measures for English Composition I are listed below.
English Composition I
18+ on ACT Reading AND ACT English; OR
500+ on SAT ERW (Evidence-based Reading and Writing); OR
255+ Accuplacer Reading AND Writing; OR
3.0+ high school cumulative unweighted GPA after five or more semesters; OR
16+ ACT Reading AND ACT English AND B or higher (not B-) in most recent high school English course; OR
2.7+ high school cumulative unweighted GPA after 5 or more semesters AND B or higher (not B-) in most recent high school English course
Systemwide English Course Placement Measures Committee
- Mary Beth Harris - Emporia State University
- Eric Leuschner - Fort Hays State University
- Karin Westman/Abby Knoblauch - Kansas State University
- Mary Jo Reiff - University of Kansas
- Janet Zepernick - Pittsburg State University
- Darren DeFrain - Wichita State University
- Melanie Burdick (co chair) - Washburn University
- Stephanie Joiner (co chair) - Barton Community College
- Melissa Gunby - Coffeyville Community College
- Geneva Diamond - Dodge City Community College
- Andrea Broomfield - Johnson County Community College
- Nate Arida - Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology