Research Findings
Publications
Mellard, D. & Patterson, M. (in press). Contrasting adult literacy learners with and without specific learning disabilities. Remedial and Special Education.
Patterson, M. (2008). Learning disability prevalence and adult education program characteristics. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 23(1), 50–59.
Mellard, D., & Anderson, G. (2007, November). Challenges in assessing for postsecondary readiness (Policy brief). Owensboro, KY: National Commission on Adult Literacy, Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy.
Mellard, D., & Woods, K. (2007). Adult life with dyslexia. Perspectives on Language and Literacy, 33(4), 15–18.
Patterson, M. & Mellard, D. (2007). Characteristics of adult education programs that predict improved learner outcomes. Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 1(2), 83–92.
Mellard, D, Patterson, M.B. & Prewett, S. (2007). Literacy Practices Among Adult Education Participants. Reading Research Quarterly. http://www.reading.org/publications/journals/rrq/archives.html
Mellard, D., & Scanlon, D. (2006). Feasibility of explicit instruction in adult basic education: Instructor-learner interaction patterns. Adult Basic Education, 16(1), 21-38.
Hock, M. & Mellard, D. (2005). Reading comprehension strategies for adult literacy. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 49(3), 192-202. http://www.reading.org/publications/journals/jaal/v49/i3/
Patterson, M.B. (2005). Evaluating learner outcomes in adult education programs: An analysis of Kansas learning gains and employment outcomes. Doctoral dissertation, University of Kansas. http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/search
Mellard, D., Scanlon, D., Kissam, B., & Woods, K. (2005). Adult Education Instructional Environments and Interaction Patterns between Teachers and Students: An Ecobehavioral Assessment, Literacy & Numeracy Studies, 14(1), 49-68. http://www.education.uts.edu.au/lns/about.html
Project Publications
Manuscripts
Patterson, M.B. & Mellard, D. (2007). Characteristics of Adult Education Programs That Predict Learning Gains.
Patterson, M.B. & Mellard, D. (2007). Characteristics of Adult Education
Programs That Predict Learner Outcomes (full length version).
Presentations
Patterson, M. B. (2007, April). Adult education program characteristics associated with learner outcomes. To be presented at American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Ledford, E., & Patterson, M.B. (2007, February). Unraveling the mystery of reading: Lessons learned on adult reading fluency and reading practices from the KU Improving Adult Literacy Instruction Project. To be presented at Kansas Adult Education Association conference, Junction City, KS.
Ledford, E., Templin, J., Henson, R.A., Hock, M., and Mellard, D.F. (2006, November). Incorporating multiple opinions of test construction experts into cognitive diagnosis model q-matrix construction: Comparing two tests. Presented at the Society for Judgment and Decision-Making Conference, Houston, TX.
Mellard, D.F. (2006, October). Learner and programmatic considerations. Presented at the Proliteracy Worldwide Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Patterson, M. B (2006, July). Adult education program characteristics and learner outcomes: Research to practice. Presented at Kansas Adult Education Summer Institute, Manhattan, KS.
Mellard, D.F. and Ledford, E. (2006, July). Profiles of literacy skills. Presented at the 2006 Adult Education Summer Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Ledford, E., Templin, J., Henson, R.A., Hock, M., and Mellard, D.F. (2006, April). Incorporating multiple opinions of test construction experts into cognitive diagnosis model q-matrix construction. Presented at the National Council for Measurement in Education Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Patterson, M.B. (2006, April). Mile high outcomes: Adult education program characteristics and learner outcomes. Presented at Mountain Plains Adult Education Association Conference, Denver, CO.
Patterson, M.B. (2006, February). Building on trends in adult education program characteristics. Presented at Kansas Adult Education Association conference, Salina, KS.
Mellard, D.F. (2006, January). What we know about reading. Presented at the Kansas Adult Education Director's Meeting, Topeka, KS.
Mellard, D.F. (2005, November). Improving instruction and program access to adults with learning disabilities. Presented at the Commission on Adult Basic Education Conference, Charleston, SC.
Mellard, D.F. (2005, November) Improving Literacy Instruction for Adults. Presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the International Dyslexia Association. Denver, CO.
Hock, M., Patterson, M. B. & Gingerich, R. (2005, July). Researched based reading interventions for adults. Presented at Kansas Adult Education Summer Institute, Manhattan, KS.
Mellard, D.F. (April, 2005) Profiles and practices in adult literacy instruction. Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Patterson, M.B. (2005, March). Making it happen in your adult education program: Program characteristics associated with learner outcomes. Presented at Missouri Valley Adult Education and Kansas Adult Education Associations Joint Conference, overland Park, KS.
Mellard, D.F. (2004, July). Research-based reading interventions for adults. Presented at the 2004 Adult Education Summer Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Mellard, D.F. (2004, May). Improving Literacy Instruction. Presented at the International Reading Association Conference, Reno, NV.
Mellard, D.F. (2004, March/April). General principles of effective instruction and improved reading instruction for adults. Presented at the Missouri Adult Education & Literacy Spring Directors Conference, "Opening New Worlds," Jefferson City, MO.
Barth, A., Mellard, D.F. & Hock, M. (2004, February). Instructional Implications of Struggling Adult Readers. Presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference, 12th Annual, Coronado, CA.
Mellard, D.F. & Gingerich, R. (2004, February). Improving literacy instruction for adults. Presented at the 2004 Kansas Adult Education Association Conference, Fort Hays University, Hays, KS.
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