Effective Transitions Conference

ABE to College Transition: A Resource for ABE and ESOL Teachers and Programs

Conference Keynotes

John LeTellier John Parks LeTellier is an international trainer and educational consultant. He has been involved in Quantum Learning Network programs as a curriculum developer and facilitator for over 20 years, having trained teachers and administrators in over 250 schools.

John has led Quantum Learning workshops around the world for students, educators and senior corporate executives. As founder of the Colorado NeuroLearning Center, John is a pioneer in the art of applying learning styles and modalities to individual learning systems. He is also the author of the program: Dedicated to Excellence.

John has 30 years experience researching motivational psychology and neurology. He has been a teacher, a counselor and a high school headmaster. John is currently a lead facilitator and curriculum developer for QLN's QL Education division. John's latest book, Quantum Learning & Instructional Leadership in Practice, was published in late 2006 by Corwin Press.

Dr. Pat Stanley was sworn in as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Vocational and Adult Education in mid December 2006. Selected for her comprehensive knowledge of community colleges and experience with Workforce and Adult Education, Pat's primary responsibilities are for all initiatives and policies affecting community colleges and post-secondary education.

Dr. Stanley was President of Frederick Community College (FCC) from January 1998 to August 2005 becoming FCC's sixth and first female president. Prior to joining FCC, Dr. Stanley was executive vice president of Cypress College in Cypress, California. Her diverse background and experiences in higher education include numerous administrative and supervisory positions from chair and staff diversity/affirmative action officer, to administrative dean. Her work on behalf of community colleges has taken her around the world on consulting assignments and to conferences in Kuwait and Thailand.

Pat has been a member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the Presidents Academy, and a member of the American Council of Education Commission on Women. Dr. Stanley was elected by her peers to serve as president of the Maryland Council of Community College CEO's programs.