Reading Department

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The Reading Department offers courses and campus resources to improve skills in reading, writing, and comprehension to ensure student success. Reading skills are vital building blocks for progression in college, career, and personal life.

Faculty

Dr. Dale Anderson
Associate Professor
Coles Building Room 134
(361) 698-1534
danderson4@delmar.edu

Dr. Tammy Francis
Associate Professor of Reading
Coles Building Room 146
(361) 698-1222
tdonaldson@delmar.edu

Dr. Andrea Elizondo
Reading Lab Coordinator and Assistant Instructor of Reading
Coles Building Room 119A
(361) 698-1952
aelizondo42@delmar.edu

Dr. Patricia Walter
Professor of Reading
Coles Building, Rm. 335
(361) 698-1441
pwalter@delmar.edu

Rebecca Alvarado
Assistant Professor of Reading
Coles Building, Room 145
(361) 698-1539
ralvarad9@delmar.edu

Raquel Almodovar
Administrative Assistant & Coles Building Coordinator
Coles Building, Rm. 134
(361) 698-1534
ralmodov@delmar.edu

Courses Offered

READ 0305. BASIC READING AND COMPREHENSION (3-1-3) 1085212. Basic development reading course for students who do not meet the prerequisites for READ INRW 0408 or NCBO Base or NCBO Intermediate or who need help improving reading skills. Development of vocabulary, basic comprehension, study skills, critical reasoning and recognition of the organization of ideas in written material. One-hour lab required. Not counted toward graduation program or certificate. Students enrolling in READ 0305 are required to enroll in FSEM 0101. Assessment levels: R1, E1, M0.

INRW 0408. INTEGRATED READING AND WRITING. Intermediate developmental reading course for students who do not meet the prerequisites for NCBO Intermediate or other college-level courses or who need help in improving reading skills. Improvement of vocabulary, reading comprehension, critical reasoning and study skills. One-hour lab required. Not counted toward graduation. Assessment levels: R2, E1, M1.

DE02.0004. DEVELOPMENTAL READING .(1-0-1) 32.0108.61.12 Non-semester length developmental reading intervention targeting students needing minimal remediation of fundamental reading skills to develop comprehension, vocabulary, and rate. A variety of instructional methods will be used, including workshops, computer-based learning, and individual tutoring. Assessment Levels: R2, E3, M1.