Address:
Center for Study of Literacy
Northeastern State University
2400 Shawnee
Muskogee, OK 74402
PO BOX 549 74402-0549

Phones Numbers:
Offices: (918) 444-5250
Fax: (918) 781-5425
Lab: (918) 444-5261

Historical Development of Center

• Center is located in the Mike Synar Center
• NSU dedicated the Center in September 1989

The Center Funding Sources

• Southwestern Bell provided a grant of $100,000 to purchase the computers and software.
• NSU underwrites the annual operational costs with assistance from grants and contracts from Oklahoma State Department of Education, Oklahoma Legislature.

Center's Mission

• Mission One: To provide the illiterate or undereducated adult with training.
• Mission Two: To provide instructional support for the Northeastern State University's faculty and pre-service teachers participate in computer literacy training to gain an understanding of computer assisted instruction. Students who need tutorial assistance may select programs designed to enhance their success in college.
• Mission Three: To serve as a resource unit for other social agencies, teachers, administrators and public schools students.
• Mission Four: To serve as the clearinghouse for literacy for the state of Oklahoma.
• Mission Five: To initiate research on literacy.

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