This collection of essays focuses on various aspects of research and instruction related to developmental education. The collection includes: (1) "Evaluating Instructional Software for Developmental Education," by Curtis Miles, which includes information on types of microcomputer software, developmental student characteristics, microcomputer capabilities, and the evaluation process, as well as a form for evaluating software; (2) "Guidelines for Making Quality Presentations," by Anna M. Kowalczyk; (3) "Guidelines on Running Conferences," by Valeriana Brown; (4) "Program Evaluation: A Primer," by Darrel Clowes and Belinda Anderson, which begins with basic principles of evaluation, followed by an overview of the steps involved in evaluating developmental activities; (5) "Critical Issues and a Research Agenda for Developmental Education," by Darrel Clowes, which reports on a survey conducted to determine critical issues facing developmental educators; and (6) "Speaker/Consultants in the Field of Developmental Education," a directory compiled by Sr. Mary Pardy. (EJV)