The articles in this Proceedings of the 2000 College Reading Association Conference focus on teachers/mentors. Following the Presidential Address, "Literacy 2001: What Is and What Should Be" (J. Cassidy) and the Early Leader, "College Reading Then and Now: How Much of a Difference Has 50 Years Made" (M. Maxwell), articles in the Proceedings are: "Nature of Literature-Based Electronic Mail Collaboratives between Fourth Grade Struggling Readers and Preservice Teachers: A Multiple-Case Study" (C.A. McKeon); "Influence of Audience Awareness in Children's Writing of Different Genres: Case Study of a Second-Grade Class" (R.A. Oswald); "Using Repeated Reading, Paired Reading, and Demonstration to Improve Reading Fluency" (S. Gerdes); "Children's Aesthetic and Ethnic Involvement in Response to Multicultural Picture Books" (R.P. Harlin and L. Dixon-Krauss); "The Instant Phonograms: Phonograms Worth Teaching" (T. Rasinski and B. O'Connor); "Tuesdays with Nora" (C.R. O'Connor); "Making and Writing Words in a Second Grade Classroom" (R.A. Oswald and T. Rasinski); "Exploring the Evolution of Public School Teachers' Perceptions of University/Public School Partnerships: The Quest for Collaborative Preparation of Literacy Teachers" (M.B. Sampson; M. Foote; C. Fleener; L. Moore); "Literacy Teacher-Researchers Unite: Factors That Motivate in a Professional Development Setting" (M.E. Styslinger); "Do Academic Centers Meet Students' Needs?" (M.M. Cash; L. Saumell; M.T. Hughes); "Enhancing and Reinforcing the Concept Knowledge of English Language Learners through Children's Literature" (J.B. Matanzo); "Netsearch Strategies of Experienced Researchers" (S.D. Lenski); "Teaching Inquiry Project: Promoting Reflection and Action in Literacy Education for Preservice Teachers" (L. Elish-Piper); "Releasing Responsibility for Assessment of Their Learning to Preservice Teachers" (B.L. Goerss); "Improving Preservice Teacher's Learning from Tutoring Struggling Readers: Lessons from the Field" (H.M. Anthony and D.L. Harris); "Examining the Literacy Beliefs and Change Processes of Preservice Teachers with Reading Specializations in a Field-Based Teachers Education Program: Critical Dissonance Factors" (B. Smith; M.B. Sampson; W.M. Linek; I.L. Raine); "Questions Parents Ask: The FAQ Project" (N.D. Padak; M. Mraz; J.D. Kinner; D. Grubler; C. McKeon; E. Newton; J. Peck); "Do You Want Me to Read to You?: A Case Study of Older Siblings' Literacy Teaching" (L.A. Lenhart); and "Parents as Partners: Improving Children's Writing" (E.F. Guastello). (NKA)