Q&A With Dr. John N. Gardner
John N. Gardner is an educator, university professor and administrator, author, editor, public speaker, consultant, change agent, student retention specialist, first-year students’ advocate, and initiator and scholar of the American first-year and senior-year reform movements. He serves as the Executive Director of the Policy Center on the First Year of College, funded by a grant from Lumina Foundation for Education. Read more at http://www.firstyear.org/staff/john.html
April 7, 2008
Q&A with Dr. John N. Gardner following the Plenary at the WESTOP Conference in Waikoloa, HI
- Question #1: The role of TRIO Staff in Higher Education
- Question #2: TRIO Staff acknowledgement at first-year experience presentations
- Question #3: Working with younger students
- Question #4: Retention in the second year of college
- Question #5: Recognizing TRIO best practices
- Question #6: Mentors in a 2-year community college setting
- Question #7: Getting students involved in mentoring programs
- Question #8: McNair Projects
- Question #9: Working with rural students
- Question #10: SSS Projects and the University stakeholders
November 26, 2007
Q&A with Dr. John N. Gardner Following the Plenary at the SWASAP Conference in New Orleans, LA
- Question #1: Retention of male students
- Question #2: Best practices for first year
- Question #3: Peer Leaders/Mentors
- Question #4: Faculty and peer leaders
- Question #5: Working with adult learners
- Question #6: Longevity of academic skills classes
- Question #7: Changing the University culture to respect TRIO
- Question #8: Orientation, recruiting, high standards, and resources
- Question #9: Critical skills employers look for in college graduates
- Question #10: Telling your TRIO stories to senior college leaders
- Question #11: Identifying potential for post secondary success
March 10, 2007
Q&A with Dr. John N. Gardner Following his presentation via audio conference at the TRIO Training in Washington, D.C.
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