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Expert Speaking Engagements for Higher Education Events

Topics

  • Institutional Tranformation
  • The Transfer Experience
  • The First Year Experience
  • The Foundational Experience
  • Retention
  • Completion
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Gateway Courses
  • Curricular Redesign
  • Higher Education Leadership Development

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Case Studies

3 Continuous Improvement with the Curricular Analytics Community— Governors State University
Curricular Redesign , Gateway Courses

Continuous Improvement with the Curricular Analytics Community— Governors State University

Governing Board
Partnerships , Resources

Governing Board

Diverse group of three students engaged in discussion during a collaborative learning session, emphasizing teamwork and communication in educational settings.
Curricular Redesign , Gateway Courses , Partnerships , Partnerships

Curriculum and Courses in Urban Ecosystems

Young woman with curly hair sitting outdoors, focused on laptop, engaged in interdisciplinary learning related to the Teaching and Learning Community.
Partnerships , Partnerships , Transfer

Tulsa Transfer Project

Diverse group of three educators collaborating outdoors, using digital devices and engaging in discussion, surrounded by greenery and flowers, illustrating interdisciplinary learning and community engagement.
Curricular Redesign , Gateway Courses , Partnerships

PACE: Pedagogy, Advising, and Curricular Excellence

1 Participants engaged in discussion at the Gardner Institute's symposium, focusing on educational opportunities and student success in higher education.
Award Recipient , Barefoot & Gardner Award Recipients

Columbus State Community College, “A History of Equitable Outcomes”

1 Participants engaging in discussion at a conference table during the Gardner Institute's symposium on educational opportunities and student success.
Award Recipient , Barefoot & Gardner Award Recipients

Western Michigan University, “That all may learn at Western Michigan University”

2 Group of educators engaged in collaborative discussion at a round table, surrounded by materials, in a professional development setting, with a scenic landscape photograph in the background, reflecting the Teaching and Learning Community's focus on interdisciplinary learning and partnerships.
Gateway Courses

Western Michigan achieves faculty and student success through Gateways to Completion

1 Hands typing on a laptop with Gardner Institute notebook and materials on a table, representing engagement in higher education discussions.
Award Recipient , Russ Edgerton Fellow Award Recipient

Maria Martha Chavez

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12 Apr 2027
Gardner Institute event header: Graduate Student Experience in Atlanta, GA.
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The Graduate Student Experience 2027

April 12, 2027 - April 14, 2027
Atlanta, GA
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14 Oct 2026
A Symposium on Transforming the Postsecondary Experience. Drawing of Indianapolis skyline
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A Symposium on Transforming the Postsecondary Experience 2026

October 14, 2026 - October 15, 2026
Indianapolis, IN
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