Gardner, J.N. The First-Year Experience: The Founder’s Journey; Sterling, Virginia, Stylus Publishing, 2023.
Gardner, J.N., Rosenberg, M.J. and Koch, A.J. Handbook for Creating a More Equitable and Successful Postsecondary System; Sterling, Virginia, Stylus Publishing, 2021.
Felten, P., Gardner, J.N., Schroder, C.C, Lambert, L.M., & Barefoot, B.O. (2016). The undergraduate experience: Focusing institutions on what matters most. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Greenfield, G.M., Keup, J.R. & Gardner, J.N. (2013) Developing and sustaining successful first-year programs. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Hunter, M. S., Tobolowsky, B. F., & Gardner, J. N. (2009). Helping sophomores succeed: Understanding and improving the second-year experience. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Barefoot, B. O., Gardner, J. N., Cutright, M., Morris, L. V., Schroeder, C. S., Schwartz, S. W., Siegel, M. J., & Swing, R. L. (2005). Achieving and sustaining institutional excellence for the first year of college. San Francisco, CA: Jossey- Bass.
Upcraft, M. L., Gardner, J. N., Barefoot, B. O., and Associates. (2005). Challenging and supporting the first-year student: A handbook for improving the first college year. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Gardner, J.N., & Van Der Veer, G. (1997). The senior year experience: Facilitating integration, reflection, closure,and transition. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.
Upcraft, M.L., & Gardner, J.N. (1989). The freshman year experience: Helping students survive and succeed in college. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Books (Textbooks for Undergraduate Students)
Gardner, J. N., & Barefoot, B. O. Your college experience. 2021 (Fourteenth Edition). New York, NY: Macmillan.
Gardner, J.N. and Barefoot, B.O. 2020 Understanding Your College Experience;Edition, Macmillan Higher Education.
Gardner, J. N., & Barefoot, B. O. Your college experience. 2018(Thirteenth Edition). New York, NY: Macmillan.
Gardner, J.N., & Barefoot, B.O. (2019). Step by step to college and career success (Eigth Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., Barefoot, B.O., & Farakish, N. (2017). Understanding your college experience (Second Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St.Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., & Barefoot, B.O. (2017). Step by step to college and career success (Seventh Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., & Barefoot, B.O. (2017). Your college experience (Concise Twelfth Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., & Barefoot, B.O. (2016). Your college experience (Twelfth Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., Barefoot, B.O., & Farakish, N., (2015). Your college experience (Two- Year College Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N, & Barefoot, B.O. (2015). Step by step to college and career success (Sixth Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., & Barefoot, B.O. (2015). Your college experience (Concise Eleventh Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., & Barefoot, B.O. (2014). Your college experience (Eleventh Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N, & Barefoot, B.O. (2013). Step by step to college and career success (Fifth Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., & Barefoot, B.O. (2013). Your college experience, strategies for success (Study Skills Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St.Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., & Barefoot, B.O. (2012). Your college experience (Tenth edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St.Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., Jewler, A.J., & Barefoot, B.O. (2012). Your college experience (Concise Ninth Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St.Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., Jewler, A.J., & Barefoot, B.O. (2011). Your college experience (Ninth Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St.Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N, & Barefoot, B.O. (2011). Step by step to college and career success (Fourth Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., Jewler, A. J., & Barefoot, B. O. (2010). Your college experience (Concise Eighth Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N, & Barefoot, B.O. (2010). Step by step to college and career success (Third Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N, & Barefoot, B.O. (2008) Step by step to college and career success (Second Edition). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Gardner, J.N., Jewler, A. J. & Barefoot, B. O. (2007). Your college experience (Eighth edition). Boston, MA: Cengage Publishers.
Gardner, J.N., Jewler, A.J., & Barefoot, B. O. (2007). Your college experience (Concise Seventh edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., Jewler, A. J., & Barefoot, B. O. (2006). Your college experience (Seventh edition). Boston, MA: Cengage Publishers.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (2006). Your college experience (Concise Sixth edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (2006). Step by step to college and career success. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (2006) The Essential College Experience With Readings, Sixth Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (2005). Your college experience: Expanded reader (Fifth Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A. J. (2005). Your college experience (Sixth edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (2004). Your college experience (Concise Fifth edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A. J. (2003). Your college experience (Fifth edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (2001). Your college experience (Concise Fourth edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (2000). Your college experience (Fourth edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (1998). Your college experience (Concise Third edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (1997). Your college experience (Third edition), Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A. J. (1997). Your college experience (Expanded reader edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (1997). Your college experience (Expanded workbook edition), Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (1996). Your college experience (Concise Second Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (1995). Your college experience (Second Edition.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Hartel, W., Schwartz, S., Blume, S., & Gardner, J. N. (1994). Ready for the real world: The senior year experience. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Jewler, A.J. & Gardner, J.N.. (1993). Your college experience (Concise edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (1992). Your college experience. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (1989). College is only the beginning (Second edition.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Jewler, A.J., & Gardner, J.N. (1987). Step by step to college success. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, A.J. (1985). College is only the beginning. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gardner, J.N. (1983). A guide for orientation course instructors (Second edition). New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston.
Gardner, J.N. (198l). User’s guide for orientation course instructors. New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston. (To accompany T. Walter & A. Siebert, Student success. New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston)
And Sustaining and Adapting the Vision in press 2022;” John N. Gardner; in Friedman, D et al’ Educational Experiment to Standard Bearer: The Evolution and Success of University 101; Columbia, South Carolina, University of South Carolina Press, 2022.
Pistilli, M.D. and Gardner, J.N. 2022, in press. The Emergence of the Newest “Professional Class in U.S. Higher Education; in McIntosh, E, and Nutt, D. The Impact of the Integrated Practitioner in Higher Education Studies in Blended Professionalism. United Kingdom.
Friedman, D., Gardner, J.N. Conclusion: The South Carolina Model Lessons Learned and Recommendations; in press 2022; in Educational Experiment to Standard Bearer: The Evolution and Success of University 101; Columbia, South Carolina, University of South Carolina Press.
Gardner, J.N, Introduction,” in press 2022. Character Development in College Students, Volume III; John M. Whiteley, University of California Irvine, in press 2022.
Barefoot, B.O., & Gardner, J.N. (2017). Foreword. In J.L. Moore & R. Bass, Understanding writing transfer implications for transformative student learning in higher education. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Gardner, J.N. (2012). Foreword. In L. Ward, M.J. Siegel, & Z. Davenport, First- generation college students: Understanding and improving the experience from recruitment to commencement. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Alexander, J.S., & Gardner, J.N. (2009). Beyond retention: a comprehensive approach to the first college year. About Campus, 14, 18-26.
Walters, E., Gardner, J., & Swing, R. (2009, Summer). Making student success a priority. Trustee Quarterly, 14-15.
Gardner, J. N. (2009). Keeping the faith in hard times: John Gardner’s twelve steps for New Jersey first-year advocates. NJANSA News, 1(1).
Gardner, J. N. (2008). Civic engagement: The transforming theme for the first college year. In M. J. LaBare, First-year civic engagement: Sound foundations for college, citizenship and democracy. New York, NY: The New York Times; Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N. (2008). Action steps to move the first-year civic engagement agenda forward. In M. J. LaBare, First-year civic engagement: Sound foundations for college, citizenship and democracy. New York, NY: The New York Times; Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N., & Koch, A. K. (2007). Preface. In L. Hardesty (Ed.), The role of the library in the first college year. (Monograph No. 45). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition; Association of College & Research Libraries.
Gardner, J.N. (2006). Foreword. In G. Kramer & Associates, Fostering student success in the campus community. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Koch, A. K., & Gardner, J. N. (2006). The history of the first-year experience in the United States: Lessons from the past, practices in the present, and implications for the future. In A. Hamana & T. Kawashima, (Eds.), First-year education in Japan and abroad: Its history, theory and practice. Tokyo, Japan: Maruzen.
Gardner, J. N. (2004). Foreword: An invitation for reflection. In R. L Mitchell, Flying through clouds: Navigating uncertainty and change in the student affairs profession. Madison, WI: Atwood Publishing.
Gardner, J. N. (2004). Introduction. In J. R. Keup & E. B. Stolzenberg, The 2003 Your First College Year Survey: Exploring the academic and personal experiences of first-year students (Monograph No. 40). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N., & Hardesty, L., (2004, May). The reform movement for the first-year experience: What is the role of librarians? Library Issues, Briefings for Faculty and Administrators, 1-4.
Gardner, J. N. (2003, Fall). The first-year experience as the critical, but often neglected, foundation for civic engagement. Campus Compact Reader, 10-16.
Gardner, J.N., & Hansen, D. A. (2003). Perspectives on the future of orientation. In J. Ward-Roof & C. Hatch (Eds.), Designing successful transitions: A guide for orienting students to college (Monograph No. 13, 2nd Edition). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N. (2002). Foreword. In E. Zlotkowski (Ed.), Service-learning and the first- year experience: Preparing students for personal success and civic responsibility. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N. (2002). What, so what, now what: Reflections, findings, and conclusions on the relationship of service learning to strengthening the first college year. In E. Zlotkowski (Ed.), Service learning and the first-year experience: Preparing students for personal success and civic responsibility. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N. (2002). Why department chairs are critical to the success of first-year students. The Department Chair, 12(3), 19-20.
Gardner, J. N., interview with (2002). Improving first year: Good for students and departments. Academic Leader, 18(4), 4, 8.
Barefoot, B. O., & Gardner, J. N. (2002). The first-year experience. In J.F. Forest & K. Kinser, (Eds.). Higher education in the United States: An encyclopedia (2 Volumes). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Gardner, J. N., Siegel, M. J., & Cutright, M. (2001, Fall). Focusing on the first-year student. Priorities, A publication of the Association of Governing Boards.
Gardner, J. N. (2001). Foreword. In S. L Hamid (Ed.). Peer leadership: A primer on program essentials (Monograph No. 32). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N. (2001, Spring). Gardner reflects on FYE at 20. FYE: Newsletter of the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, (pp. 1-2, 4).
Hamid, S. L., & Gardner, J. N. (2001). Summary and recommendations. In S. L Hamid (Ed.), Peer leadership: A primer on program essentials (Monograph No. 32). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Korschgen, A., Fuller, R., & Gardner, J. N. (2001, February). The impact of presidential migration. AAHE Bulletin, 3-6.
Gardner, J. N., Pattengale, J., & Schreiner, L. A. (2000). The sophomore year: Summary and recommendations. In L. A. Schreiner and J. Pattengale (Eds.), Visible solutions for invisible students: Helping sophomores succeed (Monograph No. 31). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N. (2000, Fall). The changing roles of developmental educators. Journal of College Reading and Learning, 31(1), 5-18.
Gardner, J. N., Barefoot, B. O., & Swing, R. L. (2000). Guidelines for evaluating the first-year experience: Two- and four-year editions. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Spann, M. (2000). Rethinking developmental education: A conversation with John N. Gardner. Journal of Developmental Education, 24(1), 22-24, 26, 28.
Gardner, J. N. (1999). Foreword. In M. S. Hunter (Ed.), Solid foundations: Building success for first-year seminars through instructor training and development (Monograph No. 29). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N., & Hunter, M. S. (1999). Outcomes and future directions of instructor training programs. In M. S. Hunter (Ed.), Solid foundations: Building success for first-year seminars through instructor training and development (Monograph No. 29). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.
Gardner, J. N. (March/April 1999). The senior year experience. About Campus, pp. 5-11. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Gardner, J., & Sullivan, B. (1999). The national newspaper: A tool for educational empowerment. In S. Knowlton & B. Barefoot (Eds.), Using national newspapers in the college classroom: Resources to improve teaching and learning (Monograph No. 28). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Gardner, J., & Levine, J. (1999). Trends and future directions. In J. Levine (Ed.), Learning communities: New structures, new partnerships for learning (Monograph No. 26) (pp. 109-114). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Barefoot, B., Fidler, D., Gardner, J., Moore, P., & Roberts, M.(1999). A natural linkage—The first-year seminar and the learning community. In J. Levine (Ed.), Learning communities: New structures, new partnerships for learning (Monograph No. 26) (pp. 77-86). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The Fist-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Gardner, J.N. (1998, January). Bridging the gap: Enhancing partnerships in academic affairs and student affairs. Net Results, The On-line Magazine of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
Gardner, J.N. (1998). What department chairs can do to foster student retention. The Department Chair, (8)3, 22-23. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company.
Gardner, J.N. (1997). Conclusion. In R. Kincaid (Ed.), Student Employment: Linking college and the workplace (Monograph No. 23). Columbia, SC: National Resource Center for The Freshman Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Gilbert, S., Chapman, J., Dietsche, P., Grayson, P., & Gardner, J. (1997). From best intentions to best practices: The first- year experience in Canadian postsecondary education (Monograph No. 22). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The Freshman Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Gardner, J.N. (November/December 1996). Helping America’s first-generation college students. About Campus, pp 31-32. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Gardner, J.N. (1996). Power to the peers. Keystone Newsletter. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company.
Gardner, J.N. (1996). Reflections on the first-year residential experience. In W. Zeller, D. Fidler, & B. Barefoot (Eds.), Residence life programs and the first-year experience (Monograph No. 5, 2nd Ed.). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The Freshman Year Experience/ Association of College and University Housing Officers -International.
Hankin, J.N., & Gardner, J.N. (1996). The freshman year experience: A philosophy for higher education in the new millennium. In J.N. Hankin (Ed.), The community college: Opportunity and access for America’s first-year students (Monograph No. 19). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The Freshman Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Gardner, J.N. (1995). Perspectives on academic advising for first-year students: Present and future. In M. L. Upcraft & G.L. Kramer (Eds.), First-year academic advising: Patterns in the present: Pathways to the future (Monograph No. 18). Columbia, SC: National Resource Center for The Freshman Year Experience and Students in Transition/National Academic Advising Association.
Barefoot, B.O., & Gardner, J.N. (1993). The freshman orientation seminar: Extending the benefits of traditional orientation. In M. L. Upcraft et al. (Eds.), Designing successful transitions: A guide for orienting students to college (Monograph No. 13). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The Freshman Year Experience/National Orientation Directors Association.
Gardner, J.N., & Hansen, D.A. (1993). Perspectives on the future of orientation. In M. L. Upcraft et al. (Eds.), Designing successful transitions: A guide for orienting students to college(Monograph No. l3). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The Freshman Year Experience/National Orientation Directors Association.
Gardner, J.N. (1991). Reflections on the first-year residential experience. In W. Zeller, D. Fidler, & B. Barefoot (Eds.), Residence life programs and the first-year experience (Monograph No. 5). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The Freshman Year Experience/ Association of College and University Housing Officers – International.
Gardner, J.N., Decker, D., & McNairy, F.G. (1986). Taking the library to freshman students via the freshman seminar concept. Advances in Library Administration and Organization, 6, 153-171.
Gardner, J.N. (1986). Student affairs and academic affairs: Bridging the gap. Carolina View, 2, 46-49. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, Division of Student Affairs.
Gardner, J.N. (1986). The freshman year experience. College and University, 61(4), 261-274.
Gardner, J.N., & Hebron, C. (1986, February 5). Triumph over the first year blues. The London Times Higher Education Supplement, p. 16.
Gardner, J.N. (1981, February). University 101: A concept for improving university teaching and learning. Resources in Education. (ERIC Document #ED 192706)
Gardner, J.N. (1981). Developing faculty as facilitators and mentors. In V. A. Harren (Ed.), Facilitating student’s career development, New Directions for Student Services, 14. (pp 67-79). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Gardner, J.N. (1980, January). Continuing orientation for credit and student affairs ‘faculty’ – University l0l. National Orientation Directors Bulletin, pp. 4-5.
Gardner, J.N. (1979). University 101: A concept for human development. In Annual Conference Monograph of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, 23-25.
Gardner, J.N. (1978). How to make students more effective consumers of their education: University l0l at the University of South Carolina. Journal of Southern College Personnel Association, 1(1), 61-68.