Office Hours with John Gardner
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Office Hours with John Gardner
Latest Episodes
Episode 198- Fostering Collaborative Growth with Phil Cavalier
Dr. Phil Cavalier was named the 13th president of Kutztown in Pennsylvania on April 30, 2025 and will begin his tenure on July 7th. For the previous seven years, he served as the provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at the Un...
Episode 197- Building Awareness of Graduate Student Needs with Claudia Petrescu
Dr. Claudia Petrescu is the Associate Vice President for Graduate Education and Internationalization Initiatives, Illinois State University, USA. She is an experienced higher education leader who served in leadership roles such as Vice Provost ...
Episode 196- Exploring Lasallian Values with Daniel J. Allen
Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., is the 30th President of La Salle University. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in Catholic higher education, Dr. Allen is leading La Salle’s strategy focused on enrollment growth, student retention and enhanci...
Episode 195- Graduate Student Data with Deirdre McMahon and Anne Converse Willkomm
Deirdre H. McMahon, PhD, is a Teaching Professor of English, Department of English and Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences, and the Assistant Dean of Online Program Assessment in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Profes...
Episode 194- Anthropological Insights for Student Success with Jennifer Wies
Jennifer Wies has spent more than two decades working across teaching, research, and academic leadership. She holds a PhD in Anthropology and a Graduate Certificate in Medical Behavioral Sciences from the University of Kentucky. Her work...
