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Office Hours with John Gardner

Office Hours with John Gardner

Written by: John N. Gardner
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We are searching for big ideas that inspire hope and action in higher education around institutional transformation and innovation to advance student success outcomes. Joining John Gardner are higher education leaders and other relevant persons of interest who will discuss innovation and strategies that improve higher education.


All opinions and views expressed as part of “Office Hours with John Gardner” belong solely to the individual participants and do not necessarily represent those of the people, institutions, or organizations with which the individuals may be associated in a professional, educational, or other personal capacity unless explicitly stated. Likewise, all opinions and views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Gardner Institute.

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  • Episode 201- Universities as Reservoirs of Hope with David Hornsby and Manuel João Costa

    Episode 201- Universities as Reservoirs of Hope with David Hornsby and Manuel João Costa
    Oct 12 2026

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    Dr. David J Hornsby – is a Professor in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and the Vice-Provost (Academic and Global Learning) Carleton University, Ottawa. Prior, David was the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) and held faculty positions at University College London and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg South Africa. David’s research interests pertain to the politics of science and risk in international governance, Canadian foreign policy in Sub-Saharan Africa, South African foreign policy, middle power cooperation, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. David has published in both the biological and social sciences, and is a recognized academic leader having recently been awarded a Principal Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy.

    Manuel João Costa is an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine. He is Vice‑President of the National Council for Pedagogical Innovations in Higher Education of Portugal and coordinator of the interinstitutional EPIC consortium (Excellence in Pedagogy and Innovation in Co‑creation), focused on developing pedagogical excellence across six institutions. He served as Vice‑Rector for Educational Innovation and Student Affairs at the University of Minho and as coordinator of the University of Minho’s Centre for Innovation and Development in Teaching and Learning (IDEA‑UMinho) (September 2018–December 2025). He was the Institutional Lead at the University of Minho for the Arqus European University Alliance (January 2022–December 2025). Member of AMEE committee on Faculty Development and former member of the Learning and Teaching Steering Committee of the European University Association, FEBS Education Committee (2020–2024), AMEE research in medical education Committee and of the IUBMB education committee. Main interests relate to institutional enhancement of teaching and learning in higher education. His research focuses on student development in higher education, with an emphasis on medical and biomolecular sciences. Manuel’s teaching areas include biochemistry and molecular biology, as well as health sciences education.

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  • Episode 200- Expanding our Mission: The Graduate and Professional Student Experience with John Gardner and Drew Koch

    Episode 200- Expanding our Mission: The Graduate and Professional Student Experience with John Gardner and Drew Koch
    Oct 5 2026

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  • Episode 199- Cultural Anchoring in Student Success with Nthabiseng Audrey Ogude and Jillian Kinzie

    Episode 199- Cultural Anchoring in Student Success with Nthabiseng Audrey Ogude and Jillian Kinzie
    Sep 23 2026
    Send us Fan MailNthabiseng Audrey Ogude is an Analytical Chemist, Science Educator, and retired Professor of Science Education from the University of Pretoria. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and Biological Sciences from the National University of Lesotho, an MSc in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Nairobi, and a PhD in Chemistry specializing in Chemistry Education from the University of the Witwatersrand—where she was the first black woman to earn a PhD in Chemistry.With more than 35 years in higher education, she has served in senior leadership roles including Vice-Chancellor at TUT and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at UP and NMU. Her research and practice focus on student access and success, widening STEM pathways, and supporting female and disadvantaged students through data-informed approaches. She is currently a national student success coach for the Siyaphumelela (We Succeed) Project as well as an international student success coach for universities in New Zealand. Her recent book, The Making of a Sharpeville Girl (ISBN 978-1-991220-46-2), reflects her journey and contributions to South African higher education.Dr. Jillian Kinzie is Associate Director of the Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research and the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute. She conducts research and leads project activities on effective use of student engagement data to improve educational quality, and serves as senior scholar with the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) project. She is co-author of Radical Reimagining for Student Success (2023); Delivering on the Promise of High-Impact Practices: Research and Models for Achieving Equity, Fidelity, Impact, and Scale (2022), Assessment in Student Affairs (2016); Using Evidence of Student Learning to Improve Higher Education (2015); One Size Does not Fit All: Traditional and Innovative Models of Student Affairs Practice, Second Edition (2014), and Student Success in College (2005/2010). She is co-editor of New Directions in Higher Education, is on the editorial board of Innovative Higher Education and the Journal of Postsecondary Student Success and serves on the board of the Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education. She is a peer reviewer for several accreditors and regularly consults with colleges and universities about assessment, effective educational practice, inclusive excellence, high-impact practices, and support for student success.Guest Interviewers:Martha Lopez Lavias currently serves as an undergraduate advisor in the School of Education at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she helps guide students through their academic journeys. Prior to UNC-Chapel Hill, she worked at Elon University supporting high achieving students with financial need, allowing her to develop a passion for holistic, student-centered advising. In the fall, she will begin her doctoral journey in the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development program at North Carolina State University. She is also a member of a research team led by Dr. Susannah McGowan and affiliated with the Global Forum for Student Success, exploring student success practices from a global perspective.Aranza Obscura works at Georgetown University’s Red House as a Project Coordinator, where she supports the design, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives that aim to reimagine higher education. Her work includes supporting data analysis, coding, and representation for The Gardner Institute Global Forum for Student Success’s research and resources focused on advancing student success across borders.Originally from Mexico City and raised in South Texas, Aranza is a bicultural, first generation graduate of Texas A&M International University and is currently completing her Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration at Georgetown University. Her capstone focuses on scaling a course that supports first generation undergraduate students in preparing for life after college, with a focus on adapting it for first generation graduate students. She is passionate about intentional program design, assessment, and evaluation that elevates student narratives and informs more empowering student experiences. Thank you for listening!Subscribe to our email list for early episode release!Stay in touch on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and our website.
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