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Doug Gardner

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Professor Doug Gardner

Biography

Doug Gardner has an Associate's Degree from Ricks College (BYU-Idaho) in Psychology, Bachelor's Degree from BYU-Provo in Human Development, Master's Degree from California State University, Bakersfield in Educational Administration, and a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Educational, Organization, and Leadership-Higher Education Emphasis. Doug teaches Career and Major Exploration in a traditional classroom setting since August 2008 and occasionally teaches online classes. He teaches the capstone (UVST 4930-WE) Writing Enriched Course for the UVST bachelors degree and is the Faculty Director for the UVST Degree. He is the Lead Faculty for Major and Career Exploration (SLSS 2100-Face-to-Face). He is the Chair of the For the Love of Reading Conference and a Principal Investigator for Read-A-Difference. The process of deciding on a career is a great adventure as the career decision-making process is not a one-time event but something you do over and over again as you learn more. Doug is the husband to one (Andrea) and father to four_ Spencer, Ashleigh, Amelia, and Alaina.

Education

PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009

Major: Educational Organization and Leadership

MA, California State University, Bakersfield, 2002

Major: Educational Administration

BA, Brigham Young University, 1998

Major: Family and Human Development

Associates of Arts, Brigham Young University-Idaho (Ricks College), 1995

Major: Psychology

Teaching

UVST 4930

Capstone WE, Summer 2025

SLSS 281R

Internship, Summer 2025

UVST 481R

Internship, Summer 2025

UVST 481R

Internship, Summer 2025

UVST 481R

Internship, Summer 2025

UVST 481R

Internship, Summer 2025

UVST 481R

Internship, Summer 2025

UVST 4930

Capstone WE, Spring 2025

Presentations

Gardner, Douglas S (Author Only), NCDA Global Conference, "Need for Closure Among Undecided College Students", National Career Development Association, Chicago, IL. (June 30, 2023)
Henry, Marianna (Presenter & Author), Gardner, Doug (Presenter & Author), NCDA Global Conference, "How Strengths, Personality, and Interests Connect to College Students' Career Undecidedness", National Career Development Association, Chicago, IL. (June, 2023)
Gardner, Douglas S, Lunch and Learn, "Nurturing Self-Regulated Learners", UVU Office of Teaching and Learning , Orem, UT. (April 19, 2023)
Gardner, Douglas S, Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series, "Work in the Roots of Knowledge and Preparing for Meaningful Work", UVU Fulton Library, Orem, UT. (March 16, 2023)
Gardner, Douglas S., Lunch and Learn, "Nurturing Self-Regulated Learners", UVU Office of Teaching and Learning, Orem, UT. (October 27, 2022)
Lorilynn, Brandt (Leader), Gardner, Doug (Leader), Utah Library Association (ULA) Annual Meeting, "Reading Rewards_ What Helps Most? ", Utah Library Association (ULA), Provo, Ut. (September 30, 2022)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Brandt, Lorilynn , Gardner, Douglas S., Clark, Sarah K., (2024) "Providing Proximal Rewards_ Rethinking Reading Rewards and Motivation" (Issue: 6, vol. 77). The Reading Teacher. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/trtr.2327
Brandt, Lorilynn , Sharp, Ann C., Gardner, Douglas Steven, (2021) "Examination of Teacher Practices on Student Motivation for Reading" (Issue: 6, vol. 74). Reading Teacher. https://doi.org/10.1002/trtr.1999
Gardner, Douglas S., "People and Their Work Podcast" . https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/N1Asu3KPIzb
Gardner, Doug , Christian, Jacob M, (2017) "The Influence of an Authentic Individual_ Arthur Henry King" (Issue: 1, vol. 1). Journal of Student Leadership. https://journals.uvu.edu/index.php/jsl/issue/view/1
Sharp, Ann C, Brandt, Lorilynn , Gardner, Douglas S., (2016) "Inspiring Students to Value Reading_ Seven Salient Principles of Motivation" . Utah English Journal:
Gardner, Doug , Marszalek, Jacob M, (2014) "Does the Sustainability of Comprehensive Intervention Programs Depend on Parent Involvement?" . SAGE Open. sgo.sagepub.com

Awards

Senior Fellow

Higher Education Academy - August, 2021

This level of Fellowship is suitable for anyone who has a solid teaching background and who has done significant work to develop others or lead key initiatives within the institution.

Faculty Excellence Award (FEA)

UVU Faculty Senate - May, 2021

The purpose of the Faculty Senate Faculty Excellence Award is to recognize full-time and adjunct faculty who have made significant contributions to UVU's mission through demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Faculty Showcase for Teaching Excellence

UVU Office of Teaching and Learning

Dean's Award for Outstanding Service

University College - April, 2016

Provo Library Patrons of the Year (W/ Andrea Leigh Gardner) (2015)

Provo Library at Academy Square

Faculty Appreciation Award

Tutoring and Academic Skills Service-Academic Tutoring - March, 2012