Gary Meers, Ed.D.

About me

I am an Education Advisor/Consultant for MaxKnowledge. I write courses that assist in the professional development of career college instructors. These courses range in content from the introductory level to advanced instructional development. I started my teaching career as an instructional technology teacher on the high school level, completed graduate school and then moved into higher education. I spent many years in the area of teacher training at the University of Nebraska. While at the University of Nebraska I stared working with career college instructors to improve their instructional delivery skills. As a result of these experiences I have been a consultant to career colleges throughout the United States and a number of foreign countries.

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Valuing Student Opinions

Hi Robert, Listening to students is critical so you can provide the support as needed. This effort will save time and effort in determining those needs and how to best deliver the course content. Gary

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Effective Retention Strategies

Hi Renee, A simple yet necessary component of being a good instructor. Caring about your students and providing them with the needed support are two of the critical elements of positive learning opportunities. Gary

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Student Feedback

Hi Phil, Aren't these moments worth it? It is when students come back and share with us the impact we have had on their lives that we know we are in the right business. Gary

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Student Feedback

Hi Bill, Good job of keeping on top of how you are delivering content. By being conscious of the various mannerisms that you have (both positive and negative) you are able to refine your ability to reach students more effectively. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Mariann, I really like the way you show how patient care in interconnected. By observing this and talking with the different providers the students can start to see how what they are doing is related to total health care and that they need to work with others to provide for their patients. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Abigail, I like this strategy. You are targeting the learning needs of your students and providing the needed supports at key times. This is a great way to keep your students engaged in the learning process. Gary

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Increasing Student Retention

Hi Dan, You are right an instructor needs to be on the lookout to target any students that are in need of some additional help or support. By seeing and working on the need early retention will be much higher. Gary

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Hi Ward, This is a great project and very graphic. When students see the facts about where the dollars have gone they start to realize the value of what they are learning. Keep up the good work. Gary

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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Hi Salma, Cohort groups are a very effective in retention as you mentioned. These student groups start to pull together and when one of their members starts to fall behind they reach back and help pull that person up with them. The professional societies are a great way to get students invested in their learning and recognized for their achievements. These memberships also look very good on the resume when applying for a job. Gary

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Students as Class Members

Hi Louise, Good strategy. Much of the learning comes from student interaction and discussion so the more of that you can do the more invested in the course they will become. Gary

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