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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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Hi John, Well defined and clearly described. This keeps the course moving forward and the students engaged. Gary

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Instructors as Role Models

Hi Courtney, You make a number of very good points about networking, community involvement, etc. All of these things help to build a vita as well as the knowledge base of students. As for the question you raise I am not exactly clear on what you are asking concerning the "assess student knowledge" part. If you can give me some additional information on this I will be glad to get back to you. Gary

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Instructors as Role Models

Hi Kurt, You are in a great position to share real life with your students. With your outside consulting you bring the latest information into the classroom plus serve a model for your students of where they can go with their careers. This has to be inspiring to them. Gary

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Instructors as Role Models

Hi Marsa, This is always a challenge when it comes to comparing other instructors and how they handle their classes. Some are always late, other meet for only a short time, others let the students go early every class meeting, etc. My policy on attendance and class time is made clear to my students and I tell them I don't want to hear about how Instructor Jones does her class. I tell them my policy is based upon business/industry standards and that is how I am going to conduct the class, period and I do. It didn't take long for… >>>

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Victor, What a great compliment to you and your fellow instructors on the development of your syllabi. An 80% success rate is a strong indicator of the effort being put forth to ensure your students are getting what they need to progress along their career pathways. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Jennifer, Instructors need to play to their strengths and you are playing to your extending your personality into the classroom. As a result your students see you in the role of a mentor, supporter and facilitator of their educational journey. This is so important, as you well know, to their success. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Melanie, What a great compliment to and about your professionalism. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Tamar, What have you found to be the most beneficial input you have received in your instructional growth and where did that income come from? Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Alexandria, Good instructional development plan. You are getting input from a wide variety of sources. I know as a result of the input from other professionals, self-reflection and student input you are going a global picture of what you are doing instructionally and how you can add to your expertise. Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Joyce, You make a very good point about discovering the needs of students. The juggling part is always a challenge for instructors. At times it seems we are juggling chain saws and flaming torches we have so many different objects in the air as we go through our teaching day. Gary

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