Russ Hodges is an associate professor in the College of Education at Texas State University (TXST), where he co-created the nation's first PhD program in developmental education. Dr. Hodges also coordinates TXST's learning frameworks (how-to-study) course for undergraduates. His current research focuses on postsecondary student success interventions including student success courses, peer-mentoring, peer-tutoring and academic coaching. Among his many publications, Dr. Hodges is co-author of Academic Transformation: The Road to College Success (2005, 2011, 2015, Pearson), co-editor of Handbook for Training Peer Tutors and Mentors (2012, College Reading and Learning Association & Cengage), and co-editor of Teaching Study Strategies in Developmental Education: Readings on Theory, Research and Best Practices (2012, Bedford/St Martin's). Dr. Hodges has held leadership positions including treasurer and president of the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), chair of the Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations (CLADEA), and co-founder and current co-editor of the Journal of College Academic Support Programs. Dr. Hodges has received many awards throughout his career including the Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Award, TXST, 2020; Gladys R. Shaw Outstanding Service to Developmental Education Students Award, NOSS, 2016; Distinguished Teaching Award, CRLA, 2015; Teaching Award of Honor, TXST Alumni Association, 2015; National Fellow, CLADEA, 2009; Lifetime Achievement Award, CASP, 2008, and the Robert Griffin Long and Outstanding Service Award, CRLA, 2007. Dr.
Daniel Sanford, Ph.D. is the director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Boise State University. He is a cognitive scientist, higher education administrator, and faculty developer, with a wealth of experience making the mechanisms of the brain accessible and intuitive to both students and educators. Daniel Sanford is the author of the Rowman & Littlefield Guide for Peer Tutors, and co-author of the Rowman & Littlefield Guide to Learning Center Administration. Dr.
Daniel R. Sanford, PhD, is the director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Boise State University. Previous to this, he was the director of Writing and the Academic Resource Commons at Bates College, and director of the Center for Academic Program Support at the University of New Mexico. He is an experienced higher education administrator and a recognized scholar and professional in the field of peer-led learning. He is also a cognitive scientist, the author of numerous articles in the field of cognitive linguistics, and an educator with a wealth of experience making the mechanisms of the brain accessible and intuitive to college-age students.
Michelle Steiner is assistant vice president for student success at Marymount University. She has led professional teams at a variety of higher education institutions in the areas of academic advising, academic coaching, peer tutoring, and disability services. Under her leadership, The Center for Academic Support at the University of New Mexico was awarded the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award in 2012 by the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA). Dr. Steiner is the founding Director of the Student Academic Hub, which provides academic support for all Marymount students, and is co-chair of Marymount's Retention and Graduation Committee. In October 2022, Marymount University was awarded a Department of Education Strengthening Institutional Programs grant for $2M over 5 years; Dr. Steiner, as one of the grant writers and now Director on the grant, will enhance academic support for first- and second-year students in the areas of teaching, tutoring, and advising. Dr. Steiner is the co-author of the Rowman & Littlefield Guide to Learning Center Administration.
