Steven L. VanderStaay

Steven VanderStaay is a teaching and learning specialist at Western Washington University. As Vice Provost, he oversaw his university’s first-year academic programs for 12 years. His research includes scholarship on reading, urban affairs, teaching methods, and student success. His efforts to help students thrive and succeed have been recognized with grants and awards from the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Education, and his university. He wrote The First Days of College: 12 Decisions that Change Everything, to share what he has learned about college success in simple, practical advice.