Episode 200- Expanding our Mission: The Graduate and Professional Student Experience with John Gardner and Drew Koch

Send us Fan Mail Graduate and professional students are frequently overlooked in discussions about student success. Institutions are beginning to ask what these students need, what success looks like, and how to improve the experience. In Episode 200, Katie Locke interviews John Gardner and Drew Koch to explore why this work matters, discuss the new Graduate & Professional Student Experience Hub, and preview an upcoming book written for faculty and staff working to improve the graduate student experience. Dr. Andrew "Drew" K. Koch, CEO of the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education (Gardner Institute) since 2021, joined the non-profit Institute in 2010 to provide leadership for initiatives that enhance teaching, learning, student success, and completion in postsecondary education. The child of German immigrants and the recipient of need-based aid, Drew's personal educational journey informs his dedication to educational improvement for all learners. Katie Locke is the Associate Vice President and Director of Marketing and Communications. She specializes in higher education marketing, strategic communications, brand strategy, and thought leadership. She leads the Gardner Institute's marketing and communications strategy, helping translate complex research, institutional transformation efforts, and student success initiatives into compelling communications that engage higher education leaders. Her work strengthens the Institute's national visibility and advances evidence-informed approaches to postsecondary transformation. Thank you for listening! Subscribe to our email list for early episode release! Stay in touch on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and our website.