Office Hours with John Gardner
We are searching for big ideas that inspire hope and action in higher education around institutional transformation and innovation to advance student success and more equitable student outcomes. Joining John Gardner are higher education leaders and other relevant persons of interest who will discuss innovation and strategies that improve higher education.The Gardner Institute, a 24-year-old non-profit, has been at the forefront of innovation in higher education; our mission very clearly connects us to the broader societal efforts to increase social justice.The Gardner Institute connects with thousands of professionals in the higher education ecosystem; through a wide array of activities such as Transformative Conversations, the Teaching and Learning Academy, and the Socially Just Design Series, and through our work as an Intermediary for Scale supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. As a leader in the student success movement in higher education, we strive to provide support for institutions interested in social justice and institutional transformation.
Office Hours with John Gardner
Episode 146- Jamia Stokes- Leading Postsecondary Innovation in Tennessee
At the time of this podcast recording, Jamia led SCORE’s postsecondary strategy, relying on her deep experience in higher education to build relationships in the field to ensure all Tennessee students have access to postsecondary opportunities that prepare them for a career. Jamia joined SCORE in 2022 as senior director of postsecondary pathways. Prior to that, she served as dean of student success at Rhodes College, worked as an admissions counselor at UT Chattanooga, and held positions at UT Knoxville in career services, teacher education recruitment/retention, academic advising, and student services. Jamia serves on the advisory board for the University of Memphis K-12 Schools and The Schools of Perea, a Memphis public charter school. A Knoxville native, she is a proud graduate of Tennessee public schools. Jamia earned a bachelor’s in communication and a master’s in public administration from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and holds a PhD in higher education administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
