Episode #2: Dr. Jared Gardner shares how his childhood experiences and education have shaped him to be the student-centered person that he strives to be every day.

Send us Fan MailDr. Gardner is a native of Eastern Idaho.  After earning a bachelor's degree from Utah State University, Jared continued his pursuit of higher education.  He holds a masters in counseling and a doctorate of education from Idaho State University.  Jared has spent the last fifteen years in higher education administration at various institutions at all levels of higher ed and in a variety of different positions.  While none of these jobs were directly related to sports, many of the positions Jared has held were directly involved in helping college students develop into the best versions of themselves.  Jared currently resides in Corvallis, Oregon with his wife, two children, and a not so friendly cat.