Gary Kinder

Staff, Department of Psychology

Master's Degree in Counselor Education from VA TECH, Undergraduate Degree in Marketing from Radford University. Previously Director of Career Services in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. Previously worked as a trainer from The American Red Cross (CPR, First Aid, Lifesaving/Water Safety Instructor); formerly Administrative Aid to University President, then Assist. Dir. of Admissions, and later, Career Advisor, all at Radford University. Previously Academic Advisor in Pamplin, and Dept. of Economics at VA TECH.

Background

• Crazy about being a HOKIE !!! Love Virginia Tech and everything that comes with being part of the finest university on the planet... Pet peeves: Rudeness, Bad Grammar, Disrespect for the Elderly and Authority Figures. Passions: Hokie Sports, Student Services, Antiques, Gardening, and Cooking. Mantra: "Speak your Mind and your Heart - you only have one life...and it's too short to spend it recklessly and dishonestly!

Courses Taught

• COS 2984 (First Year Experience for Transfer Students in College of Science; Introduction to Business (until 2010)

Publications

• STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) First Year Experiences
• Managing Student-Run Career Fairs
• Evaluations of On-Line Career Search Websites