Personal Vita
4/15/03
Compiled by Martha DiCicco and Roger Hiemstra
Name
[Nancy Gadbow; Nancy F. Gadbow]
[source of vita material: Interview between Martha Eddy DiCicco and Nancy F. Gadbow]
Bio/Historical Notes
Born in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Jesse and Audry Faris. Currently residing in Canandaigua, NY, with her husband, Kenneth J. Gadbow, Jr. Nancy has two grown daughters, Carol Ziegler and Trish Hook.
Birth Date
May 1, 1938
Education
Ed.D., Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY; Adult Education; Dissertation: A Time Between: The Full-time Adult Undergraduate
M.A., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; Zoology; Thesis topic in experimental embryology
B.A., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; Zoology
1988--Institute for the Management of Lifelong Education, Harvard University, Continuing Professional Education participation
Work History
July, 2001-present--Coordinator, SUNY Empire State College; Canandaigua Unit; Canandaigua, NY
1989-present--Mentor, SUNY Empire State College, Canandaigua, NY
1989-present--Graduate Faculty, Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach, Florida
November, 2000-July--2001--Interim Coordinator, SUNY Empire State College; Canandaigua Unit; Canandaigua, NY
1999--Visiting Faculty, Elmira College, Elmira, NY
1992-2001--Mentor/Coordinator, Ontario County Department of Social Services Program, Empire State College; Canandaigua, NY
1989-1992--Associate Dean, Genesee Valley Regional Center; Empire State College
1989-1992--Adjunct Faculty, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
1987-1989--Chair, Adult Education, School of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
1984-1989--Assistant Professor, Adult Education, School of Education, Syracuse, NY
1982-1984--Adjunct Faculty, Elmira College, Elmira, NY
1981-1984--Director of Graduate Programs, Elmira College, Elmira, NY
1977-1981--Coordinator of Graduate and Advanced Study Programs, Elmira College, Elmira, NY
Selected additional academic experience--Adjunct Faculty, The Union Institute; Instructor in Biology, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY; High School Biology Teacher, Henrico County School System, Richmond, VA; Instructor in Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, OH
Associated Subjects
Adult Education
Adult Learners with Special Needs
Distance Education
Associated People
David A. DuBois
Associated Organizations
Adult Education Research Conference [AERC]; 1986 Executive Committee; 1986 Chair, Presenters Committee
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education [AAACE]
American Association of University Women [AAUW]
American Society for Training and Development [ASTD]
Association for Continuing Higher Education [ACHE] (see special section below)
Commission of Professors of Adult Education [CPAE]
New York Association for Continuing Community Education [NYACCE]
The Learning Institute, Rochester, NY
Associated Events/Projects
1997-present Research of case studies of learning organizations and higher education institutions as learning organizations
1993-present Editor in Chief, New Horizons in Adult Education
1993 Primary Review Team for Kellogg National Fellowship Program
1992-present Strategies for enabling adult learners with disabilities in post-secondary education
1992-1995 Advisory Board, The Learning Institute, Rochester, NY
1986-1990 Consulting Editor, Journal of Continuing Higher Education
1987-1989 Internal Advisory Council, Kellogg Project, Syracuse, NY
1985-1988 Consulting Editor, Adult Education Quarterly
1985-1989 Metropolitan Committee on Adult Education, Syracuse, NY
1984-1989 Advisory Committee, Education Information Center, Regional Learning Services, Syracuse, NY
Selected Prior Research Topics: Study of characteristics of successful lifelong learners; Factors that influence progress of doctoral students; Qualitative study of older adults regarding attitudes towards aging; Qualitative study of social relationships of adult full-time undergraduates; Research Associate, University of Rochester Medical School, Research in human genetics
Involvement with the Association for Continuing Higher Education:
1999-present Chair, Constitution and Bylaws Committee
2002, 1995-1996 Chair, Resolutions committee
1991-1992 President
1990-1991 President - elect
1989-1990 Vice-President
1989 Chair - Program for National Conference
1987-1993 Board of Directors
National Committees: Career Change; Membership Development; Nominating; Publications, Programs
National Council of Regions, Advisory to Board of Directors
Task Force on Membership Services
Chair, Task Force on Resource Linkages and Professional Development
Chair, Tri-Regional Conference
Region II: Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, Committees: Membership Program
Honors:
2000 Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, "in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world"
1999 ACHE Meritorious Award, "in recognition of her dedicated service in the field of continuing education"
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Sigma (biology honorary society)
Undergraduate Fellow (Miami University)
Associated Places
Canandaigua, NY
Dayton, OH
Elmira, NY
North Miami Beach and Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Oxford, OH
Rochester, NY
Syracuse, NY
Publications
Gadbow, N. (2002). Adult education journals: Essential tools for professionals. Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning (1)
Gadbow, N. (2002). Teaching strategies that help learners with different needs. Adult Learning 12 (2)
Gadbow, N (2002). Teaching all learners as if they are special. In J. M. Ross-Gordon (ed.), Contemporary viewpoints on teaching adults effectively (New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 93, pp. 51-61). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Gadbow, N. F. & DuBois, D. A. (1989). Adult learners with special needs: Strategies and resources for postsecondary education and workplace training. Malabar, FL: Krieger.
Gadbow, N. F. & Hannah, S. A. (1989). Societal trends: Some implications for postsecondary education and higher education. Book of readings: Societal factors affecting education. Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Programs for Higher Education, Nova Southeastern University.
Gadbow, N. (1993, May-June). Facilitation empowerment through student guidance. Assessment Update, p. 8.
Gadbow, N. (1991). The adult years: Community and change (rev. ed.). International University Consortium and Ohio University.
Gadbow, N. (1990) The ethics and equity of access and retention of minority students. (Summary). Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Continuing Higher Education, 115.
Gadbow, N. (1989). Education for a multicultural society: Opportunities and challenges for continuing higher education. Journal of Continuing Higher Education. 37, 38-39.
Gadbow, N. F. (2000). [Book Review] Zachary, L .J. (2000). The mentor's guide: Facilitation effective learning relationships. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Published in All About Mentoring, newsletter of ESC Mentoring Institute.
Gadbow, N. F. (1998). [Book Review] Pratt, D. D. & Associates. (1998). Five perspectives on teaching in adult and higher education. Malabar, FL: Krieger. Published in Five Minutes with ACHE, newsletter for the Association for Continuing Higher Education, October, 1998. Also published in All About Mentoring, newsletter of ESC Mentoring Institute, issue 15, November 1998.
Some Selected Presentations:
"Higher Education Institutions: Are They Learning Organizations?" Presentation for Association for Continuing Education Annual Conference, Birmingham, Al. November 2002.
"Keeping the Focus on the Learner and Learning: In the Classroom or Online." Presentation for Association for continuing Higher Education Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, November 2001.
"Instructional Technology: Current Technological Resources for Continuing Higher Education Professional." Presentation for Association for Continuing Higher Education Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 2000.
"The Learning Spectrum: A Disability Resource Database on the World Wide Web." Workshop for DEED 200 Conference, Rochester, NY, April 29, 2000.
"Adult Education/Distance Learning for Persons with Disabilities." Pre-conference workshop for DEED 200 conference, Rochester, NY, April, 28, 2000.
"Virtual Resources Provide Students and Faculty with Information and Training on Disabilities." Presentation for Association for Continuing Higher education Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1999.
"Increasing Success for Adult Students with Disabilities: Making Technologies and Other Strategies to the Individual Learner." ACE
Alliance Conference, October 1999, Saratoga Springs, NY with Charles Blocher, David DuBois, and Mary Klinger.
"Access and Diversity in Continuing Education includes Learners with Disabilities." Continuing Education Association of New York, October 1999. Grand Island, NY with Charles Blocher, David DuBois, and Mary Klinger.
"Successful transitions from Self-Advocacy to Self-Determination to Self-Directed Learning to Employment for Learners with Disabilities: The Integration of Adult Education Theories, Career Development Strategies and Technology in Instructional and Academic Resource Design, SUNY CIT Conference, June 1999 with Charles Blocher, David DuBois, and Mary Klinger.
"Blending Multidisciplinary Perspectives and Educational Technology: Integrating Career Education Theories, adult Development Strategies, Technology, and Alternative Modes of Instructional Delivery." Society for Disability Studies, June 1999 with Charles Blocher and David DuBois.
"New Approaches and Old Values: Alternative, but Equivalent Ways to Learn and Demonstrate Learning for Adults with /Special Needs." Presentation at the Association for Continuing Higher Education Region II conference, with Mary Klinger, David DuBois, and Charles Blocher, Buffalo, NY April 1999.
Featured Speaker: "Adult Learners with Disabilities: The Role of Adult and Higher Education," with David DuBois, Disabled, but Enabled and Empowered, ESC conference, Rochester, NY, March 1998.
"Adult Learners with Disabilities: The Challenge for Adult Educators." Pre-conference Symposium at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education national conference, with David DuBois and Mary Klinger, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1997.
"Emerging Adult Paradigms of the Next Millennium: Continuing Education and Employment of People with Disabilities." Presentation AAACE National Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1997.
"Adult Learners with Disabilities: The Challenge for Adult Educators," with David DuBois. Pre-conference Symposium at AAACE National Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1997.
"Access and Success in Learning: Assistive Technology and Other Strategies that Help Adults with Special Needs." with David DuBois. Presentation at ACHE National Conference, State College, Pennsylvania, October 1997.
Keynote address: "Current Adult Learning Theory and Trends," for Consortium for the Advancement of Adult Higher Education Conference, Milwaukee, June 1995.
April 15, 2003
-- Cross-reference to Project Vitae in Adult Education