Gardiner "Tuck" Tucker

Contact Information

Education

• Ph.D. from the University of Maryland College Park in College Student Personnel Administration; Dissertation: The Development of an Instrument to Measure the Effectiveness of Residence Hall Associations, 2002.
• Areas of Academic Expertise and Interest: Leadership development, organizational effectiveness, organizational climate, emotional intelligence, team and individual development, assessment, and student development.

Professional/Academic Experience

• Senior student affairs officer, dean of students, assistant professor, director of residence life, educational and corporate consultant.

Research/Areas of Interest

• Leadership development, organizational effectiveness, organizational climate, emotional intelligence, social identity development, team and individual development, assessment, and student development.

Publications/Creative Works

• Tucker, G. (2006). Residence governance effectiveness. In N. W. Dunkel & C. L. Spencer (Eds.), Advice for advisers: Empowering your residence hall association. Columbus, OH: Association of College and University Housing Officers International.
• Banta, M., Brewer, R., Hansen, A., Ku, H., Pacheco, K., Powers, R., Robinson, J., and Tucker, G. (2004). An Innovative Program for Cultivating Grant Writing Skills in New Faculty Members. Journal of Research Administration.
• Tucker, G., & Komives, S. R. (1998). Successful residence hall government associations:  Themes from a national study of select hall government structures.  In N. W. Dunkel & C. L. Spencer (Eds.), Advice for advisors:  The development of an effective residence hall association (2nd ed., pp. 35-50).  Columbus, OH:  Association of College and University Housing Officers International.
• Osteen, J. M., & Tucker, G. L. (1997). Authority, accountability, and advice: Understanding the unique roles of residence life staff and hall government leaders. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 27 (1), 34-40.
• Tucker, G., & Komives, S. R. (1993). Successful residence hall government associations: Themes from a national study of select hall government structures.  In N. W. Dunkel & C. L. Spencer (Eds.), Advice for advisors:  The development of an effective residence hall association (pp. 27-44).  Columbus, OH:  Association of College and University Housing Officers International.
• Tucker, M., Stewart-Voytek, A., & Tucker, G. L. (July, 2016). But I don’t want a roommate….Presentation at ACUHO-I National Conference, Seattle, WA.
• Tucker, G. L., & Tucker, M. (2015, October). Climate change and we’re not talking about the weather. Presentation at the ACUHO-I Business Operations Conference, St. Pete Beach, FL.
• Tucker, M. & Tucker, G. L. (2014, November). Dreaming Together: How to Make it Work for Dual Career Couples. Presentation at the NASPA Western Regional Conference, Anaheim, CA.
• Tucker, G. L. & Tucker, M. (2014, November). Make your dreams become reality through organizational climate. Presentation at the NASPA Western Regional Conference, Anaheim, CA.
• Tucker, G. L., Bland, P., & Sellers-Anderson, E. (2012, March). Threat intervention: A campus journey in collaborative leadership. Presentation at the NASPA National Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
• Kragerud, A., Tucker, G. L., & Coffin, D. (2008, November). Residential campus 2020: Integrating campus vision into housing reality.  Presentation at the Association of Inter Mountain Housing Officer’s Regional Conference, Greeley, CO.
• Tucker, G. L., & Schmitz, C. (2003, March). Renewing our community spirit: Stimulating organizational change.  Presentation at the NASPA National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
• Schmitz, C., & Tucker, G. L. (2003, March). Strengthening student organizations: A gateway to student learning and leadership.  Pre-conference workshop presented at the NASPA National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
• Clarke, P., DiBrito, W. F., Donovan, J., Zumwalt, J., Guido-DiBrito, F., & Tucker, G. L. (2002, November). Emerging patterns of undergraduate academic socialization: The hidden side of student development. Presentation at the NASPA IV-West Regional Conference, Kansas City, MO.
• Schmitz, C., & Tucker, G. L. (2002, March). Advising organizations, utilizing scholarship and practice: Tools for organizational success. Pre-conference workshop presented at the ACPA National Conference, Long Beach, CA.
• Schmitz, C., & Tucker, G. L. (1998, March). Organizational effectiveness in the learning community. Pre-conference workshop presented at the NASPA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
• Komives, S. R., & Tucker, G. L. (1994, March). Successful residence hall government: Themes from a national study of select hall government structures. Presented at the NASPA National Conference, Dallas, TX.