Speaker's Name
Chuck Gardner

Bio

Chuck Gardner is a Senior Advisor for the Cyber Innovation Center. He spent 10 years teaching middle and high school math and robotics and earned an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix, and a BS in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. In 2015, Chuck joined the curriculum development team at CYBER.ORG (then NICERC) and worked up through the role of Senior Director of Government and Non-Profit Engagement. In his 8+ years at CYBER.ORG, Chuck presented at and hosted hundreds of talks at conferences, symposiums, informational sessions, teacher professional development workshops, and student camps, all across the country. Most recently, in July of 2023, Chuck took a leadership role with the Cyber Innovation Center where he is now focused on supporting and complementing the various efforts of the CIC to encompass all areas of workforce development in higher education, industry, and technical skill training.

Session List

Complete Curriculum Options That Support Industry-based Certifications
Thursday, November 30th 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Room: 126 C

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Using Cyber Ranges to Teach K-12 Cybersecurity, Networking, and Scripting
Friday, December 01st 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Room: 229 A/B