Dr. Gardner is a graduate of The Ohio State University and has expertise in special education and applied behavior analysis. His professional teaching, research, and service are focused on academic and social interventions for students with mild/moderate disabilities and children at risk for school failure. Recently, Dr Gardner has been engaged in researching effective academic interventions, especially reading strategies, for urban youth who are at risk for school failure. He currently directs a reading clinic in an urban elementary school that serves the duel purposes of preparing pre-service teachers to instruct literacy skills and provides effective reading instruction for at-risk children. His professional writing including books, numerous articles, and monographs.