Cornerstones for Digital Learners

About Patricia MoodyRobert Sherfield

Robert Sherfield has been teaching public speaking theater technical writing and student success as well as working with first-year success programs for over 25 years. Currently he is a professor at the College of Southern Nevada teaching student success professional communication and drama. An award-winning educator Robb was named Educator of the Year at the College of Southern Nevada. He twice received the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award from the University of South Carolina at Union and has received numerous other awards and nominations for outstanding classroom instruction and advisement.  He has extensive experience with the design and implementation of student success programs including one that was presented at the International Conference on the First-Year Experience in Newcastle upon Tyne England. He has conducted faculty development keynotes and workshops at over 400 institutions of higher education across the United States. He has spoken in 46 states and several foreign countries.  In addition to his co-authorship of Cornerstones for College Success (Pearson 2013) he has also co-authored Cornerstones for Community College Success (Pearson 2012) Cornerstones for Professionalism (Pearson 2013) Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential Learning Actively and Living Well (Prentice Hall 2008) Roadways to Success (Prentice Hall 2001) the trade book 365 Things I Learned in College (Allyn & Bacon 1996) Capstone: Succeeding Beyond College (Prentice Hall 2001) Case Studies for the First Year: An Odyssey into Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Prentice Hall 2004) and The Everything Self-Esteem Book (Adams Media 2004).   Patricia G. Moody is Dean Emerita of the College of Hospitality Retail and Sport Management at the University of South Carolina where she has served on the faculty and in administration for over 30 years. An award-winning educator Pat was honored as Distinguished Educator of the Year at her college and as Collegiate Teacher of the Year by the National Business Education Association. She was also a top-five finalist for the Amoco Teaching Award at the University of South Carolina. She received the prestigious John Robert Gregg Award the highest honor in her field of over 100000 educators.  Pat has coauthored many texts and simulations including Cornerstones for Professionalism (Pearson 2013) Cornerstones for Community College Success (Pearson 2012)  Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential Learning Actively and Living Well; 365 Things I Learned in College; Capstone: Succeeding Beyond College; and  Case Studies for the First Year: An Odyssey into Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.  Prior to writing in the Student Success field Pat published several business books and simulations.