Andy Masters - Author and Speaker for the 21st Century

Testimonials

Andy takes great pride in presenting programs which are passionate, informative, and entertaining. Below is a list of reviews from Andy's educational success, career, and professional development programs across North America:

"Andy Masters will add energy, content, and passion to your professional development event. Andy has the experiences and skills to keynote or conduct breakout sessions, including workshops and seminars. I don't like the 'canned' delivery that tends to be obvious as one listens to some speakers, and we carefully recruit presenters that avoid that trait. You won't get a 'canned' message from Andy Masters. His content is fresh, relevant, and timely in every way imaginable. BOOK HIM for your next event!"
- Wofford O'Sullivan, South Carolina Department of Education, after Andy's keynote program at the 2009 Education and Business Summit for over 2,000+ Faculty/Staff attendees

"I have rarely seen a presentation to our faculty that was better received than the one provided by Andy Masters. He did an exceptional job in setting the stage for the launch of a great new academic year with his sharing of research on learning that was perfectly balanced with pragmatic suggestions, humor and the active engagement of our faculty." - Dr. Jacqueline Vietti, President, Butler Community College (KS)

"Andy is an excellent presenter and did an outstanding job sharing with our faculty current and relevant ways to reach today’s students. He provided clear, concise and definitive examples that everyone could relate to and use in their classrooms. We thoroughly enjoyed his presentation and would have him back!" - Dr. Lori L. Sundberg, President, Carl Sandburg College (IL)

"Andy is a fantastic presenter and he kept the audience engaged throughout the 3-hour program. Participants used phrases such as “Andy kept me engaged throughout with his knowledge of the topic and his enthusiasm and humor”, “Great seminar – helpful at work and in life”, and “This training should be REQUIRED for every employee!" Andy exceeded our expectations and our staff were motivated and inspired by Andy and his program. You gave a fantastic program and I was inspired by you. Thanks so much!" - Linda Yuhas, Director of Compensation and Employment Services, Grand Valley State University (MI)

"THANKS for your presentation at ECC last Friday. In the four years I have been at ECC, yours was the single program we have conducted that had the undivided attention of everyone in the room. Personally, your style to mix humor with the very serious topic of the educating and training of our students, is a perfect match for me!" - Jack Quinn, President, Erie Community College (NY)

"Andy Masters' presentation was engaging and his message DYNAMIC! Andy was not only humorous, but insightful, and upbeat! His appearance at our Conference was more than just a quick motivational speech - it was an event that will be remembered by all in attendance and a message they will carry forward both personally and professionally!" - Libby Livings-Eassa, Indian River State College and Past-President, Florida Career Pathways Network (FCPN)

"I am writing to report that Andy Masters was amazing and exceedingly well-received by our faculty. You couldn't miss if you were to engage him in your Fall Convocation. He was funny, current, and very well prepared with a customized presentation based on our stated needs. If you are unable to utilize his services, please know that you could easily recommend him based on our experience." - Linda Chapman, Director of Academic and Professional Excellence, College of Southern Nevada (NV)

"I wanted to thank you for your presentation this afternoon in Marion County, attended primarily by secondary school counselors. You did a fine job of providing both content and inspiration, a combination which made our brief time spent with you a good investment. Keep up the good work!" - Janet Weldon, Director of Guidance and Assessment, Marion County Public Schools (FL)

"Andy's presentation captivates all walks of life and motivates people to get up and 'DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR LIFE!' There is so much information presented in such a creative way, it makes a lasting impression. Thank you, Andy for the motivation UIC needed to make this campus a great experience." - Ruby Vega, Association of College Unions International (ACUI) and SG & BC Center Manager, University of Illinois-Chicago

"I just wanted to drop you a line and say THANKS! Our committee received GREAT feedback after your program. I am so happy you have started getting involved with our campus and I am looking forward to hearing your other presentations. Thanks again for all you do, your message was well presented--I would love to be able to deliver a program with so much PASSION." - Brittany Glazier, Career Development, Lynn University (FL)

"Andy Masters' presentation was the talk of Salt Lake Community College from the moment he left campus. Amazingly, Andy brought so many ideas and communicated with such energy, humor and passion to the College, that, while everyone in attendance benefitted greatly, it seemed no two people took quite the same lessons away. I personally implemented a couple of ideas taken directly from his session—both in my personal and professional life—the same day. Many others have had similar success putting Andy's ideas into practice. It was a rewarding pleasure to have Andy on our campus." - Dave Jones, Public Relations, Salt Lake City Community College, after Andy's keynote program for over 1,000+ faculty and staff

"Hope you had a safe trip back and thank you so much for taking time from your busy schedule to come to Sheridan College to speak with our new faculty and for giving a wonderful and engaging presentation! It was a tremendous start to our new faculty training program. Your practical and "easy" tips for engaging students and ensuring an inclusive classroom were a perfect fit to our earlier discussions on effective teaching. Your ideas on bringing humor to the classroom were again very practical and could be included in curriculum preparation with ease of effort. It was lovely meeting you and wish you all the best in future endeavours!" - Sandra Secord, Program Coordinator, Sheridan Institute of Technology, Toronto, ON (Canada)

“Wow! Mr. Masters had us sitting on the edge of our seats. His dynamic presentation to our faculty was inspiring and very practical. He has an engaging delivery style, and he provided us with specific web sites as well as other resources that would enrich our classes. Some professional speakers are entertaining, but they don’t provide useful tools. Mr. Masters gave us both, a riveting presentation and practical tools for our classrooms.” - Doug Strauss, Ed.D., Adjunct Faculty Coordinator, State Fair Community College (MO)

“Andy Masters did a wonderful job of presenting strategies of engaging and inspiring today’s students to our faculty. His ability to install humor in his presentation was very well received by all attendees and everyone left with some great ideas for their classes. I highly recommend Andy as a speaker for your next in-service.” - Dr. John Gratton, Vice President for Instruction, New Mexico Junior College (NM)

"Andy's message was a PERFECT FIT for our Career and Technology Educators Professional Development day. His delivery was both engaging and motivational. Some comments from attendees were: 'GREAT morning speaker!', 'BEST presentation I've seen in a while!', and 'Thanks for bringing in someone who could CONNECT with us!' Andy would be a GREAT addition to your next event." - Lisa Robbins, Coordinator, Catawba Regional Education Center, after Andy's program at York Technical College (SC)

"Andy Masters did a TERRIFIC job of lifting our spirits during tough economic times. His message is entertaining as well as inspiring and reminds us an opportunity to impact someone's life can present at any moment. There has never been a better time to bring him to your campus." - Karna Loewenstein, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Iowa Western Community College (IA)

"Andy's program on 'How to Engage and Inspire Today's Generation of Student' was the PERFECT way to help us meet an important objective within our Title III grant, which is to train faculty and staff on diverse learning styles. Using real-life examples and bolstered by current research, he energized our annual Professional Development Day attendees, sparking plenty of "A-ha!" moments and informal conversations. I highly recommend Andy for your next Professional Development Day. HE WAS A HIT!" - Becky Rump, Executive Director, Institutional Advancement, Southeastern Community College (IA)

"I enjoyed Andy's presentation - it is helpful to me to gain as much insight as I can into how my younger students want to learn and what works for them. I am going to try and adjust! These type of speakers that help make us better instructors are what I personally am looking for out of our in-service opportunities! Thanks again!" - Flint Thompson, Economics Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College (WI)

"Andy’s presentation was infused with enthusiasm; he brought both wisdom and realism to our faculty to take back to the classroom!" – Terri Schrantz, Dean of The Faculty Academy, Tarrant County College (TX)

"I hope your travel home was uneventful and safe. Thanks again for the GREAT presentation to our Faculty on Wednesday of last week. The feedback has been VERY positive. I hope we can bring you back at some point for a second presentation we were planning!" - John Blaylock, VP-Educational Services Division, Northeast Community College (NE)

"Andy Masters encourages his audience to understand the youth culture in which kids are living and to utilize tools from that culture--for example, the Internet--to engage young people and open their minds so that enhanced learning can occur!" - Pat Bubb, Executive Director, Tech Prep of the Rio Grande Valley, Texas State Technical College (TX)

"Andy Masters brought an engaging style and some interesting thoughts to the elusive goal of achieving more while doing less. With humor and some simple activities, he made us realize that even the most ambitious of dreams are achievable within the busiest of schedules." - Brent Nakagama, Director, Staff and Organizational Development, Valencia Community College (FL)

"Andy...Thank you for the GREAT presentation. Everyone was re-energized to go back to their classrooms with new ideas for motivating their students. Thanks again!" - Cheryl Diedrick, Director of Tech Prep /ETC, John A. Logan College (IL)

“Although all activities the Teachership Academy provided were fun, the one activity which stands out as the most fun was a workshop on Generational Influences presented by Andy Masters. Mr. Masters provided participants with strategies to engage college students, he provided the tools necessary to interact with students, and ultimately impact students to do their best in school and life.” - Michelle Conklin, Faculty, El Paso Community College (TX)

"We really enjoyed your presentation—I think you hit the nail on the head, so to speak, with the millennial students. You certainly did give me greater insight in dealing with these students!" - Carolyn Kacey, Professional Development Committee, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (PA)

"Faculty remarked that Andy was a "good speaker with good ideas that were easy to do!" They related that Andy's information was very practical and useful, his enthusiasm and passion was communicated clearly, and he was a great motivator. His presentation could best be summed up by a faculty member who commented, "Thank you for your passion to help students and faculty! You were GREAT! I'm very glad I came!" - Dr. Janet Jaworski, Executive Director, Global Edge Tech Prep Consortium, Collin College (TX)

"I just attended your presentation to our Lake City Community College faculty, staff and administrators and REALLY appreciated the information that you provided—to get us thinking like the students! I plan to purchase your books. Thank you again for coming to present; it was great!"
- Linda Williams, Academic Advisor, Lake City Community College (FL)

"In these tough budget times, it has become increasingly difficult to provide focused faculty professional development opportunities in areas that aid them in mastering their craft of teaching, and your seminar nailed every point I wanted to convey regarding approaches to a learner-centered paradigm, connecting with students from the student’s point of view, and offering solid and simple mechanisms of implementation for student engagement. Since the seminar, I have already had a number of faculty approach me touting its success and wanting more. For opening up their minds to new ideas, I thank you. It was well worth the investment." - Rusty Elliott, Dean of Instruction, Williamsburg Tech (SC)

“Overall, Andy brought attention to this generation of students that so many of us as teaching faculty are not in touch with outside the classroom. The humor tagged with the technology made the presentations a joy to hear. The interactive part was very beneficial.” - Norm Hahn, Interim VP for Academic Affairs, Thomas Nelson Community College (VA)

"Andy presented two separate sessions at our recent Western Ontario College Educator Development Program Conference, and both were VERY well-received by the faculty in attendance. He has a warm, inviting, unassuming manner and was able to make meaningful connections with the faculty and to the work they do. His presentation on Humour was a RIOT and was just what we needed after a long day of sessions!" - Kathy Bouma, Organizational Development & Learning, Fanshawe College, Ontario (Canada)

"What impressed me most about Andy was the real-life, easy teaching techniques he suggested that connects with today's students. As someone who still teaches undergraduate classes, I am already changing my syllabus for next semester to accommodate his suggestions. His presentation is a 'can't miss' for your institution." - Dr. Nicholas Neupauer, President, Butler County Community College (PA)

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