Instructor: KARI GARDNER

KARI GARDNER

Kari Gardner is an educator and HR professional who has taught deaf and hard of hearing students, grades K-12, for the Idaho, Utah, and Arizona schools for the Deaf and Blind. She has worked as a college instructor teaching American Sign Language and other courses, and she currently teaches for University of Utah Professional Education department.

Kari has a Master's Degree in Deaf Education from Idaho State University and an MBA in Human Resources from Strayer University. In addition, Kari has a 20-year career in corporate training, organizational development, and human resources. As an independent consultant, Kari enjoys serving Utah businesses to maximize their employee relationships.

"Kari was delightful. Her knowledge of the subject matter and personable style of teaching made a challenging subject palatable."

KARI GARDNER is currently teaching:

Class Title	Semester	Date(s)	Program
AI Smarts for Everyday Life	Fall	9/22/25 - 9/29/25	Lifelong Learning
American Sign Language (ASL): An Introduction	Fall	9/16/25 - 10/30/25	Lifelong Learning
Land the Job: Resume and Interview Skills	Fall	10/13/25 - 10/20/25	Lifelong Learning
Organizational Training & Development	Fall	11/13/25	Professional Education
The Art of Writing (Age 9-12)	Summer	7/14/25 - 7/18/25	Youth Education