Vincent Tinto
Keynote Speaker: Higher Education Scholar & Author; Professor Emeritus at Syracuse University; Authority on Student Retention & College Success
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Vincent Tinto Biography
Vincent Tinto is a Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at Syracuse University School of Education, where he also served as chair of the Higher Education Program. Tinto is recognized for his research on student retention and persistence in higher education, particularly his theory on student departure, which explores how student engagement within the academic community influences decisions to persist or leave college.
Tinto earned a doctorate in education and sociology from the University of Chicago, following a Bachelor of Science in physics from Fordham University and a Master of Science in physics and mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Tinto is the author of influential books published by University of Chicago Press, including "Leaving College," which presents a theory and policy perspective on student success and draws on the work of Emile Durkheim to compare student departure from college to leaving society due to a lack of belonging. In "Completing College," Tinto outlines a framework for institutional action to support student success, describing effective programs and policies for enhancing student achievement and persistence.
Tinto's research focuses on higher education, student persistence, retention, and the impact of learning communities on academic attainment, particularly for low-income, underrepresented, and underprepared students. His work, supported by grants from organizations such as Lumina Foundation for Education and William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, examines the effects of learning communities in urban two- and four-year colleges. Tinto chaired the national panel that awarded $5 million to establish the first national center for research on teaching and learning in higher education and served as associate director of the National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning and Assessment, funded by the U.S. Office of Education.
Tinto has received several awards, including the Council of Educational Opportunity Walter O. Mason Award for work on retention of low-income students, the Council of Independent Colleges Academic Leadership Award, the National Institute for Staff Development International Leadership Award, the President Harry S. Truman Award from the American Association of Community Colleges, and the George D. Kuh Award for Outstanding Contribution to Literature and Research. He has also been named a Distinguished Fellow in the Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations.
Tinto has published approximately 50 books, research reports, and journal articles, and has lectured internationally on student success, college retention, and higher education policy. He has collaborated with organizations, foundations, and government agencies on student success initiatives and serves on advisory boards including Community College Survey of Student Engagement, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Lumina Foundation. Tinto has also consulted with the European Access Network and the Dutch Ministry of Education to develop programs promoting access to higher education for disadvantaged youth in Europe.
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Vincent Tinto is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Professors, Education and Education Reform. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vincent Tinto for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Vincent Tinto generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Estela Mara Bensimon, Robyn Jackson and Donalyn Miller. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vincent Tinto for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Vincent Tinto for a speaking engagement?
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What topics does Vincent Tinto speak about?
Vincent Tinto is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Professors, Education, Education Reform and Educational Motivational. -
Where does Vincent Tinto travel from?
Vincent Tinto generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Vincent Tinto?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Vincent Tinto for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Vincent Tinto for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Vincent Tinto or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
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