Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD is a college transition educator and author who speaks frequently with high school students and parents on the challenges related to college transitions. She draws on her 25 years of experience as a college professor, as the creator and director of American University’s first-year experience program, and as the faculty director of the college’s University College program. Andrea has received multiple awards for her teaching and program design.

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Andrea is the creator of the Talking College™ Card Deck, the original card deck of discussion prompts for college-bound students and their parents, which is available for purchase on Amazon and on this site. She is also co-author of How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re There) (Macmillan), a student-facing book that guides high school graduates through their transition to college.

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Dr. Brenner has written about college transition challenges for Grown & Flown, HuffPost, Salon, The Conversation, The Seed, College Scoops, LINK for Counselors, and the Curiosity Vine. She frequently appears as a guest on podcasts focused on the college transition process (see media tab).

Dr. Brenner has worked for years to guide high school students and their parents through the transition to college, preparing both groups to thrive as they adapt to new experiences.

The original discussion prompts for college-bound students and their parents/guardians