3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT (Outside US: Dial 00 + 1 + 646-727-1711) Viki Winterton interviews Renée Mollan-Masters! Renée has a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from California State University, Fullerton. Applying research was always her forte, and it’s something that she has been acknowledged with – she was awarded Outstanding Senior Clinician during her senior year. She developed a reading perception lab when she worked as a speech pathologist for the Fountain Valley School District. This then became the model program for the state of California. Renée then embarked on a private practice in speech pathology for years. In 1980, she wrote Yes They Can – a handbook for effectively parenting disabled children. Renée got the idea for You Are Smarter Than You Think when she was producing a parenting show for PBS. It was during this time she discovered the research done by Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University. While lecturing at a local college, she shared this information with her students and asked them to try it out. Students came back the next day speaking in high volumes about the process. From there, You Are Smarter Than You Think was born. In 1992, You Are Smarter Than You Think – the book – was published. The learning system is being used in many colleges and universities all over the country and the aim of the program is to make education a much worthwhile experience for students everywhere.
