Cary J. Green, PhD

Despite graduating in the top 10% of his high school class, Dr. Green  earned a D in the first semester of his college career – almost leading  him to drop out. His experience motivated him to develop academic  skills that ultimately led to successfully earning a doctorate degree  and developed his passion for mentoring students.

Green integrates leadership skills, soft skills, and academic success  skills to empower students to succeed in the classroom and on the job.  He also serves as a student leadership and success expert for parents  and teachers. Green provides tailored presentations to schools and other  organizations.

Green founded Skills 4 Student, LLC and is the author of “Success Skills for High School, College, and  Career.”  This book has appeared on Best-Seller lists in College  & University Student Life and Study Skills.

Prior to starting his own business, Dr. Green spent twenty years teaching, advising, mentoring, and supervising university students. He  spent ten years in leadership positions in higher education where he  served as director of a college-level recruiting and career center,  department chair, and associate dean for academic programs. He taught  leadership and academic success classes and received numerous teaching  and mentoring awards. He also mentored student leadership development  organizations and was influential in the development of a college-level  student leadership academy.

Green’s academic background is in soil science. He has extensive experience teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in agricultural  and environmental sciences and has co-authored a soil science text book.  He obtained research funding from the agricultural industry and  environmental agencies, as well as from NASA and other federal agencies.  He trained MS and PhD students, published numerous research papers, and  has been invited to present his research across the USA and in two foreign countries.

Recent Honors and Awards

• Starred Review from BlueInk Review for "Success Skills for High School, College, and Career (Christian Edition)" Sept. 2019 
• Parent and Teacher Choice Award (Awarded by HowToLearn.com. March 2018)
• Top 10 Website Making a Difference Award (Awarded by HowToLearn.com. July 2017)
• Global Presence Ambassador (Awarded by Parenting2.0. Nov. 2016)
• Reviewer’s Choice/Very Highly Recommended (Awarded by Midwest Book Review.  March 2016. This award is for “Leadership and Soft Skills for Students:  Empowered to Succeed in High School, College, and Beyond.”  (This book  was updated and expanded into “Success Skills for High School, College,  and Career.”)

Selected University Honors and Awards

• Outstanding Professor Award. Texas Tech University
• New Faculty Award. Texas Tech University.
• President’s Excellence in Teaching Award. Texas Tech University
• Inducted into the Teaching Academy at Texas Tech University
• Mentor Award. Leadership Academy. Oregon State University
• Recognition of Outstanding Service.  Academic Programs Section. Association of Public and Land Grant Universities.