Post March 2020: Thriving, Not Just Surviving, In Turbulent Times They say that March “comes in like a lion.” Wow, little did we know a few short weeks ago just how true that old adage would be! This year the lion has chosen to bare unexpectedly sharp teeth, and “March Madness” has taken on a completely new and unpleasant guise. In all fairness, humanity has […] Gardner-Webb University | March 1, 2020
Post February 2020: Gardner-Webb University Celebrates Black History Month Black History Month first gained national traction in 1976, and it has been recognized and celebrated throughout the country ever since. Here at Gardner-Webb University we, too, join in this annual opportunity to recognize the successes (and the struggles) of African-Americans…both locally and across the country. Just a few weeks back, we opened a new […] Gardner-Webb University | February 1, 2020
Post January 2020: High-Impact Learning Opportunities For many years, I had a sign in my office that encouraged students to “Go Away!” My intention was to get young people—many of whom had never left their hometown or their county of birth—to study abroad. Not surprisingly, “Go Away!” was routinely misinterpreted by many who came to my door…so, I removed the sign […] Gardner-Webb University | January 1, 2020
Post December 2019: Christmas Greetings Christmas Greetings to our Gardner-Webb Family and Friends! For Christians, Advent is a time of great expectation and preparation. We look forward to trumpeting the nativity of Jesus, and in doing so we are filled with renewed hope, peace, joy, and love. Kim and I feel so happy to be spending our first holiday season […] Gardner-Webb University | December 1, 2019
Post Dr. Sydney K. Brown, Ph.D. Dean of Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies and Professor in the College of Education Dr. Brown was recently selected to chair the BRIDGES Advisory Board for the 2024 year. The BRIDGES program works with academic leaders in public and private higher education institutions across the state who are interested in growing their leadership […] Gardner-Webb University | November 1, 2019
Post Hannah Allford, MA Instructor in the Department of English Hannah Allford, MA and Natalie Edwards Bishop, Ed.D. are co-authors of “Learning from Failure: Using Collaborative Technology to Make the Feedback Loop Work, ” (pp 292-314) of Prince Bull and Sagini Keengwe’s Handbook of Research on Innovative Digital Practices to Engage Learners, IGI Global, 2019. Gardner-Webb University | November 1, 2019
Post Dr. Kathy Davis, Ph.D. Professor in the Department of Health, Sport & Physically Education Dr. Davis wrote the chapter, “A Practical Guide for edTPA Implementation: Lessons from the Field,” for L. Barron (Ed.), A practical guide for edTPA implementation: Lessons from the field (pp. 223-237) Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc. The edTPA is the required teacher candidate assessment to obtain […] Gardner-Webb University | November 1, 2019
Post November 2019: Launching a New Strategic Plan Gardner-Webb University is now due for its next five-year plan. GWU 2020-2025 will map out our institutional priorities and help guide resource allocations across a range of essential areas. Too frequently, complex organizations such as universities can get so mired in the daily minutiae that they fail to take time to think big…to aspire…to dream. We are […] Gardner-Webb University | November 1, 2019
Post Dr. Prince Bull, Ph.D. Dean and Professor in the College of Education Prince Bull is co-editor, along with Dr. Sagini Keengwe, of the Handbook of Research on Innovative Digital Practices to Engage Learners, IGI Global, 2019. Five other Gardner-Webb faculty and staff are contributors to the work. Five other Gardner-Webb faculty and staff are contributors to the work. Sydney Brown, Ph.D., […] Gardner-Webb University | November 1, 2019
Post Jennifer Putnam Associate Professor, Ed.D.Associate Dean, College of Education Coordinator Jennifer Putnam, Ed.D., Holly Mabry, MLIS, and Sydney Brown, Ph.D., are co-authors of “Room to IMPROVE: Designing Virtual Professional Learning Environment,” (pp 122-137) in Prince Bull and Sagini Keengwe’s, Handbook of Research on Innovative Digital Practices to Engage Learners, IGI Global, 2019. Gardner-Webb University | November 1, 2019
