category: Recognition Jennifer Putnam, Ed.D. By Gardner-Webb University On January 5, 2023 Associate Professor & Associate Dean, College of Education Dr. Putnam and Dr. Brown were invited to present for Duke University Graduate School’s Professional Development Lunch and Learn series. Their session, “Guiding Graduate Students: Maximizing Mentorship through Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness”, was presented on February 26, 2024. Previous Recognitions November 2023 Dr. Brown and Dr. Putnam presented at the North Carolina Council of Graduate Schools (NCCGS) Annual Meeting in Greensboro, NC, on November 10, 2023. Their presentation, “Quashing Quiet Quitting: Applying Deci and Ryan’s Self-Determination Theory to Empower Graduate School Staff,” focused on fostering a more motivated, engaged, and committed workforce that is better equipped to support graduate students in achieving their academic and professional goals. January 2023 Dr. Putnam co-authored a chapter with Dr. Mindy Duckworth, a Fall 2021 graduate of the College of Education titled, “The Importance of Supporting the Social-Emotional Skills of Teacher Educators in the Post-Covid Era.” In P.H. Bull & G.C. Patterson (Eds) Redefining Teacher Education and Teacher Preparation Programs in the Post-COVID-19 Era (IGI Global book, 2022).
Post Dr. Hebert Palomino Professors, School of Divinity Dr. Hebert Palomino, professor of pastoral care and counseling in the Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity, accepted an invitation to be the main speaker for the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Continuous Education Week, held at the Paraguayan Baptist Medical Center in Asuncion, Paraguay, South America. His trip was made possible by […] Gardner-Webb University | July 15, 2024
Post Teralea Moore, M.A. Professors, College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Totten and Marissa DiMatteo, Biology class of 2024, received research funding from Sigma Zeta, a science and mathematics honor society, to work on an undergraduate research project titled “Presumptive Drug Test Kits and Compounds That Are Responsible for False Positives.” This nationally competitive award is the first of […] Gardner-Webb University | July 1, 2024
Post Stacie Smith, M.S. Instructor, Department of Natural Sciences Four faculty presented a talk titled “Reimagining the Science Capstone Experience at a Liberal Arts Institution” at the Lilly Conference on Innovative Strategies to Advance Student Learning in Asheville, on August 8, 2023. Gardner-Webb University | July 1, 2024
