news-category: Academics Five New Learning Modules Added to Improve Virtual Journal By Office of University Communications On October 9, 2020 Instructional Modules Are Authored by EdD Candidates in Their Final Semester of Coursework Five new professional learning modules have just been published to the IMPROVE virtual journal. IMPROVE stands for Instructional Modules for Professional learning Responding to Opportunities and Valuing Educators (IMPROVE). Modules within the resource are collaboratively authored by candidates in their final semester of coursework in the EdD in Curriculum & Instruction at GWU and promote positive, data-informed, sustainable change in instructional practices or organizational structures to improve student learning at the K-12 level and beyond. Coaching the Resistant Teacher by Mallory Bricker, Gwendolyn Johnson, and LaShaunda Plain-MamonCollegial Feedback: Navigating the Obstacles by Anna Coats, Shaunee Howard, and Kevin WardFrom Student Engagement to Student Empowerment by Gail D. Gallman and Kelsey J. GibsonInclusion: A Sense of Belonging by Judith Mills, Pamela Moore, and Alisha PrivetteRestorative Practices: An Introduction to a Positive, Research-Based Alternative to a Punitive Discipline System by Mindy Duckworth, Bianca Jeffries, and Kelli Passmore Read More in the Improve Journal.
News Article Gardner-Webb and Pinnacle Classical Academy Partnership Equips Students with College and Career Skills From Artificial Intelligence to Sustainability, Students Gain Hands-on Experience and Practical Skills Through Searight PACE Academic Skills Accelerated Program BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Over the course of three weeks this summer, 21 students at Pinnacle Classical Academy in Shelby, N.C., stepped beyond the traditional high school classroom and into a college-level learning experience provided by Gardner-Webb University. […] Office of University Communications | July 13, 2026
News Article Gardner-Webb Introduces New Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry in Fall 2026 Program Offers Flexible, Student-Centered Path for Combining Chemistry with Diverse Academic and Career Interests BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Beginning with the 2026 Fall Semester in August, Gardner-Webb University will launch a new Bachelor of Arts (BA) in chemistry program, designed to expand opportunities for students who want to pair scientific study with broader academic pursuits. Building on […] Office of University Communications | July 8, 2026
News Article Guided by Faith, Driven by Purpose: Gardner-Webb Senior Pursues Her Calling to Teach After Overcoming Personal Loss, Balancing Work and School, Jessica Greene Prepares to Student-Teach and Graduate Debt-Free BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—“You have to start to get to where you want to go,” remarked Gardner-Webb University senior Jessica Greene. Simple yet profound, this statement has guided Greene while she navigated some of life’s most difficult challenges. In the […] Office of University Communications | July 7, 2026
