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Gardner-Webb University Celebrates Starbucks Grand Opening
Get PDFBoiling Spring, NC – Wait no longer, as Gardner-Webb hosts grand opening of new Starbucks in Tucker Student Center.
To visit the photo gallery of Starbucks at Gardner-Webb University, click here.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gwu-today/1644/thumbnail.jp
Retaining Employees in a Higher Academic Institution During A Volatile Job Market
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to investigate the root cause of the increased rate of employee turnover at a higher educational institution and how to retain their current employees. The importance of this study was to help the educational institution reduce their employee turnover so they do not continue to struggle to find new talent to replace their former employees. The methodology that was utilized in this study was mixed methodology with a convergent design where both the quantitative and qualitative data were collected simultaneously. The quantitative data was collected through an anonymous survey that utilized a 4-point Likert scale and open-ended questions for qualitative data collection. The participants chosen for this study were employees who worked in three different departments and had the highest employee turnover. A chi-square analysis was utilized to determine the significance of the quantitative data and if the responses occurred by chance or if there is a commonality regarding the responses between all participants. The key findings in this study showed more positive responses than negative. The majority of the participants had less than 5 years of experience. All the participants agreed they enjoyed their job and had good working relationships with their managers and colleagues. The responses that all participants disagreed on is they were not comfortable expressing themselves to management and did not get recognition for their achievements. The findings in this study supported similar studies that explained why employees chose to leave their employers and utilize strategies to retain their current employees
Using a Nurse Manager Prep Course to Spark Interest in Nurse Manager Succession Plan Participation
Get PDFHospitals strive to become Magnet-accredited facilities. Having Magnet status indicates an institution has high standards regarding nurse work environments and positive patient outcomes. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) created the Magnet program criteria in 1994 (Dierkes et al., 2021). Obtaining Magnet accreditation is a coveted goal for hospitals. The target organization is currently not a Magnet-accredited hospital, nor does it have a nurse manager succession planning program. In preparation to achieve this accreditation, the target organization needed to implement a succession plan for nurse leaders. Institutions with successful succession planning programs pay careful attention when selecting participants for succession plans. Experience level, current role, willingness to work a flexible schedule, and overall good standing within the organization are criteria for acceptance into such programs (Shields et al., 2022). Once participants are selected, a curriculum supporting nurse leadership is needed. Nurse manager succession plans help decrease turnover and assist with filling vacancies. Developing a nurse manager succession plan is a proactive response for organizations. Developing and maintaining a nurse manager succession plan shows visionary executives are willing to invest in future leaders (Phillips et al., 2018). Will nurses have an increase in knowledge and awareness of the roles and responsibilities of the nurse manager after completing an education session
Gardner-Webb Graduate Student and Exercise Science Professor Publish Research
Get PDFLike any student-athlete at Gardner-Webb University, Brady Fields’ goal was to develop his muscles and improve his performance on the swim team. The 2022 alumnus and now a graduate student in the Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning program competed on the swim team for five years. His competitive spirit inspired him to research a trend in resistance training for swimmers.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3709/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Celebrates Veteran’s Day with Service on Nov. 10
Get PDFGardner-Webb University will host a Veteran’s Day Service on Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. in Dover Chapel. Col. Jim Davidson, an alumnus who serves as state chaplain in the South Carolina National Guard, will be the guest speaker.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3739/thumbnail.jp
Special Weekend Introduces Families to the Gardner- Webb Experience
Get PDFFamilies are invited to experience their student’s home at Gardner-Webb University for Family Weekend on Sept. 8-10. Activities begin on Friday at 8 p.m. with Sweet Bingo, include the first home football game on Saturday—GWU vs. Elon—and end with a worship service on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3788/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Alumna Celebrates Accomplishments of Early Black Leaders
Get PDFAs a young Black American, Tyra Montour honors the history and accomplishments of early African Americans—who finally received the news of their freedom on June 19, 1865—the date now celebrated annually as Juneteenth (https://gardner-webb.edu/about/offices-anddepartments/ diversity-inclusion/juneteenth/). A 2016 GWU alumna, Montour received her bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3696/thumbnail.jp
Team from Gardner-Webb Ministers to New Moms in Southeastern Kentucky
Get PDFA mission team from Gardner-Webb University discovered during their summer trip that it’s possible to make a difference in the lives of others without going abroad. Two faculty leaders and five students offered a “God’s Love in a Diaper Bag (https://www.kybaptist.org/church-missions/gods-love-from-a-diaper-bag/)” baby shower and new parent/young child education seminar for 30 low-income families in Jenkins, Ky. This rural area in southeastern Kentucky is in socioeconomic distress after the closure of its coal mines, compounded by a flood that hit in the summer of 2022.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3781/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Football Offers Premium Seating Options for New and Returning Fans
Get PDFGardner-Webb football unveiled new enhanced seating options for Runnin’ Bulldog fans for the 2023 season. More than 400 premium stadium seats with armrests, backs, and cupholders were installed in June and now populate Section 9, offering the best views of the 50- yardline and all the action on the field. Five of GWU’s 11-game slate this fall will be played at home in Boiling Springs’ Spangler Stadium:https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3841/thumbnail.jp
Gardner-Webb Breaks Ground on New Soccer Field House
Get PDFGardner-Webb University recently broke ground on a new Soccer Field House that will provide locker rooms, team meeting space, coaches’ offices and an athletic training space for the men’s and women’s soccer programs. This new facility was funded by generous donations from GWU supporters.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/gardner-webb-newscenter-archive/3839/thumbnail.jp