Academic Support Services
Academic Advising
Graduate student advising is provided by a faculty advisor in the student’s field of study (usually the program director/coordinator) who is assigned to each student upon acceptance into the program. Deans/Chairs of Schools/Departments function as secondary advisors to every student, and additional assistance is provided on an as-needed basis by the staff in the Graduate Studies Office.
Dover Memorial Library
Dover Memorial Library
https://gardner-webb.edu/library/
800-253-8330 (Toll Free)
704-406-4295 (Circulation)
Students, faculty, and adjunct faculty enrolled or teaching in online programs are entitled to the same library privileges and services as student and faculty located at the main campus.
The Dover Memorial Library is located on the Gardner-Webb University main campus in Boiling Springs, NC. The Library's collection includes 70,000 books, 1,020,761 eBooks, and 162 databases and is a selective depository for federal government documents. Online research assistance and information literacy instruction is available through the Library homepage by filling out a Research Consultation Request, Library Instruction Request, or by using Reference Chat. Distance students, faculty, and adjunct faculty can access the Library's collection through the Library homepage using our collection of databases and the Library's online Catalog. Library books located at the main campus and materials (books and articles) not in our collection can be requested through Interlibrary Loan. Requested items will be delivered electronically or through the mail. Students, faculty, and adjunct faculty will be prompted for their WebbConnect username and password when accessing the Library's databases, eBooks, and Interlibrary Loan request forms from off-campus.
Noel Center for Disability Resources
The Noel Center for Disability Resources provides accommodations and services to qualifying students with disabilities. Upon acceptance to the University, the student should register for services by completing the Request for Services Form on the Center’s homepage. Professional documentation of the disability and its functional limitations should be sent to the Noel Center for Disability Resources. Once eligibility has been determined, the student is assigned an Accessibility Advisor who will collaboratively work with the student to determine the appropriate accommodations and services. This person will work with the student throughout his or her time at Gardner-Webb. Some of the accommodations/services that may be provided if the student has supportive documentation include, but are not limited to, note-takers, extended-time testing, materials in alternative format, lab assistants, interpreters, orientation and mobility training, and use of adaptive technology. The student may receive help in developing effective study skills as well as organizational and test-taking strategies.
Learning Resource Center
The Learning Resource Center (LRC), located in the Tucker Student Center, offers free assistance to all Gardner-Webb students on any problem related to writing. Qualified graduate and undergraduate students, under the direction of coordinator specialist in writing, provide individual and group tutoring and answer questions upon request. Students who live off campus can receive Learning Resource Center services via telephone or videoconferencing software.