Center for Reflective Practice
The Center for Reflective Practice at GCU fosters practical problem-solving in research, scholarship, and professional industries through the Boyer Model of Scholarship and John Dewey’s reflective practice, promoting critical, experiential learning for students, faculty, and professionals.
The center bridges theory and practice with applied, reflective methods, empowering participants to tackle practical challenges and drive innovation. It supports GCU’s colleges and programs with experiential learning that fosters academic and professional growth. Key initiatives include:
- The Impact Dissertation Initiative: Hosted by the College of Doctoral Studies, this initiative helps doctoral candidates design impactful, practice-focused dissertations that address key problems and offer actionable solutions to their fields.
- The Canyon Emerging Scholars Program: This program mentors undergraduate researchers in using reflective practice and offers opportunities to publish in the Canyon Journal of Undergraduate Research, highlighting their work and problem-solving skills.
- Faculty Practice Scholarship: The center helps GCU faculty document and publish problems of practice, integrating reflective practice to create impactful research and solutions for academia and industry.
Through these initiatives, the Center for Reflective Practice embodies GCU’s commitment to experiential learning and reflective scholarship, empowering students and faculty to drive meaningful impact in their fields.