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Policing Postsecondary Education: University Police Legitimacy And Fear Of Crime On Campus, Christina N. Barker

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Assessing the perceptions that students have of the university police officers charged with ensuring student safety is important to maintaining the overall safety of the campus. The current study sought to assess the relationship between student perceptions of university police and the fear of crime felt by students while on campus. Data collection was conducted through a survey methodology using a convenient sample of students in which a self-report survey was sent to the university email addresses of all students enrolled in a southeastern university (n=260). Through the employment of a scale developed to assess the perceptions of university police …

2016 November 21 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2016 November 7 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2016 October 24 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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Illuminated Magazine, Etsu School Of Graduate Studies

Illuminated

From the School of Graduate Studies; Research Grant Award Recipients; Cesium Adsorption in the Environment [Kenneth Seaton Chemistry, M.S.]; Social Media and Health Information [Anthony Peluso Public Health, M.P.H]; Where Are They Now? [Samuel Kakraba Mathematical Sciences, M.S., 2015 Colton Watts Biology, M.S., 2014]; The Forgotten Law Enforcement Officers [Caitlin Botelho, Sociology, M.A.]; Asking the Right Questions [Jedaidah Chilufya Biology, M.S]; Where Are They Now? [Saundra Reynolds Liberal Studies, M.A.L.S., 2016 Kathleen Klik Psychology, Ph.D., 2015]; The Epidemiology of Hepatitis C [Yang Chen Public Health, Dr.P.H]; Criminal Justice and Sex Offenders [Maria Aparcero-Seuro Criminal Justice and Criminology, M.A.]; Student Affairs: …

Middle Grades Student Achievement And Poverty Levels: Implications For Teacher Preparation, Lauren Dotson, Virginia Foley

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This paper provides a history of the standardized testing and accountability movement, the curriculum standards attached to the accountability movement, and the attempted shift to common core. Student poverty and its impact on student achievement the focus of this paper. Recognizing the impact of poverty on student achievement as measured by standardized tests the authors question the explicit practices of teacher preparation programs in preparing teacher candidates to work with students of poverty

Community College Student Success In Online Versus Equivalent Face-To-Face Courses, Cheri B. Gregory, James H. Lampley

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As part of a nationwide effort to increase the postsecondary educational attainment levels of citizens, community colleges have expanded offerings of courses and programs to more effectively meet the needs of students. Online courses offer convenience and flexibility that traditional face-to-face classes do not. These features appeal to students with family and work responsibilities that typically make attending classes on campus difficult. However, many of the students who tend to take courses in this instructional format have characteristics that place them at high-risk for academic failure. Because of the traditional mission of community colleges, they generally serve more students who …

2016 September 26 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2016 September 12 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2016 August 29 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2016 August 16 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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Learning Styles Of Physical Therapy And Physical Therapist Assistant Students In Accredited Physical Therapy Programs, Margaret A. Lowdermilk

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The purpose of this study was to determine the learning styles of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students and associate degree Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) students and identify any association between their learning styles and examine the association between gender and age by learning style.

Participants included 337 DPT and PTA students attending CAPTE accredited institutions with doctoral DPT or associate PTA programs in Tennessee and southwest Virginia. The Felder (1996) and Soloman Index of Learning Styles (ILS) was used to determine learning style preferences within 4 learning style dimensions (active-reflective, sensing-intuitive, visual-verbal, and sequential-global).

Demographics included program of study, …

Cultural Influences Of Resource Dependence: Community College Administrator Perceptions Of Implementing Initiatives Related To Tennessee’S Performance Funding Model, John Owen Driskill

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The purpose of this phenomenological research study was to describe the cultural influences of resource dependence for community college administrators responsible for the implementation of initiatives related to Tennessee’s new performance funding program. Tennessee’s funding formula, considered one of the most aggressive and robust in the country, is among a second generation of performance funding programs commonly referred to as performance funding 2.0. Cultural influences of resource dependence were defined as values, beliefs, and customs that influence administrator efforts to improve institutional outcomes and acquire additional resources through performance funding.

A top performing community college in terms of the performance …

Reading As A Resource: Exploring Reading Habits And Multicultural Awareness And Acceptance In Undergraduate Students, Megan E. Owens

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Considerable research has been conducted examining the benefits of diversity on campus and diversity programming for undergraduate students. However, minimal research has been focused on connecting reading fiction as a potential resource for diversity programming. Diversity courses, racial awareness workshops, and service learning opportunities are all supported by research for their transformational influence on students’ attitudes and perceptions towards minority and underrepresented groups on campus. Emerging studies have established that reading narrative fiction can enhance readers’ empathic and multicultural attitudes, shift perspectives and outlooks, and enhance moral reasoning. Benefits such as these could be harnessed to cultivate a campus culture …

A Philosophical And Evidence-Based Basis For Including Students With Disabilities In The General Education Curriculum, Pamela J. Mims

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Those of us involved in education – administrators, teachers, parents, students, specialists, policy makers and researchers – must decide on the level of rigour that will take place in our classrooms. Decisions based on the least dangerous assumption (LDA) are providing outstanding results. Donnellan (1984) famously wrote that “we should assume that poor performance is due to instructional inadequacy rather than to student deficits” (p 142). This philosophy has been the foundation of recent research into the access available to the general curriculum and practice in the classroom by individuals who have a wide range of ability levels. As a …

Teaching Communication Skills To Medical And Pharmacy Students Through A Blended Learning Course, Rick Hess, Nicholas E. Hagemeier, Reid Blackwelder, Daniel Rose, Nasar Ansari, Tandy Branham

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Objective. To evaluate the impact of an interprofessional blended learning course on medical and pharmacy students’ patient-centered interpersonal communication skills and to compare precourse and postcourse communication skills across first-year medical and second-year pharmacy student cohorts.

Methods. Students completed ten 1-hour online modules and participated in five 3-hour group sessions over one semester. Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) were administered before and after the course and were evaluated using the validated Common Ground Instrument. Nonparametric statistical tests were used to examine pre/postcourse domain scores within and across professions.

Results. Performance in all communication skill domains increased significantly for all students. …

Facilitating Conceptual Learning In Quantitative Chemistry, Sarah R. Johnson

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Traditional chemistry laboratory courses have a manual consisting of “step-by-step” experiments; instructions are given to complete experiments, requiring minimal information/concepts processing to be successful. This experience leaves students unprepared for the real-world, where critical thinking skills are needed to conduct research. This study focused on building analytical techniques, conceptual knowledge, and critical thinking skills used to solve research problems. A new quantitative chemistry laboratory manual was developed to transition students from traditional to inquiry-based experiments, requiring analytical method development. Data showed students having less difficulty using the new manual (0.8281 average difficulty) on method development exam questions and experiments, compared …

Community College Student Success In Online Versus Equivalent Face-To-Face Courses, Cheri B. Gregory

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

As part of a nationwide effort to increase the postsecondary educational attainment levels of citizens, colleges and universities have expanded offerings of courses and programs to more effectively meet the needs of students. Online courses offer convenience and flexibility that traditional face-to-face classes do not. These features appeal to students with family and work responsibilities that typically make attending classes on campus difficult. However, many of the students who tend to take courses in this instructional format have characteristics that place them at high-risk for academic failure. Because of the traditional mission of community colleges, they generally serve more students …

College Experiences Of The Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians, Rebecca W. Lasher

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Many Native American students face challenges when entering and attending institutions of higher learning. For Native Americans, seeking postsecondary education frequently means overcoming hurdles, such as inadequate college preparatory courses work, economic hardships, leaving Native American communities behind and acclimating to the expectancies and values of a dominant culture. These barriers often result in Native American college students leaving college early or failing to graduate.

One solution to this problem has been the creation of Tribal colleges where Native American students are able to practice their cultural traditions and preserve tribal values, while at the same time developing skills to …

2016 April 18 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2016 April 4 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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Illuminated Magazine, Etsu School Of Graduate Studies

Illuminated

From the School of Graduate Studies; Graduate Student Success Specialist [Ivy Buerkle Graduate Student Success Specialist]; Where Are They Now [Monique Richard Clinical Nutrition, M.S., 2013]; Where Are They Now [David Mazure Art, M.F.A., 2009]; Contemporary Printmaking [Art, M.F.A. Graduate Student: Marissa Angel]; Where Are They Now [Veronica Limeberry Liberal Studies, M.A.L.S., Gender and Diversity Studies, 2014]; Where Are They Now [Wilhelmina Van Dijk Early Childhood Special Education, M.Ed., 2014]; Defying Black Hyper-Masculinity [New Media Studio, M.A. Graduate Student: Benjamin Moten]; Accessible Literature for All [Special Education, M.Ed. Graduate Student: Andrew Baxter]; Where Are They Now [Adria Mclaughlin Sociology, M.A., …

The Relationship Between Growth Scores And The Overall Observation Ratings For Teachers In A Public School System In Tennessee, Joshua Davis, James H. Lampley, Virginia Foley

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the TVAAS growth score given by the Tennessee Department of Education and the overall Tennessee Educator Assessment Model (TEAM) observation rating for teachers in grades 3 through 8. The participating county public school system for this study is located in Northeast Tennessee. Participants were teachers in the school system teaching Math, English/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies in grades 3 through 8 in 10 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 2 K-8 schools. Specifically, this research examined the relationship between the TEAM observation scores and overall TVAAS growth score …

Student Performance In A Pharmacotherapy Oncology Module Before And After Flipping The Classroom, John B. Bossaer, Peter Panus, David W. Stewart, Nick E. Hagemeier, Joshua George

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Objective. To determine if a flipped classroom improved student examination performance in a pharmacotherapy oncology module.

Design. Third-year pharmacy students in 2012 experienced the oncology module as interactive lectures with optional case studies as supplemental homework. In 2013, students experienced the same content in a primarily flipped classroom. Students were instructed to watch vodcasts (video podcasts) before in-class case studies but were not held accountable (ie, quizzed) for preclass preparation. Examination questions were identical in both cohorts. Performance on examination questions was compared between the two cohorts using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), with prior academic performance variables (grade point average …

2016 March 21 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2016 February 22 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2016 September 08 - Faculty Senate Agenda, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2016 January 25 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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