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The Buccaneer (1988), East Tennessee State University Jan 1988

The Buccaneer (1988), East Tennessee State University

ETSU Yearbooks

The Buccaneer (1988), a yearbook published by the students of East Tennessee State University.


Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 09, Number 02, 1988), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University Jan 1988

Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 09, Number 02, 1988), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University

Archives of Appalachia Newsletter

The Archives of Appalachia Newsletter, produced by the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University from 1979-1993.


Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 10, Number 01, 1988), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University Jan 1988

Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 10, Number 01, 1988), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University

Archives of Appalachia Newsletter

The Archives of Appalachia Newsletter, produced by the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University from 1979-1993.


Now & Then (Volume 05, Issue 02, 1988), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1988

Now & Then (Volume 05, Issue 02, 1988), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 05, Issue 02, published in 1988. The theme of this issue is Insiders/Outsiders. This issue considers the fluid boundaries between belonging and estrangement in Appalachia through essays, profiles, and creative works that reflect the experiences of first-generation immigrants, cultural transplants, and Native communities. Featuring diverse perspectives from Italian, Filipino, Chinese, and Jewish Appalachian households to reflections on Cherokee identity, it documents how regional identity is shaped, challenged, and redefined by both insiders and newcomers.


Now & Then (Volume 05, Issue 03, 1988), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1988

Now & Then (Volume 05, Issue 03, 1988), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 05, Issue 03, published in 1988. The theme of this issue is Perceptions and Prescriptions in Appalachia. This issue reflects on the legacy of the War on Poverty in Appalachia through interviews, historical features, and creative works that examine institutional reform, cultural identity, and grassroots resistance. Revisiting the efforts of organizations such as the Council of the Southern Mountains alongside personal narratives of faith, education, and labor activism, it documents the evolving perceptions of poverty and the varied responses to its enduring challenges in the region.


Effective And Less Effective Schools: Differences In Morale And Leader Behaviors As Revealed By Selected Observations, Jerry A. Lynn Dec 1987

Effective And Less Effective Schools: Differences In Morale And Leader Behaviors As Revealed By Selected Observations, Jerry A. Lynn

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was: (a) to determine if a significant difference exists between leadership behavior of principals in effective schools when compared to leadership behavior of principals in less effective schools as perceived by teachers, (b) to determine if a significant difference exists in teacher morale in effective schools when compared to less effective schools, and (c) to determine if a significant difference exists in the comparison of the correlations between leadership behaviors of principals and factors contributing to teacher morale in effective schools when compared to less effective schools. A total of 158 teachers returned completed questionnaires. …


An Automated Diagnostic Test And Tutorial Package For Basic Skills Of Mathematics In Post Secondary Vocational Education Of Kentucky: Construction And Validation, Odell D. Wilson Dec 1987

An Automated Diagnostic Test And Tutorial Package For Basic Skills Of Mathematics In Post Secondary Vocational Education Of Kentucky: Construction And Validation, Odell D. Wilson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research study was to determine characteristics of entering vocational students in Kentucky Area/State vocational schools and to develop a computerized diagnostic instrument and tutorial package for assisting students in the mastery of necessary basic skills in mathematics. After specific math skills were identified in which proficiency is required of vocational education students, item pools were constructed for each skill. The skill item pools were validated using approximately 500 public school students throughout the grades of four through eight in public schools of Harlan County, Kentucky, Lee County, Virginia, and Washington County, Tennessee. The items within each …


The Effects Of Administrative Uses Of Computer Assisted Telecommunications On School Attendance, Carroll M. Helm Dec 1987

The Effects Of Administrative Uses Of Computer Assisted Telecommunications On School Attendance, Carroll M. Helm

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study is to determine if students who were called with a computer assisted dialing device would have a better attendance record than students who were not called. One hundred and fifty students from three East Tennessee schools were chosen at the beginning of the 1986-1987 school year to serve as the control group. At the end of the 1986-1987 school year another 150 students were selected from the same three schools who had been called with the computer dialing device. Students were compared based on their attendance record for the entire eight month period. Using the …


The Effects Of Administrative Uses Of Computer Assisted Telecommunications On School Attendance, Carroll M. Helm Dec 1987

The Effects Of Administrative Uses Of Computer Assisted Telecommunications On School Attendance, Carroll M. Helm

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study is to determine if students who were called with a computer assisted dialing device would have a better attendance record than students who were not called. One hundred and fifty students from three East Tennessee schools were chosen at the beginning of the 1986-1987 school year to serve as the control group. At the end of the 1986-1987 school year another 150 students were selected from the same three schools who had been called with the computer dialing device. Students were compared based on their attendance record for the entire eight month period. Using the …


1987 November 2 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Nov 1987

1987 November 2 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 October 19 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Oct 1987

1987 October 19 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 September 14 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Sep 1987

1987 September 14 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


Actual And Ideal Role Perceptions Of Instructional Supervisors In The Public Schools Of Virginia, Sandra C. Richardson Aug 1987

Actual And Ideal Role Perceptions Of Instructional Supervisors In The Public Schools Of Virginia, Sandra C. Richardson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if differences existed in the perceptions of selected public school instructional supervisors regarding the amount of actual and ideal time allocated for identified supervisory roles. The study was conducted during the 1986-87 school year in Virginia. A questionnaire, developed by the researcher, was field tested through a six-week pilot study with 100 instructional supervisors in Virginia. Upon validation of the instrument, it was mailed to a randomly selected sample of 363 instructional supervisors in Virginia. A total of 220 respondents (60.6%) returned the questionnaire. Significant differences were found in perceived allocation of …


A Comparison Of Values Between Public School Principals And Middle Managers In Manufacturing Industries, Helen H. Mills Aug 1987

A Comparison Of Values Between Public School Principals And Middle Managers In Manufacturing Industries, Helen H. Mills

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study compares the value systems of public school principals and middle managers in manufacturing industries in four counties in Upper East Tennessee. The purpose of the study is to provide information for persons involved in planning policies and providing funds for public school education programs. This is a descriptive study which uses data gathered from the administration of the Rokeach Value Survey to principals and managers selected for the study. The data presented include comparisons of median scores of individual values in terms of their relationships and differences by main research groups as well as sex and age subgroups. …


1987 July 6 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Jul 1987

1987 July 6 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 June 8 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Jun 1987

1987 June 8 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 May 4 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University May 1987

1987 May 4 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


Leadership Decisions: Situational Dimensions And Leaders' Responses In Labor Intensive Industries, Alan R. Mcmurray May 1987

Leadership Decisions: Situational Dimensions And Leaders' Responses In Labor Intensive Industries, Alan R. Mcmurray

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between situational leadership effectiveness of administrators in hospitals and principals in high schools in a selected geographical area. The data-gathering instruments were the Leader Effectiveness & Adaptability Description (LEAD-Self) and a one-page demographic sheet. The LEAD-Self provides a measurement of situational leadership style and leadership effectiveness based upon responses to 12 administrative decisions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data gathered, with the Eta and Pearson's product-moment being the correlation studies used. Six research questions were explored, dealing with the relationship between the effectiveness score and the …


Use Of A Unique Combination Of Recognized Methods To Construct A Model For Studying The Power Structure For A Selected Community: Comparison Of General Community And Educator Perceptions, Charlie J. Allen May 1987

Use Of A Unique Combination Of Recognized Methods To Construct A Model For Studying The Power Structure For A Selected Community: Comparison Of General Community And Educator Perceptions, Charlie J. Allen

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary purposes of this study were three-fold. First, the reputational methodology for studying community power structures was to be enhanced with computer assisted data analysis techniques to produce a tool that educational leaders could use in the quest for understanding the community power structure. Second, the method was to be altered to produce a tool for assessing the degree to which groups of educators understand the power structure. Third, the methodology was to be applied to a selected community in order to produce a model of the power structure that could be used to gauge the effectiveness of the …


An Examination Of Demographic Characteristics Of Elementary School Principals And Student Achievement Scores, Winston A. Riddle May 1987

An Examination Of Demographic Characteristics Of Elementary School Principals And Student Achievement Scores, Winston A. Riddle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to consider the specific demographic characteristics of elementary school principals in conjunction with the academic achievement of students in an attempt to identify characteristics that might assist in the identification of effective principals. The characteristics tested were the principal's age, sex, race, tenure in the current position, total experience as a principal, level of previous teaching experience, and level of education. During and following the review of the literature, a list of characteristics was compiled and refined and a survey instrument constructed. The survey was sent to 255 randomly selected elementary school principals in …


A Descriptive Profile Of School Board Members In North Carolina, Merrell J. Riddle May 1987

A Descriptive Profile Of School Board Members In North Carolina, Merrell J. Riddle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of school board members in the public school systems of North Carolina in order to obtain a profile of the typical board member and compile the suggested qualifications as a basis for possible change in the legal requirements for membership on local boards of education. A researcher-designed questionnaire was mailed to all school board members in North Carolina. Responses were received from 309 board members. A descriptive profile of board of education members in the public school systems of North Carolina was developed; determination of legal requirements for board membership …


Quantitation Of Teratogenic Effects Of 5-Fluorouracil Administered To Mice In Vivo Or In Submerged Limb Culture, Theresa A. Sanders May 1987

Quantitation Of Teratogenic Effects Of 5-Fluorouracil Administered To Mice In Vivo Or In Submerged Limb Culture, Theresa A. Sanders

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study demonstrates the use of submerged limb culture in teratologic testing. Pregnant mice were treated on day 11 of gestation (E11, plug date = E0) with 10, 20 or 40 mg of 5-fluorouracil (FU) per kg body weight. On E17, treated and untreated fetuses were examined for gross malformations and were fixed in 95% ethanol. Reduction of limb size and digital defects, including ectrodactyly (ED), syndactyly (SD), microdactyly and polydactyly were dose-dependent. In parallel studies, pregnant mice were treated on the morning of E11 and embryos were removed either 7h (E11) or 24h (E12) later for submerged limb culture. …


1987 March 16 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Mar 1987

1987 March 16 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 February 2 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Feb 1987

1987 February 2 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 January 26 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

1987 January 26 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Buccaneer (1987), East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

The Buccaneer (1987), East Tennessee State University

ETSU Yearbooks

The Buccaneer (1987), a yearbook published by the students of East Tennessee State University.


Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 08, Number 02, 1987), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 08, Number 02, 1987), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University

Archives of Appalachia Newsletter

The Archives of Appalachia Newsletter, produced by the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University from 1979-1993.


Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 02, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 02, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 04, Issue 02, published in 1987. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Writing. This issue presents Appalachian writing through author interviews, creative excerpts, poetry, and institutional reflections, highlighting both established and emerging literary voices in the region. It includes conversations with Gurney Norman and Nikki Giovanni, alongside features on local writers, the origin of the Carroll Reece Museum, and resources supporting regional literary communities.


In Review, Edward J. Dwyer Jan 1987

In Review, Edward J. Dwyer

ETSU Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


An Administrative Perspective Of The Job Training Partnership Act In Selected Counties In Tennessee, Ellis H. Winkler Dec 1986

An Administrative Perspective Of The Job Training Partnership Act In Selected Counties In Tennessee, Ellis H. Winkler

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if, in selected counties in Tennessee, differences in the noncompletion rate, the positive termination rate, and the job retention rate existed in categories of participants in the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). This study followed the ex-post-facto design. A personal data form was developed for the purpose of gathering data relative to the personal characteristics of participants enrolled in the JTPA on-the-job training program between July 1, 1984 and June 30, 1985. The findings reflect data gathered on all 1,005 participants in the program. The chi-square test was applied to all 27 …