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A Phenomenological Study On How University Employees Experienced Working From Home During A Pandemic, Amy Hill

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how employees at a mid-sized public university in the South experienced working from home during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-2021. Most employees in higher education settings were affected in some way by the coronavirus pandemic that hit the United States in the spring of 2020. Administrative, and clerical and support staff had to determine how to continue to provide the university with services while coordinating working from home. Now that we have experienced working from home, will that experience change the future of how staff work in higher education? For many, …

An Examination Of The Working Relationships Between General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, And Paraprofessionals In General Education Settings, Rita Page Hosay

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to provide an examination of the relationships between general education teachers, special education teachers, and paraprofessionals and the influences of these relationships on students with disabilities. This study was conducted through the process of semi-structured interviews with general education teachers, special education teachers, and paraprofessionals working in two Tennessee school districts. The researcher found that communication practices, training, perspectives, time, role expectations, development of partnerships, and the creation of supportive environments affect the development of working relationships among special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and general education teachers. The researcher found that these relationships influence the …

Cyclic Di-Gmp Regulates Motility, Biofilm Formation, And Desiccation Tolerance In Acinetobacter Baumannii, Garrett Reynolds

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Acinetobacter baumannii is an increasingly multidrug-resistant pathogen contributing to hospital-acquired infections necessitating the discovery of novel treatments. A bacterial second messenger, cyclic diguanosine monophosphate (cyclic di-GMP), can regulate various persistence factors that are potentially advantageous for survival in hospital environments. Cyclic di-GMP–modulating enzymes and cyclic di-GMP–binding effectors predictively are encoded in the Acinetobacter baumannii genome. I hypothesized that cyclic di-GMP controls motility, biofilm formation, and desiccation tolerance in Acinetobacter baumannii. Disrupting cyclic di-GMP–modulating enzymes or cyclic di-GMP–binding effectors should alter the regulatory effectiveness of these phenotypes. I tested the multidrug-resistant isolate Acinetobacter baumannii strain AB5075 and identified several transposon …

Consequences Of Caring: The Manifestation Of Compassion Fatigue In High School Teachers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Randi Staggs

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research study was to explore the symptoms of compassion fatigue as experienced by teachers in grades 9-12 during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the research on the effects of compassion fatigue on educators is relatively sparse, the literature regarding compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and vicarious trauma in other helping professions revealed a 12-symptom framework.

Data collection strategies included individual virtual interviews and field notes. Analysis of data occurred in four phases: (a) analyzing transcripts and identifying themes, (b) categorization of data under the 12 symptoms of compassion fatigue, (c) building the explanation in narrative form, and …

2022-July-29-Quillen College Of Medicine Class Of 2026, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 29, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine welcomed 78 medical students in the Class of 2026 at a traditional White Coat Ceremony held at ETSU’s Martin Center for the Arts on July 29.

“This is a meaningful ceremony for our students and their families, and also for our faculty and staff as we have been awaiting and preparing for this new class for many months,” said Dr. Bill Block, ETSU vice president for clinical affairs and dean of Quillen College of Medicine. “For the past two years, we have been working to transform …

2022 July 28 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

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2022-July-28-Enjoy Retirement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Congratulations to the following members of the East Tennessee State University family who retired in July. Thank you for your service!

Robert R. Beach, Jr. – Senior Lecturer, Economics and Finance, 11 years of service

James Bitter – Professor, Counseling and Human Services, 26 years of service

Deborah Dotson – Professor, Allied Health (Dental Hygiene), 36 years of service

Tammy Hayes – Assistant professor, Media and Communication, 27 years of service

Joel Hillhouse – Professor, Community and Behavioral Health/Associate Dean for Research, College of Public Health, 31 years of service

Thomas Laughlin – Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, 18 years of …

2022-July-26-Disability Independence Day, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Access ETSU is looking for students who would like to be BucMates (peer mentors). BucMates are the primary daily support for Access ETSU students in academic, vocational and social contexts. Any ETSU undergraduate or graduate students interested in accessibility, inclusivity, equity and disability justice are encouraged to apply, regardless of course of study. For more information, or to submit an application, visit Access ETSU's website. 

JOHNSON CITY – July 26 is recognized across the country as Disability Independence Day, but East Tennessee State University works every day to ensure that individuals with disabilities are given equal opportunities on campus …

Bbt Acoustic Alternative Top Bracing Cadd Data Set-Norev-2022jun28, Bill Hemphill

STEM Guitar Project’s BBT Acoustic Kit

This electronic document file set consists of an overview presentation (PDF-formatted) file and companion video (MP4) and CADD files (DWG & DXF) for laser cutting the ETSU-developed alternate top bracing designs and marking templates for the STEM Guitar Project’s BBT (OM-sized) standard acoustic guitar kit. The three (3) alternative BBT top bracing designs in this release are
(a) a one-piece base for the standard kit's (Martin-style) bracing,
(b) 277 Ladder-style bracing, and
(c) an X-braced fan-style bracing similar to traditional European or so-called 'classical' acoustic guitars.

The CADD data set for each of the three (3) top bracing designs includes …

2022-July-14-Etsu Early Voting, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 14, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s early voting location will be in operation from noon to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 18, and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. from Tuesday-Friday, July 19-22. It will be located in room 219 of the D.P. Culp Student Center. 

“Increased voter access for members of the university community has long been a goal of our team, and we were excited to see it realized this spring with the opening of our early voting site last April,” said Joy Fulkerson, director of Leadership and Civic Engagement. “Early voting …

2022-July-13-Meet Vanna Labi, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet Vanna Labi ('25), of Asheville, NC, who served a rotation at Ingles Pharmacy in Boones Creek with Preceptor Dr. Matt Craven.

What does your day look on your rotation experience? Along with Matt Gouge (‘23) who is on his APPE rotation, we assist in getting prescriptions ready, administer vaccines (mostly COVID boosters), and general workflow processes. Because our preceptor, Matt Craven is a Gatton grad (Class of 2011), we compare experiences and try to get all the tips we can out of him!

What is something unique about your rotation experience? Because this is a lower-volume pharmacy, we get …

2022 July 11 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

2022 July 11 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Community Voices Magazine - Pushing Back Against Hate, Office Of Equity And Inclusion, East Tennessee State University

Community Voices [magazine]

Talk a walk through hatred in the United States with a historian who still hopes for positive change.

Next, dig deeply into Feminism from the Point of View of an Africana Womanist who tells us all how to be a better ally.

Etsu Today - Summer 2022, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Today [magazine]

In just a few weeks, the fall 2022 semester will begin. Nothing matches the excitement of being on a university campus in the days leading up to the start of a new academic year. Overnight, the population on campus will climb by nearly 15,000 as students return to our residence halls and classrooms. Our Dining Hall, the Basler Center for Physical Activity, Sherrod Library, the Quad, and other popular campus spots will be bustling. A new group of faculty will arrive on campus to begin their ETSU journey, and they will be greeted by our returning faculty who are back …

Quillen Magazine - Summer 2022, Quillen College Of Medicine, East Tennessee State University

Quillen Magazine

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2022-July-01-'Filling The Gaps' In Health Care, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – East Tennessee State University has been awarded $400,000 in federal funding to expand services in two ETSU Health College of Nursing primary care clinics in Hancock County.

The Rural Expansion Program for At-risk Communities to Promote Health Outcomes through the Integration of Mental Health and Enabling Services (REACH ME) project is led by Dr. Kim Ferguson, assistant professor in the College of Nursing. It will address the critical need for the integration of mental health and enabling services in the provision of comprehensive care to children, youth, families and the community.

Dr. Kim Ferguson, assistant professor …

2022-July-01-'Fl3tch3r Exhibit' Housed At Etsu Celebrating Th Anniversary, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The international “FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social & Politically Engaged Art” at East Tennessee State University’s Reece Museum faithfully continues to represent the spirit of social and political movements of the country and world. The 2022 exhibition runs Oct. 3-Dec. 9. 

The 2022 juror will be Wesam Mazhar Haddad, a conceptualizer, creative and art director, designer and the founder and curator of the New Jersey-based annual intercontinental poster competition known as Poster Stellars. 

Haddad is a social poster designer and has won over 70 global awards. Haddad’s universal visuals “evoke an everlasting siren that touches every single human …

2022-July-01-'Northeast Heavyweights' Coming To Etsu's Railroad Museum, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – The well-known railroad lines of the Northeast and New England will make an appearance at East Tennessee State University’s George L. Carter Railroad Museum. During the monthly Heritage Day program on Saturday, July 30, the free-to-the-public facility will host “Northeast Heavyweights.” It’s a reference not only to the equipment but the volume of traffic that fed the large urban areas between Boston and Washington.

Heritage Day is July 30

“This is a real celebration of the type of industrial might that let America lead the world in productivity and technology, especially as the epochal world wars …

2022-July-01-Back-To-School Tips For Parents, Children, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – The start of a new school year can be a stressful yet exciting time for students and parents alike. ETSU Health Pediatrics recommends scheduling an annual checkup to ensure children’s health and well-being prior to their return to class in August.

Children who see their pediatrician annually can create healthy habits that carry into their adulthood. A pediatrician will examine their overall health and can get them up to date on all CDC-recommended vaccines for school-aged children.

Placing an emphasis on children’s mental health is vital to the start of a happy, healthy and successful school year. …

2022-July-01-Caep Accreditation, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – A multitude of teacher education programs that East Tennessee State University offers have received accreditation at the initial-licensure level and the advanced-level from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

“CAEP has set the stage for transformational work to better our partnerships with local education agencies and to refine our programs based on our completer accomplishments and area district needs. Our work through CAEP has created numerous projects that benefit our students through innovation with technology, enhanced clinical practice and trauma informed practices.” said Dr. Cynthia Chambers, associate dean of Educator Preparation. “ETSU faculty …

2022-July-01-Etsu Marching Bucs Enjoy Resurgence, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Many high school students are impressed with our performances and want to continue their band experience when they come to college. A poll of last year’s marching band yielded over 190 students who indicated that being in the ETSU Marching Bucs influenced their decision to attend ETSU.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – With the return of the East Tennessee State University football team in 2015 following nearly a dozen years of dormancy, the ETSU Marching Bucs made a not-so-quiet rebirth, too.  

Scrapped when ETSU shuttered the football program, university officials wanted the marching band …

2022-July-01-Etsu Student First Ever To Do So Wins Goldwater Scholarship, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Her list of accolades is lengthy.

Piper Floyd, an East Tennessee State University student graduating in May 2023, landed a software developer internship with Wells Fargo and recently received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, one of the most competitive scholarships in the United States.

Piper Floyd

Add to the list: A coveted 2022-23 Goldwater Scholarship, a widely respected award handed out to about 400 undergraduates nationally each year. 

She is the first ever ETSU student to receive this honor.

“When I was awarded the Goldwater Scholarship, I was overwhelmed by a strong sense of …

2022-July-01-Etsu: 'Dont Miss The Opportunity Of The Decade', University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Think it’s too late to enter college this fall? Think again, officials at East Tennessee State University say. “This summer has been a game changer for Tennessee students considering college,” Heather Levesque, director of Undergraduate Admissions at ETSU, said.

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“ETSU students will have more purchasing power than they’ve had in probably a decade or more. So, if you have been on the fence about pursuing a four-year college degree, there’s never been a better time to take that leap. We’re even waiving the application fee.” Beginning this fall, the state …

2022-July-01-New Chair Leading Philosophy And Humanities At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – By his own account, Dr. David Harker has taken charge of East Tennessee State University’s Department of Philosophy and Humanities at a time “when it is becoming increasingly apparent that we all need to get better at listening to those with whom we disagree, and then reflecting on our reasons for believing as we do.” 

“Philosophy and the humanities,” said Harker, “have a really important role to play in this.” 

Named chair of the department this summer, one of Harker’s primary goals is to provide students and members of the community with more opportunities to talk …

2022-July-01-Leadership Tennessee Next, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Two East Tennessee State University administrators have been named to the fifth class of Leadership Tennessee NEXT, a program designed to offer personal and professional career development for Tennessee’s best and brightest early and mid-career professionals.

Whitney Goetz, executive director of the ETSU Alumni Association, and Jessica Vodden, chief marketing and communications officer, are among the newest class, which is comprised of 30 rising professionals from every region of the state. Jessica Vodden and Whitney Goetz

During the upcoming year, participants will have opportunities to grow their professional skills and connect to a cross-generation network of state …

2022-July-01-Partnership With Police Creates Opportunities For Etsu Students, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – When it comes to how many hands-on learning opportunities exist for East Tennessee State University students, Isaiah Bishop has a straightforward view. 

“If college for you is just purely lectures and classes, I believe that is your decision,” he said. “There are plenty of opportunities that ETSU gives you in terms of going out and getting experience and making connections to further your career before you even step into the workforce.”  

Bishop would know. 

A senior in the university’s Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, he has spent the summer alongside officers with the Johnson City …

2022-July-01-Welcome To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University welcomes the following faculty and staff members who recently joined the university:

Amie Davis is an associate director for workforce services with the Center for Community Outreach. Before coming to ETSU, she was a career service manager with MCHRA. She studied business administration at the Knoxville Business College.

Brittany Mitchell is a student life coordinator in the Honors College. She comes to ETSU from the Unicoi County School System, in which she was a K-12 teacher. She holds an M.Ed. degree and studied at Radford University and Concordia University, Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Lindsay Williams is an …

2022-July-01-Meet Francis Murillo, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

“They fought for us. We should be fighting for them.” 

East Tennessee State University graduate student and United States Army veteran Francis Murillo has always had her sights set on helping others. While she is currently working on her master’s degree in clinical mental health, the story of her passion traces its beginning to nearly a decade ago. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in social work from the College of Arts and Sciences, Murillo felt called to join the Army.

“I didn’t know I wanted my master’s until I deployed,” recalled Murillo. “But when I …

2022-July-01-Colleges Inform Discussion That Led To Tobacco Regulation Bill, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Faculty in East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health and College of Business and Technology helped inform discussions leading to the recent passage of SB 2219/HB 2705 in the Tennessee legislature.

This bill, which took effect July 1 after receiving Gov. Bill Lee’s signature on June 1, removes preemption of tobacco regulation in the state and exemption of age-restricted venues, such as bars, from smoke-free policy. Removal of preemption allows local governments to regulate the use of smoking and vapor products in age-restricted venues that are not retail tobacco stores. Previous law allowed local …