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2022 January 12 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

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Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Year End Report [2021-2022], East Tennessee State University

University Level Committee Year End Reports

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2021-2022 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Annual Report, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

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2021 Fall - Commencement Program, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Commencement Ceremonies and Programs

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2021 October 28 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

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Illuminated Magazine, School Of Graduate Studies, East Tennessee State University

Illuminated: Graduate Student Research Magazine

From The Graduate School; A New Approach: Empowering Primary Care Providers to Serve the Appalachian Transgender Community, [Rebecca Altschuler, Psychology, PhD]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Matthew Harrington]; Development of Pharmacodynamic Biomarkers Propels Neuropsychiatric Drug Development, [Ummear Raza, Biomedical Sciences, PhD]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Chelsea Robertson]; Authenticity in LGBTQ+ Marketing: Are Corporations Practicing What They Preach?, [Becky Parsons, Brand and Media Strategy, MA]; Where are they going [Featuring: Cally Chisholm]; Peer Recovery Support Specialists Promote Addiction Recovery Throughout Central Appalachia, [Angela Hagaman, Public Health, DrPH]; Where are they going? [Featuring: Caroline Burkette]; A Focus On: ETSU’s Student Media …

Development And Implementation Of An Evaluation Tool For Measuring Cultural Competency Learning Activities In Health And Sport Science Undergraduate Students, Diana Cuy Castellanos, Haozhou Pu, Rachel Piero

International Journal of Health Sciences Education

Due to the diversity within the healthcare system, it is important to promote cultural competency in healthcare providers. The integration of pedagogical approaches to cultural competency into health-related programs cannot be understated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to examine the student engagement in cultural competency-related activities within health-related degree programs and determine the relationship between engagement and cultural competency. Participants of the study included first- and fourth-year undergraduate students studying within a health-related program at a mid-sized, private university in the Midwestern US. Participants completed a cultural competency inventory questionnaire which included activities identified …

2021 June 15 - Board Of Trustees Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2021-May-05-Meet Dr Kimberly Mccorkle, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (May 5, 2021) Following an extensive national search, Kimberly D. McCorkle, J.D. has been named as the new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academics at East Tennessee State University.  She will assume this role in July, succeeding Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop, who is retiring at the end of June following forty-three years of distinguished service to the university.

McCorkle comes to ETSU from the University of West Florida, where she has spent the past nineteen years and currently serves as Vice Provost and Professor.  She was named Interim Vice Provost in 2017 and assumed the role …

2021-April-27-Understanding Sport Management, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (April 27, 2021) Dr. Natalie Smith from East Tennessee State University is the co-author of the new book, “Organizational Behavior in Sport Management:  An Applied Approach to Understanding People and Groups.”

Her co-authors are Dr. Chris Barnhill, who is associate professor of Sport Management and Program Coordinator at Georgia Southern University, and Dr. Brent Oja from University of Northern Colorado where he is assistant professor of Sport Administration.

Geared toward undergraduate students, the book discusses how sports organizations function and the mechanisms that go into organizational behavior as well as how employees are motivated and work together. …

State Of The University Annual Report - 2020-2021, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

Office of the President State of the University Annual Report

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2020 Fall - Commencement Program, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Commencement Ceremonies and Programs

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Block Periodization Programming: Efficacy In Subjects Of Differing Strength Levels, Paul Moquin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Physiological muscle adaptations due to resistance training are still not fully known. The rate and area of hypertrophy could drastically help or hinder athletic performance. The purpose of this study was to observe the changes in lean body mass (and related factors), relative allometrically scaled strength and absolute strength through an 11-week block periodized resistance training program. The subjects (n = 15) realized an increase in total body water (pre = 49.77Kg; post = 51.70Kg), lean body mass (pre = 67.98Kg; post = 70.63Kg), adjusted lean body mass (pre = 20.35Kg; post = 21.03Kg) and cross sectional area (pre = …

Kids These Days: Corporate Social Responsibility And Generational Influence On Consumer Intention, Maya Mathis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Millennials are known for being a unique generation that places a high value on improving their community. They are also unlike any other generation because they are harder to market to since they are more aware of common marketing strategies used by companies today. Millennials want to improve the community and expect others to do the same. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a popular topic and has gained momentum in research over the years; understanding the relationship between CSR and millennials is important due to the generational shifts. Therefore, this study examines the importance of CSR to different generations and …

2020-November-30-Going Places, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Nicole Aldana is an academic advisor in the College of Business and Technology after holding a like position at Georgia Southern University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and Spanish from Georgia Southern.

Becky Birdwell is a temporary executive aide in the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies after serving as a contract administrator. She holds a B.S. degree in elementary education from ETSU.

Tracy Dixon is a career specialist with the Center for Community Outreach and Applied Research. Before coming to ETSU, she was an operations manager at Leon Ella Enterprises. She holds a B.A. degree in …

2020-November-03-Meet Austin Seay.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(November 3, 2020) The opportunity to work as a graduate assistant at the Basler Center for Physical Activity was a deciding factor for Austin Seay when he was looking for a graduate program in sport management.

“I had worked in campus recreation while I was an undergraduate, and when I toured the ETSU facility and met the staff, it all clicked,” Seay said.  “I knew this campus was the place for me.”

Seay is currently the graduate assistant for business operations and helps oversee member services.  This includes providing leadership for the student staff, selling memberships to new patrons and …

2020-July-31-Going Places.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

ETSU welcomes the following new faculty and staff to the university family:

Turner Battle is an assistant coach in the athletic training room in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Cheyenne Beeler is an information research technician in the Office of Financial Services.

Haley Bell is a laboratory assistant in the Department of Chemistry. She holds a B.S. in chemistry from Tennessee Wesleyan University.

Dr. Priyamvada Chaudary is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics.  

Jordan De Jong is a manager in Health Services Management and Policy. Before coming to ETSU, she was director of communication at the Charleston (South …

2020-May-04-Studying Esports, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY –  (May 4, 2020) This fall, East Tennessee State University will offer a new graduate certificate in esports management.

The program will be offered through the Clemmer College and coincides with the launching of ETSU’s new esports varsity team which was announced last December.

According to Dr. Natalie Smith, the esports industry is booming, yet there are only 20 or less academic programs in the country.

“This program will differentiate our graduates in the job market,” said Smith, an assistant professor of sport, exercise, recreation and kinesiology.  “As the industry grows, the need will continue to rise for …

Exploring The Relationships Between Collegiate Sport Coaches’ Creative Productivity And Factors Of Creative Potential, Sean Flanders

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Sport coaches are perceived as problem solvers who engage in creativity to handle the spontaneity of competitive activity and generate winning results. However, while creativity in athletes has been researched, little has been investigated regarding coaches. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine different aspects of creativity – person, process, press, and product – among collegiate team sport coaches in the United States. Specifically, how personality traits, ideational fluency, remote association ability, years of coaching experience, and work climate related to creative product impact and frequency. A modified creativity personality test was found to be positively …

Leadership Styles Of Head Nascar Executives: A Historical Perspective, Joseph A. Hurd

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study sought to explore the leadership styles and theories employed throughout the existence of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). The research examines the decision process and subsequent outcomes, exploring how they ultimately affected the business and trajectory of the sport. NASCAR is the product of unique and specific characteristics of racing enthusiasts who turned their passion into an international empire. This illustrates how leadership styles, specifically dictatorial leadership, successfully managed decisions of the business. Through the use of qualitative research to review historical accounts of events, this study strives to explain how leadership guided the …

2020-April-07-Sport Management Students Zoom With Sports Legends, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (April 7, 2020) From their laptop computers, students in Dr. Natalie Smith’s “International Sport” course at East Tennessee State University have the opportunity to ask questions of sport legends and leaders from around the world.

This week is “Pro Athlete Week in International Sport” and students have already chatted via Zoom with Anita Asante, English professional soccer standout who currently plays for the Chelsea Football Club.  She played in the London 2012 Olympics and the 2011 World Cup.

Later this week, students will have a Q&A with French professional basketball player Axel Toupane, a current Euro League …

Illuminated Magazine, School Of Graduate Studies, East Tennessee State University

Illuminated: Graduate Student Research Magazine

From the School of Graduate Studies; An Expoloration of Artificial Intelligence in Content Strategy, [Joel Eaton, Brand and Media Strategy, M.A.]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Brandon Johnson]; Understanding Effects of Chronic Methylphenidate Use on Neural Viability and Plasticity, [Hannah Oakes, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D.]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Melinda Bogardus]; Examining Perfluorinated Chemical (PFC) Exposure and its Relationship to Increased Risks of Endocrine Cancers, [Ogbebor Enaholo Omoike, Epidemiology, Dr.PH.]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Bonny Copenhaver]; Perceptions of Glottal Fry in Young Women, [Natalie Foulks, Speech and Language Pathology, M.S.]; Where are they going? [Featuring: Danielle Pulliam]; …

2020 February 21 - Board Of Trustees Academic, Research, And Student Success Committee Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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Etsu At-A-Glance - 2019-2020, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU At-a-Glance

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State Of The University Annual Report - 2019-2020, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

Office of the President State of the University Annual Report

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2019 November 14 - Academic Council Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

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Sponsorship Engagement: Leveraging Ancillary Events To Increase Title Sponsor Awareness, Amanda Greene, Natalie L. Smith, Charles W. Jones

ETSU Faculty Works

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2019 October 28 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Council Agendas and Minutes

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2019-October-17-Online Graduate Program In Sport Science And Coach Education Has Been Ranked Number 10 In The Nation, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Building Community Through Mountain Biking: Blending Coopetition, Collaboration And Community, Andy R. Dotterweich, Brandi M. Eveland-Sayers

ETSU Faculty Works

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