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Messages From The Provost, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the Provost

April 24, 2020: Research and Scholarship

Arts & Humanities News, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

• Armstrong campus professor co-edited academic journal

It Takes An (Online) Village: Adoptive Parent Identity Construction Through Blogging, Elise Johansen Harvey

AMTP Proceedings 2020

There are over 1.5 million adopted children in the U.S. Extant literature primarily examines these adopted children, not their parents, in terms of identity, coping skills, stigma, and more. We know little about how adoptive parents establish their identity as parents without going through the visual and biological transition as women who give birth do. There is a need for research on the intersection of marketplace resources and communication in the formation and confirmation of parental and family identity. We draw on consumer culture theory, which illustrates how consumer coproduce their identity, or sense of self, through market-based materials. In …

Structure Activity Relationship (Sar) Studies Of Neurotoxin Quinoline-Derivatives, Dylan Smeyne

Honors College Theses

Structure activity relationship (SAR) studies are performed in order to identify the core structure that is responsible for the biological activity of an organic molecule. Recently, we have synthesized a drug prototype which contains several functional groups, such as an alcohol, an ester, a fluorine, and an aromatic ring. While studying in vivo toxicity of this molecule in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo, we observed that it has a unique biological activity that causes a sudden inactivity in embryo movement. Continued investigation revealed that this molecule blocks sodium channels in neurons causing a temporary anesthesia in Danio rerio embryo. The biological …

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agendas

No abstract provided.

My News, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• University Awards of Excellence recipients announced
• The power of people: alumnus global nonprofit serves at-risk population in pandemic
• Georgia Southern University names Stuart Tedders as dean of Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
• Providing for a school’s needs during a time of change: the story of an instructional technology specialist
• 2020 USG required Cyber Security Training course now available
• Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art hosts online exhibition ‘Juried 2020’
• EAGLE Academy students seize distance learning as a new opportunity to prepare for the digital world

2019-2020 Awards Of Excellence, Georgia Southern University

University Awards of Excellence

• Student Success
• Teaching and Academic Excellence
• Research and Discovery & Innovation
• Inclusive Excellence and Openness & Inclusion
• Operational Efficiency, Effectiveness and Sustainability
• Community Engagement and Collaboration
• Integrity
• Team Award

Librarian's Report 4-20-2020, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Librarian's Reports

April 24, 2020 Librarian's Report

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• The power of people: alumnus global nonprofit serves at-risk population in pandemic

The Relationship Between Optimism And Bmi In Generation Z – An Exploratory Investigation., Allison Tucker

Honors College Theses

Optimism is defined as explaining and expecting the future in a positive manner (Seligman, 2017). Biber and Czech (2015) have shown a significant negative correlation between optimism and overall BMI. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to examine differences between Optimism and Healthy, Overweight and Obese Generation Z university students. METHODS: This study is classified as aquantitative, quasi-experimental, cross-sectional descriptive study. There were 2287 participants- 986 male and 1285 female who were all aged 18-22. Participants attended a southeastern University and were enrolled in a required physical activity course. These students were classified in the Generation Z. Participants self-reported …

Project Venona: Breaking The Unbreakable Code, Cassandra Hankin

Honors College Theses

Project VENONA was a top-secret counterintelligence program initiated by the United States Army Signals Intelligence Service during World War II. VENONA was established to decipher intercepted Soviet communications and break the “unbreakable” Soviet code system. Examining Project VENONA and its discoveries is vital to understanding the history of the early Cold War.

Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Limiting early warnings and public attention to COVID-19 in China, January-February, 2020: a longitudinal cohort of randomly sampled Weibo users

Armstrong Campus Climate & Morale - Initial Report, Y'Lonne Hodges

Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee Representative Reports

April 17, 2020 Ad Hoc Committee Initial Report - Armstrong Campus Climate & Morale

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

• Strategic Pillars
• Call to Order
• Consent Agenda
• Presidential Updates and Comments
• Information Sharing and Gossip
• Human Resources Updates
• Treasurer Report
• Committee Reports
• Old Business
• New Business
• Important Dates and Announcements
• Adjournment

Arts & Humanities News, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

Assistant professor selected for Southern Producers Lab Fellows 2020

My News, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Southern student named Goldwater scholar
• No Paulson? No problem! says Georgia Southern senior
• Georgia Southern professor tapped for national project to foster retention and advancement of diverse STEM faculty
• Taking classes this summer? TAP deadline is today!
• RiteCare Center receives $10K donation from Savannah Scottish Rite Masons
• Georgia Southern students, faculty participate in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival regional competition
• Georgia Southern aquaponics farm on Armstrong Campus donating produce during COVID-19 pandemic
• Parker College of Business students gain real-world experience through networking events
• Office of Legal Affairs to participate in Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern Professor tapped for national project to foster retention and advancement of diverse STEM faculty
• Georgia Southern student named Goldwater Scholar
• EAGLE Academy students seize distance learning as a new opportunity to prepare for the digital world.

2020 Eagle Showcase Program, Division Of Student Affairs, Leadership And Community Engagement, Service Learning

Eagle Showcase: Excellence in Service-Learning (Archived)

2020 Eagle Showcase Program

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• EAGLE Academy students seize social distance learning as a new opportunity to prepare for the digital world
• Georgia Southern alumnus encourages his students to stay active from home

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• RiteCare Center receives $10K donation from Savannah Scottish Rite Masons

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

• Rankings
• Academics
• Athletics
• Facilities
• Outreach
• Research

Rehabilitation Services News, Georgia Southern University

Clinical Sciences: News & Publications (2018-2023)

• Scottish Rite Donates $10,000 to the RiteCare Center

My News, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• Tajuan Wilson, Ed.D., joins as Georgia Southern's first Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
• Summer TAP deadline set for April 15
• From isolation to hope, Georgia Southern alumni join to sew masks for Atlanta hospitals
• What does the Families First Coronavirus Act mean for you?
• Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art hosts first online exhibition 'Form and Content'

“Is This My Job At All?” The Impact Of Flexible Role Orientation In Predicting Extra-Role Behavior, P. B. Srikanth, M. G. Jomon

Southern Business Review (Archived)

P. B. Srikanth is a doctoral student in human resource management, XLRI, Xavier School of Management, C.H. Area (East), Jamshedpur – 831035, India.

M. G. Jomon, PhD., is a professor in human resource management and organizational behavior, XLRI, Xavier School of Management, C.H. Area (East), Jamshedpur – 831035, India.

From Adaptation To Standardization: The Positive Cycle Of Cross-Culturally Customized Communication, Mauro Csvallone

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Mauro Cavallone is an associate professor of economics and business management, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy.

Southern Business Review Issue Cover, Georgia Southern College Of Business

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Southern Business Review Summer 2013 Volume 38 Issue Number 2. Table of Contents.

An Interview On Leadership With Al Carey, Ceo, Pepsico Beverages, Paul T. Barrett, James C. Haug, John N. Gaskins

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Paul T. Barrett, PhD, CPA, is dean and professor of business for the College of Business and Economics, Longwood University, Farmville, VA 23909.

James C. Haug, DBA, is associate professor of management, Longwood University, College of Business and Economics, Farmville, VA 23909.

John N. Gaskins, PhD, currently serves as associate professor of marketing and retailing, Longwood University, College of Business and Economics, Farmville, VA 23909.

Critical Thinking In A College Of Business Administration, Phyllis R. Anderson, Joanne R. Reid

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Phyllis R. Anderson, MetE, MBA, PhD, is a senior university lecturer in the College of Business and Public Administration at Governors State University, One University Parkway, University Park, IL 60484.

Joanne R. Reid, BA, MSED, EdD, is the vice president of Corporate Development Associates, Inc., Lombard, IL 60148.