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2024-04-18 Registration Advisory Committee Mission Revised, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A proposed revisal to the Registration Advisory Committee mission submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 18, 2024.

2024-04-18 General Education Council Mission Revised, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A proposed revisal of the General Education Council mission submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 18, 2024.

"There Is Power In Being Out": A Three Article Approach Celebrating The Experiences Of Queer University Leaders, Andrew R. E. Lorenzana

Dissertations

Institutions of higher education were historically built to serve a wealthy, White, straight male student population and the leaders of these institutions still largely reflect these demographics. This project specifically aims to celebrate and amplify the life and career of university administrators who identify within the LGBTQ community. Mainly through the use of a portraiture methodology, this three-article study attempts to examine the ways in which LGBTQ identity and career influence one another.

Worldmaking and narrative will be used as a theoretical frame to help analyze the ways in which the telling of a queer individual’s story makes the world …

Perception Of Emotional Intelligence And Self Efficacy For School Business Officials At K-12 Districts, Agha Mirza

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in Chief Business Officials (CBOs) working in School Districts in the state of California.

Methodology: The primary objective of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy characteristics, employing a quantitative, correlational research design. The study involved a non-experimental approach to establish correlations between the identified variables and an explanatory design to elucidate the relationship between variables. Correlational research has been established as the most effective approach for examining correlations between phenomena and distinct population samples, which made …

2024-04-16 Review Of Pg-55 Update Draft, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A draft of the Review of PG-55 Update submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 16, 2024.

2024-04-16 Pg-55 Update - Faculty Feedback, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty feedback on PG-55 Update submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 16, 2024.

2024-04-15 Faculty Senate Constitution Revised, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A revised proposal for the Faculty Senate Constitution submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 15, 2024.

Hse-8 The Revitalization Of The Hazel Green Academy, Josephine Traver, Jennifer M. Nguyen

SC Upstate Research Symposium

The Hazel Green Academy Revitalization Project is a community service-based project focused on restoring and repurposing the Hazel Green Academy (HGA). Established in 1880, HGA was a residential college-preparatory school located in Eastern Wolfe County, KY. At its height, HGA served not only as a school but also as a source of education and community events. Throughout the years, the academy expanded its facilities and resources to benefit both the students and the community. However, as free public schools emerged in the surrounding area during the 1930s, HGA faced a decline in enrollment. Consequently, HGA struggled for the next few …

Exploring The Perceptions And Experiences Of Remote Work Among Administrative Healthcare Personnel At An Academic Medical Center In The Southeastern United States: A Qualitative Investigation, Jonathan E. Young

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study investigates the attitudes and experiences of administrative healthcare employees toward remote work at an Academic Medical Center (AMC) in the Southeastern United States. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations rapidly shifted toward remote work to ensure safety, prompting questions regarding the sustainability of this model. Through semi-structured interviews, participants expressed a preference for remote work, citing increased productivity and job satisfaction. Flexibility emerged as a key benefit, allowing employees to effectively integrate professional and personal responsibilities. However, maintaining boundaries between work and personal life posed challenges, necessitating clear policies and support structures. This project contributes to existing …

Exploring Entrepreneurial Intention And Subjective Beliefs: A Comparative Analysis Of General Education Schools And Commercial Schools, Julia Riess, Bettina Fuhrmann, Gerhard Geissler

International Journal for Business Education

This study examines the entrepreneurial intentions of Austrian secondary school students, specifically comparing students from commercial schools with those from general education schools. We analyzed 2,329 data sets and found that subjective beliefs, primarily behavioral and control beliefs, significantly influence entrepreneurial intentions. In addition, demographic factors such as gender, language, acquaintance with entrepreneurs, and school type play a significant role in explaining the variance in entrepreneurial intentions.

Our detailed analysis shows that students from commercial schools have stronger entrepreneurial intentions and subjective beliefs. Particularly notable are the differences in behavioral beliefs, where students from commercial schools find all aspects of …

2024-04-12 Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The meeting minutes of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for April 12, 2024.

2024-04-11 Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee for April 11, 2024.

Games To Grades: Evaluation Of Psychological Capital, Emotional Intelligence, And Virtual Team Performance Among Project Teams, Ryan Will, Brent J. Goertzen, Magdalene Moy

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Group projects are frequently used in higher education courses to facilitate collaboration; however, group effectiveness can vary greatly, resulting in individual stress and poor academic performance. To alleviate this, some instructors utilize peer evaluation. While instructors are well intentioned these rubrics rarely, if ever, are grounded in the constructs of collaboration that they wish to foster. This research poster reports on an ongoing project to develop a self and peer evaluation grounded in psychological capital and emotional intelligence, the EQ-PSY Evaluation. These constructs were selected based on their dimensions for individual and social capacities to capture effective teamwork.

This poster …

Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Accessibility For Latin American Students In U.S. Higher Education, Maria Caceres

Whittier Scholars Program

In the dynamic realm of higher education, the pursuit of inclusivity and accessibility stands as a central endeavor. This research project delves into the hurdles faced by Latin American students aspiring to pursue opportunities in the United States, aiming to unravel the complexities of admission requirements and immigration processes. Against the backdrop of the evolving educational landscape post-COVID-19, the study seeks to redefine the higher education sector's approach, fostering an environment that transcends barriers and embraces a more inclusive ethos.

The research holds significance in its mission to illuminate the academic achievements of international students, particularly those from Latin America, …

The Effect Of Massage Therapy On Test Anxiety Experienced By Traditional-Aged Undergraduate Business Students, Jorge A. Pazmiño

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Test anxiety impacts traditional-aged undergraduate business students and influences their academic performance and overall well-being. This study explored the efficacy of massage therapy (MT) as a means of mitigating test anxiety within this demographic. Building on existing literature that addresses the consequences of anxiety and alternative coping mechanisms, this research study focused on MT as a potential strategy for test anxiety management. The study employed the Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale–College Version (AMAS-C) to gather data from participants at a private liberal arts institution in the East South-Central region of the United States. An experimental group received an MT intervention, while …

2024-04-10 Pac-1 Revised, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A revisal to PAc-1 submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 10, 2024.

2024-04-10 Pac-29 Revised, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A revisal to PAc-29 submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 10, 2024.

2024-04-10 Pg-2 Revised, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A revisal to PG-2 submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 10, 2024.

2024-04-10 Pac-34 Revised, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A revisal to PAc-34 submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 10, 2024.

2024-04-10 Pac-35 Revised, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A revisal to PAc-35 submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 10, 2024.

Basketball For South Africa: An Examination Of The Business Landscape In South Africa And The National Basketball Association's Venture Into The South African Market, Anaya Freeman

Undergraduate Research Conference

This research paper was completed as an Honors Project for an SFASU International Management course in the fall of 2023. The paper covers the National Basketball Association's (NBA) overall business strategy and its expansion into the state of South Africa. The study introduces South Africa and its business environment, including its government structure, economic environment, trade environment, and political risks. Then, an analysis of how the NBA works in the international arena is done. The analysis examines the creation of NBA Africa and why the league targeted that area. The results of the research found that the N BA's Basketball …

Interest In Masters Programs At Stephen F. Austin State University, Tatum Liles, Ngoc Dang

Undergraduate Research Conference

We noticed SFASU has a substantially lower Masters program enrollment rate when compared to other Universities of similar size. To improve the post-graduate enrollment rates at SFA, primary research must be completed to understand why students choose to enroll or not to enroll in master's programs at SFA.

How To Increase Sfasu Enrollment?, Nathan Brown, Jared Manos, Sakina Mundrawalla, Stephanie Ruvalcaba

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Spring & Prince Boutique, Maxine Brown, Leah Powell

Undergraduate Research Conference

Broad Statement: Does social media directly impact the sales of the company?

Growth In The California Manufacturing Sector Accelerates, Anderson Center For Economic Research

Anderson Center Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2024-04-04 Registration Advisory Committee Revision, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Revision of Registration Advisory Committee description as submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 4, 2024.

2024-04-04 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from April 4, 2024.

2024-04-04 Resolution Regarding Faculty Instructors, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A resolution submitted to the Faculty Senate regarding faculty advisors on April 4, 2024.

Recruitment And Retention: The Role Of Flexibility And Benefits In Shaping Gen Z Employee Attitudes And Behaviors, Dennis Field

Honors Projects in Management

To stay competitive, corporations need to find ways to attract and retain employees, especially the youngest generation entering the workforce, known as Generation Z or Gen Z. Born between 1995 and 2012, Gen Z differs from previous generations. This generation puts a stronger emphasis on flexibility in the workplace and the perks of being able to do work remotely; however, remote work is not perfect. It can lead to counterproductive work behavior and a lack of needed personal interaction with colleagues. Other expectations Gen Z has for the workplace are sustainable business practices, mental health benefits, and support from their …

The Effects Of Covid-19 On Project Managers & Their Work, Devahya Townsend

Honors Projects in Management

Project management and project managers have been affected by COVID-19 in drastic ways. Whether it be the way they had to complete their work or the demand for their expertise, the effects left a lasting impact. This research will investigate how project managers' work was affected due to covid and how the demand for them changed. Since this area of study has been overlooked, this research could be helpful for any student or individual looking to go into the project management field. In order to complete this research, interviews were conducted, and a secondary data analysis was completed. These interviews …