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The Management Of Curriculum, Brandon A. Banda

Student Publications

What college students study now shapes the future of how society functions. How does curriculum get shaped? Who makes the decisions and final decisions on the general education courses that students must take to meet requirements? Ultimately how much say do professors and specific departments get in determining the future of the students interested in those fields? This paper examines professor autonomy and curriculum development and the management of decisions at a department and college-wide level. Methods used in this study are interviews, field notes and observations, interview notes, and transcriptions. Interviews were conducted with professors in the English and …

2023-October-01-The State Of The University In, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2023-October-01-Etsu Board Of Trustees To Hold Quarterly Meeting Nov 17, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting and several committee meetings on Friday, November 17.

All meetings will be conducted in person at the D.P. Culp Student Center, East Tennessee Room.

Meetings are scheduled as follows:

• Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee – 8 a.m.
• Finance and Administration Committee – 9:45 a.m.
• Audit Committee – 11:30 a.m.
• Board of Trustees Meeting – 1:30 p.m.

Committee meeting times are approximate and will begin following the conclusion of the previous meeting. The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted permitting participation by electronic or …

Proceedings Of The Conference On Managing Tourism Across Continents: Volume 3, Fevzi Okumus, Muharrem Tuna, Basak Denizci Guillet

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

This is the third volume of the Conference on Managing Tourism Across Continents Proceedings Series.

ISSN: 2834-4731

Civilian Oversight Of Police Through The Lens Of Polarities Of Democracy, Joseph A. Mcmillan, Jacqueline D. Smith, William J. Benet

Journal of Sustainable Social Impact

Following the murder of George Floyd, the U.S. Congress called upon the National Organization for Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) to play a role in the reimagining of policing in America, including a transformation of policing from a warrior to a guardian mentality. In turn, NOBLE partnered with the Institute for Polarities of Democracy (the Institute) to conduct an analysis of the 21st Century Policing Report (the Report), which focused on addressing a myriad of issues that challenged the relationship between the police and communities. The Report determined there were six “pillars” necessary for effective policing in America, including (1) …

2023 October, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for October of 2023.

The Professional Constructor, Full Issue, Volume 48, Number 01

The Professional Constructor

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Application Of Compassionate Leadership Behaviors In The Workplace, Tracy L. Laurie

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

This qualitative case study answers the central research question “How are compassionate leadership behaviors encouraged and/or discouraged in the workplace?” Interviews with five individuals from one work team in an Am Law 100 law firm revealed how the compassionate leadership behaviors of integrity, accountability, presence, empathy, authenticity, and dignity (Shuck et al., 2019) were applied at work. This research explored four themes: leadership courage, growth mindset, empowerment, and coaching performance. Each theme has four subthemes further describing the data: Leadership courage: managing consistently and fairly, being transparent, communicating honestly, and taking risks; Growth mindset: working intentionally, developing others, learning continuously, …

Research Data Management In The Canadian Context: A Guide For Practitioners And Learners, Kristi Thompson, Elizabeth T. Hill, Emily Carlisle-Johnston, Danielle Dennie, Émilie Fortin

Western Libraries Publications

Research Data Management is a term for all the things that researchers do to structure, organize and maintain data before, during and after doing research. RDM is also an emerging discipline that is concerned with researching and developing ways to manage research data more effectively. But what is research data? Where is the push towards formal Research Data Management coming from? What are the requirements of good data management? Research Data Management in the Canadian Context: A Guide for Practitioners and Learners looks at these questions and more, all with a focus on Canadian guidelines, regulations and infrastructure.

The Santa Clara, 2023-09-29, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

2023-09-29 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent on September 29, 2023 from the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding upcoming dates and events. Plus, a summary of external grants and contracts received by the university.

2023-September-28-'Saddle Up, Bucs!'- Etsu To Celebrate Fall 2023 Homecoming.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Hold on to your cowboy hats and get ready to “Saddle Up, Bucs” for East Tennessee State University’s fall 2023 Homecoming. Set against the backdrop of a wild west theme, students, faculty, staff and the community are gearing up to celebrate from Oct. 2-8. “We are so excited for the week ahead,” said Cadee Warren, Student Government Association secretary of state and Homecoming chair. “I hope everyone enjoys the events we have planned for this year and will use this time to come together and celebrate the wonderful university that we get to call home.” Celebrations begin next week …

2023-September-28-Great Places To See Fall Color At Etsu.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

As September gives way to October each year, this region becomes awash in color when the trees turn from green to brilliant shades of gold, crimson and orange. The East Tennessee State University campus features several great places to enjoy this spectacle.

Amphitheatre

The grounds surrounding ETSU’s landmark Amphitheatre provide the stage for plenty of fall color, from the bright gold gingko biloba leaves to the crimson leaves of the dogwood.

Carillon

The ETSU Foundation Carillon and Alumni Plaza is a great vantage point to see maple leaves in a variety of red and orange shades, as well as many …

2023-September-28-Etsu Inducting New Rotc Hall Of Fame Members.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s ROTC Program is inducting new members into its Hall of Fame. The storied ROTC program, a unit assigned to ETSU for more than half a century, has commissioned over 1,500 second lieutenants.

The Hall of Fame class of 2023 will be honored in a ceremony scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Grand Soldiers Ballroom at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City. The event is free and open to the public and corresponds with ETSU Homecoming.

The inductees include:

Gary McAllister

a retired colonel. He graduated from ETSU in 1983, serving in …

2023-09-28 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 September 28, 2023.

A Gentle Introduction To Chatgpt, Steven W. Holloway

Libraries

A guest lecture on the state of commercial generative transformer technology, mid-2023, to a general audience at Staunton Public Library.

2023-September-27-Appreciate The Beauty Of Appalachia This Fall.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

With a symphony of colors emerging in the highest elevations of the Appalachian Highlands, East Tennessee State University’s Travis Watson hopes regional leaf peepers appreciate the raw beauty of the area.

“The botanical diversity of the Southern Appalachian forests, consisting of over 100 species of deciduous hardwoods, provides a broad color palette and can provide a slightly longer display than the maple-dominated forests of the Northeast,” said Watson, the university’s campus arborist.

For Watson, a few trees are especially striking:

Maples are “the star of the show, and sugar maple is my favorite because I love the orange-to-yellow gradient …

2023-September-27-Revitalized Bud Frank Theatre Coming To Life.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

For years, the Bud Frank Theatre was the site of many performances and productions at East Tennessee State University, and it will continue to be a hub for the arts with the new “Cinema at the Bud Frank Theatre.”

The theater will serve the community as a site of entertainment and enrichment – and the only art cinema in the region outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

“This is important, because half of the films released – indeed, half the Oscar contenders – do not play in Northeast Tennessee on initial release,” said Dr. Matthew Holtmeier, an associate professor in the …

2023-September-27-Etsu Planning Founders Week, Oct 9-13.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The inaugural East Tennessee State University Founders Week, Oct. 9-13, is a celebration that is more than a century in the making.

Founders Week commemorates ETSU’s founding in October of 1911, and will include a variety of events that underscore the university’s ongoing commitment to improve the lives of the people of this region.

“Since it was founded as East Tennessee Normal School in 1911, this institution has served the region as a beacon of knowledge, innovation and service,” said ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland. “Founders Week is a recognition of the longstanding community support that has allowed this …

2023-September-26-Etsu Announces Summer 2023 Dean's List.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for summer 2023.

To receive this honor, undergraduate students must pass a minimum of 12 credits (excluding audits, incompletes, repeats, and pass/fail) with no grade below B- in any course taken, and a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

2023-September-26-Helping Youth Grow Into Financially Literate Adults, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(Sept. 26, 2023) An East Tennessee State University faculty member has been named to a new state council dedicated to educating young people throughout Tennessee about financial literacy.

Dr. Stacey Fisher is one of six teachers making up the inaugural Distinguished Educator Council of the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission (TNFLC). Fisher, who teaches at ETSU at Sevierville, is a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in ETSU’s Clemmer College of Education and Human Development.

Members of the TNFLC Distinguished Educator Council believe strongly in the importance of financial literacy and will help fill the critical need for …

2023-September-26-Etsu Hosting 'These Shining Lives' Oct 5-8.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The Department of Theatre and Dance at East Tennessee State University will open its 2023-24 season early next month with “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich.

Shows are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-7, with a 2 p.m. performance on Oct. 8.

Each of the performances happen at the Bert C. Bach Theatre in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.

“When the Radium Dial Company opened in Ottawa, Illinois in the 1920s, the owners of the company already knew that the radium paint used to illuminate its watches was toxic, yet they offered good pay to young women in …

2023-September-25-Etsu Elevates Pitch Competition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

September 25, 2023

From an immersive art exhibit to amplify the voices of the community’s population experiencing homelessness to a program linking college students with older adults in rural communities to reduce social isolation, students at East Tennessee State University  have many ideas to improve the quality of life for the people of this region.

Those ideas and seven others will take center stage at ETSU Elevates, a pitch competition on Monday, Oct. 9, at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the competition begins at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open …

Evaluating Children's Menus In Theme Park Restaurants, Maria Fusté Forné

Journal of Sustainability and Resilience

Children who travel with their families eat in restaurants that usually offer special kid’s menus. The quality of those menus is often questioned and in the present context where children’s obesity and overweight are increasing, it is relevant to pay attention to the different environments where children eat. The present paper wants to analyse if specific restaurants menus in one of the most relevant theme park are healthy or unhealthy. Using a validated instrument to evaluate kids’ menu, restaurants in Disney Village (Disneyland Paris) are analysed. Results show that half of them are unhealthy and none of them are completely …

2023-September-22-Etsu Highly Ranked In Prestigious Princeton Review, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The university prizes hands-on learning for all students.

East Tennessee State University was ranked by the prestigious Princeton Review as one of the best regional colleges in the South. 

This ranking in the 2024 Best Colleges edition puts ETSU well ahead of hundreds of colleges and universities. 

“I am not at all surprised by this ranking,” said Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “Our dedicated faculty and staff have worked hard to offer an outstanding education at a compelling price, and our students, armed with grit and determination, are simply incredible.”  

As for the …

2023-09-21 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from September 21, 2023.

2023-09-21 Employee Benefits Committee Revisal Response, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Response from the administration to the revised proposal for the Employee Benefits Committee submitted to the Faculty Senate on September 21, 2023.

Ensuring Responsible And Transparent Use Of Generative Ai In Extension, Paul A. Hill, Lendel K. Narine

Journal of Extension

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of generating human-like text, images, and ideas from existing data based on user-defined prompts, will inevitably impact Extension, including increasing efficiency, productivity, and performing tasks previously exclusive to humans. There are ethical and risk-related considerations surrounding the use of generative AI, including concerns about bias and unintended consequences. It is important for Extension to consider these implications and take steps to ensure that generative AI is used in a responsible and transparent manner. Extension must ensure that educators and staff have the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively utilize and integrate this technology.

2023-09-20 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes of the General Education Council for September 20, 2023.

Review Of Fundraising For Impact, Meredith R. Evans Ph.D

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

In Fundraising for Impact, Kathryn K. Matthew uses soundbites from more than 100 interviews she conducted with practitioners from libraries, archives and museums from around the world to share ways they increased their funding. This work emphasizes frameworks that help reveal an institution's value and the impact of community, partnerships, investing and fundraising.