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2023-September-19-Celebrated Cartoonist Speaking At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 19, 2023) Gene Yang, a celebrated and internationally respected cartoonist, is coming to East Tennessee State University for the fifth annual Equity and Inclusion Conference. 

Yang will speak at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, in the D.P. Culp Student Center ballroom. His talk is free and open to the public.

As the Library of Congress’ fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Yang advocated for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely.  

Yang’s work has touched thousands over the last decade.  

“American Born Chinese,” Yang’s first graphic novel, was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the …

The Impact Of Digital Transformation On Institutional Growth. A Case Of Zimbabwean Universities, Vusumuzi Maphosa

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

The pressure for institutions to digitally transform has been building, and COVID-19 accelerated the transition in developing countries. The study evaluated the impact of digital transformation on Zimbabwean universities. The Microsoft digital transformation framework guided the study. Thematic analysis was used to extract meaning and generate themes from qualitative data from university ICT Directors. Results show that digital transformation positively impacted institutional growth and efficiency. Most universities invest in digital technology to increase service reliability and availability. Digital transformation teams were bolstered to support student processes and create personalised learning journeys. The digital transformation led to the adoption of several …

Digital Transformation Of Smes Through Social Media, Georgette Eugenia Otoo, Raphael Amponsah, Eric Afful-Dadzie, Emmanuel Awuni Kolog

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This research paper explores the strategic integration of social media platforms by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) beyond marketing. Drawing from Resource-Based View and Dynamic Capabilities theories, the study investigates how social media enhances management, coordination, and control functions. Through five diverse case studies from Ghana, findings reveal SMEs’ innovative use of platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, Slack, and Trello. These platforms foster efficient internal communication, customer engagement, project management, and talent acquisition. Challenges such as technical expertise and dynamic digital landscapes are identified.

Staff Council Minutes, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

2023-September-15-Etsu Hosting Supply Chain Digital Tech Summit, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

September 15, 2023

East Tennessee State University’s Department of Management, Marketing and Supply Chain invites business and IT professionals and managers, recruiters, educators and government representatives to join the Appalachian Highlands Supply Chain and Digital Technology Summit in October. 

The event is scheduled for October 20 at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. It runs from 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., with an optional networking lunch with ETSU supply chain and computing students from 12:15-1:30 p.m. 

The summit aims to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the industry. 

The agenda will cover a broad spectrum of topics, including regional …

2023-September-15-Etsu Issues Call To Action On Mental Health, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 15, 2023)

East Tennessee State University devotes considerable resources into uplifting the mental health not only of faculty, staff and students, but the Appalachian Highlands region, as well. 

 

And earlier this month, ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland signed a proclamation designating September as “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.”  

 

“Nationally, campuses are witnessing a mental health crisis,” said Noland. “The recognition is not just an acknowledgment of the seriousness of the issue but a call to action for each one of us.” 

 

The university promotes a range of activities and steps to achieve better mental health. That includes physical activity, …

2023-September-15-Etsu Theatre And Dance Announce Upcoming Performances, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

For years, East Tennessee State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance has provided students with exceptional opportunities that boost social awareness, self-confidence, communication skills and more. 

Another important role of the department: enriching the university and the Appalachian Highlands with regular performances in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. 

That tradition continues in the 2023-24 academic year. 

“We are thrilled to announce our lineup, and I am so proud of the work our faculty, staff and students have already put in,” said Karen Brewster, chair of the department. “We truly believe that the arts help us make sense of …

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

2023-09-15 Institutional Review Board For The Protection Of Human Subjects In Research Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Institutional Review Board For The Protection Of Human Subjects In Research.

Faculty Senate Records

The meeting minutes of the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research for September 15, 2023.

2023-09-15 University Tenure Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., University Promotion Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

University Tenure Committee meeting minutes from September 15, 2023.

Internet Of Things Affordance For Open Educational Resources In A Comprehensive Open Distance E-Learning, Lancelord Mncube

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

The Internet of Things (IoT) space has dual dimensions of affordance to support open educational resources (OER). The duality of affordance has little or not been well articulated in relation to OER, particularly in a Comprehensive open distance e-learning (CODEL) institution. Such an institution is a mega open distance in South Africa and beyond the continent to accommodate students globally and rely on information and communication technology (ICT) in the provision of tuition. In the CODEL institution, there is a recognizable shift as the institution encourages the appropriation of OER and phasing out the prescription of the prescribed textbooks. The …

Benefits Of Adopting Micro-Credentials For Skills Development, Oyena Nokulunga Mahlasela, Adriana A. Steyn

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Micro-credential providers are increasing both in diversity and volume. However, employers are still concerned about their role in skill development. This study aimed to understand how micro-credentials can assist employees in skills development. A systematic literature review was conducted for studies published between (2016 to 2023). Thirty-two sources were included in the final review. After that, five recommendations for employers when adopting micro-credentials were constructed first by (1) defining the value of formal and informal education. (2) exploring micro-credentials as a tool for skills development. (3) encouraging organisations to collaborate with other institutions. (4) encouraging continuous personalised learning, known as …

Information Technology Decision Makers’ Readiness For Artificial Intelligence Governance In Institutions Of Higher Education In South Africa, John Mangundu

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance the educational experience for academics and students. However, research has inadequately examined AI ethics and governance, particularly in the higher education sector of developing economies such as South Africa. AI governance ensures that envisioned AI benefits are realized while reducing AI risks. Against this backdrop of huge research deficit, the current study reports on a qualitative exploratory study that investigates the state of readiness for AI governance and AI governance maturity in South African higher education institutions. Informed by the combination of the TOE framework, the traditional IT governance model and the adapted IT governance …

2023-September-14-Etsu To Host Symposium On Aging With Tenncare, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 14, 2023) – East Tennessee State University’s Center for Rural Health Research and TennCare are teaming up to host the East Tennessee Aging Symposium on Friday, Sept. 29.  

The event will give community-based organizations the opportunity to shape the development of Tennessee’s Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA). Participants will have the opportunity to hear from Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Ralph Alvarado, as well as representatives from TennCare, AARP Tennessee and faculty from the ETSU’s Center for Rural Health Research.

"Collaborating with communities and organizations across the state that are dedicated to the well-being of our aging population is an …

2023-September-14-Etsu Celebrates The Newly Renovated Lamb Hall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University celebrated the grand reopening of Lamb Hall with an afternoon of special events and a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 14.

Named for Dr. John P. Lamb Jr., the building serves as a hub for the university’s health-related programs, including the College of Public Health and the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.

The first request for state funding to renovate the building was made in 1994, and now, nearly 30 years later, that dream is a reality with the completion of the $26 million renovation. The work that began in 2017 has …

2023-September-14-Etsu- Incredible Colors Likely This Fall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 14, 2023)

Fall color has the potential to be incredible in the Appalachian Highlands this year. 

That’s according to Travis Watson, East Tennessee State University’s campus arborist.   

“Having those bright sunny days during the fall is really a bonus,” said Watson. “We will get a really nice display of those reds if we can keep sunny days and cool nights.”  

Some of the tallest peaks in the Appalachian Mountains are beginning to display hints of what will become a thrilling display of crimson, gold and orange. 

The mountains of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia will likely …

2023-09-14 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent on September 14, 2023 from the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding upcoming dates and events.

2023-09-14 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 September 14, 2023.

2023-09-14 Provost's Message On Library Status, Morehead State University. Office Of The Provost.

Faculty Senate Records

Message sent from the Provost to the Library Dean on faculty status of librarians from September 14, 2023.

2023-09-14 Examination Of Benchmarks For Msu’S Library Staffing Level Recommendations, Methodology, And Sources, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A report submitted on September 14, 2023 to the Faculty Senate on library staffing titled, an Examination of Benchmarks for MSU’s Library Staffing Level Recommendations, Methodology, and Sources.

2023-September-13-Pharmacy Professor Part Of Team Testing Medication Adherence Interventions In Vulnerable, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 13, 2023) – Two East Tennessee State University researchers are part of an interprofessional statewide team that will study ways to improve medication adherence in vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in Memphis, Knoxville and Johnson City.
 
Dr. KariLynn Dowling-McClay, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice and director of the Academic Pharmacy Fellowship at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, and Dr. Hadii Mamudu, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research with the College of Public Health, are both collaborators on the project, dubbed the Medication Affordability, Accessibility and Availability in Care Transitions (Med AAAction) Study.
 
“The days following a …

2023-September-13-Color Guard, Majorettes To Perform At Radio City Music Hall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 13, 2023)

The East Tennessee State University Marching Bucs received another surprise announcement from New York City: The ETSU Majorettes and Color Guard have been invited to perform in the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular on  Nov. 27, 2024, the day before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

This announcement comes just months after the marching band learned that it was only one of 10 bands in the country invited to perform in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It also will be the first collegiate band from Tennessee in more than 50 years to perform in the …

2023-September-13-Etsu Researchers Part Of Team Testing Medication Adherence Interventions In Vulnerable Populations, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 13, 2023) -- Two East Tennessee State University researchers are part of an interprofessional statewide team that will study ways to improve medication adherence in vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in Memphis, Knoxville and Johnson City.  

Dr. KariLynn Dowling-McClay, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice and director of the Academic Pharmacy Fellowship at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, and Dr. Hadii Mamudu, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research with the College of Public Health, are both collaborators on the project, dubbed the Medication Affordability, Accessibility and Availability in Care Transitions (Med AAAction) Study. 

“The days following …

2023-September-13-Pharmacy Ahec Scholars For 2022, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 13, 2022) – Two student pharmacists from East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy have been accepted into the prestigious Tennessee Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholars Program, an interprofessional training opportunity designed to develop a diverse, culturally sensitive health care workforce that is well equipped to offer quality care, particularly to rural and underserved populations.  

The honorees, both in the Class of 2024, are Autumn Locke (pictured above, left) Bluff City, and Sam Morris, Fairfield, Pennsylvania. They were selected out of 50 students across the state and 15 in East Tennessee.

"The AHEC Scholar's …

2023-September-12-Alumna On Tn State Board Of Pharmacy, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Rebecca Leinart, PharmD, has always had a passion for helping patients. 

Even as a 17-year-old high school student working in a CVS Pharmacy in rural Clinton, Tennessee, she knew very quickly that she loved teaching and helping the community in ways to improve their health and medication management.
 
That led her to pursue her PharmD at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. She graduated in 2013 and went on to become a career pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy serving in every position one can do in the career, including Pharmacy Tech; Intern; Staff Pharmacist; Pharmacy Manager; District Leader; …

2023-September-12-Office Of Professional Development Expands Offerings To Campus And Community, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 12, 2023)

The East Tennessee State University Office of Professional Development has announced updates to the office and its offerings in order to continue its mission of supporting life-long learning through workforce development workshops and certificates, youth programs, skill-enhancing courses and more. The office has launched two new certificate programs and has welcomed Ruth Taylor-Read as program manager.  

“Taylor-Read is a dedicated advocate for community development and a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor,” said Darla Dye, director of ETSU’s Office of Professional Development. “In her role, she collaborates with ETSU departments, faculty, staff and community members to develop …

2023-09-22 Research And Creative Productions Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Research And Creative Productions Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The meeting minutes of the Research and Creative Productions Committee from September 22, 2023.

Bridging The Cultural Gap, Trish Ramos

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Multicultural education is about teaching people about each other without bias. Banks, C. (2016) states “Teachers need to understand their students’ community and home life (pg. 278).” As teachers it is our duty to ensure that every student that enters our classroom leaves with a sense of worth and knowing that each of them matter regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or cultural.

2023-September-08-Etsu's Ciidi, Ut Health Sciences Center Partner To Study Genetic Markers In Blood, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 8, 2023) – How big of an impact do your genes play in overall health and response to treatment?

That’s the question East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity (CIIDI) and the University of Tennessee’s Health Science Center (UTHSC) set out to answer with their Biorepository and Integrative Genomics (BIG) Initiative.  

The BIG Initiative aims to address some of the most critical health care needs in Tennessee by investigating the impact a person’s genes have on their overall health and response to treatment. Researchers are looking to discover new associations between a person’s …

2023-September-07-Etsu Hosting 'Poetry As Conversation' Event, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 7, 2023)

The goal is straightforward: offer appealing ways for students and the community to engage with more poetry.  

East Tennessee State University’s “Poetry as Conversation: An Interactive Series” aims to do just that. 

On Monday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m., the university will host a handful of poets at the Reece Museum. 

“These award-winning writers create a unique environment by taking away the usual separation of the writer and the audience, and will read a poem at a time each in response to each other and to the audience’s questions and contributions,” ETSU officials said.  “The intended …