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2023-September-01-Go Beyond The Classroom Mini-Grants, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Creating simulations that train nurses to perform medical procedures, teaching gardening and nutrition to local elementary school students and preparing tax returns for community members are just a few examples of opportunities that are available for East Tennessee State University students to get hands-on experience while making a positive impact on the region.

These experiences are among five initiatives that will receive ETSU’s inaugural “Go Beyond the Classroom” mini-grants, designed to enhance and expand community-engaged learning in courses, programs and co-curricular experiences.

“Community-engaged learning provides the opportunity for our students to make connections between their academic course content and …

2023-September-01-Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Fall is a magical time on campus. The start of the academic year brings with it a plethora of opportunities, experiences, and possibilities. However, amidst the buzz of our vibrant campus life, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, juggling academic pursuits with personal responsibilities and the many extracurricular experiences ETSU has to offer.

Nationally, campuses are witnessing a mental health crisis. Recognizing the gravity of this situation, earlier this month, I signed a proclamation designating September as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" at ETSU. The recognition is not just an acknowledgment of the seriousness of the issue but a call to …

2023-September-01-Etsu Names New Director Of Institute For Appalachian Music And Culture, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services has appointed Dr. Lee Bidgood as director of the Institute for Appalachian Music and Culture. 

“We are excited by the prospect of this new Institute, which will greatly enhance our ability to serve our communities and celebrate the cultural traditions of our region. Dr. Bidgood’s proven track record as a musician and scholar makes him the ideal person to lead this effort,” said Dr. Ron Roach, chair of the Department of Appalachian Studies and Center director.

An accomplished musician, Bidgood performed with the Steep Canyon Rangers and …

Detroit Mercy Dental: Empowering Leaders And Igniting Change, Mert N. Aksu Dds, Jd, Mhsa, Cert. Dph

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This article is a review/recap of activities at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry over the past year, including information on community service programs, diversity and inclusion, research, faculty and staff accomplishments, student life, and demographic information.

U-M School Of Dentistry: A New Leader, But The Same Longstanding Commitment To Advancing Dental Education And Oral Health Sciences, Jacques E. Nör Dds, Ms, Phd

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This article is a review/recap of activities at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry over the past year, including introducing the new dean of the school, Dr. Jacques Nör, the mission of the school, student demographic information, community outreach, faculty news, student achievement, and research.

2023-09-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from September of 2023.

2023-08-31 Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee meeting minutes for August 31, 2023.

2023-August-30-Etsu Alumni Golf Classic Set For Sept. 22, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The 56^th annual East Tennessee State University Alumni Golf Classic will be held at Cattails at MeadowView in Kingsport on Friday, Sept. 22.

The two-person select shot tournament, hosted by the ETSU National Alumni Association, is open to the community, including alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university. The day will begin with check-in and practice time at 11 a.m. A buffet luncheon, which is included in the registration fee, will be served at noon, followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

Golfers will compete in 10 divisions:

• Gold flight (handicaps of 10 and lower)
• Blue …

A Comprehensive Analysis : Confronting Challenges And Developing Solutions For Maritime Education And Training In The Era Of Maritime Automous Surface Ships, Lei Jin

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

2023-August-29-Etsu Hosting Benefit Comedy Show For Ukraine, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 29, 2023)

East Tennessee State University alumnus Yaroslav (Yaro) Hnatusko has worked tirelessly since February 2022 to provide support for his home country of Ukraine through the nonprofit organization, Restore Ukraine, he founded with his brother. 

Though he has already allocated more than $2 million worth of humanitarian aid to vulnerable Ukrainian communities, his efforts to provide support haven’t stopped.  

He is continuing to provide assistance to a cause that means so much to him by organizing a benefit comedy show, where every purchased ticket will bring remote and abandoned communities much closer to critical aid. 

The NINE …

2023-08-28 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent on August 28, 2023 from the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding upcoming dates and events, and the razing of Wetherby Gymnasium.

2023-08-29 University Promotion Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., University Promotion Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

University Promotion Committee meeting minutes from August 29, 2023.

Addendum: Transformative Reimagination: A Framework For A Vincentian College Of Business, Krieg Tidemann, Madhurima (Rima) Bhattacharyay, Kris Principe

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

The mission identity and intellectual tradition of Vincentian schools of business affords a unique opportunity for these institutions to produce business leaders prepared to address systemic breakdowns in business ethics and corporate social responsibility. In order to achieve this goal, this paper proposes the HEET (Hire Encourage Equip Train) framework for mission integration. At the heart of the HEET framework is a recognition that successful mission integration requires college-level administrators who promote mission integration throughout the curriculum and center its importance within the strategic operations of the school of business. As every component of HEET centers on developing an industry-leading …

2023-August-28-Etsu Undergraduate Admissions To Host Tri-Cities College Fair, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

College-bound students and their families are invited to attend this year’s Tri-Cities College Fair, an annual event hosted by East Tennessee State University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The event draws participation from over 60 colleges and universities across the Southeast, and is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 6-8 p.m. at Freedom Hall Civic Center, located at 1320 Pactolas Road in Johnson City. 

It is open to all area high school students, prospective transfer students and their families, and is free and open to the public. Representatives from regional two- and four-year institutions will be …

2023-August-28-Second Season Of Broadway Coming To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 28, 2023)

Six shows will headline the 2024 Spring Broadway Season at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.

“Our inaugural Broadway season earlier this year was a landmark success,” said Jennifer Clements, executive director of the Martin Center at East Tennessee State University. “The season included four shows – all performed to sold-out audiences.  Because of this overwhelming response, and with the tremendous generosity of our sponsors, we are expanding our season to include six shows.

 “We are thrilled to bring Broadway to the Appalachian Highlands again this year and look forward to experiencing the magic of live …

Market-Driven Pressures And Institutional Biases At A University: A Review Of The Tv Series The Chair, Manoella Antonieta Ramos

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

“The Chair” is a series that explores important contemporary issues such as cancel culture, institutional racism, sexism, and ageism in the context of a university setting. The series follows the story and struggles of Professor Ji-Yoon Kim, the first woman, and an Asian-American, to be appointed chair of the English department at the elite Pembroke University, as she tries to protect the employment of a young African-American female professor and to raise her adopted daughter as a harried single parent. This media review essay examines the themes and issues addressed in this TV series, including the challenges faced by women …

White Male Privilege, Diversity-As-Deficit, And Tokenism In The North American University: Reflections On Netflix’S The Chair, Annamma Joy

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

Ji-Yoon, an Asian-American woman, is the newly appointed chair of the English department at Pembroke University, a lower-tier Ivy League school. Most of the department’s faculty are older and white and male, but do include a female white professor, Joan Hambling, clearly suffering from marginalization. There is also a young black faculty member named Yasmin McKay, whom Ji-Yoon wants to make the university’s first black tenured professor in the English department. Yaz, as they call her, has published in the top journals and is loved by her students, who flock to take her courses. There are other story dynamics dealing …

Market Profanities In Sacral Academe: Privilege, Diversity, Representation, Incursion Of Market Forces, Nikhilesh Dholakia, Deniz Atik

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

No abstract provided.

2023-08-26 Scholarship & Appeals Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Scholarship & Appeals Committee

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes of the Scholarship & Appeals Committee from August 26, 2023.

2023-August-25-Dr. Jessica Burchette Earns Distinguished Faculty Award For Teaching, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 25, 2023) — Dr. Jessica Burchette, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, earned the University’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching at Faculty Convocation this morning. It is the highest honor given to an ETSU professor. Each honoree receives a one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass piece and $7,500 provided by the ETSU Foundation. 

Dr. Jessica Burchette, a pharmacist and associate professor at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, received the university’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching. 

“Dr. Burchette is a standout faculty member in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the GCOP,” wrote Burchette’s nominator. “She is a gifted …

2023-August-25-Etsu Presents Distinguished Faculty Awards, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 25, 2023)

Three East Tennessee State University faculty members were presented with the Distinguished Faculty Award in the areas of teaching, research and service.

It is the highest honor given to an ETSU professor. Each honoree receives a one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass piece and $7,500 provided by the ETSU Foundation. 

Dr. Jessica Burchette, a pharmacist and associate professor at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, received the university’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching. 

“Dr. Burchette is a standout faculty member in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the GCOP,” wrote Burchette’s nominator. “She is a gifted teacher, …

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Staff Council, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

2023-August-25-Etsu Program, Aimed At Community Outreach, Wins Major Grant, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 25, 2023)

The Sullivan County native needed considerable help in 2018. 

A single mother with a 4-year-old daughter hampered by health issues, she was laid off each summer as part of a part-time contract. 

Immediately, East Tennessee State University went to work. 

A counseling program assisted the woman and her child with much-needed resources. A career coach worked closely with her, helping her land an opportunity at a local insurance agency. She performed so well that she ultimately became a full-time member of the agency’s team. 

“We’ve been fortunate to witness many successes over the years,” said Amy L. …

2023-08-24 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 August 24, 2023.

2023-08-21 To 2023-09-06 Excellence In Teaching Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Excellance In Teaching Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Excellence in Teaching Committee meeting minutes from August 24, 2023 to September 6, 2023.

Weak Organizational Culture In Higher Education Leads To Unmet Organizational Goals, Jennifer Willard Matthews

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This qualitative case study explores the perception of weak organizational culture at one institution of higher education and the influence of weak culture on attaining organizational goals. The general problem addresses a weak organizational culture where department leaders operate independently of organizational policies and procedures, resulting in the inability to reach organizational goals. The study included fifteen survey responses from faculty and staff, two follow-up interviews, two observations of university-sponsored group activities, and current data from the 2021 Work and Well-Being Survey conducted by the American Psychological Association. Themes emerged from collected data and existing literature allowing the researcher to …

2023-August-23-Etsu Health Welcomes Pediatrician To Johnson City Clinic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

ETSU Health Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Dr. Sarah Tolliver is joining their Johnson City practice.  

Dr. Tolliver has provided care for families at the clinic throughout recent years as a resident physician and chose to stay at the practice upon graduation from the program. 

Dr. Tolliver first began her career as a social worker before attending Quillen College of Medicine to pursue her love of learning, building relationships, and improving the lives of her patients and community. 

She chose to stay with ETSU Health after completing her residency because the people of this region have become like family …

2023-August-23-Student Veteran Jake Berens Receives National Leadership Award, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 23, 2023)

When asked permission to write a feature story about his award, Jake Berens answered in a way that truly represents why he is a 2023 Student Veteran Leadership Award recipient.  

His response came in the form of a request: “As long as the focus stays on the community we’re trying to build and the resources available to veterans and military-affiliated students on campus.” 

After almost 12 years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps, Berens began his journey at ETSU as a health sciences major. Beyond his graduation in 2024, his sights are set on …

2023-August-23-Wets-Fm Announces Fall Fund Drive Sept. 9-15, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

August 30, 2023

For almost 50 years, WETS-FM has been a source of trusted news in the region, informing, educating and empowering the community. This fall, listeners will have an opportunity to partner with the station by participating in the WETS-FM Fall Fund Drive, Sept. 9-15.

WETS-FM is an NPR affiliate that is operated as a partnership between East Tennessee State University and the station’s listeners. Operating 24 hours a day at 89.5 MHz in the Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia/North Carolina region, the station is also broadcast online.

“WETS-FM is an important part of the news landscape in the region, and our …