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Are Gender And Social Disparities Associated With Stem Persistence In Kentucky Colleges?, Riley E. Hicks, Wilson Gonzalez-Espada

2023 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

Children have the right to receive a quality education, but concerns about county disparities in school funding, facilities, and resources exist. This is known as the "zip code effect". Because high school STEM classes require lab space, materials, equipment, and specialized teachers, disparities in school funding can impact students who want STEM careers.

Visual Pollution Classification Using Convolutional Neural Networks, Jacob Vogelpohl, Heba Elgazzar

2023 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

Visual pollution is an impairment on an individual's ability to enjoy their surroundings. It usually takes the form of a messy and chaotic environment that can cause overstimulation of the visual senses. This includes trash, advertisements, construction, electric cables, and similar objects. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are a form of artificial intelligence that use supervised learning to process and classify images. In this research, a CNN processed images of city streets and classified them as polluted or not polluted based on the visual characteristics that it learned from during its training period. The CNN achieved a training accuracy of 98% …

Predicting The Mechanism And Products Of Cs2 Capture By Nh3 - An Exemplar Benchmark Study, Shelbie A. Black, David A. Dixon, Zachary R. Lee

2023 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

Carbon disulfide is a toxic gas emitted from industrial plants and a common greenhouse gas. Acute poisonings from carbon disulfide are rare, but recurring exposure to low doses can have long term health effects. Currently, there are two approaches being considered for the removal of acid gas pollutants: (1) sequester these gases from the atmosphere or (2) remove these gases directly upon combustion (post-combustion). Potential energy surfaces (PES) for a series of CS2 capture reactions by NH3 in the presence H2O were calculated at the MP2/a(D+d) evel in the gas phase. G3(MP2) and FPD calculations are in progress. Extensive thermodynamic …

Confronting New Realities: Factors Impacting Adoption And Success Of Online Marketing Education In The Caribbean, Neleen S. Leslie-Piper, Celia Mckoy, Petula Senior

AMTP Proceedings 2023

ABSTRACT

COVID-19 was a watershed event in higher education as institutions at all levels were affected. Schools, colleges, and universities were forced to transition to remote or online instruction with varying levels of preparation. While most colleges and universities in the developed world were taken by surprise, they were not completely unprepared, as most institutions already had the infrastructure to facilitate online learning. In fact, some institutions were already offering online or hybrid courses of study. The developing world, and the Caribbean in particular, faced a different challenge. While institutions utilized learning management systems to deliver face-to-face classes, the facilitation …

2023-April-01-A Name Says A Lot - This One Does Too, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Writing not long after the end of World War II, author David Sinclair Burleson noted that what was then East Tennessee State College (ETSC) had always aimed to assist the region while at the same time evolving with changing times.  

 

“While from its beginning in 1911 the school has sought to adapt itself to conditions in the area and thereby render its best service,” wrote the longtime ETSC professor and dean, “yet the administration has kept in mind that changing conditions make new demands and call for growth and development internally as well as externally.” 

 

Such a conviction has guided …

2023-April-01-Etsu Professor Awarded For Research On Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University assistant professor Dr. Kara Boynewicz has been awarded the American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Dissertation Award for her research of motor development and neurobehavior in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Boynewicz studied hospitalized infants for the first two weeks of their life. Her research uses standardized outcome measures to determine the effects of prenatal opiate use on newborns to better understand early brain development for early identification of developmental delays.

“I was in shock when I won the award, as there are many P.T.-Ph.D. programs across the country who produce high-quality researchers,” …

2023-April-01-A Space To Be Authentically You, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Located in the D.P. Culp Student Center, the ETSU Pride Center is an open and welcoming space for all students, staff and faculty to find their sense of belonging on campus.

Jordan Bond comments on finding the Pride Center saying, “It is where I found the best friend group I’ve ever had.” 

The Pride Center is committed to providing a safe space for anyone to be themselves, learn about the LGBTQ+ community and access support resources.

Learn more about the Pride Center here.

2023-April-01-What Are The People Of Breathitt Left With?, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY — A pair of East Tennessee State University graduate film students, Patrick Cooley and Jake Higgs, have created and produced a new documentary exploring Breathitt County, Kentucky, after significant flooding occurred in summer 2022.

The film’s accolades are impressive.  

“When the Water Goes Down” has been accepted to Tennessee Film Nights; the Southern Studies Conference at Auburn University in Montgomery, Alabama; and the Story? -  International Student Documentary Festival in Cork City, Ireland. The documentary was written about and published in Appalachian Places.

“With the news vans packed up and onto the next natural disaster, what are …

2023-April-01-A Golden Opportunity For A Reunion, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Graduates of East Tennessee State University’s class of 1973, as well as all former Golden 50s Club members, are encouraged to attend the Golden 50s Reunion on May 5 and 6. ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland will host the groups during the two-day spring weekend extravaganza. 

On Friday, May 5, registration at the James and Nellie Brinkley Center (formerly Millennium Center) ballroom begins at 9:30 a.m. The reunion groups will tour the campus and the Johnson City area to see changes that have taken place since these graduates left the university. 

During a special reunion brunch, …

2023-April-01-A Sincere Commitment To Our Mission, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Last week during the quarterly meeting of the ETSU Board of Trustees, our staff presented the results of the recent State of the University Survey. I was pleased — but not surprised —  to see that students, faculty, and staff overwhelmingly rated East Tennessee State University as a strong community with a positive and supportive atmosphere. Perhaps even more importantly, survey respondents were nearly unanimous in saying they believe ETSU is fulfilling its charge to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond.  

This steadfast commitment to our mission is one of the best …

2023-April-01-Former Attorney General Coming To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – John Ashcroft, a former United States attorney general, is coming to Johnson City.  

He will be the keynote speaker at East Tennessee State University’s Pre-Law Society and Pi Sigma Alpha end-of-year banquet.  

John Ashcroft, a former United States attorney general

“It is a true honor to include a keynote address from former United States Attorney General, the Honorable John Ashcroft. We are excited to share our beautiful campus and community with Attorney General Ashcroft and to hear about his experience as a lawyer, public servant and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States,” said Michael …

2023-April-01-Hitting The Right Note, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Most graduating students look forward to leaving the books, papers, projects and exams of college behind and jumping into their chosen careers, but East Tennessee State University senior Lydia Hamby plans a different path.

Hamby, who graduates Saturday, May 6, with a bachelor’s degree in human services and a minor in bluegrass music, came to ETSU as a junior right out of high school after earning an associate degree through dual enrollment from McDowell Technical Community College (MTCC) in Marion, North Carolina.

Hamby grew up in Marion in a family that loved music. Her sister began playing …

2023-April-01-She's Going To Africa. Then She Will Help Refugees., University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

An East Tennessee State University student will spend time in Tanzania this summer thanks to a prestigious scholarship.

ETSU’s Jessica Potter, a child psychology major and University Honors scholar, will study Swahili in the East African country from mid-June through early August. 

“We are so proud of Jessica and what she has accomplished,” said Dr. Christopher Keller, senior international officer at ETSU and dean of the Honors College. “Jessica has worked hard and is very deserving of this. The award is a perfect fit to help her realize her personal and professional goals in the non-profit and NGO (non-governmental …

2023-April-01-Day Of Giving Beyond Limits To Opportunities, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Learn more about Day of Giving
The first time Atlanta native Kendra Whitehurst visited East Tennessee State University was for a track meet in high school. She never dreamed she would be back.

“I had never heard about this school and had never thought about coming here, but a year later, I got a recruiting call from the track coach, and that was the beginning of my journey toward getting clarity about what I wanted,” Whitehurst said. “I’m from metro Atlanta, and I knew I wanted something different because I had been there so long and needed a new environment …

2023-April-01-Staying On Track Has Benefits, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY - Registration for summer session courses at East Tennessee State University is now open. Enrolling in summer courses provides students with opportunities to stay on track or get ahead in their coursework.  

With over 1,200 courses available during the term, students can enjoy the convenience of choosing from a variety of formats, including general education courses, online, study abroad and many more. Probability and statistics, anatomy and physiology, public speaking and macroeconomics are a few courses offered, among a myriad of others.  

Six sessions will be available, with dates for each session running between May 15-Aug. 11. During …

2023 Research Day Program, Lincoln Memorial University

Research Day

This program contains abstracts and presentation summaries from LMU's 2023 Annual Research Day conference.

2023-April-01-Etsu's Spring Literary Festival Happening Soonetsu-, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Filled with engaging presentations and audience question-and-answer sessions, East Tennessee State University’s annual Spring Literary Festival is this month.

“This year’s Spring Literary Festival at ETSU promises to be one of our most memorable ever with our keynote Jack Higgs Memorial Reader Daniel Wallace offering us the world premiere of his new memoir, ‘This Isn’t Going to End Well.' The book’s release date is one day before his visit, so attendees can get a hot-off-the-presses copy at the festival and have it autographed,” said Dr. Jesse Graves, ETSU’s poet-in-residence. 

The festival runs Wednesday-Thursday, April 12-13. All events, …

2023-April-01-Etsu Health Launches Professional Leadership Academy, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

This week, ETSU Health launched the ETSU Health Professional Leadership Academy, which aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to accept and thrive in leadership roles. 

The academy’s 30 participants represent the clinical and academic components of ETSU Health, including all five of East Tennessee State University’s health sciences colleges and Ballad Health. They will spend the next six weeks engaging in leadership development activities, including practical leadership challenges and one-on-one coaching, culminating in a recognition ceremony on May 9.

Sessions will be held throughout the region, and will feature an array of speakers, including ETSU President Dr. …

2023-April-01-Obstacles, Victories And Defeats - Tell Your Story, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University invites the public to the final Re-Generation Story Slam of the season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28, in Johnson City. 

“Our last story slam of the Spring 2023 season promises to be one of the most exciting,” graduate assistant and event producer Cory Howard said. 

Happening at The Down Home, located at 300 W. Main Street, this month’s theme is “Quests.” All in attendance are invited, but not required, to submit their names into a random drawing to be selected to tell personal stories about long journeys, impossible obstacles, stunning victories, …

2023-April-01-They Burrowed And Dug Even Swam Five Million Years Ago, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Headlines coming out of the Gray Fossil Site and Museum, where a one-of-a-kind ancient ecosystem nearly five million years old is preserved, have focused on the larger fossilized animals like rhinos and red pandas. 

 

But researchers have been paying more attention to the tiny creatures that once roamed the hills and valleys of the present-day Appalachian Highlands.

Lower jaw fossil

A new study published in Palaeontologia Electronica is the first to analyze the fossil moles of the site. By comparing fossil bones and teeth with other living and extinct mole species, the researchers identified four different types of extinct …

2023-04-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from April of 2023.

From Academia To Industry: The Educators’ Role In Preparing Marketing Practitioners For America’S Multicultural Reality, Neleen S. Leslie-Piper, Tanzeah Sharpe

AMTP Proceedings 2023

This study examines the state of multicultural marketing education. It looks at current Marketing and IMC programs offered in the United States to ascertain the extent to which their curricula include components aimed at building multicultural competence in future practitioners. Finally, the paper proposes recommendations for making marketing education more responsive to current market needs.

Do You Dare To Study Abroad? Examining Cross-Cultural Differences In The Role Of Covid-19 Post-Pandemic Stress On Study Abroad Intentions And Country Image Formation, Helena Allman, Hilmi A. Atadil, Harriette Bettis-Outland

AMTP Proceedings 2023

The purpose of this study is to explore the underlying dimensions of Covid-19 stress to determine the extent to which Covid-19 stress has an effect on students’ intentions to participate in future study abroad programs. The underlying stress factors that this work examines include traumatic stress, contamination fears, fears about economic consequences and past Covid illness experience. The paper addresses the cross-cultural differences in these factors’ effects on studying abroad intentions among young individualistic versus collectivistic consumers. The goal of this study is to develop a deeper understanding of Covid related stress phenomena among global young consumer cohorts. The results …

Physical And Emotional Impact Of Lighting Conditions In Higher Education Classrooms, Robert P. Mcdonald, Gallayanee Yaoyuneyong

AMTP Proceedings 2023

The literature review shows that researchers in different fields have long explored the impact of the physical classroom environments (e.g., lighting, temperature, classroom layout, and furniture) to identify the ideal classroom environments. When the lighting condition is poor (i.e., light levels below standards), it can cause drowsiness, leading to lower concentration and motivation, and elevated student stress. However, most studies focused on K-12 learning environments. Therefore, this study aims to specifically focus on the lighting conditions in educational facilities around a university campus in the Southeastern United States and to explore whether these lighting conditions impact students’ mental well-being, their …

Development Of Modeling Tools To Determine The Effects Of Customer Diversification On Customer Lifetime Value Volatility In Higher Education, Oscar Neal

Dissertations

As societies become increasingly global the competition for customers continues to increase. In competitive markets, it is important to identify a process to acquire and retain the most profitable customers. To discriminate customers, it is important to understand the value different customers bring to an organization. Much research has been done modeling customer value using customer lifetime value, however, there is limited research on the effect current customer diversity has on future customer lifetime value of future customer portfolios.

In this dissertation, a Lifetime Value Model considering the interaction between customer diversity, revenue management, and customer lifetime value in an …

Does Management Education Need A Facelift? The Intersection Of Managing, Leading, And Coaching. Part Iii, Maureen L. Mackenzie Ph.D.

Business: Faculty Presentations

This paper continues the multi-phase exploration of management education, the growing profession of executive coaching, and its value to workplace preparation. It is the third in a series of five papers dedicated to this exploration. Part III summarizes the knowledge presented in both Part I and Part II. Part I included a literature review and discussion as to who defines premier business education, the growing profession of executive coaching, and higher education’s responsibility to relevant workforce preparation. It set the stage for the multi-phase research plan focused on three sets of stakeholders: senior leaders/employers, business faculty, and MBA graduates. Part …

Remembering Wenonah: Colonialism And The Power Of Representation, Adam Gaffey, Monica De Grazia, Iyekiyapiwiƞ Darlene St. Clair, Jill Ahlberg Yohe

CLASP Lecture Series

This panel explores how the lover’s leap narrative and its representation of Native American figures has been used to forge distinctive visions of public memory both in and beyond Winona, Minnesota. For most, details of the lover’s leap are reduced to Wenonah’s fatal action, specifically how she protested her family’s rigid customs of arranged marriage by jumping to her death from a bluff atop the Mississippi River. The goal of this panel is to offer a fuller account of the purposes this story has served in popular memory and the implications of its persistence for different audiences, past and present. …

2023-03-30 Agenda Book, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

Agenda booklet for the Board of Regents meeting of March 30, 2023 which includes the meeting minutes of February 23, 2022 and the Audit Committee and Executive Committee meeting minutes held the same day.

2023-03-30 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from March 30, 2023.

2023-03-29 Pac-17 Proposed Revisions, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Proposed revisions to PAc-17 as submitted on March 29, 2023 to the Faculty Senate.