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2022-May-13-Etsu Enters Partnership With Bridgeathletic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence for Sports Science and Coach Education (CESSCE) has announced a new partnership with BridgeAthletic, a company renowned for supplying world-class software that not only tracks athletic performance but delivers custom training programs to the individuals who use it.

As a part of the partnership, ETSU will gain access to BridgeTracker, a cutting-edge athletic management data tracking system. The cloud-based software prioritizes sport efficiency. It allows athletes, coaches and researchers to develop customized workout plans based not only on an athlete’s current ability and goals, but also …

2022-05-13 Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee meeting minutes from May 13, 2022.

2022-May-12-Etsu Opens Newly Renovated Space In Charles Ed Allen Hall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (May 4, 2022) – East Tennessee State University celebrated the grand opening of newly renovated space on the first floor of Charles Ed Allen Hall (Building 2) on the VA campus that will house the university’s first cohort of occupational therapy (OT) students who begin the program later this month.

The $4 million renovation began in summer 2021 and transformed 14,000 square feet of space into a state-of-the-art physical rehabilitative sciences hub that will house ETSU’s new Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, as well as a new Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) that is currently …

2022-05-11 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meeting minutes for May 11, 2022.

Leading Learning & Development (L&D): Ele Leader Members Test-Drive Josh Bersin Academy, Richard D. Busby, Josh Bersin Academy, Nomadic Learning

Publications & Research

ELE would like to recruit members to create a 5-week cohort to experience semi-synchronous collaborative learning. As learning professionals, we’re faced with a largely new landscape and increasing demand for our work, as organizations begin to see why learning is now a business imperative. The Leading L&D Program by Nomadic Learning explores these changes and offers tools for developing new strategies that align with what both employees and organizations need to thrive. In the Leading L&D program, learners will get hands-on, practical guidance and time-tested wisdom from peers, and will explore together:

1. What is the benefit of learning in cohorts …

2022-May-10-Etsu Reece Museum Hosting Award-Winning Local Art, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2022) – The Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University presents “Local Art in the Age of the 2020 Global Pandemic,” an exhibition featuring the work of 40 artists living or working in Tennessee’s First Congressional District during the early days of the pandemic.  

The exhibition is on display now through Sept. 30. A public reception will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 5-7 p.m.

Work by Marie Porterfield

“Local Art in the Age of the 2020 Global Pandemic” is an exhibition of artwork made in 2019-2020. This special collection provides an “emotive snapshot …

2022-May-10-Honoring Faculty, Etsu Begins New Tradition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2022) – Aiming to recognize the achievement of faculty members recently tenured and promoted, East Tennessee State University began a new tradition last week at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.  

University leadership distributed two specially designed coins each to faculty: one to keep in recognition of professional achievement and another to give to a student who has been an important part of the professor’s professional life.

Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle

Faculty members handed out coins to students at Saturday’s graduation ceremonies. 

“This small symbol marks the important relationship between faculty and students at …

2022-March-09-Etsu Earns Top Pharmacy Award For Service, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy earned a top national award for service to the community, part of its continuing mission to serve the rural and underserved in the Appalachian Highlands.

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) awarded ETSU the Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award, which is presented annually to one college or school of pharmacy across the United States demonstrating a major institutional commitment to addressing unmet community needs through education, practice and research. AACP is the national organization representing the interests of pharmacy education. …

2022-May-09-Resilient Schools Project, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (May 9, 2022) An innovative partnership between East Tennessee State University and the Unicoi County School System will provide a framework to support students who have experienced trauma and other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

The goal of the five-year initiative, called the Resilient Schools Project, is to guide administrators in identifying what tools, resources and practices the Unicoi County School System can provide to help these students overcome barriers to being successful in school, according to ETSU faculty member Dr. Ginger Christian.

“Children face challenging life events, and this can affect their ability to learn and thrive,” …

A Strategic Audit Of Seaworld, Jaden Capaldi, Rachel Jendro, Jacob Mir, Sophie Newman, Tommy Wolfe

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

No abstract provided.

A Mixed-Method Study Comparing Staff Nurse And Nurse Manager Perceptions Of Fairness Related To Scheduling, Self-Scheduling, And Scheduling Incentives As Motivators, Alicia B. Workman

ATU Theses and Dissertations 2021 - Present

Understanding and addressing the perception of fairness in scheduling and incentives lets the healthcare system administration tailor scheduling needs to the staff nurses, thereby creating an environment that improves job satisfaction, work-life balance, and increased retention. This study was a mixed-method research project using questionnaires to compare what motivated registered nurses to work according to the nurse’s perception and the nurse manager’s perception of fairness in scheduling, self-scheduling, and incentives. The findings from this study indicated staff registered nurses and nurse managers had similar responses, however, comments highlighted the importance of fairness as it relates to job satisfaction. Healthcare systems …

Coronavirus Disability Survey: Assessing The Impact Of Covid-19 On Young Adults With Disabilities, Hena Rashid

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

This paper seeks to inform individuals of the importance of digital inclusivity, diminish the digital divide, and accessibility to technological services of college students who experience a form of disability. The United States has conducted minimal research on the digital disability rhetoric, promoted minimal disability-inclusive measures to protect the rights and well-being of college students, and minimal assistance to mitigate Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts to this population subgroup. This subject can have a big impact on individuals who suffer from disability stigma, low accessibility issues, and who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Furthermore, this subject will benefit college students …

2022-May-07-Pomp And Circumstance, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (May 7, 2022) East Tennessee State University conferred degrees to more than 2,000 graduates today during Commencement Exercises at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Michael Ainslie, venture investor and philanthropist and an East Tennessee native, delivered the keynote address during the 10 a.m. event.

“I want to challenge you to think differently about adversity,” Ainslie said to the graduates. “You will face it. Your first job may suck. You may run out of money and feel broke. You may already be there. You will have personal relationships that hit the skids. You may face a medical crisis. …

The Understanding Of Mycorrhizae Networks: A Historical Approach, Jake Sun

The Confluence

The growth of mycorrhizal fungi into plant roots used to be viewed as a parasitic relationship between plants and fungi, where the fungal symbiont benefits and the plant host is harmed. Current research elucidates a mutualistic relationship. The mycorrhizae network assists the plants by increasing the capabilities for nutrient absorption in the soil. In exchange, the fungi receive carbon supply from the photosynthetic plants for growth. Our scientific understanding of other topics like species specificity, seed germination, and co-evolutionary influence of mycorrhizae and plants has also progressed. Additionally, we now understand that the mycorrhizal mutualism is not limited to the …

Teacher Preference In Professional Development, Cheri L. Keyes

ATU Theses and Dissertations 2021 - Present

Teacher Preference in Professional Development

Teacher professional development (PD) is seen as best ways to ensure teacher quality and guarantee positive student achievement outcomes; however, there is a lack of appropriate and effective PD. This quantitative study examined teachers’ preferences in PD content and delivery. Teachers from a K-12 public school district in Northwest Arkansas were invited to participate in a cross-sectional survey, and 292 teachers responded. The measured variables were the professional development preferences of the teachers, the teachers' years of experience, the grade level at which teachers teach, gender, the content of preferred PD, and the delivery or …

The Impact Of Virtual Learning Modalities On The Academic Success Of Students In One Arkansas School District, Diane F. Richards

ATU Theses and Dissertations 2021 - Present

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way Arkansas public schools’ offered students an education. While moving through this pandemic, many Arkansas schools implemented optional methods of delivery for their students. Some schools tried to maintain face-to-face classes, while others offered completely online classes. Still, others offered a hybrid format where students attended some face-to-face classes and online classes. One Arkansas school district offered all three options. School districts need guidance as to which teaching methods worked well. The long-term effects of the educational impact of COVID-19 are not known at this time. Schools could benefit from a guide with useful strategies …

2022-May-06-Hooding And Commencement 2022, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2022) – The Class of 2022 at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy received their doctoral hoods, officially becoming part of the college’s 13th graduating class.

The Hooding and Commencement ceremony was held on Friday, May 6, in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, where 73 student pharmacists earned their Doctor of Pharmacy. 

This ceremony was part of ETSU’s commencement weekend and was livestreamed for those unable to attend.

Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, thanked the graduating class for the mark they left on the college.

“We …

Board Of Trustees Minutes, May 6 2022, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

2022-May-06-Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy Honors 73 Graduates, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2022) – The Class of 2022 at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy received their doctoral hoods, officially becoming part of the college’s 13th graduating class.

The Hooding and Commencement ceremony was held on Friday, May 6, in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, where 73 student pharmacists earned their Doctor of Pharmacy. 

This ceremony was part of ETSU’s commencement weekend and was livestreamed for those unable to attend.

Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, thanked the graduating class for the mark they left on the college.

“We …

2022-May-06-Quillen College Of Medicine Celebrates Commencement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (May 6, 2022) – Sixty-six students completed their medical education and received their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degrees at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 6.

The Class of 2022 is Quillen’s 41^st graduating class, and 2022 marks the 40^th anniversary of Quillen’s first graduating class, the Class of 1982.

Dr. William Block, a 1992 alumnus who now serves as ETSU vice president for clinical affairs and dean of Quillen College of Medicine, presided at the ceremony, which was at the Martin Center for the Arts.

“I am …

Nevada Economic Development And Public Policy 2022-2026: A Sustainable Future For All Nevadans, The Lincy Institute, Brookings Mountain West

Policy Briefs and Reports

This report evaluates economic development efforts in the State of Nevada since the 2011 publication of Unify, Regionalize, Diversify: An Economic Development Agenda for Nevada; assesses demographic and economic trends for Nevada and its regions; examines how state and federal actions since the onset of COVID-19 can position Nevada and its regions to address long-standing economic, educational, and social deficits; and offers policy recommendations to be implemented in the next four years to facilitate a sustainable future for all Nevadans.

2022-May-05-Jenny Lockmiller, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2022)  – Jenny Lockmiller has been named director of University Career Services at East Tennessee State University.

The director oversees a wide range of services for ETSU undergraduate, graduate students and alumni. This includes career planning, internships and experiential learning, job searches and employment opportunities. The office of career services maintains strong relationships with national and local employers, and advances ETSU’s goal of fostering economic development in the region.

Lockmiller has been with ETSU since 2017 where she initially served as the director of Workforce Operations before advancing to Title I Career Services director for …

2022-05-05 Faculty Senate On Webex, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting broadcast on WebEx from May 5, 2022.

2022-05-05 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from May 5, 2022.

Creating A Healthy Rural Ecosystem For Community Vitality: Developing Rural Community Business Research, Karalyn Kutzer, Dr. Emily Newell

Thinking Matters Symposium

The objective of this project is to create a model of and mechanism for statewide, systematic data collection to support workforce development pathways for P-20 students in rural Maine to ensure the long-term vitality and success of these communities. Businesses, as sites of financial and social capital development, can be more thoughtfully calibrated to local workforce needs in these communities. However, data is not currently made available to businesses and community leaders that would allow them to make thoughtful decisions about how to use community resources and time in order to create these partnerships. Businesses and economic growth in rural …

2022-05-03 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from May 3, 2022.

2022 Manifest Program, Columbia College Chicago

Manifest Urban Arts Festival Programs

A program for the Manifest Urban-Arts Festival held by Columbia College Chicago on May 13, 2022.

Analytics: A Necessity In A Chaotic World, Jacob Broduer

Information Systems Undergraduate Honors Theses

Business analytics is a rapidly expanding field that offers countless job opportunities for students entering the workforce to take advantage of. However, analytic and data visualization skills are two things that are often overlooked by universities, especially if a student it not enrolled in a program that falls under the Information Systems umbrella. This thesis highlights the growth of jobs in analytics/big data and provides students with two projects that will allow them to gain valuable skills in Tableau and Power BI, giving them a needed edge in various job interviews.

Dialysis Patient Education On The Prevention Of Kidney Disease Prior To Patients Receiving Dialysis: A Retrospective Descriptive Study, Jamie D. Jones

ATU Theses and Dissertations 2021 - Present

Fifty-two adult patients at an outpatient dialysis center in central Arkansas were surveyed regarding the education that was provided by medical professionals related to kidney disease and dialysis during treatment of hypertension and diabetes. The twenty-question survey inquired about demographic information, medical history, and the timing and perceived comprehension of education received. The researcher discovered that the majority of patients did not receive education that identified hypertension and diabetes as contributing factors of kidney disease until after diagnosis of kidney disease. The vast majority of participants reported that education regarding the life implications of dialysis, including fluid and dietary restrictions, …

Strengthening The Southern Nevada Workforce Pipeline, Katie M. Gilbertson

Student Research

Workforce development has been a keystone in the discussion of economic diversification of Las Vegas for decades. The leisure and hospitality industry is the lifeline for the Southern Nevada economy due to the reliance on tourism as the city’s main economic driver. The leisure and hospitality industry requires physical labor and more face-to-face customer interaction than other employment sectors. Thus, these jobs often do not require high educational attainment, but rather sharp soft skills like effective listening, nonverbal communication, and negotiation strategies. While these are valuable traits, the lack of educational attainment within the leisure and hospitality workforce suppresses employees’ …