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Leadership Doctorates Newsletter: Volume 8, Number 1, Larry Starr, Phd

Leadership Doctorates Newsletter (Formerly Strategic Leadership Newsletter)

In this issue:

• Reminder: Our Name
• Dr. Jim Plummer
• Rev. Dr. Valerie Andrews
• Dr. Bibi R. Khan
• Strategic Leadership in the Press Again
• Dr. Joy Azikiwe
• Mark Pisacane
• Dr. Scott Koerwer
• Rev. Sung-Won Paek
• Uploaded 2021 DMgt Dissertations
• DMGT Candidates and Dissertation Topics
• Photo Gallery

2022-February-01-'Learn, Grow, Eat, And Go', University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2022) – Fourth- and fifth-grade students at Washington County’s Sulphur Springs Elementary School have learned about both gardening and nutrition in the fall of 2021 through a joint effort of East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health and UT Extension Washington County.

'Garden in a Box'

This raised garden bed with mature greens at Sulphur Springs School is part of the "Learn, Grow, Eat and Go" program that not only teaches young students about planting, tending and harvesting plants, but also about food preparation and eating a balanced diet.

Pictured at top: ETSU public health …

Developing And Evidencing Attainment Of Graduate Learning Outcomes Through An Institution-Wide Feedback System, Magdeleine Duan Ning Lew, Lieven Demeester, Venky Shankararaman, Yuehan Zhuo

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

This chapter reports on the systematic approach taken by the Singapore Management University (SMU) to use students’ course work to measure student outcomes beyond disciplinary attainment, culminating in feedback to help students grow in a spectrum of personal competencies such as critical thinking or collaboration. An action research study was conducted to analyse a proposed institution-wide assessment and feedback system that measures student attainment on a set of university-level Graduate Learning Outcomes and presents this information to students as feedback for their learning. The study indicated that students were generally appreciative of the insights gained regarding their attainment of the …

2022 February, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for February of 2022.

Weighting Admission Scores To Balance Predictiveness-Diversity: The Pareto-Optimization Approach, Filip Lievens, Paul R. Sackett, Wilfried De Corte

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Context: Although many medical schools seek to improve diversity, they grapple with the challenge of how to weight the scores of different admission methods to achieve a balance between obtaining high predictiveness and ensuring diversity in the selected student pool. Yet, in large-scale employment settings, substantial progress has been made on this front: Pareto-optimization has been introduced as an elegant statistical tool to assist decision makers in determining the weights assigned to selection methods in advance (before the selection has taken place) so that a selection system is designed to achieve an optimal balance as reflected by the trade-off that …

2022-02-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from February of 2022.

2022-02-01 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from February 1, 2022.

2022-January-31-Acclaimed Storyteller Will Present At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2022) – The East Tennessee State University Storytelling Program is proud to present internationally-acclaimed storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston for two evenings of solo performance on Feb. 8 and 10 at 8 p.m. in the Mathes Recital Hall in Mathes Hall on the ETSU main campus. Each evening will feature a talkback – a time for the audience to engage with Alston. Both events are free and open to the public.

 “Six-Triple-Eight” is the story of the African American 6888th Battalion of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in World War II – the first female battalion …

2022-January-31-Etsu Offers Free Services To Help With Financial Aid, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2022) – February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and the East Tennessee State University community wants current and potential students to know about the resources available to them.

“The financial aid process may seem intimidating,” said Catherine Morgan, director of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at ETSU. “Here at ETSU, we have dedicated experts, as well as online tools, to help you succeed.” 

Filing the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, is the critical first step, officials said. The FAFSA is a student’s gateway to all …

2022-January-31-Nursing Receives Grant For Etsu Health Community Health Centers, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 31, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing recently received a $569,025 grant that will allow the ETSU Health Community Health Centers to increase and improve services at clinics in Hancock County and Johnson City.

The Health Resources & Services Administration grant is part of the American Rescue Plan funding.  

“These funds will help our health centers accomplish our mission by providing much-needed upgrades and repairs to some of our facilities,” said Silas Tolan, executive director, Office of Practice. “In particular, these funds will allow us to expand our reach to the community in Hancock …

How To Attract The Library Visitors? The Role Of Csr At The Library, Library Image, Customer Value, And Loyalty To The Library: Evidence From Indonesia, Sri Hartini, Masmira Kurniawati, Jovi Sulistiawan, Muhammad Ihwanudin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study focuses on the impact of CSR on the library’s performance in collaboration with CSR programs. Using the purposive sampling method, the sample was 350 library service users in Indonesia. Data was collected through a Google Form questionnaire distributed on social media. SEM-PLS was used to analyze five hypotheses, which were accepted. This study indicates that CSR in the library is significantly positively related to library image, customer value, and loyalty. In addition, library image and customer value are positively related to library visitor loyalty. Currently, the social responsibility literature is only limited to the customer perspective, and not …

2022-January-28-Social Justice Concepts Focus Of Etsu Scholars Talk, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2022) – Dr. Brittany Wilkins of the Social Work Department at East Tennessee State University will open a discussion about using popular culture to encourage student participation in the classroom in “Teaching Social Justice Concepts Using Popular Culture as a Metaphor: Harry Potter” at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 2, via Zoom. The live stream can be viewed here: etsu.zoom.us/j/93629427984.

This free virtual talk is part of the “WGS on Wednesdays” series sponsored by the ETSU Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program.  

Drawing from Dr. Brent Satterly’s work on “the pedagogy of fandom,” Wilkins …

An Investigation Of The Personality Traits That Could Identify Vulnerable Young People Who Will Be Susceptible To Undue Influence By Social Media Influencers (Smis) - Edi Research And Practice Showcase 2022 Presentation, Charles Alves De Castro, Isobel O'Reilly, Aiden Carthy

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The annual EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) Research & Practice showcase is a platform for researchers and practitioners at TU Dublin to present and discuss their work on EDI related issues. Supported by the AIB Research Centre on Inclusive and Equitable Cultures (RINCE), this event aims to provide a forum for exchanging knowledge and experiences of EDI in research and in higher education institutions, to promote interdisciplinarity and to encourage future collaborations.

2022-January-27-Etsu Music's 'Reed Day' Is Feb 19, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2022) – One of the Mid-Atlantic’s most celebrated chamber music groups is coming to East Tennessee State University. 

The Atlantic Reed Consort will be featured during the ETSU Department of Music’s Reed Day, an event that goes from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the D.P. Culp Student Center. 

“We are proud to welcome students, amateurs of all levels, parents and band directors,” said Dr. Lisa Perry, an assistant professor in the department. “This will be a fun and instructive day of master classes, clinics and more.” 

The Atlantic …

2022-January-27-Welcome To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University welcomes the following faculty and staff members who recently joined the university:

Granger H. Butler is a library assistant in the Medical Library at the Quillen College of Medicine. Before coming to ETSU, he was a finance manager in the Ohio State University Department of Pathology. He holds an MBA degree from the University of Tennessee.

Dr. Richard M. Hough Sr. is a professor of practice in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. He comes to ETSU from the University of West Florida, where he was a faculty member and earned his Ed.D. degree in …

2022-January-27-Enjoy Retirement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Congratulations to the following members of the East Tennessee State University family who retired in December and January.  Thank you for your service!

Gordon Bailes – Professor, Department of Computing, 49 years of service

Mary Dave Blackman – Professor, Department of Music, 24 years of service

Jerrilyn S. Brehm – Instructor, College of Nursing Undergraduate Programs, 25 years of service

Polly Crowder – Advisor, University Advisement Center, 12 years of service

Angela J. Dixon – Information Research Technician, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 5 years of service

Gloria K. Hurt – Custodian, Facilities Management, 15 years of service

James …

2022-01-27 Message From Human Resources, Morehead State University. Office Of Human Resources.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the Office of Human Resources sent to the campus community regarding Covid-19 testing and treatment from January 27, 2022.

2022-January-26-Alumna Named Tn Board Of Pharmacy Executive Director, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy alumna Lucy A. Shell ('14), PharmD, has been named the next Tennessee Board of Pharmacy Executive Director. Dr. Shell has served at the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) for the past seven years. Her husband, Eric, is a 2013 Gatton College of Pharmacy alum.

TPA Executive Director Dr. Anthony Pudlo states, “I could not be more excited to work alongside Lucy in her new leadership role for the profession. The wealth of experience and expertise she has gained while working for the members of TPA will benefit the Board of Pharmacy and …

Development Of Special Motor Training Of Young Gymnasts, Khojiakbar Akhtamkulovich Karimov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: Improving the special motor training of young gymnasts based on the analysis of the results of special motor training of gymnasts at the stage of initial training.

Methods: The article widely uses the analysis of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment, testing, methods of mathematical statistics and video surveillance based on the improvement of special motor training of young gymnasts.

Results: During the analysis of data on the preparation of young gymnasts for special actions, the complex developed by gymnasts 5-7 years old when developing training for special actions was scientifically substantiated, and its effectiveness was determined …

2022-January-24-Miranda Lambert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 24, 2022) – East Tennessee State University will host Miranda Lambert during the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Spring 2022 Concert on Friday, April 29, at the William B. Greene Jr. Stadium.

 The award-winning performer is one of the most well-known country music artists of the 21st century. She received the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for her 2010 song titled, “The House That Built Me.” Lambert received a second Grammy Award for Best Country Album thanks to her 2014 album titled “Platinum,” and a third …

2022-01-24 Message From The Provost, Morehead State University. Office Of The Provost.

Staff Congress Records

An announcement sent by the Provost of Morehead State University to faculty and staff regarding upcoming events, activities and news from January 24, 2022.

Instrumental Method For Monitoring Speed-Strength Preparedness In Sports, Olga Viktorovna Goncharova

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: The purpose of the work is to develop a measuring complex for monitoring of athletes’ speed-strength preparedness.

Methods: The following research methods were used in this work: educational literature analysis, pedagogical testing, pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment, methods of mathematical statistics.

Results: The necessity of taking into account the nature of the relationship between the level of physical, particular, speed-strength preparedness and dynamometric measuring device indicators. Summing up, we can state the followings: according to the testing and pedagogical observations’ results, a correlation analysis was carried out; a quantitative assessment of the relationship between the level of physical preparedness and …

Eyes Save Lives Water Safety Program For Parents And Caregivers: Program Design And Pilot Evaluation From Southern California, Rachel Love-Smith, William A. Koon, Lauren Tabios, Scott M. Bartell

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Despite expert consensus and evidence-based preventative strategies against drowning, limited formal study exists on translating recommendations into practical and effective interventions. This paper describes the design of an education-based drowning prevention intervention and reports results from a pilot evaluation of the program’s effect on self-reported water-safe behaviors, attitudes, self-efficacy, and knowledge. Parents and caregivers attending children’s swim lessons in July and August 2018 participated in a brief water-safety education program. A pre-post-test design evaluated "Theory of Planned Behavior" indicators to assess for changes. We found significant increases in scores related to water safety knowledge, attitudes on maintaining arms reach distance …

The Early Sport And Play Experiences Of Elite New Zealand Hockey Players From Rural And Regional Communities: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Robert J. Newport, Simon R. Walters, Sarah-Kate Millar, Geoff Dickson, Andrew Lenton

The Qualitative Report

The foundation of an athlete’s development is formed through their early developmental experiences. Thus, in this study we explored the early sport and play experiences of elite New Zealand hockey players from rural and regional communities. In our examination of how smaller communities contribute to the development of New Zealand’s top athletes, this research has a particular focus on the athletes’ early sport and play experiences and the influence of people around them during their growth and development. In this qualitative descriptive study, we employed semi-structured interviews to gather data from eight current and former elite New Zealand hockey players. …

Features Of Improving The Special Strength Training Of Highly Qualified Handball Players In Sports Training, Olga Viktorovna Goncharova, Alisher Odilovich Abdalimov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: The paper presents the program of special strength training of highly qualified handball players developed by us. The experimental data obtained in the work confirm the effectiveness of its use in the educational and training process.

Methods: analysis of educational and methodological literature, pedagogical testing, pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment, methods of mathematical statistics.

Results: The program of special strength training of highly qualified handball players developed by us, after being introduced into the training process, has shown its effectiveness mainly in the development of speed and strength qualities of athletes, as well as explosive strength and reactive ability of …

Staff Council Minutes, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

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2022-January-21-Pepper And Pullon, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – (Jan. 21, 2022) Sgt. Dreama Pullon from East Tennessee State University Public Safety has a new partner. You will see her riding around campus in Sgt. Pullon’s patrol car and also assisting at major events.

And she needs no introduction.

Pepper joined the ETSU Public Safety team in February 2020 as the department’s first therapy dog. She journeyed to ETSU from Florida via the Paws & Stripes Comfort Dog Program. 

Overnight, she became a rock star.

“The students love her, and she loves them,” said Sgt. Pullon, who earlier this week took Pepper to the Dining …

2022-January-20-The Games Begin, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (Jan. 20, 2022) East Tennessee State University’s League of Legends team will begin its second season this Saturday, January 22 against Florida Polytechnic University.

The game begins at 4 p.m. and can be viewed at twitch.tv/etsuesports or on the 32-foot video wall in the esports arena inside the D.P. Culp Student Center. Livestreaming will start at 3:45 p.m.

ETSU announced the formation of its League of Legends varsity team in December 2019 which competed in its first season last winter. The team finished the Collegiate League of Legends with a 4-2 season record. They also placed second …

2022-01-20 Follow-Up On Athletic Costs, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A presentation delivered to the Faculty Senate on January 20, 2022 following up on an earlier explanation on the budget of the Athletics Department.

2022-01-20 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from January 20, 2022.