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Ted Ayres, Social Justice And Education Advocate: "Making It Count" With Book Reviews, Kristen P. Erdem

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

This is an interview article with a prolific reviewer of books seen on public television and in print. Ted Ayres had an inspired legal career, and his advocacy continues to this day. The year 2020, like no other year in our recent U.S. history, was a raucous reckoning for an array of social justice issues. As this theme continues in 2021, it is heartwarming getting to know a quiet advocate in our midst. Meet Ted Ayres. Ayres will be a contributor to the journal with book reviews. This is an introduction to the person, Ted Ayres as social justice and …

How The Common School Has Failed Hispanic Children—Witnessing The Severe Regression Of Language English Proficient Learners During A Pandemic: Teaching During Covid-19, Yvonne S. Herrera

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Personal reflection on the impacts of the common school on Hispanic children during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Hispanic children experienced less opportunities in becoming educated due to lack of accessible technology.

Overview: From The Desk Of The Guest Editor, Tonya Huber

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Overview from the Guest Editor on this special issue on the impacts of Covid-19 in educational settings. One theme explored in the contents of this issue is the powerlessness many educators felt as the editors set out to hear, comprehend, represent, and amplify their experiences. Other themes include: appreciation and empathy, focusing on what matters, and new ways of teaching with technology.

Means Of Training And Monitoring And Methods Of Endurance Development Of Female Handball Players, Shoislom Kallibaevich Pavlov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: Development and control of endurance of handball players by studying modern innovative tools and methods of endurance development, as well as improving the effectiveness of endurance training.

Methods: The following techniques are used to train endurance: The technique of evenly performed exercises is used in the training of general endurance. This method is used during training to prepare for maximum continuous training, which is performed regularly with a pulse of no more than 130 beats per minute. In most cases, recovery performed in an evenly executed exercise style can be considered insufficient. Alternating exercise styles are used to improve …

The Practice Of Conducting A High-Intensity Weekly Micro Cycle At The Stage Of Pre-Competitive Training Of Young Gymnasts, Djamshid Khasanovich Umarov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: In this article, the issues of searching for the rational construction of the educational and training process of young gymnasts and the effective ratio of loads of different directions at the stage of in-depth specialization in the pre-competitive micro cycle are considered. To study the expediency of using high-intensity training loads in the process of training young gymnasts aged 12-16 years.

Methods: Study and analysis of literary sources on the research topic, pedagogical observation, pedagogical testing, pedagogical experiment, static methods of processing results.

Results: The number of combinations for gymnasts of all ages varies within the planned range (see …

Planning The Annual Training Cycle Of Football Students Of Sports Improvement Groups, Timur Shamshetovich Seitmuratov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: The aim of the study is the substantiation and testing of the methodology of planning the training of football students of sports improvement groups in the one-year cycle.

Methods: The study used the analysis of scientific and methodological literature, questionnaires, testing, pedagogical experiment, methods of mathematical statistics.

Results: The content of general and special physical training of football players of sports improvement groups has been studied, as a result of which the most significant components of physical preparedness have been identified. The planning method of physical training process of football players of sports improvement groups in the annual cycle, …

2021-November-19-Etsu Health Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics Return To Millennium Center, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2021) – ETSU Health is returning to the East Tennessee State University Millennium Center for community COVID-19 vaccine clinics in November and December. The clinics will offer both primary doses and booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. They are free and open to the public.

The clinics will be:

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  Sunday, Nov. 21, 1-5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 23, 3-6 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.- noon

The vaccine clinics will be held in the ballroom at ETSU’s Millennium Center, located at 2001 Millennium Place. Patients may park on the third level or …

2021-November-19-Etsu Offering Pharmacy Open House Event, Dec. 7, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2021) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering a free Open House event for any prospective student interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 4-6:30 p.m. 

The event will include a welcome from Dean Debbie Byrd, an overview of the college’s nationally recognized program, a chance to talk with student pharmacists, admissions information and tours of campus.

“We are excited to offer this preview day to give prospective students a chance to learn more about some of the over 30 unique pharmacy career options that they …

2021-November-19-Open House Slated For Dec. 7, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 19, 2021) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering a free Open House event for any prospective student interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 4-6:30 p.m.

The event will include a welcome from Dean Debbie Byrd, an overview of the college’s nationally recognized program, a chance to talk with student pharmacists, admissions information, and tours of campus.

“We are excited to offer these preview days to give prospective students a chance to learn more about some of the over 30 unique pharmacy career options that they can …

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

• Call to Order
• Consent Agenda
• Presidential Updates and Comments | Dr. Kyle Marrero
• Information Sharing and Gossip

• Human Resources Updates | Vicki Shaw, Deputy CHRO/Director of Engagement & Employee Relations

• Treasurer Report | Matthew Pulliam

• Committee Reports

• Old Business

• New Business

• Important Dates and Announcements

• Adjournment

2021-November-19-Etsu Trustees Meeting, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (Nov. 19, 2021) East Tennessee State University is one of just four public four-year colleges in the state that saw an increase in new students for the fall 2021 semester. While overall enrollment at ETSU is down approximately 3% from last fall, the number of new students choosing ETSU went up by 13 percent, President Brian Noland reported today to members of the Board of Trustees during their quarterly meeting in the D.P. Culp Student Center.

Noland said the overall enrollment decrease mirrors national trends and is likely due to the difficulties students in last year’s freshmen …

2021-November-18-Etsu Researchers Publish On The Red Panda, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2021) – Only a bit bigger than a domestic cat, the creature sports a body that looks more like a bear. Then there’s the thick – and reddish-brown – fur.

For decades, scholars have asked the question: what is a red panda?

Researchers are again tackling that and many more questions, and East Tennessee State University is an important part of that conversation. 

Dr. Steven Wallace, Gray Fossil Site and Museum director of field operations and a professor in the ETSU Department of Geosciences, and Dr. T. Andrew Joyner, an associate professor in Geosciences, …

2021-11-18 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from November 18, 2021.

2021-11-18 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from November 18, 2021.

2021-11-18 "50% Rule" Document, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A document presented to the Faculty Senate on November 11, 2021 related to the "50% rule" in relation to curriculum.

2021-November-16-Tendaya Ceo Joins Etsu Chemistry Department, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2021) – Dr. Mutombo Muvundamina, founder and chief executive officer of Tendaya Technology Group, has been appointed as an adjunct faculty member in the East Tennessee State University Department of Chemistry. The appointment will provide opportunities for collaboration and internships between Tendaya and ETSU, the university said. 

“We are excited to join an institution that is known to support scholarly and creative activities to enhance the teaching and learning environment,” Muvundamina said. “We look forward to working side-by-side with our outstanding colleagues to help ETSU in its mission. We plan on working with …

Pre-Mentoring Training On Financial Literacy For Small Business Owners, Marwa Abduljawad

Instructional Design Capstones Collection

Small business owners are continuously faced with challenges to grow their business. These challenges are not only related to market conditions, some of them are associated with the business owner's lack of knowledge or skills; thus, many of them seek mentoring opportunities. This project explores the knowledge gap between the mentor and mentee, with a focus on financial literacy and how it impacts mentoring outcomes. A needs assessment was done to assess this performance problem through interviewing project SME’s, surveying stakeholders, and literature review. Based on the findings, a self-paced micro eLearning was proposed with an instructional goal of the …

Arbor Edge Defense (Aed) Sales Training, Michael J. Wetherbee

Instructional Design Capstones Collection

Due to a change in revenue policy, an organization that sells products in the DDoS attack solution space embarked on a journey to fundamentally change the strategy they employed to sell their DDoS solution. The offering from the organization was a combination of two products that provided a comprehensive DDoS solution. The solution was made up of a cloud solution combined with an on-premises appliance.

Because most of the cloud portion was owned by another organization and the profit margins were small, they decided to sell their portion to the other organization. Once sold, they decided to change the sales …

Parsing The Pandemic: A Special Report

DePaul Magazine

This special report takes a look at four sectors—transportation, hospitality, entertainment and education—and examines how the pandemic affected their operations, what lessons they learned and how they are changing to ensure a bright future.

2021-November-15-Funky Music Theme Of This Years Jazz Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2021) – Grab your dancing shoes.

“Funky music” is the theme of the fall concert put on by the East Tennessee State University Jazz Ensemble. The event happens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, in the ETSU Foundation Grand Hall of the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.

ETSU Jazz Ensemble

“Our concert is going to feature soulful hits from the ’70s, ’80s, Motown and more,” said Martin Walters, director of Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies at ETSU and a multiple Grammy winner. “And we think everyone’s going to get their groove on.” …

2021-November-15-Renaissance Child Winter Enrichment Enrollment At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Johnson City, Tenn. - ( Nov. 15, 2021) Children in grades 1-6 are invited to attend the Renaissance Child Winter Enrichment program at East Tennessee State University from Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 20-22.

This three-day Winter Baking and Cooking experience, hosted by the ETSU Office of Professional Development, includes a field trip to the ETSU Planetarium with an emphasis on the winter sky and space. 

Counselors have planned multiple holiday arts and crafts, games and winter fun enrichment activities for campers, with outdoor play included as weather allows.

Campers may be dropped off at Warf-Pickel Hall at 8 a.m. and picked …

Efficacy Of Flotation Aids Attached To The Pelvis And Thighs Of Beginning Swimmers, Yasunori Watanabe, Shin-Ichiro Moriyama, Kohji Wakayoshi

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

The study aimed to experimentally verify the efficacy of wearing flotation aids to add buoyancy from the pelvis to the side of the thigh on the swimming performance of beginning swimmers who were capable of swimming around 25 meters at a time. The study recruited seven male university students who were members of the Physical Education Department and who lacked experience in specialized swimming instruction. The study found statistical difference in prone flotation between the use of flotation aids (7.27±1.92 sec) and without flotation aids (3.50±0.72 sec). During swimming for distance in a 5 min. swim test, we found statistical …

2021-November-14-Scholar Giving Lecture On Masculinity In Popular Culture, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 14, 2021) – East Tennessee State University will host a public lecture by Dr. D. Michael Jones titled “Hardboiled Hysterics: Modernity and Impossible Masculinities” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Reece Museum. The event is part of the Sigma Tau Delta lecture series sponsored by ETSU’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society that promotes universal literacy, excellence in writing and appreciation of the literary arts.

Jones is an assistant professor in the ETSU Literature and Language Department. He published his first book, “The Byronic Hero and the Rhetoric of …

2021-November-12-Etsu College Of Business And Technology To Hold Fifth Annual Ibucs Competition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2021) – A “Shark Tank” style entrepreneurship competition offers East Tennessee State University students and faculty the unique opportunity to win seed money for their innovative ideas.  

The iBUCS Student Venture Pitch Competition, hosted by the College of Business and Technology, allows participants who enter the contest to develop a business plan and pitch that idea to a distinguished panel of judges.

“I have been involved with ETSU and the iBUCS Student Venture Pitch event in recent years and it’s exciting to see the compelling pitches and cutting-edge ideas in areas such as emergency …

Collegiate Athletes’ Symptoms Of Depression: A Systematic Review, Justin Homatas

Student Theses and Dissertations

Depression in college athletics has become a growing concern in recent years. Thus, the current review sough to provide a comprehensive overview of the research conducted up to this point on the subject of depression in college athletics, while also revealing areas in which more research is still needed. The initial search of the research databases produced 729 articles. 26 of the articles met the inclusion criteria and were accepted for the review. The results identified (a) the prevalence rate of depressive symptoms in college athletes, (b) risk factors contributing to the presence of depressive symptoms in college athletes, (c) …

2021-11-11 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from November 11, 2021.

2021-November-10-Professor Produces First-Ever Retrospective Box Set Celebrating Doc Watson, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2021) – Blind from infancy, Doc Watson became “one of the most influential folk artists of all time,” as NPR noted.  

And thanks to Dr. Ted Olson, a professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies at East Tennessee State University, music lovers can enjoy the legacy of the Grammy-award winning artist even more.

Olson produced and curated “Doc Watson – Life’s Work: A Retrospective,” a four-disc box set that will be released Nov. 12. It is the first-ever career retrospective on Watson and will be available in both a …

Developing Strong Transition-Focused Ieps Using Labour Market Data, Amy Jane Griffiths, Meghan E. Cosier, Rachel Wiegand, Sneha Kohli Mathur, Sara Morgan

Education Faculty Articles and Research

Employment rates and post-school transition outcomes for individuals with disabilities remain alarmingly low compared to peers without disabilities. Transition-Focused Individualized Education Plans (TF-IEPs) often centre on skills associated with employment experience opportunities that are immediately available to the individual with a disability. While the transition plans focus on the student's strengths and areas of interest, less attention is paid to the guidance and support a student might need in choosing a sustainable career. We contend that teams must develop transition plans with specific attention to projected labour market data. Using this information will ensure that we are preparing students with …

2021-November-09-Etsu Faculty To Be Honored As 2021 Notable Women Of Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2021) – The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at East Tennessee State University has announced Dr. Aruna Kilaru and Vanessa Mayoraz as the 2021 recipients of the Notable Women of ETSU award.

The two award recipients will be honored at 5 p.m. on Nov. 17 during the 20th Annual Notable Women of ETSU Colloquium. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards ceremony and colloquium will be held via Zoom. The public is invited, program leaders said, and current and former students of the honorees are especially welcome. 

The event highlights the expertise and …

Assessment Of Middle-Distance Runners Cardiovascular System In Rest And Load Conditions, Rashid Akhadovich Burnashev

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: Assessment of cardiovascular response of qualified middle-distance runners to aerobic and anaerobic physical loads.

Methods: Qualified middle-distance runners at the stage of sportsmanship improvement (n = 20) were studied. Sports qualification - 2 and 1 categories. The analysis of Heart Rate Variability was carried out using the application “CardioMood” with “Polar h10” and “Polar M430”. A 5-minute electrocardiogram recording was performed. Only normal NN cardio cycles were studied. When analyzing Heart Rate Variability, the following parameters were obtained: HR, SDNN, pNN50, TP, entropy (H), modes (Mo), AMo, stress index. The complex “vegetative indicator” was calculated. Statistical processing of obtained …