Issue 1, Semester 1, 2021, Joey Leszczynski

Thrive

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2021-December-Alumna Helps Save A Life Through Blood Stem Cell Donation, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Alumna helps save a life through blood stem cell donation

As a pharmacist, alumna Dr. Brooke Stayer’s (’10) passion is to help patients, but when she recently served as a blood stem cell donor, she felt she was able to help a patient in a completely new way. Stayer serves as the Assistant Director of Pharmacy Services and PGY1 Residency Program Director at Holston Valley Medical Center. 

What led you to make the donation?

BS: I registered with Be The Match in 2009 during a drive at GCOP and received a call in December 2021 that I was a match …

2021-October-01-Going Places, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Dr. Stephanie Layne is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics. Before coming to ETSU, she was a general pediatrician in Asheville, North Carolina. She holds a D.O. degree from the University of Pikeville, Kentucky.

Dr. Kelsey Lee Lloyd is an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine. She holds an M.D. degree from ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine.

Dr. Jennifer Locander is an assistant professor in the Department of Management and Marketing after earning her Ph.D. in marketing at the University of Mississippi.

Madison Lowe is a secretary in Learning Services, Center for Academic Achievement. She holds …

2021-October-01-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 September.  Thank you for your service!

Stephen Geraci – Professor, Internal Medicine, 8 years of service

Carol Maupin – Patient Care Representative, Office of Practice, College of Nursing, 12 years of service

John Schweitzer – Chair/Professor, Department of Pathology, 36 years of service

Mary Angela Wright – Director of Operations, Human Resources, 7 years of service

Published October 1, 2021, as part of the Accent email newsletter for faculty and staff.

2021-October-01-Location Change For Sga Fall Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – East Tennessee State University announces that the location of its Student Government Association Fall Concert on Monday, Oct. 25, has been changed to Freedom Hall Civic Center due to the potential for rainy weather.

This concert featuring melodic punk-pop band All Time Low and rapper Swae Lee will begin at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Because the concert is now indoors, masks will be required.

ETSU students receive one free ticket and may purchase up to four guest tickets for $10 each with valid ID. ETSU staff and faculty may purchase up to five …

2021-October-01-Noland Announces Four New Members Of The Etsu Research Corporation Board, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Dr. Brian Noland, East Tennessee State University president and chair of the ETSU Research Corporation Board of Directors, announced today the addition of four new members to the Research Corporation’s board: Carol Anne Clayson, Ph.D.; Bryan Daniels; Denise Grant, J.D.; and Scott Niswonger.

“I am pleased to share these appointments to our board as we continue to grow the Research Corporation’s impact,” Noland said. “The Research Corporation’s mission is to enrich the region and change the world through innovation. Our new board members, in addition to being strong supporters of the university, share in the Research …

2021-October-01-October Heritage Day, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Regardless of the weather outside, the George L. Carter Railroad Museum on the campus of East Tennessee State University will celebrate the great railroads of the South on Saturday, Oct. 30. As the seasons change, this Heritage Day program will recall the classic streamliners and fast freights that once brought vacationers to the beach and goods to the nation.

Scheduled on the final Saturday of each month at the Carter Railroad Museum, each Heritage Day is an opportunity for visitors to come and witness historical representations of American railroading. The museum is located in the Campus …

2021-October-01-Respiratory Therapy Program Helping To Meet Workforce Needs, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Donna Lilly looks no farther than her email inbox for a daily reminder of the impact of COVID-19 on the respiratory therapy profession.

As the director of East Tennessee State University’s Respiratory Therapy Program, Lilly has received an unprecedented number of recruitment emails from health care systems and hospitals from many different states.

“Respiratory therapy is a very rewarding career, but right now there just aren’t enough of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Lilly said. “I get emails all the time looking to recruit our graduates. Now that the pandemic has hit, hospitals are …

2021-October-01-Winter Session Allows Students To Excel Toward Graduation, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Registration for Winter Session classes will soon begin at East Tennessee State University. All of the courses offered in Winter Session are 100% online to allow for the convenience of taking a class from home or while traveling during winter break. This option allows students to stay on track or complete goals ahead of schedule during their academic journey to graduation. 

Current ETSU students can register through Goldlink for the course they want to take. Registration for Winter Session begins Nov. 1, 2021. The final day to add a course is Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Winter …

The Hr Connection, Georgia Southern University

Human Resources Newsletter

• Open Enrollment
• 2022 Benefits Comparison Guide
• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

2021-October-01-Etsu Names New Cmco, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (October 1, 2021) Jessica Vodden has been named Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for East Tennessee State University. Vodden comes to ETSU with more than a decade of experience in higher education marketing and public relations.

“Jessica brings an impressive record in creating and leading successful strategic integrative marking initiatives in higher education and other settings,” said ETSU President Brian Noland. “She will be instrumental in helping to promote the ETSU story and lifting our brand to new audiences across the region and beyond.”

Vodden is a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. She received …

2021-October-01-Mtsu's Waldecker And Clark To Perform At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Music will present a guest artist recital featuring Dr. Todd Waldecker, clarinet, and Dr. Adam Clark, piano, on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Powell Recital Hall of the Martin Center for the Arts.

An evening of clarinet and piano

“We are excited to welcome Dr. Waldecker and Dr. Clark, …

2021-October-01-Etsu Health's Baby Steps Clinic Recognized As 'Promising Practice', University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recognized ETSU Health’s Baby Steps clinic as a “Promising Practice” for enhancing primary care services for children and families affected by prenatal opioid exposure. 

The Baby Steps Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic at ETSU Health Pediatrics that cares for the complex needs of children from birth to 5 years who have been affected by prenatal substance exposure. 

“The purpose of the clinic is to partner with families in recovery and ensure the best possible outcomes for children exposed to substances before birth,” said Dr. Dianna Puhr, Baby Steps medical director.

The …

2021-October-01-Nursing Recognized As A Top School In Online Health Care Education, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing has been named one of 2021’s best schools for online programs and courses in health care education by EduMed.org. 

ETSU earned top honors for distance education in the following subject areas:

• #17 among the Best Online MSN Programs 
• #23 among the Best Online DNP Programs 
• #23 among the Best Online Nurse Practitioner Programs
• #24 among the Best Online Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Programs

“We are extremely proud of all of our undergraduate and graduate programs, including these recently ranked online programs,” said Dr. Leann Horsley, …

Institutional Satisfaction With Online Program Management (Opm) Providers, Michael Graham

Dissertations

Abstract

The online program management (OPM) industry is a multibillion-dollar business that works with the higher education industry. Once primarily a tuition revenue share model that marketed and enrolled new programs for institutions, the OPM business is evolving. Fee-for-service payments and services such as coaching and instructional design are now part of the OPM landscape. Although higher education institutions are spending billions of dollars, there has been very little academic research into this phenomenon. This study examines the satisfaction of higher education institutions with OPM providers. This quantitative study utilizes Oliver’s expectation confirmation theory to understand why institutions may be …

2021 October, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for October of 2021.

2021-10-01 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from October 1, 2021.

The Professional Constructor, Full Issue, Volume 46, Number 02

The Professional Constructor

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2021-September-30-Etsu Health Surgery Welcomes Plastic Surgeon, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Dr. Jeremy Powers

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 30, 2021) – As both a reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon and a native of Marion, Virginia, Dr. Jeremy Powers appreciates the opportunity to contribute his skills and abilities to improve the lives and health of the people in this area.

He is accepting new patients of all ages, pediatric or adult, at ETSU Health Surgery.

Powers joining ETSU Health not only …

2021-09-30 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from September 30, 2021.

2021-09-30 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from September 30, 2021.

Eureka: Identifying What It Means To Practice Student- Centered Teaching In A Hypermodern Age, Audra Diers-Lawson

Journal of Communication Pedagogy

Contemporary professional reports and research suggest that in corporate communication and related programs, we are not creating environments for modern students to thrive nor are we meeting the industry’s expectations in a ‘hypermodern’ world. Using personal ethnography, this article to analyzes industry-articulated limitations in the knowledge and skill sets of new communication practitioners, reviews contemporary literature identifying the learning needs of today’s students, and proposes a set of best practices based on the literature and the author’s own journey as a higher education practitioner of 20 years. Best practices identified incorporate elements of entertainment, engagement, and an ‘open-world’ approach that …

2021-September-29-The Edge Hosting Grand Opening Of New Studios, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 29, 2021) – The Edge 89.5 HD4, the student-run radio station of East Tennessee State University, will host its grand opening celebration in its new D.P. Culp Student Center studios on Friday, Oct. 1, at noon, as part of World College Radio Day.

A state-of-the-art space for students

The Edge Station Manager Erika McCluskey (left) and Candy Bryant, Edge Adviser, test the new equipment.

At top: The lights on the DJ console table have the capability of syncing to the beat of the music.

The day’s programming will begin with a ceremony at the studio, located …

2021-September-28-Fall Open Houses, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2021) – Rising high school juniors and seniors, as well as prospective transfer students, are invited along with their families to visit the campus of East Tennessee State University during one of two Fall Open Houses scheduled this fall to learn more about everything the university has to offer.

These Open Houses will be held on Saturdays, Oct. 16 and Nov. 13, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Open House offers opportunities to speak one-on-one with campus leadership, representatives of the university’s colleges and academic departments, and staff of Admissions, Housing and Residence Life, Financial Aid and …

2021-September-28-Wgs On Wednesdays: Dr. Stacey Williams, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2021) – Dr. Stacey Williams of the East Tennessee State University Department of Psychology will share “The Untold Stories of Gender-Diverse Individuals with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” in a free virtual talk on Wednesday, Oct. 6.

Her talk, which will be given via Zoom (https://etsu.zoom.us/j/91534258461), is part of the “WGS on Wednesdays” series sponsored by the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program at ETSU.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders among women, and the psychological and social experiences of cisgender women are well-known. However, Williams notes that nonbinary, …

Adoption And Utilization Of Electronic Databases By Postgraduate Students In Selected Universities In North-Central, Nigeria, Lawal Abubakar, Abdulwahab Olanrewaju Issa, Zainab Olanihun Ambali

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT The study aimed at identifying the types of e-databases available, perceptions towards the ease and extent of use, and usefulness of the adopted e-databases and identify the challenges associated with the use of adopted e-databases by the postgraduate students in the selected universities, in North- central, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design where set of questionnaires were used to collect data from 1726 postgraduate students across five universities in North-central, Nigeria. The study found that Internet facility, e-journals, e-books, science direct, AGORA, DOAJ and TEEAL are the major e-databases available and accessible in selected libraries. The e-databases used …

2021-09-27 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding the vaccination of faculty and staff from September 27, 2021.

Collaborative Test Bank Development: Multi-Institutional & Pandemic Style, Anita Walz, Eli Jamison, Candice Vander Weerdt, Mandi Goodsett

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

During 2020-21 two business faculty from different institutions together with OER librarians, undergraduate students, and graduate assistants conspired to create a faculty-access-only test bank aligned to senior undergraduate-level open textbook, Strategic Management (2020) and AACSB Standards. Test bank development followed instructional and ethical practices for non-disposable assignments including faculty development of assignments, student ownership of student work, student “opt in” to go public, choice of no or some student attribution, financial incentives for various project participants, project MOUs, professional copyediting, and public release to vetted requestors. This presentation describes our respective motivations, process, how we found one another, why the …

2021-September-24-Pharmacy Plus Creates New Scholarship, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Recently, longtime Gatton College of Pharmacy benefactors David and Betty Jo Pesterfield signed a memorandum of understanding to create the Pharmacy Plus Community Pharmacy Scholarship and Travel Endowment. The fund was created by Pharmacy Plus to provide support for deserving Gatton student pharmacists with either scholarship funds or travel assistance to Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) and/or National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) meetings. Also in attendance at the signing ceremony were local pharmacists, and Gatton supporters, Dr. Alan and Mary Lynn Corley and Dr. Eddie and Dot Rowe.

“Betty Jo and I have always been passionate about supporting Gatton College of …

2021-September-24-Guest Artist Recital Arkai, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 24, 2021) — Drawing on musical influences from around the world, award-winning string duo ARKAI will present a genre-defying evening of original composition and arrangements at East Tennessee State University on Friday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m., in the Powell Recital Hall in the Martin Center for the Arts.

Winners of the 2021 Astral Artists National Auditions, ARKAI was formed by Jonathan Miron and Philip Sheegog. Their previous engagements have included performances at The MET Breuer, The Curtis Institute, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the 92^nd Street Y. Their electronic debut composition, “Letters from COVID,” …