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2021-February-18-Etsu Audiology Donates Services Discounted Hearing Aids To Ram Patients, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Audiology Community Outreach

ETSU Audiology students and faculty volunteered their time and expertise through the Remote Area Medical Clinic. Pictured top row, left to right: Dr. Saravanan Elangovan, Rachel Hudson, Dr. Marc Fagelson, LeaAnna Baker, and Becky Jurius; bottom row, left to right: Nancy Yang, Hallie Sealey and Karee Diem.

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 18, 2021)  – Audiology faculty and students from East Tennessee State University have recently donated more than $60,000 in services and discounted hearing aid devices to patients who attended the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic that took place in Gray last November.

RAM is a major nonprofit …

2021-02-18 Faculty Senate Regent's Report, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Report made by the Faculty Regent to the Faculty Senate on February 18, 2021.

2021-02-18 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from February 18, 2021.

2021-02-18 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from February 18, 2021.

The Importance Of Outdoor Games In The Formation Of Motor Skills In Preschool Children, Vasila Bakhtiyarovna Aripova

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Aim: The purpose of the study is to develop a method of outdoor games used for the formation of motor skills in preschool children.

Methods: Literature analysis, pedagogical observation, questionnaire survey, anthropometry, pulse measurement, pedagogical experiment, mathematical and statistical methods.

Results: Development of a special set of exercises for the effective organization of the process of physical education of preschoolers, the development of physical qualities of the child, depending on the age and development of physical development and the level of fitness.

Conclusion: Results of experiment indicates a higher efficiency of the program developed by us and applied in the …

2021-February-17-Etsu Hosting Free Webinar To Help Students Applying To Health Programs, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 17, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Office of Medical Professions Advisement (MPA) is hosting a free webinar to assist college students who are interested in applying to health programs.

The Pre-Health Applications Made Easy (PHAME) webinar on Saturday, March 6, will include application workshops for students interested in applying for medicine (DO & MD), dentistry, physician assistant, pharmacy, podiatry, chiropractic, veterinary and optometry programs. Registration for the webinar, to be held on Zoom, is now open.

This is the first year ETSU’s MPA has offered this Zoom webinar, which is open to college students from …

2021-February-17-Black Men In White Coats Screening, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 17, 2021) – “Black Men in White Coats,” a documentary film by Dr. Dale Okorodudu, is available to view at no charge for East Tennessee State University students, faculty and staff through 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20.

According to Okorodudu, fewer Black men applied to medical school in 2014 than in 1978, and Black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United States. Only 2% of American doctors are Black men. In his documentary, Okorodudu dissects the systemic barriers preventing Black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences for society at large.

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2021-02-17 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 ice storm and modified plans of operations for February 18th and 19th.

2021-February-16-Passing Of Dr. Brian Odle, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University is saddened by the passing of Dr. Brian Odle, who died Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at the age of 53.

Dr. Odle, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, came to ETSU Bill Gatton College ofPharmacy in 2007. His unique teaching style combined memorable storytelling with practical knowledge. Dr. Odle was loved by his students, as well as faculty and staff.

Dr. Odle graduated from MTSU in 1990 with a degree in Biology. He then received his Doctor ofPharmacy degree from University of Tennessee, Memphis, in 1994. Dr. Odle completed a pharmacy practice residency at University of Maryland, …

2021-February-16-Care Womens Health Studies Impact Of Pandemic On Contraceptive Services, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Download the Issue Brief: Early Impact of the  COVID-19 Pandemic on Contraceptive Services in South Carolina & Alabama

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 16, 2021)  – The East Tennessee State University Center for Applied Research and Evaluation in Women’s Health (CARE Women’s Health) is studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on contraceptive services in health department clinics and federally qualified health centers (FQHC).

Before the arrival of the pandemic, CARE Women’s Health, housed in the ETSU College of Public Health, had been working with clinical partners in South Carolina and Alabama on ongoing research related to reproductive health. In early 2020, …

2021-February-16-Trio Awarded Student Support Services Grant, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 16, 2021)  – The U.S. Department of Education has announced that East Tennessee State University will receive the federally funded Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $348,002 annually for five years to help more first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities succeed and graduate.  ETSU has been a recipient of an SSS grant to support traditional and non-traditional students since 1976. 

The array of services the grant provides are comprehensive and include academic tutoring, financial literacy and financial aid advice, career exploration and planning, and other forms of assistance. Each year, ETSU’s TRIO staff work with …

Getting In: Safe Water Entry Competencies, Kevin Moran Dr, Jennifer Blitvich, Lauren Petrass, Keith Mcelroy

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

In high income countries, jumping and diving into water are a small but persistent cause of death and serious injury especially among male youth and young adults. Although water entries maintain a high media profile, little is known about what entry competencies and underlying water safety knowledge youth bring to this practice. Undergraduates enrolled in aquatics (N= 76) completed a survey before attempting 7 entry jumping and diving tasks. While safety attitudes and self-reported behaviours were generally good, considerable variation in practical entry competence was evident. Most completed a deep-water compact jump (87%) and PFD jump (88%) with …

Perceptions Of Water Competencies, Drowning Risk And Aquatic Participation Among Older Adults, Teresa Stanley, Kevin Moran

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

New Zealand has an aging population and, despite falling drowning tolls in all other age groups (WSNZ, 2019c), older adults have continued to drown in both increasing numbers and proportion. The reasons for this are not well understood since very little drowning research has focused on older people. A water safety survey (N = 389) seeking information on older adults’ aquatic recreational practices and perceptions of safety was conducted at the end of the summer season, 2019. Most adults (86%, n = 335) reported some aquatic activity in the previous year, but those aged 65+ years (66%) were significantly …

The Lifeguard Rescue Reporting System: Survey Results From A Collaborative Data Collection Method, William D. Ramos, Roy Fielding, Kristina R. Anderson, Peter G. Wernicki Md

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Several water safety organizations have attempted to improve reporting regarding lifeguard actions in order to better understand the characteristics of successful, non-fatal rescues. In 2003, a collective effort initiated the Lifeguard Rescue Reporting System, an online survey distributed to lifeguards and facility managers across the United States and Canada to better understand rescue actions performed in pools/spas, water parks, and open water areas. After seven years of data collection, the online survey accumulated data reflecting 1,676 rescue actions, collecting information including location, victim characteristics and outcome, rescuer characteristics and strategies, and other general circumstances. Descriptive results indicated that at least …

In This Issue (13:2), Stephen J. Langendorfer Ph.D.

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

front matter to Volume 13, Issue 2

2021-02-15 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes of the General Education Council for the February 15, 2021.

2021-02-15 Message From 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 related to the ice storm and updates on closures from February 15, 2021.

Creating An Organization To Support Sfa’S Women Employees, Heather K. Olson Beal, Sarah Sanchez, Lauren Brewer, Amanda Rudolph

Diversity Conference

The purpose of this session is two-fold. First, we wish to introduce the SFA OWLE (Organization for Women’s Leadership and Equity), the newly created professional women’s organization, to interested members of our campus community. Second, we wish to share experiences that we believe are relevant to others on our campus, in our community, and at other institutions, who might seek to create organizations through which to advocate for the unique needs of their marginalized or underrepresented group. To that end, this session will include a panel of female employees at SFA who have worked for more than a year to …

2021-February-12-Etsu Hosts Black History Month Events, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 12, 2021) – A variety of educational and entertaining events are being held at East Tennessee State University throughout the month of February in celebration of Black History Month.

The following programs are free and open to the public to attend virtually:

·         A Pop-n-Doc Film Discussion focused on “Civil Rights-Voting Rights” on Monday, Feb. 15, kicks off a three-part series of these film discussions designed to prompt dialogue regarding civic engagement, diversity, justice and the American experience. Each month, participants will watch, on their own, one popular film (pop) and one documentary (doc) dealing with a …

2021-February-12-Slocumb Tipton Galleries Hosting Welcome Home Exhibit, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 12, 2021) – “Welcome Home: The Liminal Asian-Appalachian Experience,” an exhibit curated by José Ardivilla and Kreneshia Whiteside, is currently on display in two East Tennessee State University venues.

"My Existence is Political"

“Welcome Home” is a “creative exploration into the geographic, emotional and psychological journey of Asian female artists adapting to the liminal realm of the Appalachian life,” according to Whiteside. It “honors the overlooked voices of our Asian female counterparts in regard to their perspectives of our nation and …

2021-February-12-High School Boys Basketball Press, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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No abstract provided.

Charles Wells, Charles Wells

Oral History

Charles Wells attended Pace from 1969 to 1972 and graduated with an MBA in Finance and Marketing.

2021-February-12-Bedtime Stories, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (Feb. 12, 2021) Looking for a special guest to read a favorite bedtime story?

Members of the Student Association for Young Children (SAYC) at East Tennessee State University are launching a new YouTube channel with a playlist called “Bedtime Stories.” Each week, the organization will post a video featuring an ETSU student, faculty or staff member or someone from the community reading a beloved children's story.

“We realize that the pandemic has created added stress for everyone,” said Virginia Holley, a Clemmer College graduate assistant in the Department of Early Childhood Education. “Our goal is to help …

2021-February-10-Quillen College Of Medicine Students Gain Covid- Research Experience, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 10, 2021) – A summer research program at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine led to an opportunity for medical students to gain COVID-19 research experience.

Dr. Donald Hoover, professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, mentored two second-year medical students, Fulton Robinson and Ryan Mihealsick, during Quillen’s Medical Student Summer Research Program held last summer. The students had the opportunity to participate in the conception, planning, implementation and publication of research focusing on cardiac morbidity and mortality related to COVID-19 infection.  

Their mini-review, “Role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and pericytes in cardiac complications of …

2021-02-10 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 related to the ice storm and campus closers and facility updates on February 10, 2021.

Phenomenological Study On The Lived Experience Of Black Women In Positions Of Leadership In California State Government, Tonia Burgess

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of Black women in their roles as leaders in the California state government with respect to support received and barriers encountered.

Methodology: The phenomenological qualitative study involved exploring the lived experiences of 12 Black women in positions of leadership in northern California state government with regard to the supports they received and the barriers they encountered during their careers in California state government. Patton (2015) asserted that phenomenology's philosophical interpretation occurs when individuals only know what they experience. Additionally, "to fully understand the phenomenon, it must be …

2021-February-09-Board Of Trustees To Hold Quarterly Meeting, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 9, 2021) — East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting and several committee meetings on Friday, February 19.

All meetings will be conducted in person at the Martin Center for the Arts. Attendance will be limited to Trustees, presenters and support staff. All meetings will be livestreamed for public viewing. 

Meetings are scheduled as follows:

• Audit Committee – 8 a.m.
• Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee – 9:15 a.m.
• Finance and Administration Committee – 10:45 a.m.
• Board of Trustees Meeting – 1 p.m.

Meeting livestreams may be viewed at etsu.edu/trustees/livestream.php. When …

2021-February-09-Fall Deans List, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY  (Feb. 9, 2021) – East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students from Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for fall 2020.

Students from Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above with no grade below a B-.

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Adams: Elizabeth P. Bashore

Antioch: Chukwunyere I. Umeh

Blaine: Dakota R. Rorie

Blountville: Sarah M. Arnold

Bristol: Stephen M. Crispi; Russell W. Fankhouser; Michael N. Smith; Parker R. Wade …

Publication Trends In Financial Inclusion: A Scientometric Assessment And Visualization, Ayush Kumar Patel, Kunwar Singh, Madan Singh, Avadhesh Kumar Patel

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study is to explore publication trends in financial inclusion for the period 2006-2020. Financial inclusion is an effort to provide financial services to the backward and low-income people of society. It is a dynamic area of research in which the majority of research work is being done. The data has been extracted from the Scopus database, the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. Various indicators are used year-wise growth trends, degree of collaboration, collaborative coefficient, highly productive and influential authors, most productive and meaningful institutes, most productive countries, most supportive funding agencies, most …

Mapping Of Global Research Trends In Financial Literacy: A Scientometric Approach, Avadhesh Kumar Patel, Madan Singh, Ayush Kumar Patel, Kunwar Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main goal of this present study was to access the global research trends in financial literacy. The data obtained from the Scopus database, one of Elsevier's largest bibliographic databases. The various scientometric indicators have been applied in this study, such as year-wise growth pattern with Citation, Annual growth rate (AGR), Relative growth rate (RGR), Authorship pattern, degree of collaboration (DC), Correlation coefficient (CC), Most prolific authors, highly cited documents, most collaborative institutes, highly preferred sources, top funding agencies, Subject wise distribution and types of papers, etc. The study comprises a review of 2000 research documents published with 22229 citations …