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A Phenomenological Study On The Impact Of Servant Leadership For Establishing A Culture Of High Performance As Perceived By High School Principals, Darrick Rice

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Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore and describe the perceived impact of Patterson’s (2003) 7 servant leadership constructs on high school principals in establishing a culture of high performance.

Methodology: The qualitative phenomenological study described the lived experiences of high school principals who lead schools that have implemented Patterson's (2003) 7 servant leadership constructs for establishing a culture of high performance in Los Angeles County, California. The researcher was a part of 8 peer researchers and 2 faculty advisors. The data collection included virtual face-to-face semi structured interviews using a protocol developed by the thematic team. …

2020-December-22-Dr Daryl Carter Humanities Tennessee, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 22, 2020) – Dr. Daryl A. Carter of East Tennessee State University was recently elected to chair the board of directors of Humanities Tennessee after serving on the board since 2014.

Dr. Daryl A. Carter

Humanities Tennessee fosters community and civility in Tennessee through engaging programs that examine and reflect upon ideas, stories, history, arts and culture. The non-governmental organization is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and private donations. The …

2020-December-21-Esports Year In Review, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Dec. 21, 2020) Exactly one year ago, ETSU announced plans to enter the world of esports competition.

In the 12 months to follow, the university would host open tryout sessions for its new Overwatch and League of Legends teams.  Renovations for a new esports arena and a 32-foot video display wall would be completed.  A new head coach would be hired.  The team jerseys would be unveiled.

And one team would earn a spot in the playoff competitions during its first season.

“There are many moments from the past year that stand out…moments that made all of …

Mission-Centered Collaborative Bridges To Increase Stem Motivations, Colleen Duffy

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

Many school administrators are enthusiastic about implementing new educational initiatives but have their plans thwarted because they are faced with the reality of insufficient resources. This can greatly limit the expansion of K-12 educational programs and deprive students of valuable learning opportunities. Additionally, teacher preparation programs are required to meet state mandates such as providing field experiences for preservice teachers that promote the authentic application of knowledge in PK-12 classrooms, but regional competition for placement opportunities create tremendous obstacles for higher education faculty. This essay describes the creation and implementation of a mission-centered mutually beneficial K-12 and intercollegiate partnership that …

Building Teacher Empathy And Culturally Responsive Practice Through Professional Development And Self-Reflection, Barbara S. Rieckhoff, Melissa Ockerman, Amira Proweller, James Wolfinger

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

Today’s teachers face growing demands and mandates to support every aspect of a student’s academic success, with additional expectations to support students’ social and emotional needs both inside and outside of the classroom. In the face of increasing student cultural, racial and linguistic diversity, the teaching pool remains relatively homogeneous, consisting largely of white, European-American educators. This disconnect between the lived experiences of teachers and their students makes it difficult for teachers to value and connect to a diverse student body. This qualitative study explores how a collaborative multi-tiered critical professional development model between a non-for-profit organization and a University, …

Symbolic Boundaries And The Clinical Preparation Of Teacher Candidates, Bilge Cerezci, Donald Mcclure

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

The purpose of this essay is to make sense of the two divides in the clinical preparation of teacher candidates: (1) between professional knowledge and skilled practice, and (2) between university-based courses and school-based field experiences. This essay extends the work of Lamont and Molnár (2002) to conceptualize symbolic boundaries related to these two divides. Within this framework, a review of the research highlights three main implications. First, teacher education programs need to design teaching and learning experiences that allow teacher candidates to use the professional knowledge they have gained through their university courses across multiple educational settings. Second, such …

Improving Co-Teachers Relationships, Asher Samuel

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

Co-teaching is an instructional strategy wherein two teachers, a general education teacher and a special education teacher, share instructional responsibilities in a general education class that includes students with disabilities (SWDs) (Friend, 2010). An important component of co-teaching is the relationship between the teachers (Kohler-Evans, 2006), which has been described as a professional marriage (Friend, 2010). However, there is limited information on factors influencing the relationship. This study investigated if teaching experience affects co-teachers’ perception of teamwork. Participants included special and general education co-teachers from eight public school districts in New York City. Co-teachers from grades K-12 completed the Tuckman …

The Impact Of Universally Accelerating Eighth Grade Mathematics Students On Participation And Achievement, Patrick Walsh

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

In New York State students are traditionally scheduled to take Algebra I in their first year of high school mathematics. However, in many schools, the “top” students in a cohort have access to this course in eighth grade, tracking these high-achieving students ahead of their lower-achieving peers. In response, some schools have adopted the policy of “Algebra for all” in eighth grade – called universal acceleration. While this policy ensures equal access to a challenging curriculum for all students, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, and prior achievement, there is a concern that not all students are developmentally ready to take …

Jovsa Education Special Issue: Introduction, Erin Fahle

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

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The Crossroads Of Wellness And Second Victim Syndrome: Identifying Factors That Alter The Pathway Of Caregiver Recovery Following An Unanticipated Adverse Patient Outcome, Kimia Zarabian, A. Katharine Hindle, Ivy Benjenk, Anita Vincent, Jamil M. Kazma, Benjamin Shambon, Raymond Pla, Eric Heinz

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: Second Victim Syndrome (SVS) describes the phenomenon in which a caregiver experiences a traumatic psychological and emotional response to an adverse patient event or medical error. Using quantitative survey analysis, we aim to better understand the personal factors that affect SVS development and recovery.

Methods: Caregivers at a small urban academic medical center who had experienced an adverse patient event in the past six months were invited to take part in this institution-wide, voluntary, quantitative, cross-sectional study. Three surveys were administered; the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory (HRLSI) was used as a surrogate to measure stressful life events. The …

2020-December-18-Appalachian Teaching Project, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 18, 2020) – The Appalachian Teaching Project (ATP), an applied research academic program training college and graduate students to design community-based economic development initiatives across the Appalachian region, celebrated its 20^th anniversary this year.

Supported by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and organized by the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (CASS) at East Tennessee State University, participating schools offer a directed seminar guiding students in developing and executing field-based research projects specific to the needs of their surrounding communities and in alignment with ARC’s investment priorities. Students receive college credit for participating in ATP. …

2020-December-18-Pharmacy Technician Certification Course, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 18, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development will offer its three-month Pharmacy Technician Certification Training Course starting Feb. 2.

The class, which is limited to 13 in-person students and also offers a remote option, will train participants to assist pharmacists in handling medications and serving patients. Those who pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination become nationally certified.

The course instructor is Cheryl Ollry, a pharmacy technician at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Ollry has over 15 years of experience in retail and hospital pharmacy.

Registration for the class …

2020-December-18-Digital Marketing Receives Rankings, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 18, 2020) – The digital marketing master’s program at East Tennessee State University, offered 100% online, has been recognized as a “Best Value” and the third best online graduate program of its kind.

ETSU’s digital marketing master’s program, housed in the College of Business and Technology, launched in fall 2014 and offers a cutting edge, innovative curriculum consisting of 12 core courses covering topics such as social media, digital marketing strategy and research, web analytics and search marketing. It was named No. 3 on the top 10 list of best master’s programs issued by Online Masters Colleges. …

2020-December-18-Trauma-Informed Strategies Institute, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 18, 2020) – The Women’s Studies Program at East Tennessee State University will host a two-day institute in January 2021 about infusing trauma-informed care principles into strategies for teaching and learning.

Dr. Phyllis Thompson, director of the Women’s Studies Program and associate professor in the Department of Literature and Language, is co-organizing the institute with members of the Women’s Studies Steering Committee. The project, “Trauma-Informed Strategies for Teaching and Learning: Creating a Culture of Belonging, Fostering Retention, and Increasing Degree Completion,” was one of seven projects funded by ETSU’s Instructional Development Committee.

The online institute will kick …

2020-December-18-Dr Kathryn Wilhoit Appointed Interim Dean For College Of Nursing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 18, 2020) – Dr. Kathryn Wilhoit has been appointed interim dean for the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University.

Wilhoit brings more than 40 years of experience in clinical and research-based nursing, administration and leadership experience to the largest nursing program in Tennessee. While serving as the Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive for Mountain States Health Alliance, she was responsible for the efforts that resulted in Johnson City Medical Center becoming the first hospital in Tennessee to receive Magnet Status. Throughout her career, Wilhoit has worked with countless nursing students from ETSU and other …

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

• Call to Order
• Consent Agenda
• Presidential Updates and Comments
• Information Sharing and Gossip
• Humar Resources Updaytes
• Treasurer Report
• Committee Reports
• Old Business
• New Business
• Important Dates and Announcements
• Adjournment

Testing The Modality Effect In An Online Training Of Virtual Workers: An Experiment Inspired By Social Distancing, Janice Lambert Chretien

Human Resource Development Theses and Dissertations

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, and within 10 days, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that all 50 U.S. states had confirmed cases of the virus.

Facing a national mandate of social distancing, most U.S. workers needed training on how to use tools and technologies required to do their jobs virtually. As a result, HRD professionals needed to quickly transition their practice onto virtual platforms with the most effective strategies for delivering learning content. Research findings have evidenced the presence of the modality effect, which states that learning …

2020-December-17-Watson Named Journal Editor, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 17, 2020) – Dr. Elwood Watson of East Tennessee State University was recently named co-editor-in-chief of the Current Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The journal is a distinguished international publication with editors and contributors from dozens of major colleges and universities worldwide.

Dr. Elwood Watson

Watson is a professor of history, Africana studies and gender studies in ETSU’s Department …

2020-December-16-Leadership Tennessee Next, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Dec. 16, 2020) Dr. Adam S. Green, chief of staff at East Tennessee State University and secretary of the Board of Trustees, has been named to the third class of Leadership Tennessee NEXT, a program designed to offer personal and professional career development for Tennessee’s best and brightest early and mid-career professionals.

The third class of Leadership Tennessee NEXT is welcoming 29 rising professionals from every region of the state, representing a host of professional sectors and industries. Over the course of the program, participants will have opportunities to grow their professional skills and connect to a …

Who Are The Older Adults Who Drown In Western Australia? A Cluster Analysis Using Coronial Drowning Data., Meg Abercromby, Dr Justine E. Leavy, Lauren Nimmo, Dr Gemma Crawford

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Drowning amongst older people is a growing concern. Exploring demographic and other factors associated with unintentional drowning incidents amongst older adults may assist to identify key target groups and refine prevention strategies. This study sought to examine the heterogeneity of older individuals who have drowned and identify population subgroups in Western Australia (WA). A cluster analysis was used to segment the population by examining coronial data 2001-2018 (n = 93). Analysis identified four groups; 1) ‘men who boat & fish in company’ 2) ‘affluent men with poor health’ 3) ‘non-drinkers who boat and fish’, and 4) ‘older men, who slipped …

Amazon.Com, Inc Strategic Audit, Ningzhi Luo

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Amazon.com, Inc (Amazon) was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online marketplace for books but later expanded to e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. This large variety of products and innovations has contributed to Amazon as one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world (Eugene Kim, 2018). This study would specifically focus on the e-commerce area and analyze Amazon's position in this market from an external and internal perspective by using three models: Porter's Five Forces, PESTEL, and the SWOT model. The report would identify Amazon's competitive advantages and the challenges it …

2020-December-14-New Location For Etsu Health Covid- Testing Site, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 14, 2020) – The ETSU Health COVID-19 community collection site that delivers PCR molecular test results in 24 hours is moving to a new location at the East Tennessee State University Parking Garage, located at the corner of State of Franklin Road and Jack Vest Drive.

Beginning Monday, Dec. 14, the COVID-19 collection site will become a drive-through testing site, operating on the second floor of the parking garage. Pre-registration through the ETSU Health website (www.etsuhealth.org) is required for tests.

Previously, the site was hosted at the Johnson City Community Health Center. However, as the …

2020-December-14-Nsca Minority Scholarship, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Dec. 14, 2020) Ai Ishida, a doctoral candidate in the sport physiology and sport performance program in East Tennessee State University’s Clemmer College, is the recipient of the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Minority Scholarship for 2020.

The $2,000 scholarship is designed to encourage minorities to enter the field of strength and conditioning.

Ishida began the ETSU doctoral program in 2018 and also works with the ETSU women’s soccer team as a sport scientist where he assists coaches in developing plans for improving physical performance. He received his B.S. degree in sport sciences from Waseda University …

2020-December-12-Etsu Fall 2020 Commencement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 12, 2020)  – East Tennessee State University conferred more than 1,400 degrees today during its Virtual Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m.

The ceremony featured special congratulatory remarks from U.S. Congressman Dr. Phil Roe and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, as well as ETSU alumnus and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield, who plays Henry Roswell on ABC’s “For Life.” During his time at ETSU, Busfield was involved with the theatre program and worked closely with faculty members Daryl Frank and Bud Frank. He has appeared as a regular or recurring character in 18 series, including “thirtysomething,” “The West Wing” …

School Of Culinary Arts & Food Technology - Winter Newsletter 2020, James Murphy

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The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, TU Dublin, Winter Newsletter captured the many events, research, awards, significant contributions and special civic, community and sustainability activities which the students and staff members of the school have successfully completed up to the Winter period of 2020. The successful completion of these activities would not be possible without the active and on-going support of the 'INSPIRED' friends of Culinary Arts (school supporters) and our school's industry association supporters.

2020-December-11-Reading Through The Pandemic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 11, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University’s Language and Culture Resource Center (LCRC) has devised a way to help students experiencing financial difficulty during the COVID-19 pandemic, and at the same time, lay the foundation for a specialized library of books about language and culture that students can use in years to come.

The program, “Reading Through the Pandemic,” takes LCRC funds generated by interpretations and translations to buy books about language and culture for qualifying students, according to Dr. Felipe Fiuza, director of the LCRC and assistant professor of Spanish in the ETSU Department of Literature …

2020-December-11-Informational Webinar, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 11, 2020) – An informational webinar is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 16, for those interested in an upcoming Paralegal Certificate Course© to be offered by The Center for Legal Studies (CLS).

The webinar and course are being hosted locally by the Office of Professional Development at East Tennessee State University.

The informational webinar will be offered Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 9 p.m. (8 p.m. Central). Registration is available at https://bit.ly/3a3DNgm. The recorded webinar will be made available to registrants who are unable to attend the live event.

In this webinar, which will be held via Zoom, …