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Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

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2020-August-20-Latimer Pack Appointed To Leadership Tennessee, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 20, 2020)  – East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Linda Latimer and Dr. Robert Pack are among 38 leaders from across Tennessee who will spend the next year engaging in collaborative, non-partisan dialogue on issues of statewide importance as part of Leadership Tennessee’s class of 2020-2021.

Latimer is a member of ETSU’s Board of Trustees. Pack serves as associate dean for academic affairs and professor of Community and Behavioral Health in ETSU’s College of Public Health.

Entering its eighth year, Leadership Tennessee selects a new class of leaders annually to take part in a statewide study course while …

2020-August-20-Enhanced Safety Measures, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 20, 2020) – In just a few days, the fall 2020 semester will begin at East Tennessee State University, and as students, faculty and staff prepare for the start of a new academic year, several changes to campus operations have been put in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The institution’s values are clear: people come first,” said ETSU President Brian Noland. “Each of us has a responsibility to make decisions that safeguard our own health as well as the health and safety of others. Protecting the health of everyone and maintaining a safe campus …

2020-08-20 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from August 20, 2020.

2020-08-20 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from August 20, 2020.

2020-08-20 Faculty Senate Announcements, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate announcements from August 20, 2020.

2020-August-19-Cross Country Press Release, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2020-08-19 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

Message sent by the President on August 19, 2020 to the faculty and staff discussing the week of the semester and upcoming events.

2020-August-18-Equity And Inclusion Conference, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 18, 2020) – “By All, For All: Remapping Our Communities, Economies and Lives Through Equity and Inclusion” is the theme of the second annual Equity and Inclusion Conference at East Tennessee State University.

This conference, which will be held virtually on Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 22-23, is sponsored by the ETSU Office of Equity and Inclusion.

The objectives of the conference are to:

• Increase knowledge and awareness of equity and inclusion issues on campus;
• Recognize the importance of equity and inclusion in the well-being of communities;
• Increase empathy for diverse populations and experiences; and
• Provide tools for making classrooms …

2020-August-18-Dr Roslyn Robinson Becomes First Cno At Etsu Health, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 18, 2020) – ETSU Health has named Dr. Roslyn Robinson as its first chief nursing officer (CNO). Robinson also becomes the new associate dean of practice and community partnerships in the East Tennessee State University College of Nursing.

As ETSU Health’s first CNO, Robinson will be responsible for working with other ETSU Health leaders to establish policies that benefit nursing staff and patients by formulating and implementing new nursing strategies within ETSU Health’s clinical sites.

“As the CNO for ETSU Health, my role will align with ETSU Health’s senior administration team by offering the best insights to …

Ua3/10/3 Convocation, Timothy Caboni

WKU Administration Documents

Convocation speech given by WKU president Timothy Caboni regarding COVID-19, diversity, student recruitment, enrollment, retention and graduation; budget, and economic growth.

2020-August-17-Pop-N-Doc Womens Suffrage, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 17, 2020) – The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing women’s right to vote, and in recognition of that milestone, women’s suffrage is the topic for August in an East Tennessee State University film discussion series.

ETSU’s Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement and Center for Teaching Excellence are hosting a “Pop-n-Doc” virtual film discussion series for students, faculty, staff and the public to prompt dialogue regarding civic engagement, diversity, justice and the American experience.

Each month, participants watch, on their own, one popular film …

2020-August-17-Department Of Social Work Hosts Msw Information Sessions, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 17, 2020)  – East Tennessee State University’s Department of Social Work will host several virtual information sessions to promote opportunities for students to pursue a master of social work (M.S.W.) degree at its Abingdon, Asheville, Johnson City and Sevierville sites.

The first session is set for Thursday, Aug. 27. Additional sessions will be held Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. All of the sessions are open to the public and will be held on Zoom (Zoom meeting ID: 934 5430 3676; Password: MSW).

ETSU’s M.S.W. program has been accredited since 2007 and offers a …

2020-08-14 Message From The Provost, Morehead State University. Office Of The Provost.

Faculty Senate Records

A message issued to the faculty from the Office of the Provost regarding attendance on August 14, 2020.

Tech Policy And Legal Theory Syllabus, Yafit Lev-Aretz, Nizan Packin

Open Educational Resources

Technology has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades. Currently, virtually all business industries are powered by large quantities of data. The potential as well as actual uses of business data, which oftentimes includes personal user data, raise complex issues of informed consent and data protection. This course will explore many of these complex issues, with the goal of guiding students into thinking about tech policy from a broad ethical perspective as well as preparing students to responsibly conduct themselves in different areas and industries in a world growingly dominated by technology.

Are Universities Using The Right Assessment Tools During The Pandemic And Crisis Times?, Mohanad Halaweh

Higher Learning Research Communications

All industries have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and have worked to develop alternative strategies and actions to survive and continue business operations; the education sector is no exception. University administrators and instructors have faced challenges in finding the appropriate mechanisms to manage the final examination process. This essay suggests that project-based learning (PBL) assessment could be an effective alternative to online examinations. It advocates the adoption of PBL by highlighting the challenges/pitfalls associated with online exams supported by proctoring software tools.

2020-August-14-Johnson Named To Ctli, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY –  (August 14, 2020) Dr. Keith Johnson, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at East Tennessee State University, is one of 30 leaders from across the state selected as the newest cohort for the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute (CTLI).

By 2025, at least half of the jobs in Tennessee will require some type of postsecondary credential, according to data from the Center for Economic Research in Tennessee; latest figures from the Lumina Foundation put Tennessee’s college attainment rate at 45%. Since 2016, CTLI has created a space where leaders from across Tennessee collectively focus on eliminating barriers to …

The Underrepresentation Of Women Of Color In Senior Management Athletic Administration At Ncaa Division I Institutions, Shaquita M. Renelique

Student Theses and Dissertations

Mamie. Jezebel. Sapphire. Nurturer. Sexual. Emotional. The archetypes of women of color are powerful in their imagery and ability to limit the full identity of these women. The structural effects of these prototypes are visible in the lack of access that women of color have to college athletic administration and the treatment they face when they hold administrative positions. This study examined how the organizational culture of intercollegiate athletics promotes a hegemonic ideology based on gender and race, which leaves women of color marginalized. The purpose of this study was to explore the structural and ideological barriers shaping the pathways …

The Voices Of Professional Cheerleaders And Dancers: Perceptions Of Sexual Harassment, Melanie A. Hosty

Student Theses and Dissertations

Sexual harassment has persisted for decades but has recently gained attention, especially after the “Me Too” movement. Sexual harassment can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, or other characteristics. It can also occur anywhere, such as the workplace or in sport. This descriptive study looks at a sample of professional cheerleaders and dancers to determine their experience with sexual harassment. Through an open-ended questionnaire, they were given the opportunity to have their voices heard. Responses revealed who their harassers were, to whom they reported, and post-harassment symptoms, such as stress. Findings showed that fans and people within the …

Botanical Tour Of Christian Art At The National Museum Of Ancient Art (Lisbon, Portugal), Luis Mendonça De Carvalho, Francisca Maria Fernandes, Maria De Fátima Nunes, Miriam Lopes, Maria Vlachou, Paula Nozes, Ana Maria Costa

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Christian works of art, from the middle XIV to early XIX centuries, were studied in order to contribute to a new perspective of the cultural history of plants in Portuguese and European art displayed at the National Museum of Ancient Art (NMAA). The symbolic use of trees, leaves, flowers and fruits in painting, sculpture and tapestry were compared with theological data from the Bible, Apocrypha Gospels and codes of symbols from the XVII to XX centuries, as well as pictorial data from academic literature and photographic databases. We found 40 botanical taxa used as symbols that aimed to reinforce moral …

2020-August-13-Dept Of Audiology And Speech-Language Pathology Welcomes New Chair, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 13, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences (CCRHS) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Bess Sirmon-Taylor as chair of the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Prior to joining ETSU’s faculty this summer, Sirmon-Taylor served as associate dean for academic affairs at University of Texas at El Paso, College of Health Sciences.

She is a licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologist and worked as a clinical practitioner for more than 25 years before becoming a full-time academic. Her research interests focus on concussion management and analysis of ethics in health …

2020-August-13-Etsus First Major Covid-19 Research Grant To Explore Diseases Impact On Diabetes, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 13, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Zhi Q. Yao was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to explore the impact of diabetes on COVID-19 and the impact of COVID-19 on diabetes and related complications.

The grant is ETSU’s first major funding for COVID-19-specific research.

COVID-19 Research Grant

The ADA states that “recent clinical results have shown that people with diabetes are at higher risk of death from COVID-19 and that COVID-19 drives an increased risk …

2020-08-13 Live Stream Manual, Morehead State University. Office Of The Provost.

Faculty Senate Records

Live Stream Manual issued by the Office of the Provost on August 13, 2020.

2020-08-13 Responsibilities Of Faculty Senate Executive Council, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Responsibilities of Faculty Senate Executive Council as read before the senate on August 13, 2020.

2020-08-13 Resolution Honoring Michael Hail, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate resolution honoring Michael Hale delivered on August 13, 2020.

2020-08-13 Message From The Provost, Morehead State University. Office Of The Provost.

Faculty Senate Records

A message issued to the faculty from the Office of the Provost on August 13, 2020.

2020-08-13 Resolution Honoring Timothy Hare, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate resolution honoring Timothy Hare delivered on August 13, 2020.

2020-08-13 Quality Enhancement Plan Framework, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Proposed Quality Enhancement Plan framework presented to the Faculty Senate on August 13, 2020.

2020-08-13 Level Up: Experience Your Future Presentation, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A PowerPoint presentation on the Quality Enhancement Plan delivered on August 13, 2020.

2020-08-13 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from August 13, 2020.