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2020-July-27-Reece Museum Announces Results For Pandemic Initiative.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 27, 2020) – The results are in for a competitive effort to build a collection of artwork focused on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Reece Museum and Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at East Tennessee State University, community supporters Bravissima! Women Sponsoring the Arts!, and others joined in an initiative to purchase artwork created in 2019 or 2020 for a “Local Art in the Age of the 2020 Global Pandemic” special collection which will be housed in the Reece Museum’s Permanent Collection.

The idea for the initiative began when Reece Museum staff discussed how to capture …

2020-July-24-August 3 Opening.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (July 24, 2020) University School will begin its 2020-21 academic year on Monday, Aug. 3 and will be on full-remote status.  The school will continue with remote operations through Sept. 18, which is the end of the first quarter.

“In recent weeks we have witnessed the trajectory of the COVID-19 virus rise both locally and across the nation,” said Dr. Brian Partin, director of University School.  “Our school year launches in just over 10 days, and we do not see this situation drastically improving by that time.

“This has been a very difficult decision but the safety …

2020-July-23-Pop-N-Doc Discussion To Focus On Documentary John Lewis Good Trouble.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 23, 2020) – The East Tennessee State University Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement and Center for Teaching Excellence will host a special event in the “Pop-n-Doc” virtual film discussion series to focus on a film documenting the life of the late Civil Rights legend and Congressman John Lewis.

Participants will watch the film “John Lewis: Good Trouble” on their own and then take part in a discussion to take place on Thursday, July 30, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.

This film chronicles Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil and voting rights, …

2020-07-23 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from July 23, 2020.

2020-July-22-College Of Public Health Celebrates A Decade Of Global Health Collaboration.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 22, 2020) – For the past 10 years, East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health has been part of a global health collaboration that has improved the quality of life for citizens in underserved communities around the world. In 2009, the global health nonprofit Hope Through Healing Hands launched the Frist Global Health Leaders (FGHL) Program, which provides volunteer services and builds self-sustaining caregiver capacity in underserved communities. ETSU’s College of Public Health has been a partner from the beginning. 

Global Outreach

2020-July-22-Etsu Pharmacy School Welcomes New Postgraduates.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy postgraduates

JOHNSON CITY (July 22, 2020) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy welcomes new residents and a research fellow who will be furthering their postgraduate pharmacy training in various practice settings over the next year.

Alumna Dr. Kennedy Gambill (’19), of Sparta, North Carolina, matched as a Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy …

2020-07-22 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

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Message sent by the President on July 22, 2020 to the faculty and staff addressing public gatherings for the fall semester.

Pisa 2018: Financial Literacy In Australia, Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, Marina Schmid

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Australia

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 is the seventh cycle of PISA since it was first conducted in 2000 and measures students’ skills in the core areas of reading literacy, mathematical literacy and scientific literacy. Since PISA 2012, financial literacy has been included as an additional optional assessment that accompanies the core assessments. In Australia, the financial literacy assessment is funded by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission. This report presents the results for the third assessment of financial literacy and focuses on the measurement of financial literacy for Australia as a whole and for different demographic groups, …

2020-July-20-Webinar Series For Small Businesses Facing Covid-19 Challenges.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 20, 2020) – The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at East Tennessee State University will host a three-part Zoom webinar series centered on operations excellence in response to the increasing COVID-19 challenges facing small businesses.

The McClaskey Excellence Institute, which enables and supports leaders to create extraordinary organizations, will present the following sessions:

• Identifying Your Best Opportunities to Deliver Your Products and Services to Your Brand Standard – Wednesday, July 22 at 11 a.m.
• Turning Improvement Opportunities Into a Plan for Success – Thursday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m.
• Tools to Improve Your Key Processes – …

2020-July-20-Grant Will Prepare More Physicians To Practice In Underserved Rural Areas.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 20, 2020) – A grant awarded to the Department of Family Medicine at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine will help prepare more family medicine resident physicians to practice as primary care physicians (PCPs) in rural and underserved communities. 

The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded ETSU approximately $2.4 million over five years to fund a project titled “Family Medicine Training in Rural Appalachia.” 

“It can be hard to recruit physicians to more rural areas, so a project like this enables us to train and hopefully retain great physicians for Appalachia,” said Dr. Amanda Stoltz, …

2020-July-17-New Postgraduates, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 17, 2020)— East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy welcomes new residents and a research fellow who will be furthering their postgraduate pharmacy training in various practice settings over the next year. 

Alumna Dr. Kennedy Gambill (’19), of Sparta, North Carolina, matched as a Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency at Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

“I knew that the culture and community here was perfect for furthering my education and personal development,” said Gambill. “I am overjoyed to have the opportunity to continue my …

Embedding Work-Integrated Learning Into Accounting Education: The State Of Play And Pathways To Future Implementation, Denise Jackson, Stephanie Meek

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

There is increasing pressure on higher education institutions to better prepare students for future work, augmented by widespread measurement of their performance using graduate employment metrics. Accounting is no exception with growing attention on whether, and in what ways, accounting curricula is aligning to labor market demands. This paper considers the importance of career preparedness among accounting students and higher education institutions’ effectiveness in achieving graduate outcomes that meet the needs of the profession. It contemplates the challenges in preparing accounting students for contemporary work and explores current practice in authentic and practical learning, particularly emergent forms of work-integrated learning …

2020-July-16-Quillen College Of Medicine Welcomes Class Of 2024.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 16, 2020) – The first week of medical school looked much different for the 72 new members of the class of 2024, who were welcomed to East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine this week. 

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the students participated in a virtual orientation via Zoom on Monday, July 13, and began classes online the next day. The traditional white coat ceremony that is usually held during the first week of medical school will be rescheduled to a later date when it is safe to gather. 

Here is a look at the Class of …

2020-July-15-Cfaa Earns Ittpc Certification.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 15, 2020) – The Center for Academic Achievement at East Tennessee State University has earned International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).

The Center for Academic Achievement (CFAA) is home to Learning Services, which provides tutoring and supplemental instruction, and Testing Services for ETSU. The Learning Services division offers tutoring in many subjects, including writing and speaking, mathematics, natural sciences, general education courses and more.

“This certification is the gold standard for tutor preparation and development in colleges and universities across the country, and we are extremely proud of the …

2020-July-15-Quillen 100 Cycling Race Postponed Until Spring .Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 15, 2020) – The Second Annual Quillen 100 cycling race, originally scheduled for Aug. 1, 2020 at Bristol Motor Speedway, has been postponed until spring 2021.

“We had a good plan in place to ensure the safety of all participants, but with the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in our region, we do not think we can safely host the race as intended,” said Ryan Serbin, a student at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine. “As medical students, we want to promote the health and safety of our community, and we believe that waiting until …

2020-July-15-Etsu Pharmacy Students Launch Pharmaceutical Industry Chapter.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 15, 2020) – Students at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy have created a group focused on preparing them for career opportunities in the growing pharmaceutical industry. 

Joining as the 88th chapter of the Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) National Student Chapter Network, the student group will be guided by Dr. Siva Digavalli, associate professor of Pharmaceutical Science. He has 18 years of drug discovery and development experience, including serving as a principal scientist at the global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb, where he led a team to develop a dozen new drugs, many of …

2020-07-15 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

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Message sent by the President on July 15, 2020 to the faculty and staff addressing the return of students to campus for the fall semester.

2020-July-14-Adler Joins Tennessee Leadership Next Cohort.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 14, 2020) – Dr. Jennifer Axsom Adler, assistant director of the Roan Scholars Leadership Program at East Tennessee State University, has joined 30 other mid-career professionals from across Tennessee to take part in the second class of Leadership Tennessee NEXT.

Leadership Tennessee is the only statewide leadership program focusing on Tennessee’s existing and emerging leaders that spans geographic and industry boundaries. The 2020 class represents diversity across the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee.

“At Leadership Tennessee we want to build a network of problem solvers and engaged citizens to come together on issues of statewide importance, and …

2020-July-14-Caton Tmta Teacher Of The Year.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 14, 2020) – Dr. Benjamin D. Caton III, who recently retired after 46 years on the faculty of East Tennessee State University’s Department of Music, was named the 2020 Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Music Teachers Association (TMTA).

Caton was announced as the award winner by his fellow ETSU piano faculty member Dr. Esther Park during the recent TMTA board meeting, which was held virtually.

“I have known (Caton) to be a tireless and detailed worker, a beloved teacher and colleague, a wise and winsome leader, and a humble servant,” a colleague wrote in support …

2020-07-14 Message From The Academic Affairs Fall Planning Team, Morehead State University. Academic Affairs Fall Planning Team.

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A message sent by the Academic Affairs Fall Planning Team on the upcoming 2020 fall semester on July 14, 2020.

2020-July-13-Taper Or Full Force.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (July 13, 2020) Athletes spend months and often years preparing for a major competition.  In the final weeks leading up to an event, is it best to keep the training going full speed, or is tapering off training the right thing to do in order to reach peak performance?

That’s the question Dr. Caleb Bazyler, a researcher at East Tennessee State University, hopes to answer in a new study funded by the National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation.

Tapering is when athletes reduce the volume of their training, usually prior to a competition.  Significant research has already …

2020-July-13-Fl3tch3r Submissions.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 13, 2020) – The international “FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art” at East Tennessee State University’s Reece Museum never fails to reflect the social and political milieu and zeitgeist of the country and world.

The 2020 exhibition, which is scheduled to run Oct. 5-Dec. 11, will follow suit, with virtual, as well as on-ground, programming and a special award to an artist whose work reflects the Black Lives Matter movement.

“There will be no general theme for entries except social and politically engaged artworks,” say co-directors Barb, Wayne and Carrie Dyer, who established the exhibition in …

2020-07-13 Message From The President On International Students, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

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A message from the President sent July 13, 2020 regarding international students attending classes in the fall semester.

2020-July-10-Tell It To Me Pinnacle Award.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 10, 2020) – “Tell It to Me: The Johnson City Sessions 90^th Anniversary Celebration,” a two-day event held in Johnson City, on October 18-19, 2019, was named “Festival or Event of the Year” during the recent Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association’s Pinnacle Awards.  

Reaching a Pinnacle

“Tell It to Me” celebrated the influential Johnson …

2020-07-10 Diversity Planning Update, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

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Diversity Planning Update sent to the faculty and staff by the Office of the President on July 10, 2020.

A Strategic Plan To Thread Genomics Competencies Into Undergraduate Curriculum, Holly Mathis

Dissertations

Problem: Genomics in undergraduate nursing education has experienced slow adoption in the United States. Various approaches have been proposed but do not address barriers to successful implementation.

Methods: A strategic plan was developed to increase the amount of genetics and genomic content in the curriculum of an undergraduate nursing program. A gap analysis was performed on the curriculum revealing a paucity of content. A SWOT analysis informed the strategic plan, which included a faculty education program using the ANA/ISONG’s Essentials of Genetic and Genomic Nursing: Competencies, Curricula Guidelines and Outcome Indicators (2^nd ed.) (2009) as a foundation.

Results: Faculty …

2020-July-09-Distinguished Staff Awards .Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 9, 2020) – Seven individuals were honored by the East Tennessee State University Staff Senate in the presentation of the 2020 Distinguished Staff Awards.

Outstanding staff are nominated by their peers for these awards, which include a $2,000 check provided by the ETSU Foundation and an engraved recognition memento from the Staff Senate. 

Awards are presented annually to staff members whose performance of assigned tasks, positive attitude in working with others, commitment to the university community, and exercise of extraordinary courage deserve recognition and inspire other employees.

The 2020 winners, who were recognized in a special ceremony …

2020-July-09-Etsu Board Of Trustees Called Meeting.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (July 9, 2020) — East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting on Friday, July 17 at 1 p.m.

In accordance with Executive Order 51 issued by Governor Bill Lee, the current operational status of the university, and for the safety of the ETSU community, the meeting will be conducted permitting participation by electronic or other means of communication. The agenda will include budget and academic updates.

Public attendance to the meeting will be available via livestream at www.etsu.edu/trustees/livestream.php.

When they become available, the agenda and accompanying materials will be posted online …

Barriers For College Students In New York City To Engage In Volunteering, Jo Padgett Herz

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

No abstract provided.

Knot Without You: Crafting In Social Groups And Subsequent Mental Health Benefits, Megan Wolyniec

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

No abstract provided.