2020-March-01-Coronavirus Testing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

UPDATE: ETSU is no longer offering a drive-through COVID-19 testing site. For current information about COVID-19 testing, please visit the University Health Center.

JOHNSON CITY – In an effort to increase testing for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the region, ETSU Health has established a community testing site open to pre-screened and pre-registered patients.

Beginning Tuesday, March 17, the ETSU Health testing site, located at 325 North State of Franklin,  will be set up and open to members of the community. Screenings will be available to those who are experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus and have been screened by …

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Supports Planning, Alberto Migliore

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

Supports planning is one of the five elements of the comprehensive model of employment supports. Learn exactly what it means and how to do it.

2020-March-01-Dr Richard Carter Research, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – While the birds heard singing during the daytime sleep in their nests at night, bats flutter about in the dark, taking advantage of food sources only available at that time and avoiding large daytime predators. And in the darkness, they find their way around using echolocation, or a form of sonar, projecting soundwaves to form images of their surroundings. But what assists these flying mammals in doing this so effectively?

That is what an East Tennessee State University researcher is looking at in a study, “Evolution of the windpipe and larynx in echolocating bats,” funded by a …

2020-March-01-Live Town Hall With President Brian Noland, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Live Town Hall with President Brian Noland

 
ETSU President Brian Noland held a Facebook Live Town Hall on Monday, March 30, at 11:30 a.m.

2020-March-01-Tap College Contest, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Six students from East Tennessee State University recently learned they are finalists in the 2019 Tennessee Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors College Contest.

Kirsty McCaughtry, Kate Trabalka and Allison Winters are finalists in the Online Specialized/Topic Reporting Category for their work on “Overlooked in Appalachia.” This new online magazine, produced by the “In-Depth Reporting” class taught by ETSU Department of Media and Communication faculty member Dr. Mimi Perreault, examines issues faced by the Appalachian region and its communities; the first issue focused on the opioid crisis and was published in December 2019. All three writers are …

To Serve And Protect: Examining The Relationship Between Selling Alcohol In College Football Venues And Negative Fan Behaviors, Nels Popp, Archer Bane, Steven Howell, Barbara Osborne

Journal of Applied Sport Management

Currently, many university and college athletics administrators are weighing the decision to sell alcoholic beverages at on-campus sporting events. Prior studies have found negative behaviors related to binge drinking spike on college campuses during football gamedays. However, empirical research examining the effect of a policy change regarding the selling of alcoholic beverages in college athletic venues on fan behavior remains somewhat limited. The current study examined longitudinal campus police records at 12 institutions which have recently changed their in-venue alcohol policy. Results from the analysis confirm prior studies suggesting negative behaviors increase on home football game days. The decision to …

2020-March-01-Speech-Language Pathology Develops Outreach For Children Families During Covid-19 Closures, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – The COVID-19 closures and quarantines have disrupted lives across the region. However, a group of faculty and students in East Tennessee State University’s Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology have created an outreach program that will continue to help children and families who are dealing with communication disorders.

ETSU Health’s Nave Speech and Language Clinics closed on March 19 and will remained closed through April 10, pending Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local and federal advisories. These closures meant an interruption of care for more than 80 children and their families who are served by …

Identifying And Positively Addressing Real And Perceived Barriers To Inclusion In Construction, Lisa Breitenfield

The Professional Constructor

The construction industry is facing difficulties in recruiting and training new skilled workers. My essay will identify some methods companies and the AGC can use to attract new employees. Some potential solutions involve encouraging schools to expose students to the construction industry, recognizing and assisting working parents with childcare issues, companies offering employees personalized career advancement schedules, and recruiting students focused on the arts and history for detail oriented roles in the industry. The Associated General Contractors can help by advising individual companies on attracting employees and facilitate greater mentorship programs between companies and educational institutions.

Current State Of The Employee Assessment Process In The Construction Industry For Southeast United States, Dhaval Gajjar, Shima Clarke, Cayla Anderson

The Professional Constructor

The employee assessment process (EAP) is a formal evaluation system used by an employer to evaluate employee’s performance and behavior within a company. The objective of this paper is to determine the current state of the most common used practices for EAP in the construction industry; specifically in Southeast United States. Existing literature was reviewed to understand the historical context and the current documentation of existing EAP processes in other industries and within the construction industry. Literature revealed that there is no formal standardized process documented for EAP practice within the United States construction industry. Based on the literature findings …

State Department Of Transportation Suas Program Development And Operational Deployment, Dennis Bausman, Joseph Burgett, Ajay Jadhav, Scott Shaffer, Eric Stuckey

The Professional Constructor

Over the past several years small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) have gained popularity in the private sector. Recent studies have shown an increasing interest from state DOTs in the U.S. for the use of drone technology. However, most of the studies did not fully investigate the depth of program integration or application. This study combines the findings of recent studies to identify state DOTs with the most extensive sUAS operational experience. The drone champions for the six states identified, were interviewed to gain substantive insight regarding program initiation and organization, the spectrum of agency use, perceived benefits, and the DOT’s …

Increasing Diversity And Inclusion Through Mentoring Underrepresented Groups, Corban Williams

The Professional Constructor

The Construction Industry historically has struggled to gain traction with underrepresented groups, such as women, African-Americans, and the Hispanic/ Latinx community. To combat this, industry-wide action is necessary to increase diversity and inclusion. Underrepresented communities have misconceptions about the construction industry including a lack of knowledge about the wide range of possible careers. By the AGC establishing a mentoring program with career goals and psychological attributes for grades 6-12 and college students, a positive dialog about the industry would be established. Visibility and promotion of the program would encourage students of underrepresented communities to consider a career in the construction …

Perspectives On Diversity And Inclusion In Construction, Anna A. Pasha

The Professional Constructor

The construction industry is rapidly growing and contractors are optimistic about the immediate and long-term growth of the industry. As demand increases, the construction industry faces a projected labor shortage crisis. As the construction industry grows, it must rise to meet the challenge of solving this labor shortage by diversifying and widening its labor pool and strategically attracting new talent. This essay offers a detailed solution that includes a redefinition of approaches to diversity, ideas for short-term policies and creative long-term policies, and a lasting vision for the industry that will guide us to continue growing progressively and avoiding crises …

Examining The Pre-Construction Professional: Career Evolution, Responsibilities And Skilles, Aaron D. Sauer, Hariharan Naganathan, Kevin M. Hubbard

The Professional Constructor

The construction industry is constantly evolving to meet the needs of clients in light of significant technological and regulatory change. The Pre-Construction Professional is one example of a new career path that has emerged in response to changing market conditions. This study investigated the Pre-Construction Professional in an effort to define when the career path emerged and why it was needed. The researchers also sought to describe the role of the Pre-Construction Professional and document their requisite knowledge and skills. The research design was based on extensive interviews with working Pre-Construction Professionals and supported by available literature. The findings of …

Assessing The Equity Gap In Construction Education, Jared M. Burgoon, John Killingsworth, Jonathan W. Elliott, Molly M. Weisshaar

The Professional Constructor

There is a documented demand for an educated construction management workforce. To help meet this demand, construction education programs at numerous post-secondary institutions have established objectives and goals to recruit, train, and graduate high-quality students; and, many of these programs are charged with providing educational opportunities to students who have been traditionally underserved in higher education (e.g., female, minority, first generation students, etc.). This study compared the enrollment and retention rates, interdepartmental migration patterns, and student satisfaction and graduation success outcomes of undergraduate students enrolled in a CM program at a public university as a means of identifying trends and …

2020 March, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for March of 2020.

Beauty For Ashes: Reflections On Aesthetic Experience And Suffering, Douglas Gilmour

Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice

In this essay, I examine the relationship between aesthetic experience and suffering, and I specifically explore how and why the former can potentially serve to meliorate the severity of the latter. Of course, that art and beauty can provide a certain measure of comfort and healing to the afflicted is a universally acknowledged truth; however, the reasons why this should be so could be considered an equally universal mystery. “I feel we understand too little about the psychology of loss,” writes Arthur Danto, “to understand why the creation of beauty is so fitting a way of marking it.” By exploring …

Music Therapy As A Treatment For Female Adolescents With Childhood Abuse, Janice M. Dvorkin Psy.D, Acmt, Sierra Belmares

Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice

This article describes the preference to using receptive music therapy as a modality for helping an adolescent who has PTSD from childhood abuses. Adolescence is a difficult period during the life span. The second stage of separation/individuation provides challenges to almost all adolescents. This article contains a description of the adolescent behaviors of someone who is experiencing the consequences of PTSD. Along with an explanation of why receptive music therapy is an effective therapy with this population is a case study.

2020-February-28-An Impressive Report Card, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(Feb. 28, 2020) On February 14, the State Board of Education released its annual Educator Preparation Report Card.  The ETSU Clemmer College performed very well and was among a small number of institutions to earn an overall designation as “Exceeds Expectations.” 

 Highlights of the report include:

•  ETSU performed very well in the “Employment” category that found a high percentage of recent Clemmer graduates working in Tennessee’s public schools system who are retained as teachers in their 2^nd and 3^rd year of teaching. 

• Clemmer also performed well in “Provider Impact” that reflected on the positive influence our alumni are …

2020-February-28-March Guest And Faculty Recitals, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 28, 2020) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Music continues its spring 2019 concert season with two performances featuring faculty and guest artists.

The following performances are open to the public: 

• David Kovac and Friends will be presented Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 E. Market St.  In this concert, Dr. David Kovac, ETSU assistant professor of strings, will perform in a free viola recital featuring a variety of works performed with other ETSU faculty.
• NOTE: This event has been cancelled due to the new coronavirus. On Friday, …

2020-02-27 Agenda Book - Special Meeting & Work Session, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

Agenda booklet for the Board of Regents special called meeting and work session of February 27, 2020.

2020-February-27-Excellent Results, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (Feb. 27, 2020) A recent financial and compliance audit of East Tennessee State University conducted by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury resulted in no findings or recommendations.  The report was released by the Division of State Audit Feb. 27.

Conducted annually, the audit was for the July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 fiscal year.  All state agencies are required to undergo this audit each year.

According to ETSU Chief Financial Officer Dr. B.J. King, the audit reviews the institution’s financial procedures and internal controls and evaluates how the university is complying with federal funding regulations. …

2020-February-26-Pharmacy School Creates Early Admission Pathway For Aspiring Pharmacists, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 26, 2020) East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy has created an Early Admission Pathway for aspiring pharmacists to get started on their pharmacy career now.

High-achieving high school seniors choosing to attend ETSU or current ETSU freshmen can apply to be accepted directly into Gatton College of Pharmacy through the Early Admission Pathway, which provides students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) in six years. 

Currently, the pharmacy school is waiving application fees to apply for the Early Admission Pathway. Students can learn more and …

2020-February-26-In Begleitungin Accompaniment, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 26, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Reece Museum and Department of Literature and Language present an exhibition that features the poems of German author and philosopher Dieter Leisegang and the artwork of Claire-Lise Holy that continues through April 10 at the Reece Museum. A reception will be held Thursday, March 5, from 5-7 p.m. 

"Jolei's Verschwundenes Bild/Jolei's Lost Painting"

Curated by Joachim Leisegang, who was the husband of Holy and brother of Leisegang, with …

2020-February-26-Charity Concert To Benefit Animal Shelter, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 26, 2020) – The Student Advisory Council of East Tennessee State University’s Department of Music will host its third annual Community Charity Concert on Friday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Brown Hall auditorium.

There is no admission fee, but donations are welcome.  All proceeds from this variety show will benefit the Washington County-Johnson City Animal Shelter.

The program will feature students of the Department of Music in solo and ensemble performances.  Included are a number of the department’s ensembles, such as ETSU Chorale, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Swashbucklers, Harmonium, Ascension and The Buc 5, a …

2020-February-26-Etsu Elevates Pitch Competition Winners, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 26, 2020) – Each of the five teams selected to participate in the ETSU Elevate Pitch Competition came prepared with presentations and supporters last Thursday. The audience chose three winners, each receiving $5,000 service grants from East Tennessee State University to fund projects aimed at improving the lives of people across the region.

Now it is time for the winning teams from Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc., Feeding 5,000 and STREAMWORKS to begin implementing their projects.

First place went to Bunkheads, a team made up of students from Volunteer ETSU and Liv Detwiler from the Department …

2020-February-26-Hannah Mehaffey, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 26, 2020) – Recent East Tennessee State University Media and Communication graduate Hannah Mehaffey earned national recognition for a music video that she directed, filmed and edited as her capstone project.

Her black and white video for “Crying Again” by Morgan’s Mill earned Mehaffey third place in the music video category of the 2020 Broadcast Education Association Awards. The country video coasts through the ETSU parking garage and ends with an intimate concert by the band on the top deck. Mehaffey said that ever since she heard the song by her husband’s band, she’s envisioned the concept. …

2020-February-26-Pharmacy School Creates Early Admission Pathway For Aspiring Pharmacists, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 26, 2020) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy has created an Early Admission Pathway for aspiring pharmacists to get started on their pharmacy career now.

High-achieving high school seniors choosing to attend ETSU or current ETSU freshmen can apply to be accepted directly into Gatton College of Pharmacy through the Early Admission Pathway, which provides students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) in six years. 

Currently, the pharmacy school is waiving application fees to apply for the Early Admission Pathway. Students can learn more …

Ua12/2/1 Housing Guide, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Wysong, Morgan. Greek Hand-Me-Down Home – Cabell Castle, Phi Gamma Delta
• Norvell, Abbey. 3 Ways to Resolve Roommate Conflicts
• Wysong, Morgan. Décor Dupes
• Crawford, Ashlyn. House Hunting on the Hill
• Harper, Beckah. DIY Natural Cleaners
• Harper, Beckah. Becoming a Plant Parent
• Hughes, Gabe. What’s In Your Fridge?
• Brandt, Jess. What to Look for In a Lease
• Brandt, Jess. What Dorm Personality Are You? – McLean Hall, Hilltopper Hall, Minton Hall, Meredith Hall, Pearce-Ford Tower

2020-February-25-Goitse Come Here, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Irish quintet Goitse to perform at ETSU

Band brings 'unique blend of Irish music' to the stage

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 25, 2020) – Friends often stay in touch after college, while others travel disparate paths that do not intersect again. The award-winning quintet Goitse was forged in the creative crucible of the University of Limerick’s Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, and since their academy days, has continued collaborating musically, becoming what Roots Magazine calls “a powerful force” in Irish music worldwide.

“One day in our first year, Áine McGeeney was asked by a member of faculty to put …