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Benefits Of Adopting Micro-Credentials For Skills Development, Oyena Nokulunga Mahlasela, Adriana A. Steyn

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Micro-credential providers are increasing both in diversity and volume. However, employers are still concerned about their role in skill development. This study aimed to understand how micro-credentials can assist employees in skills development. A systematic literature review was conducted for studies published between (2016 to 2023). Thirty-two sources were included in the final review. After that, five recommendations for employers when adopting micro-credentials were constructed first by (1) defining the value of formal and informal education. (2) exploring micro-credentials as a tool for skills development. (3) encouraging organisations to collaborate with other institutions. (4) encouraging continuous personalised learning, known as …

2023-September-14-Etsu To Host Symposium On Aging With Tenncare, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 14, 2023) – East Tennessee State University’s Center for Rural Health Research and TennCare are teaming up to host the East Tennessee Aging Symposium on Friday, Sept. 29.  

The event will give community-based organizations the opportunity to shape the development of Tennessee’s Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA). Participants will have the opportunity to hear from Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Ralph Alvarado, as well as representatives from TennCare, AARP Tennessee and faculty from the ETSU’s Center for Rural Health Research.

"Collaborating with communities and organizations across the state that are dedicated to the well-being of our aging population is an …

2023-September-14-Etsu Celebrates The Newly Renovated Lamb Hall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University celebrated the grand reopening of Lamb Hall with an afternoon of special events and a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 14.

Named for Dr. John P. Lamb Jr., the building serves as a hub for the university’s health-related programs, including the College of Public Health and the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.

The first request for state funding to renovate the building was made in 1994, and now, nearly 30 years later, that dream is a reality with the completion of the $26 million renovation. The work that began in 2017 has …

2023-September-14-Etsu- Incredible Colors Likely This Fall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 14, 2023)

Fall color has the potential to be incredible in the Appalachian Highlands this year. 

That’s according to Travis Watson, East Tennessee State University’s campus arborist.   

“Having those bright sunny days during the fall is really a bonus,” said Watson. “We will get a really nice display of those reds if we can keep sunny days and cool nights.”  

Some of the tallest peaks in the Appalachian Mountains are beginning to display hints of what will become a thrilling display of crimson, gold and orange. 

The mountains of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia will likely …

2023-09-14 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent on September 14, 2023 from the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding upcoming dates and events.

2023-09-14 Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The meeting minutes of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for September 14, 2023.

2023-09-14 Provost's Message On Library Status, Morehead State University. Office Of The Provost.

Faculty Senate Records

Message sent from the Provost to the Library Dean on faculty status of librarians from September 14, 2023.

2023-09-14 Examination Of Benchmarks For Msu’S Library Staffing Level Recommendations, Methodology, And Sources, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A report submitted on September 14, 2023 to the Faculty Senate on library staffing titled, an Examination of Benchmarks for MSU’s Library Staffing Level Recommendations, Methodology, and Sources.

2023-September-13-Pharmacy Professor Part Of Team Testing Medication Adherence Interventions In Vulnerable, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 13, 2023) – Two East Tennessee State University researchers are part of an interprofessional statewide team that will study ways to improve medication adherence in vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in Memphis, Knoxville and Johnson City.
 
Dr. KariLynn Dowling-McClay, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice and director of the Academic Pharmacy Fellowship at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, and Dr. Hadii Mamudu, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research with the College of Public Health, are both collaborators on the project, dubbed the Medication Affordability, Accessibility and Availability in Care Transitions (Med AAAction) Study.
 
“The days following a …

2023-September-13-Color Guard, Majorettes To Perform At Radio City Music Hall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 13, 2023)

The East Tennessee State University Marching Bucs received another surprise announcement from New York City: The ETSU Majorettes and Color Guard have been invited to perform in the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular on  Nov. 27, 2024, the day before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

This announcement comes just months after the marching band learned that it was only one of 10 bands in the country invited to perform in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It also will be the first collegiate band from Tennessee in more than 50 years to perform in the …

2023-September-13-Etsu Researchers Part Of Team Testing Medication Adherence Interventions In Vulnerable Populations, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 13, 2023) -- Two East Tennessee State University researchers are part of an interprofessional statewide team that will study ways to improve medication adherence in vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in Memphis, Knoxville and Johnson City.  

Dr. KariLynn Dowling-McClay, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice and director of the Academic Pharmacy Fellowship at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, and Dr. Hadii Mamudu, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research with the College of Public Health, are both collaborators on the project, dubbed the Medication Affordability, Accessibility and Availability in Care Transitions (Med AAAction) Study. 

“The days following …

2023-September-13-Pharmacy Ahec Scholars For 2022, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 13, 2022) – Two student pharmacists from East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy have been accepted into the prestigious Tennessee Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholars Program, an interprofessional training opportunity designed to develop a diverse, culturally sensitive health care workforce that is well equipped to offer quality care, particularly to rural and underserved populations.  

The honorees, both in the Class of 2024, are Autumn Locke (pictured above, left) Bluff City, and Sam Morris, Fairfield, Pennsylvania. They were selected out of 50 students across the state and 15 in East Tennessee.

"The AHEC Scholar's …

2023-September-12-Alumna On Tn State Board Of Pharmacy, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Rebecca Leinart, PharmD, has always had a passion for helping patients. 

Even as a 17-year-old high school student working in a CVS Pharmacy in rural Clinton, Tennessee, she knew very quickly that she loved teaching and helping the community in ways to improve their health and medication management.
 
That led her to pursue her PharmD at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. She graduated in 2013 and went on to become a career pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy serving in every position one can do in the career, including Pharmacy Tech; Intern; Staff Pharmacist; Pharmacy Manager; District Leader; …

2023-September-12-Office Of Professional Development Expands Offerings To Campus And Community, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 12, 2023)

The East Tennessee State University Office of Professional Development has announced updates to the office and its offerings in order to continue its mission of supporting life-long learning through workforce development workshops and certificates, youth programs, skill-enhancing courses and more. The office has launched two new certificate programs and has welcomed Ruth Taylor-Read as program manager.  

“Taylor-Read is a dedicated advocate for community development and a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor,” said Darla Dye, director of ETSU’s Office of Professional Development. “In her role, she collaborates with ETSU departments, faculty, staff and community members to develop …

2023-09-22 Research And Creative Productions Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Research And Creative Productions Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The meeting minutes of the Research and Creative Productions Committee from September 22, 2023.

2023-September-08-Etsu's Ciidi, Ut Health Sciences Center Partner To Study Genetic Markers In Blood, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 8, 2023) – How big of an impact do your genes play in overall health and response to treatment?

That’s the question East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity (CIIDI) and the University of Tennessee’s Health Science Center (UTHSC) set out to answer with their Biorepository and Integrative Genomics (BIG) Initiative.  

The BIG Initiative aims to address some of the most critical health care needs in Tennessee by investigating the impact a person’s genes have on their overall health and response to treatment. Researchers are looking to discover new associations between a person’s …

2023-September-07-Etsu Hosting 'Poetry As Conversation' Event, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 7, 2023)

The goal is straightforward: offer appealing ways for students and the community to engage with more poetry.  

East Tennessee State University’s “Poetry as Conversation: An Interactive Series” aims to do just that. 

On Monday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m., the university will host a handful of poets at the Reece Museum. 

“These award-winning writers create a unique environment by taking away the usual separation of the writer and the audience, and will read a poem at a time each in response to each other and to the audience’s questions and contributions,” ETSU officials said.  “The intended …

2023-September-07-Etsu Will Again Offer Fall Color Predictions, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

September 7, 2023

The Appalachian Highlands, home to thriving mountain towns, as well as lakes, rivers and scores of hiking and biking trails, is an outdoor lover’s paradise.

And in a matter of weeks, the vibrant shades of autumn will dot the regional landscape.

As you plan your fall excursions, searching for orange and yellow hues hugging meandering roads and mountaintops alive with red and purple, East Tennessee State University plans to make the process easier. 

For the second straight year, ETSU will offer a weekly prediction about fall color.

“We live in a stunning area, with beautiful …

2023-09-07 Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The meeting minutes of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for September 7, 2023.

2023-09-07 Governance Committee Report, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Governance Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Governance Committee Report submitted to the Faculty Senate on September 7, 2023.

2023-09-07 Level Up Committee Description, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Level UP Committee Description submitted to the Faculty Senate on September 7, 2023.

2023-09-07 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from September 7, 2023.

Scents Of Place: Exploring Self, Place And Planet Through Botanical Fragrance, Jennifer L. Kitson, Donna M. Sweigart

Open Educational Resources

This learning module provides instructors with an experiential field guide for introducing students to the United Nations Inner Development Goals Framework through self-guided mindful smelling activities and reflection prompts related to botanical fragrance. The interdisciplinary nature of this module allows for use or adaptation in a wide range of courses looking for outdoor, place-based and self-guided experiential learning to explore the role of botanical fragrance for people, plants and pollinators. The overarching goal is to deepen students’ connections to their senses (and scents) of self, place and planet through exploring botanical fragrance with mindful smelling. The learning activities in this …

2023-September-05-Pharmacy Career Exploration Day On Oct, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2023) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering a free Pharmacy Career Exploration Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. 
 
Students can learn more about the wide variety of pharmacy careers available, as well as more about ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy, a nationally recognized college of pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee. The event will include a welcome from Dean Debbie Byrd, hands-on experiences, a chance to talk with student pharmacists and faculty, personalized admissions pathway information and campus tours. A free lunch will be provided. Parents are invited to attend …

2023-September-05-2023-Etsu's Prestigious Digital Media Program Aiding Area Schools.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

For schools within a day’s drive of East Tennessee State University, the university’s elite Digital Media Program – ranked No. 1 in the state for both animation and game design – provides creative opportunities. The program is offering STEM demos, taught by professionals associated with the department, to grades four through 12. And if the school is located in East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia or Western North Carolina, someone from ETSU will travel there to teach the demo. “What we are offering these students and schools is truly incredible,” said Dr. Tod Emma, department chair. “Perhaps this will spark a …

2023-September-05-Public Health Lecture To Feature Career Naval Intelligence Officer, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(September 5, 2023) – Dr. Erik Dahl, associate professor at the Naval Postgraduate School’s National Security Affairs Department, will present a lecture titled “Using the Intelligence Community to Prevent the Next Pandemic” on Thursday, Sept. 14, at East Tennessee State University.  

Dahl’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is part of ETSU College of Public Health’s Leading Voices in Public Health lecture series.  

The event will be held in ETSU’s newly renovated Lamb Hall, room 131, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Those interested can attend in-person or by Zoom. It will also be recorded and available for …

2023-September-05-Etsu Names New Education Abroad Director, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(Sept. 5, 2023)

From a historic partnership with Tennessee State University to a renewed commitment to international excellence, it has been a banner year for the East Tennessee State University Honors College and the Center for Global Engagement.   

Dr. Danielle Walters wants to keep the momentum going.  

Named the director of Education Abroad earlier this summer, Walters hopes to generate “a space on campus that fosters global citizenship and creates opportunities for students to explore and grow in their identity as a global citizen.”   

“Study abroad is a life-changing opportunity for students, allowing them to step outside of …

2023-09-05 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from September 5, 2023.

Learning In Context: Exploring Student Cognitive Maps, Kevin Davis, Eric J. Tucker

Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology

This study examines how concept-by-concept learning can provide students with a robust conceptual cognitive map for the area under study. In-context learning indicates that students understand how individual concepts are related and apply to real-world situations. Our results show that insights can be gained from understanding the degree of in-context learning in a course. Faculty can use this information to guide instruction in real time and make curriculum adjustments. This approach is also helpful because it can be replicated in any course to develop knowledge about students’ conceptual understanding.

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