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White Male Privilege, Diversity-As-Deficit, And Tokenism In The North American University: Reflections On Netflix’S The Chair, Annamma Joy

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

Ji-Yoon, an Asian-American woman, is the newly appointed chair of the English department at Pembroke University, a lower-tier Ivy League school. Most of the department’s faculty are older and white and male, but do include a female white professor, Joan Hambling, clearly suffering from marginalization. There is also a young black faculty member named Yasmin McKay, whom Ji-Yoon wants to make the university’s first black tenured professor in the English department. Yaz, as they call her, has published in the top journals and is loved by her students, who flock to take her courses. There are other story dynamics dealing …

Market Profanities In Sacral Academe: Privilege, Diversity, Representation, Incursion Of Market Forces, Nikhilesh Dholakia, Deniz Atik

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

No abstract provided.

2023-08-26 Scholarship & Appeals Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Scholarship & Appeals Committee

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes of the Scholarship & Appeals Committee from August 26, 2023.

2023-August-25-Dr. Jessica Burchette Earns Distinguished Faculty Award For Teaching, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 25, 2023) — Dr. Jessica Burchette, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, earned the University’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching at Faculty Convocation this morning. It is the highest honor given to an ETSU professor. Each honoree receives a one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass piece and $7,500 provided by the ETSU Foundation. 

Dr. Jessica Burchette, a pharmacist and associate professor at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, received the university’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching. 

“Dr. Burchette is a standout faculty member in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the GCOP,” wrote Burchette’s nominator. “She is a gifted …

2023-August-25-Etsu Presents Distinguished Faculty Awards, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 25, 2023)

Three East Tennessee State University faculty members were presented with the Distinguished Faculty Award in the areas of teaching, research and service.

It is the highest honor given to an ETSU professor. Each honoree receives a one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass piece and $7,500 provided by the ETSU Foundation. 

Dr. Jessica Burchette, a pharmacist and associate professor at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, received the university’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching. 

“Dr. Burchette is a standout faculty member in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the GCOP,” wrote Burchette’s nominator. “She is a gifted teacher, …

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

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Staff Council, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

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2023-August-25-Etsu Program, Aimed At Community Outreach, Wins Major Grant, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 25, 2023)

The Sullivan County native needed considerable help in 2018. 

A single mother with a 4-year-old daughter hampered by health issues, she was laid off each summer as part of a part-time contract. 

Immediately, East Tennessee State University went to work. 

A counseling program assisted the woman and her child with much-needed resources. A career coach worked closely with her, helping her land an opportunity at a local insurance agency. She performed so well that she ultimately became a full-time member of the agency’s team. 

“We’ve been fortunate to witness many successes over the years,” said Amy L. …

Weak Organizational Culture In Higher Education Leads To Unmet Organizational Goals, Jennifer Willard Matthews

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This qualitative case study explores the perception of weak organizational culture at one institution of higher education and the influence of weak culture on attaining organizational goals. The general problem addresses a weak organizational culture where department leaders operate independently of organizational policies and procedures, resulting in the inability to reach organizational goals. The study included fifteen survey responses from faculty and staff, two follow-up interviews, two observations of university-sponsored group activities, and current data from the 2021 Work and Well-Being Survey conducted by the American Psychological Association. Themes emerged from collected data and existing literature allowing the researcher to …

2023-08-24 Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee for August 24, 2023.

2023-08-21 To 2023-09-06 Excellence In Teaching Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Excellance In Teaching Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Excellence in Teaching Committee meeting minutes from August 24, 2023 to September 6, 2023.

2023-August-23-Etsu Health Welcomes Pediatrician To Johnson City Clinic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

ETSU Health Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Dr. Sarah Tolliver is joining their Johnson City practice.  

Dr. Tolliver has provided care for families at the clinic throughout recent years as a resident physician and chose to stay at the practice upon graduation from the program. 

Dr. Tolliver first began her career as a social worker before attending Quillen College of Medicine to pursue her love of learning, building relationships, and improving the lives of her patients and community. 

She chose to stay with ETSU Health after completing her residency because the people of this region have become like family …

2023-August-23-Student Veteran Jake Berens Receives National Leadership Award, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 23, 2023)

When asked permission to write a feature story about his award, Jake Berens answered in a way that truly represents why he is a 2023 Student Veteran Leadership Award recipient.  

His response came in the form of a request: “As long as the focus stays on the community we’re trying to build and the resources available to veterans and military-affiliated students on campus.” 

After almost 12 years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps, Berens began his journey at ETSU as a health sciences major. Beyond his graduation in 2024, his sights are set on …

2023-August-23-Wets-Fm Announces Fall Fund Drive Sept. 9-15, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

August 30, 2023

For almost 50 years, WETS-FM has been a source of trusted news in the region, informing, educating and empowering the community. This fall, listeners will have an opportunity to partner with the station by participating in the WETS-FM Fall Fund Drive, Sept. 9-15.

WETS-FM is an NPR affiliate that is operated as a partnership between East Tennessee State University and the station’s listeners. Operating 24 hours a day at 89.5 MHz in the Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia/North Carolina region, the station is also broadcast online.

“WETS-FM is an important part of the news landscape in the region, and our …

2023-August-22-Etsu Grad Now Influential Florida Judge, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

When he arrived in the Appalachian Highlands more than 40 years ago, he knew no one.  

Nearly a half century later, J. Frank Porter has lifelong friends from Johnson City – and an impressive professional career. 

Judge Porter made headlines earlier this summer when his colleagues named him the next Chief Judge of the Twentieth Judicial Court in Florida. It’s a prestigious position covering a range of counties in the Sunshine State.  

The training he received at East Tennessee State University provided a sturdy foundation from which he launched a successful legal career.  

“I arrived in Johnson City not knowing …

2023-August-18-Etsu Recognizes Hicks, Northeast Tennessee Delegation For Historic Funding, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 18, 2023) — After years of tireless work to secure state funding for East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, ETSU celebrated success at a luncheon recognizing and thanking local legislators for their efforts.

Earlier this year, the Tennessee General Assembly approved $2.5 million in annual funding – the first state assistance for the college since its founding in 2005. Those funds enabled ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy to lower tuition for its students, beginning this fall. For in-state students, the tuition cost to pursue a pharmacy degree is now $27,000 per year, more …

2023-August-17-Etsu's Reece Museum Hosting Student Art, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 17, 2023)

“Figuratively Speaking: Art Inspired by the Reece Museum Permanent Collection” is now on display at East Tennessee State University’s Reece Museum through Sept. 22. A reception is planned for Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1-3 p.m.  

“Figuratively Speaking” is an exhibition curated and organized by Lyn Govette, a local artist, curator and educator. Art teachers from Providence Academy and University School mentored the project, and it began with Govette selecting artifacts from the Reece Museum’s permanent collection that heavily feature or represent the human form.

Students, grades 10 through 12, from both Providence Academy and University School created …

2023-08-17 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from August 17, 2023.

2023-08-17 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from August 17, 2023.

2023-August-16-Etsu Part Of Incredible Partnership, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

2023-August-31-ETSU officials reflect on Sundquist's regional legacy

2023-August-14-Etsu Nationally Recognized For Recruitment Communication, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 14, 2023)

“They were kind,” wrote one student, “and actually made me feel like they care about my college career.” 

Another student commented on persistence, and one more said marketing content was “very attention-getting.” 

Researchers recorded these comments as part of a survey produced by Encoura, a national company that analyzes higher education.  

When it comes to recruitment communication, East Tennessee State University was one of four winners selected from across the nation alongside the University of Wyoming, Mississippi State University and the University of Chicago. 

“East Tennessee State University stood out to students through its early outreach …

2023-August-10-Etsu's Care Women's Health Awarded Grants To Research Maternal And Child Health In Western North Carol, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 10, 2023) — East Tennessee State University’s Center for Applied Research and Evaluation (CARE) in Women’s Health was recently awarded two separate grants to research child and maternal health outcomes as well as the intersection of postpartum contraception and infant feeding throughout Western North Carolina.

CARE Women’s Health, part of ETSU’s College of Public Health, is committed to improving the lives of women and their families through education, clinical practice and research. Both projects are funded by the Dogwood Health Trust, a private foundation that works to improve the health and well-being of those living in the …

2023-08-10 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from August 10, 2023.

2023-August-09-Etsu Exhibit Celebrates 75 Years Of Bristol Ballet, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The Reece Museum, in collaboration with the Archives of Appalachia and Bristol Ballet, present “Ballet in Appalachia: 75 Years with Bristol Ballet.”

This new Tennessee Music Pathways exhibition is now open to the public through June 2024. A reception is Thursday, Aug. 10, from 5-7 p.m.

Ballet in Appalachia is a historical retrospective of one of the oldest arts institutions in the Tri-Cities.

The exhibition is curated by Bristol Ballet’s Moira Frazier Ostrander, Artistic and School of Ballet director and Amanda Hairston, Artistic and Development director. This Tennessee Music Pathways exhibition includes photographs, program books, costumes and other …

2023-August-08-Etsu's Carter Railroad Museum Sponsoring Fall Trip, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 8, 2023)

Lock in your seat for a fall railroad excursion.  

On Oct. 8, the George L. Carter Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and East Tennessee State University’s George L. Carter Railroad Museum will sponsor a trip that features stops in the Great Smoky Mountains and western North Carolina.

The route will travel the banks of the Little Tennessee and Nantahala Rivers, crossing the Fontana Lake Trestle that stands 100 feet above the lake.

Limited seating is available. Tickets must be purchased by Sept. 22.

Forms, including ticket purchases, are also available at memrr.org.  For …

2023-August-08-Etsu's 'Appalachian Places' Produces Latest Edition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 8, 2023)

There’s poetry from Maurice Manning, one of Appalachia’s most celebrated poets.

A pair of writers look at the importance of railroads to the growth, economics and culture of early Appalachian mountain towns.

One author reflects on the shared culture between her home in Ghana and the Appalachian mountains, where she presently resides. 

These stories and more are a part of the next edition of “Appalachian Places,” a digital magazine created by East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services. 

“‘Appalachian Places’ is a platform to highlight the people, places, cultures, …

2023-08-08 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent on August 8, 2023 from the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding upcoming dates and events, construction projects, registration and billing, and the continued efforts to repair the results of the cyber attack committed on the University's computer systems.

2023-August-04-Etsu Preparing Elite Supply Chain Professionals, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 4, 2023)

Most can probably recall scenes from the supply chain crisis that unfolded following the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Transport trucks needing drivers. Ships languishing at sea. Storehouses overflowing with no way to move their product.

A range of experts have declared that crisis behind us, and are now examining what precisely caused this catastrophe.

“The supply chain crisis was caused by complex failures in the global supply network and logistics systems, which were strained at multiple points simultaneously,” said Dr. Matthew Jenkins, an assistant professor in the Department of Management, Marketing and Supply Chain.

Read more: ETSU …

2023-August-04-Etsu- Complex Failures Caused Supply Chain Crisis, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 4, 2023)

The supply chain crisis created profound international issues, sparking product shortages and serious shipping backlogs. 

 

East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Matthew Jenkins, an assistant professor in the Department of Management, Marketing and Supply Chain, helps explain what happened – and why.

ETSU preparing supply chain professionals

 

“Factories, ports, machines, et cetera are difficult and expensive to build and maintain. Obtaining a return on investment for these resources requires achieving high utilization rates, meaning that there is very little excess capacity to absorb any kind of sudden fluctuations in demand,” he said. “While this helps to make …

2023-August-03-Dr. Burchette Featured In Provost's %22why I Teach%22 Podcast, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

When Dr. Jessica Burchette joined Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy faculty in 2012, she was no stranger to the college or its mission.

Burchette had the distinction of being a member of the college’s inaugural graduating class in 2010.

Returning to the college as a faculty member has been rewarding for Burchette, who enjoys connecting with her students in the classroom and at her practice site at Holston Valley Medical Center, where she works with interdisciplinary inpatient family medicine teams.

“When I’m in my practice site at Holston Valley with the students on their fourth-year rotation, I’m able to reinforce …