2022-09-22 Revision Of Pac-17, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

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A revision of PAc-17 Sabbatical Leave of Absence submitted to Faculty Senate on September 22, 2022 and November 3, 2022.

2022-09-22 Faculty Regent Report, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A report presented by the Faculty Regent to the Faculty Senate regarding the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Trustee Conference on September 22, 2022.

2022-September-21-Etsu Establishes Center For Interprofessional Collaboration, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 21, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s commitment to interprofessional education is strengthening and expanding with the recent creation of the ETSU Center for Interprofessional Collaboration.

Interprofessional education (IPE) is rooted in students learning and practicing team-based, collaborative care in order to improve health outcomes for patients.

Ten years ago, ETSU began its formal approach to IPE by establishing programming and laying the groundwork for the renovation of a building on ETSU’s VA campus to be dedicated completely to interprofessional education. Bishop Hall (also known as Building 60) opened in 2018 and has served as a …

2022-September-21-Serving Those Who Served, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – For Air Force veteran Sarah Royse, the prospect of going to college after serving her country was exciting – and challenging.  

Royse’s mom knew a veteran who had received assistance from East Tennessee State University’s Veterans Upward Bound. Royse decided to reach out to the program herself.  

“They helped me figure out all these different scholarships and grants that I could qualify for,” said Royse, now employed with the office as an educational advisor. “I didn’t know that there was so much help out there for veterans until this office started helping me.”  

It’s stories like …

2022-September-20-Etsu Among 32 Educator Prep Programs Recognized Nationally, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 20, 2022) – East Tennessee State University is one of 32 providers of educator preparation from 16 states, Puerto Rico and Jordan to receive recognition for their leadership and commitment to continuous improvement.

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) recently announced that ETSU is a recipient of the 2022 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement. Recipients of this honor provided evidence and data trends to achieve accreditation with no stipulations or areas for improvement.

The Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement is named after the founding president of the Teacher Education Accreditation …

2022-September-20-Gray Fossil Site Makes The New York Times, Department Of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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When Fossils Are Accidentally Dug Up, the Job Site Becomes a Science Lab by Mitch Smith

Interesting article from the New York Times about what happens when construction crews find fossils, including information about the Gray Fossil Site, where the first fossils were found by TDOT construction crews.

2022-September-19-National Registration Day, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Want a free Sherpa Lounge Chair created by UGG? Show up to any Civic Couch Party location, snap a photo and post to your social with the hastags #ETSUVotes and #GoVoteTN to be entered for a chance to win! Civic Couch Party locations will be set up at various locations on campus, including: University Commons, the Amphitheatre, Carillon and the Quad.

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 19, 2022) – Sept. 20 is known as National Voter Registration Day in the United States, and East Tennessee State University’s student-led initiative ETSU Votes is encouraging students, faculty, staff and members of the community to …

2022-September-19-Etsu Bringing World-Famous Drone Show To Campus, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 19, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement has announced its inaugural event ETSU Together, an interdepartmental program celebrating the International Day of Peace, which will be observed Wednesday, Sept. 21.

As a part of the event, organizers have coordinated an aerial drone show in which over 100 music-synchronized drones will light up ETSU’s campus with a never-before-seen performance curated specifically for ETSU Together.

Festivities for ETSU Together begin at 7 p.m., and will engage students, faculty and staff in interactive activities and the opportunity to have their message of …

2022-09-19 Benefits Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Benefits Commitee.

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Meeting minutes of the Faculty Senate's Benefits Committee from September 19, 2022.

2022-September-16-Tolley Attends Harvard Leadership Institute, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 16, 2022) – An East Tennessee State University professor and librarian recently attended the annual Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Rebecca Tolley, director of Research and Instruction Services at ETSU’s Charles C. Sherrod Library, attended the institute with partial funding from the library and a university Presidential Grant-in-Aid Award.

The Institute for Academic Librarians is designed to help participants “gain a deeper understanding of the leadership skills and strategies needed to lead and manage the contemporary academic library through challenging contexts.” Its curriculum included small group work, reflection, writing …

2022-09-16 Research And Creative Productions Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Research And Creative Productions Committee.

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Research and Creative Productions Committee meeting minutes for September 16, 2022.

2022-September-15-Sherrod - Hispanic Heritage Month, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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(Sept. 15, 2022) - In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Sherrod Library at East Tennessee State University has hand-selected a collection of children’s and young adults’ books that celebrate Hispanic and Latinx authors, culture and topics. 

The display is in the juvenile collections section of the library, which is located on the 3rd floor. The section features “easy readers” for children in grades K-2 and includes both fiction and non-fiction books. 

Young-Adult Reads (Fiction)

“Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything” by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland (2020) 

“Arizona. It's been three years since the ICE raids, since Artemisia (Sia) …

2022-09-15 Governance Committee Report, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

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Governance Committee report presented to the Faculty Senate on September 15, 2022.

2022-09-15 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

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Faculty Senate meeting minutes from September 15, 2022.

2022-September-14-Substance Use Recovery Tool Launched, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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CHICAGO (Sept. 14, 2022) —Today, NORC at the University of Chicago, East Tennessee State University (ETSU), and the Fletcher Group, Inc. released a mapping tool that enables users to measure the strength of substance use recovery ecosystems for every county in the United States and explore associations with overdose deaths and other sociodemographic and economic factors. The term “recovery ecosystem” is used to describe the factors in a community that support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.  

The Recovery Ecosystem Index Mapping Tool integrates the Recovery Ecosystem Index, overdose mortality rates, and data on poverty, education, and other …

2022-September-14-Women And Gender Resource Center, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The WGRC will be hosting a grand re-opening and open house on Wednesday, Sep. 14, in the 2nd floor lobby of the Culp Center from noon until 3 p.m. There will be refreshments, a program highlighting female performers and a tour of the center.

(Sept. 14, 2022) Last month, National Women’s Equality Day was celebrated in the United States, as it is every year on Aug. 26 in celebration of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920. The amendment granted women the right to participate in elections by prohibiting the federal government from denying citizens …

2022-September-14-Etsu Celebrates Ciidi Ribbon Cutting, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (September 14, 2022) – For the first time in its eight-year history, East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity (CIIDI) has a physical presence to call its own.

Today, university officials celebrated the official ribbon cutting for the new space, located on the second floor of Building 6 on the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center at Mountain Home.

CIIDI officially moved into its new space in late 2020, and they have spent the past year renovating the area, adding state-of-the-art scientific equipment and preparing it to become a hub of research …

2022-09-14 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

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A message sent on September 14, 2022 by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding important dates, events and conferences for the Fall Semester.

2022-September-13-Leading Voices In Public Health, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The “Leading Voices in Public Health” Lecture Series sponsored by the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health will kick off “close to home” this year with the latest update on Appalachian health. “This should be a wonderful opportunity for attendees to update their understanding of our region, its health challenges and potential resources, and the important role that ETSU plays in improving the health and well-being of the region,” said Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of the College of Public Health.

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, several experts from the ETSU faculty will provide 10-minute …

2022-09-09 Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee.

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee meeting minutes from September 9, 2022.

2022-September-08-Clemmer College Faculty-Led Team Secures $1.25 Million In Grant Funding, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 8, 2022) – East Tennessee State University faculty members with Clemmer College were recently awarded $1.25 million  in grant funding to support a project known as the Rural Initiative for Training Administrators with Special Education Expertise (RITASEE), which aims to enhance service for all students in rural school settings by strengthening current leadership practices related to communication and collaboration; developing evidence-based school improvement systems to serve diverse learners; advocating for district and school-wide inclusive practices; and promoting positive school culture for all students.

The initiative is a result of the collaborative work between the Department of Educational …

2022-September-06-Pharmacy Open Houses Announced At Etsu, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, TN (Sept. 6, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering free in-person and virtual open house events for prospective students, high school teachers and guidance counselors interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession. The dates are as follows:

• Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on-site, ETSU Family Weekend—RSVP here
• Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on-site, ETSU Homecoming—RSVP here
• Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 4-6 p.m., virtual —RSVP here

Open to attendees and their guests, the open house events will include a welcome from Dean Debbie Byrd, …

2022-September-06-Pharmacy Open Houses Announced At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 6, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering free in-person and virtual open house events for prospective students, high school teachers and guidance counselors interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession. The dates are as follows:

• Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on-site, ETSU Family Weekend
• Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on-site, ETSU Homecoming
• Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 4-6 p.m., virtual 

Open to attendees and their guests, the open house events will include a welcome from Dean Debbie Byrd, an overview of the college’s nationally recognized program, …

2022-09-06 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

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Staff Congress meeting minutes from September 6, 2022.

2022-September-01-Etsu Leads Effort To Establish Jcrc, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 13, 2022) – East Tennessee State University is taking the lead in establishing the first recovery community center in the Northeast Tennessee region.

The Johnson City Recovery Center (JCRC) was proposed by Dr. Dorothy “Dottie” Greene, associate professor of social work and graduate coordinator for Addiction Counseling Studies, and will be guided by an advisory board with membership from throughout the region.

The JCRC was recently approved for $1.2 million in funding by the Washington County Commission. It is one of several projects related to addiction recovery the commission is funding through the “Baby Doe” opioid lawsuit …

2022-September-01-Amani Patel Student Spotlight, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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“I chose East Tennessee State University because I felt it catered to a variety of people who come from all walks of life. I chose this university because I felt like I had a place here.”

Amani Patel has always been hard at work – in her studies and in her community. Currently a graduate student working on a Master of Health Administration, Patel said she was not originally on this path.

“When I started my higher education journey, it was in pre-pharmacy,” said Patel. “I had started in an accelerated bachelor's to master's program.”

It took only a single …

2022-September-01-Award-Winning Scientist Leading Etsu's Undergraduate Research, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Dr. Cerrone Foster, an award-winning scientist teaching at East Tennessee State University, is the new interim director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. 

The office hosts a variety of events, such as the Dr. Jay S. Boland Undergraduate Research Symposium, each year with a goal of aiding undergraduates with their research. The office also provides funding opportunities to support student research.

Dr. Cerrone Foster

One of Foster’s goals is to increase the number of students who engage with the office. 

“We want to ensure that opportunities are equitable and remove any barriers that may prevent students from doing research,” …

2022-September-01-Chair Wants To Showcase Regional Talent, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – From ceramics and sculpture to printmaking and photography, both East Tennessee State University and the Appalachian Highlands are home to a range of talented artists. 

For Dr. Tao Huang, it’s partly the responsibility of ETSU’s Department of Art and Design to showcase that talent. 

“We collaborate with the community very closely and host many local artists in our galleries,” said Huang. “Our exhibitions show the diverse talents in the region.” 

Huang, who holds a Ph.D. in architecture and design research from Virginia Tech University, is now the chair of the department.

Dr. Huang is chair of Art …

2022-September-01-Esports Begins New Season, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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For the 43 students who are part of the esports program at ETSU, it’s game time!

The start of the fall 2022 semester marks year number three for the school’s Overwatch and League of Legends teams, as well as the second year for Rocket League, which kicked off its inaugural season in fall 2021. Rocket League has already played its first game, taking on Dallas Baptist this past Tuesday evening with a 3-0 victory.

The Overwatch team is marking time for a few weeks waiting for the release of the Overwatch 2 game, set for early October.

As ETSU Esports …

2022-September-01-Etsu Announces New Institute For Appalachian Music And Culture, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY– East Tennessee State University has announced the creation of a new Institute for Appalachian Music and Culture as part of the university’s Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services. 

The Institute will become the Center’s fourth component. It joins the Regional Resources Institute, the Archives of Appalachia and the Reece Museum.  

“ETSU was founded in 1911 to improve the quality of life for the people of this area, a goal that remains at the heart of the university mission. It is therefore fitting that today ETSU offers the leading program in Appalachian Studies. No other university …