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2021-September-01-Simulation Standardized Patient (Sp) Program, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The Role of a Standardized Patient

"Being an SP takes a special mix of skills: teaching, acting and a love of working with students," said Perry Butler, Simulation SP Manager.

East Tennessee State University's Simulation Standardized Patient (SP) program is used to train students in all five of the health sciences colleges, including Quillen College of Medicine, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Public Health, and College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.

A standardized patient (SP) is a person trained to portray a realistic patient, their family member or others to recreate a scenario accurately …

2021-September-01-Meet Mason Mosier, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The desire to give back drives Mason Mosier in most everything he does – from academics to public service.

The Student Government Association President for 2021-22 is a junior University Honors Scholar from nearby Piney Flats, with a double major in political science and media and communication.

“I’ve really been blessed,” Mosier said. “My mother was a single mother for a number of years until my stepfather, who became my father, came into our lives, and there were a lot of things that we had to overcome. She showed me that through hard work and perseverance, you can do anything. …

2021-September-Etsu Geosciences Graduate Student Devotes Research To Ensure Clean Drinking Water For Netn Residents, Department Of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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ETSU graduate student, Lukman Fashina, devotes research to ensure clean drinking water for NETN residents.

2021-September-01-The Simulation Laboratory, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Simulation Laboratory

The Simulation Laboratory at ETSU consists of six simulation rooms at ETSU’s Bishop Hall (Interprofessional Education and Research Center) that mimic the real-life patient care setting. In these labs, users practice their skills on human patient (mannequin) simulators in a controlled environment so that they have the necessary skills and confidence needed to transfer to a real-world hospital setting. 

Lab Manager Andy Berry describes the capabilities of the …

2021 September, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for September of 2021.

Essence Of Partnership Management In Project-Based Learning: Insights From A University’S Global Project Programme, Gary Pan, Poh Sun Seow, Shankararaman, Venky, Kevin Koh

Research Collection School Of Accountancy

Universities today are embracing teaching pedagogy of project-based learning (PBL) through collaboration with industry. PBL allows students to learn theory in the classroom, then apply what they have learned in the field, solving a wide array of business or societal challenges facing organizations, while at the same time, solidifying their own knowledge. While there are many benefits of such academic-industry partnership, there are also challenges that if not addressed, may have serious consequences. This study aims to develop a framework that highlights the essence of partnership management in a PBL setting and validate the framework by conducting a focus group …

2021-09-01 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

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A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding the vaccination of faculty, staff and students from September 1, 2021.

Hazy Team Composition Processes: Shared Team Leadership, A Strategy To Team Excellence In Higher Education, Pervaiz Masih

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Teamwork is an emergent property of efficacious organizations. Team-based and result-oriented organizational structures are gaining momentum, increasing 6% each year. Over 80% of organizations globally deploy teams by putting ordinary people to work together for extraordinary performance. The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center is a unique institute that teaches foreign languages in an immersive and team-based environment. This mixed-methods research study investigated (a) the teaching team composition processes, (b) the applicability of trust and diversity in team composition, and (c) the impact of shared team leadership in the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. Data were collected from 82 …

2021-August-30-Mixed Americans Exhibit At Tipton Gallery.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 30, 2021) – “Mixed Americans,” an exhibition featuring works by a diverse group of artists of mixed racial heritage, is on display at Tipton Gallery through Oct. 8.

A panel discussion and reception are planned this week in conjunction with the exhibit, which is presented by the East Tennessee State University Department of Art and Design.

The “Mixed Race: Negotiating Shifting Identities” panel will be held Thursday, Sept. 2, at 6 p.m. at the Langston Centre, 315 Elm Street. It will be moderated by Adam Dickson, Langston Centre supervisor, alderman for the town of Jonesborough, and adjunct …

2021-August-30-Trio Programs Receive Federal Grant Renewals.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 30, 2021) — East Tennessee State University’s federal TRIO Program has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive renewed funding for two of its programs, both for each of the next five years.

The Educational Talent Search Program was awarded $323,420 per year and will help middle and high school students prepare for and enter post-secondary education. In addition to current students, Talent Search also works with individuals to complete their education at the secondary or postsecondary level. Eligible students receive tutoring, career coaching, mentoring, workshops and a variety of other services. The grant …

2021-August-27-Etsu Response Middle Tennessee Floods.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (August 27, 2021) – East Tennessee State University has updated its ETSU Response website to provide information on support for those affected by the Aug. 21 flash floods in Middle Tennessee.

The website, www.etsu.edu/response, provides links and contact information for those who wish to provide volunteer or monetary support to relief agencies working with the people of Humphreys, Dickson, Houston and Hickman counties in the aftermath of the flooding, which resulted in at least 22 deaths. The flooding has damaged many structures, sweeping away homes, infrastructures, schools and other important facilities in several counties across Tennessee.  

The …

2021-August-27-Social Work To Host Msw Virtual Information Sessions.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 27, 2021) – East Tennessee State University’s Department of Social Work will host several virtual information sessions throughout the fall to promote opportunities for students to pursue a master of social work (MSW).

The first session is set for Thursday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Additional sessions will be held Oct. 21 and Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. All of the sessions are open to the public and will be held on Zoom. To register for the session, visit etsu.edu/gradschool/infosessions.php.  

ETSU offers the MSW on campus in Johnson City or fully online. Accredited since 2003, the MSW …

2021-August-27-Etsu Students Return With Increase In Freshmen Transfers.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY –  (August 27, 2021) The Bucs are truly back!

One week into the fall 2021 semester, the campus of East Tennessee State University resembles past days prior to the pandemic. Though numerous safety precautions are still in place, classrooms, residence halls, dining halls and the Basler Center for Physical Activity are bustling, and in-person activities and events are being held every day.

“Not only are we back in person, but we have grown as a campus community,” ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland said.  “We anticipate that the number of new freshmen and transfer undergraduate students will be up …

2021-August-27-Wgs On Wednesdays Project Self-Discovery.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 27, 2021) — Years of teaching and collaborating with students in academia have inspired current faculty members at East Tennessee State University to write a book about change and growth in a student’s journey. The final product, “Project Self-Discovery,” developed by Drs. Bethany Novotny, Stacy Cummings Onks and Michelle Hurley, was published this year by Kendall Hunt.

The authors plan to discuss the process of writing their text while sharing some of its content in “Project Self-Discovery: The Journey” on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at noon, via Zoom. This free virtual talk may be viewed at https://etsu.zoom.us/j/94363259129. …

2021-August-27-Student Media Center To Host Open House.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 27, 2021) – East Tennessee State University’s Student Media Center will host an open house on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 2-4 p.m. as part of the campus Weeks of Welcome.

The Student Media Center (SMC), part of the D.P. Culp Student Center’s $45 million renovation, houses the East Tennessean, the student-run newspaper of ETSU, and will soon be the new home of The Edge 89.5 HD 4, the student-run radio station of ETSU.

The center also features the One Button Studio, a one-stop shop professional-quality presentation recording studio, and an audio-video editing suite. Assistance with various media-related …

2021-August-26-Carter Railroad Museum August Heritage Day.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 26, 2021) – The “Wild West” is the theme of this month’s Heritage Day at East Tennessee State University’s George L. Carter Railroad Museum this Saturday, Aug. 28.

One of the highlights of this free monthly event at the museum, located in ETSU’s Campus Center Building, will be models of the world’s largest steam engine, the Union Pacific Railroad’s 4-8-8-4 Big Boy design made famous during World War II. This, as well as equipment from other famous operations like the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and today’s Union Pacific and BNSF super railroads, will make this an event …

2021-August-26-Meet Commissioner Galloway.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (August 26, 2021) Ethan Galloway, a senior at East Tennessee State University, has been appointed to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission as a student member.

Galloway is from Surgoinsville and is currently a chemistry major with plans to attend medical school.  At ETSU, he has been active with the Chemistry Club, which he serves as vice president, and he is an officer and member of Circle K International sponsored by Kiwanis.  He is also employed by ETSU’s Center for Academic Achievement as an academic coach.

A 2018 graduate of Volunteer High School, he is the son of …

2021-August-26-Scientists Join Quillen.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (August 26, 2021) Crown Laboratories Chief Science Officer Dr. Thomas Hitchcock and Director of Biological Science Dr. Mun Su Rhee have been appointed as adjunct faculty members in the East Tennessee State University Department of Biomedical Sciences. The skin care company scientists join the university as part of a collaboration to foster research activity.

The appointments into the department will provide opportunities for collaboration, internships and more between Crown and ETSU, particularly in skin and microbiome science. Additionally, this will provide a potential pipeline of ETSU graduate recruiting to more technical roles within the skin care company. …

2021-August-26-Etsu Snpha Earns National Honors.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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National honors

JOHNSON CITY, TN (August 26, 2021) — At the recent national Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) conference, East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy’s SNPhA chapter took home four national honors, including winning the National Scrapbook Competition. 

This year’s honorees from Gatton College of Pharmacy included:

• Dr. Horace and Ethel Bynum Endowed Scholarship—Nitin Joshi (’23) 

• Rite Aid Endowed …

2021-August-25-Exploring Black Appalachian Music Podcast.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 25, 2021) — A six-part podcast series, “Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music,” is in the works, co-hosted by Dr. Ted Olson, an East Tennessee State University professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies, and Dr. William Turner, a noted scholar on African American communities in Appalachia.

The first two episodes are now available on all popular podcast streaming platforms through the Great Smoky Mountains Association’s “Smoky Mountain Air” podcast.

Dr. Ted Olson

2021-08-25 Guidance On Covid-19 Public Health Precautions, Morehead State University. Covid Support Team.

Staff Congress Records

Guidance on Covid-19 Public Health Precautions developed by the Covid Support Team to respond to questions on what to do when infected.

2021-08-25 Covid Support Team, Morehead State University. Covid Support Team.

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A notice sent out to the campus community by the Covid Support Team regarding student absence notifications on August 25, 2021.

2021-08-25 General Information For Covid-19 Response, Morehead State University. Covid Support Team.

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Geenral information for faculty and staff regarding Covid-19 response.

2021-August-24-Perreault Publishes Book Chapter On Esports.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 24, 2021) — Video gaming played competitively, or eSports, has grown in such popularity that universities, including ETSU, have established their own teams to compete against similar lineups at peer educational institutions. eSports is also piquing the interests of university researchers and those in marketing and communication.  

That is why Dr. Mimi Perreault, an associate professor in the Department of Media and Communication at East Tennessee State University, said she took the opportunity to contribute a chapter on the news coverage of eSports to the “Handbook of Research on Pathways and Opportunities Into the Business of eSports,” …

2021-08-24 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

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A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community upcoming dates of importance, employee compensation and Covid vaccinations on August 24, 2021.

2021-August-20-Distinguished Faculty Awards.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (August 20, 2021) Three East Tennessee State University faculty members were presented with the Distinguished Faculty Award in the areas of teaching, research and service.  This award is the highest honor given to an ETSU professor.  Each honoree receives a medallion and a $5,000 prize provided by the ETSU Foundation.

Dr. Sean Fox, a lecturer and laboratory coordinator (microbiology) in the Department of Health Sciences in the College of Public Health, is the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching.

Fox joined ETSU as a lecturer in June 2013.  He received his B.S. in …

2021-August-20-College Of Nursing Hosts Convocation And Pinning Ceremony.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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August Convocation and Pinning

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 20, 2021) — The East Tennessee State University College of Nursing held a virtual and in-person pinning and convocation ceremony on Friday, Aug. 13, for its almost 200 August graduates. The ceremony was held at ETSU’s new Martin Center for the Arts.

“The ETSU College of Nursing is one of the few colleges of nursing across the state graduating such a large group of nurses over the summer,” said Dr. Kathryn Wilhoit, who served as interim dean …

Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

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Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

• Call to Order
• Consent Agenda
• Presidential Updates and Comments | Dr. Kyle Marrero
• Information Sharing and Gossip
• Human Resources Updates | Carissa Hendricks
• Treasurer Report | Matthew Pulliam
• Committee Reports
• Old Business
• New Business
• Important Dates and Announcements
• Adjournment

2021-08-19 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from August 19, 2021.