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July 2021 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• Defying disruption
• WMU student receives competitive $10,000 accountancy scholarship
• Don’t miss the boat: Nursing student encourages peers to try something new at Western
• Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind
• Spirits, seltzer and sales: Food marketing students offer insights on industry challenges
• Colleen Stano: Make a Difference Award recipient
• Alumni Spotlight: Jim Bernard

2021-July-01-Enjoy Retirement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Congratulations to the following members of the East Tennessee State University family who retired in June.  Thank you for your service!

Andrew Battista – Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, International Affairs and Public Administration, 36 years of service

Valerie Bodell – Information Research Technician, Degree Programs, 13 years of service

William R. Duncan – Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 12 years of service

Gail Kase – Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, four years of service

Thomas E. Kwasigroch – Associate Dean/Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, 42 years of service

Cecilia McIntosh – Professor, Department …

2021-July-01-Meet Caleb Atkins, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The third time was the charm for Caleb Atkins. As a freshman, the Ringgold, Georgia, native entered two different colleges that just weren’t the right fit for him. Then he found East Tennessee State University.

“I was in a different situation than most, because by the time I went into my third semester, I was at my third college,” said Atkins, now a senior Honors-in-Discipline economics major with a minor in finance. “I got to experience coming into a new place as a freshman three different times – once at a school with 35,000 students in downtown Atlanta; another time …

2021-July-01-Etsu Health Cardiologist Accepting New Patients, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 1, 2021) – Dr. Jeetendra (Jay) Patel, an experienced interventional cardiologist who is dedicated to caring for his patients, is accepting new patients at ETSU Health Cardiology.

As an interventional cardiologist, Patel diagnoses and treats heart and blood vessel conditions and diseases through nonsurgical procedures. 

Patel has a strong interest in general cardiology along with complex coronary interventions and in management of peripheral arterial disease, valvular heart disease and congestive heart failure. 

“Being an interventional cardiologist places me at the frontline of heart attack care, and I see that as my calling,” Patel said. “I am …

2021-July-01-Underwater Adventure, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University and STREAMWORKS will host an “Advanced Underwater Vehicle Workshop” at the ETSU-Eastman Valleybrook Campus in Kingsport from July 12-16. This professional development workshop will focus on the soon-to-be-released remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SeaMATE Barracuda 2.0. 

This workshop is just weeks ahead of the 2021 Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) International ROV World Championship, an underwater robotics competition, which will take place on the main ETSU campus Aug. 5-7. 

“There’s a need for educators to have access to real-world learning experiences, and part of that is training educators outside of the academic institutions and …

2021-July-01-Going Places, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Lisa Baumer is an associate director of Financial Aid. She comes to ETSU from Lamar State College-Port Arthur, where she was an assistant director of Financial Aid. She holds an M.A. in anthropology from Louisiana State University.

Nellie Frye is a counselor in the Office of Financial Aid. Before coming to ETSU, she was a lead advisor and Summer Melt coordinator with the Niswonger Foundation. She holds a B.S. in psychology from ETSU.

Ethan Grey Hutchinson is an assistant director of advisement training in University Advisement. Hutchinson was an academic advisor in the East Carolina University College of Education before …

2021-July-01-Bluegrass Artists In Residence, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Brittany Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. She has performed with such artists as Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Bela Fleck, Dierks Bentley, Steve Martin and more, and currently tours with Hawktail.

JOHNSON CITY (July 12, 2021) – Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies and the Department of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University announce two new artists in residence for the 2021-2022 academic year: Brittany Haas and Mike Compton.

Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. She grew up in Northern California, honing …

Leadership Doctorates Newsletter: Volume 7, Number 2, Larry Starr, Phd

Leadership Doctorates Newsletter (Formerly Strategic Leadership Newsletter)

In this Issue:

• Annual Mike Jackson Systems Lecture
• Uploaded Community Scholarship and Research
• Dissertation Support Group
• Jim Plummer Tries His Hand at Politics
• Emerging Challenges for Healthcare Leadership
• Global Education
• Entrepreneurial Endeavor
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Virtual Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management
• Contributions to Global Education: Our Alumni
• DMgt Candidate Dissertations
• DMgt Learners Approaching Dissertation

Future-Ready Accountant: Upskilling And Life-Long Learning In The Age Of Digital Transformation, Yuanto Kusnadi, Gary Pan

Research Collection School Of Accountancy

Upskilling and life-long learning are two key phrases that Education Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted in his speech at the Straits Times Education Forum 2021. The rapid emergence of digital technologies has disrupted many industries, including accountancy sector. While accounting jobs will continue to exist and grow, the way that accounting work is carried out is no longer the same. Accounting functions are increasingly relying on digital technologies to enable their work. For instance, data analytics is deployed in audit and forensics to detect irregular patterns in accounting transaction. Machine learning algorithms are used to sharpen forecasting models to predict sales …

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

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for July of 2021.

Kenyan Alumna Breaks Barriers In Leadership Role At Footwear Company., Jennifer R. Lloyd

Black History at St. Mary's University - 2025 Collection

At the helm of Bata Kenya PLC, one of the largest footwear companies in Kenya, Jeddidah Thotho is a trailblazer for women in business and global manufacturing. Not only is she the first person of color to lead Beta Kenya, but she is also the first woman to do so. St. Mary’s University is credited as aiding in her success as Thotho garnered a strong foundation from the university. From her days in high school, Thotho sought to gain skills in financial analysis and then utilized those skills in a role where she worked in fine jewelry and gemstone purchasing. …

2021-June-30-Etsu Health Hosting July Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 30, 2021) – ETSU Health will host several upcoming Janssen Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout July. This single-dose vaccine is free and available to anyone age 18 and older. No appointments are required.
 
The July clinics are as follows:

• Thursday-Friday, July 8-9
• Wednesday-Friday, July 14-16
• Wednesday-Friday, July 21-23

All of these clinics will be on the second floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center from 2-4 p.m. Enter on the second-floor entrance off of Seehorn Road (below the third-floor ramp).

The ETSU Health vaccine clinic will administer Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 …

2021-June-30-Computed Tomography Certificate, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 30, 2021) – East Tennessee State University, through the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences’ Department of Allied Health Sciences and the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies’ Office of Professional Development, will offer the Computed Tomography Certification Program.

Beginning Aug. 20 and continuing for 16 weeks through December, the course will meet online and requires clinical assignments held in affiliated hospitals. This is an opportunity for those in radiology to increase their knowledge and add to their skill base.

Applicants must meet the requirements for this program as outlined at etsu.edu/crhs/allied-health/ctc.php.

Completed application packets …

2021-June-29-Reece Museum Leadership, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 29, 2021) – East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services announces a change in leadership for the B. Carroll Reece Museum. Current director Randy Sanders will retire as museum director on June 30, and collections manager Rebecca Proffitt will become the interim director.  

A seventh-generation East Tennessean, Sanders is an ETSU graduate and an accomplished artist. He joined the Center of Excellence in March 2006 as managing editor of Now and Then magazine and as coordinator of marketing and public relations. He became interim director of the Reece Museum in 2014 and …

2021-June-29-When The Water Goes Down, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 29, 2021) — Members of the East Tennessee State University Bluegrass Pride Band and director of ETSU Bluegrass, Old-Time and County Music Studies, Dan Boner, have been climbing national bluegrass charts alongside two nationally-known alums. Together they released the single, “When the Water Goes Down,” to weave a tale of mystery that adds to the region’s rich folklore.

Recording "When the Water Goes Down"

“When the Water …

2021-June-29-Worlds Of Opportunity, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

p xmlns:ouc="https://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables">JOHNSON CITY – (June 29, 2021) East Tennessee State University has announced the creation of a new Center for Global Engagement.

According to Dr. Chris Keller, Senior International Officer at ETSU, the center will serve as a catalyst for “comprehensive internationalization” at the university by infusing international and comparative perspectives within its teaching, service and community engagement missions.

The center will be the hub for several international educational initiatives, including study abroad programs as well as the forthcoming ETSU Global Year project that is in planning stages.

“Global learning can be obtained abroad, but we often forget that …

2021-06-28 Work Climate Survey Summary, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A summary of the Work Climate Survey conducted in November of 2019.

2021-June-25-Dr. Stacey Williams Lgbtq Research, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 25, 2021) — When Dr. Stacey Williams, an East Tennessee State University psychology professor, began to research the societal experiences of Appalachia’s LGBTQ community, she was already focused on her own study concerning the social stigmas encountered by these groups. But when a student expressed greater local interest in the subject, Williams took a deeper look at LGBTQ life in Appalachia and, today, devotes much of her time to promoting a better understanding of those regional issues. 

“Once I started, there was no looking back, because there is such a demand for knowledge about this population particularly …

2021-June-24-Hospitality And Tourism Certificate, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 24, 2021) — Registration is now open for the Hospitality and Tourism Management Certification Program, a partnership with the East Tennessee State University Office of Professional Development and Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association (NETTA). The certification is a regional first, having grown over the past two years to include more than two dozen graduates.

Classes will be held each Tuesday, Aug. 17-Nov. 16, from 6-9 p.m., at the Hands On! Discovery Center, located in Gray at the ETSU Natural History Museum and Gray Fossil Site. Registration is required.

Certification is for anyone interested in expanding their skills …

2021-06-24 Staff Congress Bylaws, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

The Staff Congress Bylaws of Morehead State University revised on June 24, 2021.

2021-June-23-Grant To Accelerate Regions Behavioral Health Workforce, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 23, 2021) – Two faculty members at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine received a grant to develop, implement and evaluate a program for training and retaining a behavioral health workforce in Northeast Tennessee.

Dr. Jodi Polaha, project director, and Dr. Matthew Tolliver, co-director, were awarded $1,855,118 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for their project titled “Integrated Care Appalachia: A Model Training Program to Accelerate the Behavioral Health Workforce in Northeast Tennessee.” 

 “We have a profound workforce need in this region across the gamut of mental health providers,” said Tolliver, a clinical …

2021-June-22-Strong Brain Institute Update, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 22, 2021) – Over the past year, leaders of the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute have worked to develop its infrastructure, deliver training and education opportunities, and expand research activities with a goal of promoting a trauma-informed citizenry and workforce throughout the region.

The Strong BRAIN (Building Resilience through ACEs-Informed Networking) Institute was established in 2020 by Ballad Health and ETSU to promote awareness of and research on ACEs, or adverse childhood experiences, which can have a profound effect on individuals’ mental and physical health throughout life.

The Strong BRAIN Institute is led …

2021-June-22-Ted Olson Eths Award, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 22, 2021) — Dr. Ted Olson, a professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies at East Tennessee State University, has received the East Tennessee Historical Society’s (ETHS) Ramsey Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Dr. Ted Olson

The Knoxville-based society’s most prestigious honor, named for ETHS founder Dr. J.G.M. Ramsey, is reserved for one individual annually, who, over the course of a …

2021-June-22-Dr. Kiana Johnson Named To Maxine Smith Fellows Leadership Program, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 22, 2021) – Dr. Kiana Johnson from East Tennessee State University is among the 21 faculty and staff members from colleges and universities across Tennessee selected to participate in the 2021-22 Class of the Maxine Smith Fellows program.

The Maxine Smith Fellows program provides professional development, training and advancement opportunities for participants from traditionally underrepresented groups at Tennessee’s locally governed public universities and the community and technical colleges governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR). Members meet monthly for a year, starting this month. 

Johnson is an associate professor in the Division of Academic Pediatrics in …

The Application Of Measures Of Lean Production For Services, Willem Salentijn, Jiju Antony, Chad Laux

International Conference on Lean Six Sigma

This paper gives insights on how to measure the degree of lean for services and explores existing instruments, proposing adaptions on an existing instrument, developed for production.

Deliberate And Emergent Strategies Of Lean Implementation In Higher Education (He) – A Multiparadigmatic Approach., Justyna Maciąg

International Conference on Lean Six Sigma

Strategies of Lean implementation in HE

by Justyna Maciąg

The purpose of this paper is to report on strategies that have been spontaneously emerging in the implementation of Lean management in HE institutions. The paper presents qualitative research on the implementation of the Lean concept in HE institutions worldwide and Poland.

Dynamics Of Physician Practice Management, Abass Ceesay

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

This VoiceThread is a highlight of the major learning experiences of my practicum. The most talk about were the cancellations and no-show project, and mitigation strategies to combat canellation and no-shows.

Six Sigma And Lean Approach For Enhanced Process Value Chain, Maryam Zulfiqar

International Conference on Lean Six Sigma

Abstract

This research highlight the different aspects of implementing lean and six-sigma approach, their contrasting features and integration in manufacturing organizations. Qualitative research method has been used to conduct this research as the defined period of time for the research was limited. This method was pertinent for the deep analysis of literature and case studies of concerned approaches. It helped to conduct the research in a subjective manner. The use of secondary data saved time from preparing the questionnaires or surveys also the ethical approval from the University of the West of Scotland was not required. Descriptive feature of qualitative …

2021-June-18-Karsai Coauthors Book On Mathematical Biology, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 18, 2021) — Dr. Istvan Karsai, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University, along with former ETSU Basler chairholders George Kampis and Thomas Schmickl, hope to spur discussions about the ways in which mathematics can help researchers better understand ecology, how ecology can provide new ways of thinking in mathematics, and how all of that as mathematical biology relates to such events as climate change and their effect on the world’s organisms.

In their new book, a monograph titled “Resilience and Stability of Ecological and Social Systems,” the trio of researchers …

2021-June-17-Ev Charging Stations, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (June 17, 2021) East Tennessee State University and BrightRidge celebrated the installation of eight electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus today.  The project marked the 100th installation by Seven States Power Corporation in the Tennessee Valley.

The stations are funded through student fees and powered by BrightRidge, which is providing the electric fuel.  Seven States Power Corporation, an energy solutions company, is serving as project manager.

According to Seven States, these eight Level 2 Clipper Creek EV charging stations are capable of providing 25 miles of range per hour for any electric vehicle manufactured for North …