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Passport Experience: Impact Analytics Fall 2014 To Fall 2018, Amanda M. Hagman, Nate Jensen, Lisa Simmons, Janet Anderson, Erik Dickamore

Publications

Utah State University (USU) dedicates substantial resources to support student transition to higher education. The Passport Experience cuts across all university domains to support early student participation in curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities. Students are invited to attend a variety of events, when milestones are reached, students are rewarded. Persistence is a primary objective of the Passport Experience. The Passport Experience helps students develop an increased awareness of campus events, broad their engagement in the university experience, and become more involved in the University community. This report explores the association between the Passport Experience and students’ persistence toward graduation. METHODS: …

2020-September-14-Uh Golf Team Wins District Tournament, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2020-September-14-Celebrating The 25th Anniversary Of Hancock County School-Based Health Centers, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

SNEEDVILLE (Sept. 14, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Hancock County School-Based Health Centers are celebrating 25 years of serving the Hancock County/Sneedville community.

Located on the Hancock County Elementary School property and inside the Hancock County Middle/High School, these clinics provide primary care, urgent care and mental health services to students and the community.

“For a quarter of a century, the Hancock County School-Based Health Centers have been a beacon of care for not only pediatric patients, but for the entire community,” said Dr. Wendy Nehring, dean of the ETSU College of Nursing. “These clinics serve a rural area …

2020-09-14 Minutes (Revised), Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from September 14, 2020.

2020-September-14-Etsu Welcomes Chairs Of Excellence In Business, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 14, 2020) – The College of Business and Technology at East Tennessee State University has filled two endowed chair positions, each charged to provide expertise to academic programs and assist in fulfilling the strategic mission of the college while building regional and international partnerships.

David Golden has been named professor of practice and Allen and Ruth Harris Chair of Excellence in Business, and Jim Harlan has been named professor of practice and AFG Chair of Excellence in Business and Technology.

For almost 25 years, Golden served as a senior manager for Eastman, most recently as senior vice …

2020-09-14 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from September 14, 2020.

2020-09-14 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from September 14, 2020.

Fraternity & Sorority Life: Impact Analysis Spring 2016 To Fall 2019, Erik Dickamore, Paige Eidenschink, Amanda M. Hagman

Publications

Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is a valued part of the USU community It connects students with leadership and philanthropic opportunities throughout their time at university. Many students cite their time spent associated with FSL as one of the biggest contributing factors of their university experience. METHODS: Student’s membership in a FSL is recorded each semester on rosters. These rosters were used in identifying which students participated in FSL. Students were compared using prediction-based propensity score matching. Students who participated in FSL were matched with non-participating students based on their persistence predication and their propensity to participate. FINDINGS: Students were …

2020-September-11-Constitution Day Lecture, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 11, 2020) – “Equality and The Constitution from the Civil War to Black Lives Matter” is the topic of a free public talk to be given virtually at East Tennessee State University by NPR host and noted academic Stewart Harris on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Stewart Harris

His talk will be given via Zoom from 6-7 p.m. and will include the …

2020-09-10 Faculty Senate Evaluations Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Evaluations Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The Faculty Senate Evaluations Committee meeting minutes for September 10, 2020.

2020-September-09-Norman And Smith To Represent Etsu College Of Nursing In National Fellowship, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 9, 2020)  – East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Kayla Norman and Vanessa Smith have been selected as fellows for the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program.

Norman serves as the lead nurse practitioner and Smith is the center manager at ETSU’s University Health Center.

The Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program, a 10-month experience, is a partnership between Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Nursing and Johnson & Johnson.  The program provides leadership development for advanced practice nurses and their team partners to develop and launch transformational health improvement initiatives within their organizations and …

2020-September-08-We Shall All Be Reunited, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 8, 2020) – For two decades Dr. Ted Olson, a professor in East Tennessee State University’s Department of Appalachian Studies, has been at the vanguard of efforts to study and publicly celebrate the historic recordings popularly known as the Bristol Sessions, which were conducted by influential Victor Records producer Ralph Peer.

Widely characterized as a seminal event from the early years of commercial recording, the Bristol Sessions actually involved two distinct sets of recording sessions, the first occurring in late July and early August 1927 and the second in late October and early November 1928.

Dr. Ted …

2020-September-08-Martin School Of The Arts To Host Virtual Screening Of Coded Bias, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 8, 2020) – The film industry has had a rough year, but unlike Hollywood, independent films have not “gone dark” during the pandemic, continuing instead to bring to light disparate subjects and people from around the globe.

The Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at East Tennessee State University will virtually screen all three of its fall independent films in the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers series.

“With live events on hold at the university until sometime in 2021, we are so grateful that the Southern Circuit is working with its venues to …

2020-09-08 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Message sent by the President on August 19, 2020 to the faculty and staff discussing the recent State budget reductions.

2020-September-07-College Of Public Health Experts Featured Prominently In National Journal, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 7, 2020)  – Experts from East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health are featured prominently throughout the September issue of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), a publication of the American Public Health Association.

The theme of the special section is “A Public Health Lens on Rural Health,” and ETSU College of Public Health faculty authored four of the articles in this issue.

“I am honored that ETSU and the Center for Rural Health Research are so prominently featured in the premier public health journal in the United States,” said Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of …

2020-September-07-Etsu Board Of Trustees To Hold Quarterly Meeting, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 7, 2020)  — East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting on Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m.

Due to extraordinary circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted permitting participation by electronic or other means of communication if necessary.

Public attendance to the meeting will be available via livestream at www.etsu.edu/trustees/livestream.php. When it becomes available, the agenda and accompanying materials will be posted online at www.etsu.edu/trustees under “Meeting Schedule & Materials.”

For more information, call 423-439-4317.  For disability accommodations, call the ETSU Office of Disability Services at 423-439-8346.

2020-September-04-Tuesday Talks Series To Begin With Discussion On Combatting Systemic Racism, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 4, 2020) – “Tuesday Talks,” a new series of conversations on “hot-button” issues, will begin Sept. 8 for East Tennessee State University students, faculty and staff and community members.

These talks, which will provide a forum for discussion on a range of cultural and political topics, will be held via Zoom each Tuesday through Oct. 27 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Each week’s session will open with a quick overview from a guest speaker, followed by a period for discussion and debate between participants. Pre-registration is required by visiting https://etsu.zoom.us/j/95876338224.

“Combating Systemic Racism in America” is the focus …

2020-September-03-Discovery Of Flyers On Campus, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University has learned that flyers have been placed on some cars in parking lots on campus. The message of these flyers does not align with the mission and values of East Tennessee State University. These flyers were distributed without permission, and the placement of temporary signage on vehicles is prohibited by university policy. Our campus is a place of inclusion and a place where people are treated with dignity and respect.

Your safety is our highest priority. I recognize that the message of these flyers may be troubling to some people. Our campus has resources available for …

2020-September-03-Bucky Hits The Road, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (Sept. 3, 2020) Bucky’s ETSU Road Trip is about to begin.

For the next several weeks, admissions counselors from East Tennessee State University will set up tents in parks, pavilions and other outdoor and indoor spaces across Tennessee as well as Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky. Prospective students can arrange to meet with a counselor to learn about the admissions process, scholarships, academic opportunities and more.

“This is our way of bringing ETSU to our prospective students,” said Caleb Bennett, ETSU assistant director for recruitment.  “College visits are the highlight of the high school …

2020-September-03-Carter Railroad Museum Now Open Saturdays, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 3, 2020) – The George L. Carter Railroad Museum has reopened to the public under specific health guidelines instituted by East Tennessee State University.

The museum, located in the Campus Center Building, is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All visitors are required to wear masks while on the ETSU campus and in its buildings, including the railroad museum. Directional signage is posted throughout the museum to promote physical distancing and for safe traffic flow inside the galleries and corridors. All frequently touched surfaces are routinely disinfected for added safety.

The number of visitors will …

2020-09-03 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from September 3, 2020.

2020-09-03 General Information On Covid-19 Procedures & Protocols, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate announcement related to Covid-19 protocols and procedures from September 3, 2020.

2020-09-03 Faculty Senate Announcements, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate announcements from September 3, 2020.

2020-09-03 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from September 3, 2020.

2020-September-02-Dessert With The Experts, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 2, 2020) – “The Importance of Africana Studies in a Rapidly Changing World” is the topic to be addressed in “Dessert with the Experts,” a virtual alumni event sponsored by East Tennessee State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Dr. Daryl A. Carter

During this event, faculty experts from throughout the College of Arts and Sciences will share their knowledge over dessert with alumni of the college and …

September 2020 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

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Can You See Me Now?: Engaging Distance Learners Through Virtual Reference Consultations, Lauren Puzier, Camille Chesley, Amanda M. Lowe

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

Research consultations continue to be a valuable service offered by academic libraries for students who are able to visit the library, however, most students enrolled in online degree programs or considering enrollment have limited access to campus services. To address this, the authors designed and tested a virtual reference consultation service in their library for distance learners and graduate students. This article outlines a practical approach for designing and initiating a virtual research consultation service pilot, providing equitable access to library services and a positive user experience for distance learners.

2020-September-01-Amythyst Kiah, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Grammy Award-nominated musician Amythyst Kiah will give a free virtual performance Friday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. from Tipton Gallery in downtown Johnson City.

Her performance is in conjunction with the city’s monthly First Friday celebration and with the “Black Diaspora: From Africa to Appalachia to Affrilachia” exhibit currently on display at Tipton Gallery, which is operated by East Tennessee State University’s Slocumb Galleries and Department of Art and Design.

Kiah, an alumna of ETSU’s Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Program, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song for “Black Myself,” the opening …

2020-August-Athletic Physical Forms, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2020-Uh Cross Country State Finals - Meet Results, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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