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Economic Freedom And Labor Market Outcomes Of Immigrants: Evidence From The Dominican Republic And Haiti, Sarah Carvalho, Kathleen Pinkston, Logan Tucker, Corey Denzel

[Archive] Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

When two people receive the same gift and person A initially had significantly less than person B, wouldn’t person A be able to utilize the gift more? Why then do immigrants from Haiti fare so poorly compared to those from the Dominican Republic when exposed to the economic freedom levels of the United States? Using data from the last 30 years, we will be using an OLS model to analyze the impact of economic freedom on the labor market outcomes of immigrants from Haiti compared to those from the Dominican Republic. In this OLS model, we will take into account …

How Do Usda Announcements Affect International Commodity Prices?, Andrew M. Mckenzie, Yangmin Ke

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations

Our event study results show that Chinese soybean futures and to a lesser extent Chinese corn futures react to the release of World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate reports. Second, using a copula based Conditional Value at Risk (CoVaR) approach we find strong evidence that risk spillovers from U.S. to Chinese futures markets are much larger on report release days than on pre and post-release days. In addition, our results indicate that risk spillovers from U.S. to Chinese futures markets, irrespective of trading day, are asymmetric in nature, with upside risk spillovers much higher than downside risk spillovers.

Employees’ Response To Corporate Greenwashing, Jennifer Robertson, Wren A. Montgomery, Timur Ozbilir

Management and Organizational Studies Publications

Research on corporate greenwashing has expanded rapidly in recent years. At the same time, emerging studies in related literatures have found that employees are seeking out firms that are social and environmental leaders, and employee activism within firms is growing. However, the effect of firms’ exaggeration and misrepresentation of environmental claims, or greenwashing, on their own employees has been overlooked. Accordingly, we investigate greenwashing from an organizational psychology lens, exploring the impact it can have on employees, and whether these effects differ for different types of employees. Using data collected at three separate time points from a sample of employees …

How Can Supervisors Support New Employees?, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development

QIC-Tips

When the Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development (QIC-WD) recently asked public child welfare agency staff and leaders about their concerns related to improving the workforce, one of the questions was, “How do we support new employees?” This QIC-Tip aims to answer this question with research-informed recommendations and practical advice from the field.

The process by which newcomers make the transition from being organizational outsiders to being insiders is known as onboarding, or organizational socialization (Bauer et al., 2007). The overall goal of onboarding is to facilitate newcomer adjustment, meaning that new employees understand the key tasks of …

Adaptive Leadership, Organisational Resilience And The Mediating Effect Of Change Management Amid Egyptian Academia Crises, Maha Ahmed Zaki Dajani, Dr. Maha Ahmed Zaki Dajani

Business Administration

This study aims to investigate the impact of adaptive leadership practices on organisational resilience within Egyptian academia amid the change management crisis, using the ADKAR change model. A self-administered online questionnaire (Google Form Survey) was distributed to collect data from 135 faculty members working at several private and public universities located in Greater Cairo/Egypt. The response rate was approximately 90% (out of 150 faculty members). A structural equation modelling technique was applied to test this study‟s hypotheses. The primary purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence that leadership adaptability and organisational resilience are among the most sustainable sources …

Business Information Security Officer (Biso) Responsibilities And Role Development, Kaung Myat Thu, Hudda Siddique

Publications and Research

In today's interconnected world, the success of enterprises heavily relies on network connectivity and technology. To safeguard sensitive information from cyber threats and ensure business success, the role of Information Security has become critical. This research project focuses on the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) role, studying their responsibilities, strategies, and how they handle threats. We explore the knowledge and skills required for BISOs, including certifications such as ISC² CISSP, ISACA CRISC, CISM, and CompTIA Security+. By contributing to the maturity of the BISO role, this study aims to enhance information security in organizations.

Comparing Hospital Costs & Lengths Of Stay For Cancer Patients In New York State Comprehensive Cancer Centers Vs. Non-Designated Academic Centers & Community Hospitals, Ryan Fodero

Economics Student Scholarship

This paper explores differences in costs and lengths of stay for cancer patients admitted to National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, non-designated academic medical centers, and community hospitals in New York State using patient-level data from the New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System Hospital Inpatient Discharges dataset from 2017-2019. We employ ordinary least squares and Poisson regressions to compare hospital costs and length of stay for cancer patients, controlling for hospital type, patient demographics, and patient health. Inpatient costs were 27% higher, but length of stay was 12% shorter, in comprehensive cancer centers relative to community hospitals. …

Equity Fund Monthly Report, December 2022, Bryant University, Archway Investment Fund

Archway Investment Fund

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2022-December-01-Paulus A Featured Scholar In Austria - Bucwire, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Dr. Trena Paulus of East Tennessee State University recently spent a few days in Austria as a visiting researcher in the doctoral college #OrganizingtheDigital at the University of Innsbruck.

This doctoral college, created in 2018, features faculty researchers and Ph.D. students from the management program and other disciplines around campus. The aim of the doctoral school and its grounding in organization theory, media and communications studies, consumer culture theory, and labor market and general management theories is to bridge and transcend multiple digital phenomena in society. The emphasis on digital relations, digital publics and digital societies represents …

2022-December-01-Nine Innovators, Leaders Named To Business And Technology Hall Of Fame.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s College of Business and Technology inducted eight individuals into its Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony held earlier this month. The college presented awards in four categories – Horizon, Excellence, Faculty Lifetime Achievement and Lifetime Achievement Awards – to individuals with noteworthy achievements in business, technology, and public or community service. 

Jane Gaby, Brandon L. Milhorn and Jim L. Wilson received the Lifetime Achievement Award. 
Gaby has over 40 years of experience in computer science and software development, and earned an M.S. degree in computer science with a concentration in software engineering …

2022-December-01-Bucky's Food Pantry Celebrates 10 Years, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – More than a decade ago, members of the East Tennessee State University community identified a need. 

They wanted students and members of the campus community to have a place to receive food, hygiene products and other materials when needed.

Coordinator Massy Useni

Almost a year later, Bucky’s Food Pantry was born. And since 2012, the pantry has distributed nearly 5,000 boxes and bags of food.  

“Bucky’s Food Pantry is an expression of a core ETSU value that ‘people come first, are treated with dignity and respect and are encouraged to achieve their full potential,’” said Dr. Mike …

2022-December-01-Etsu Launches Mph In Public Health Leadership And Policy, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University is launching a Master of Public Health (MPH) concentration in public health leadership and policy, and is accepting applications for the first class of students to enter in fall 2023.

The MPH in public health leadership and policy is designed to meet the needs of working professionals and diverse students. The degree will be offered fully online and on-ground, and can be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis.

Public health leadership and policy is the fifth concentration within the Master of Public Health Program in ETSU’s College of Public Health. The …

2022-December-01-Etsu Participated In National Research Symposium, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Earlier this month, students from East Tennessee State University participated in the 22nd annual Appalachian Teaching Project (ATP) Symposium. The conference, supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and organized by the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services at ETSU, is the capstone for the ATP program. Students designed and led their own applied research projects to help address a community or economic need in their region.  

During the symposium, ETSU students from the Department of Appalachian Studies presented research from their “Appalachian Community Engagement” graduate course taught by Dr. Rebecca Adkins Fletcher.

Photo by the Appalachian …

2022-December-01-Etsu Scientist Captures State Award, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Dr. Lev Yampolsky, a respected scientist who has earned prestigious grants and published on a range of topics, has won the Tennessee Academy of Sciences 2022 Distinguished College/University Scientist Award.

It is among the highest honors available to scientists in the Volunteer State.  

Yampolsky is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University. 

“It is a great honor for me to receive the TAS Award. We have been lucky to publish a few good papers recently and this is probably what affected the choice of me among many, I am sure, highly …

2022-December-01-Etsu Releases 2022 Annual Holiday Video, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Download the video: https://etsuur.box.com/s/8wnu9s87ictabfqyeizij4m1uenm8t00 

The holidays are a joyous time, but the season is not without its frustrations. The 2022 annual ETSU holiday video, released today, makes light of a familiar holiday fiasco, spoofing the iconic holiday lights scene from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. 

The video's plot centers on "behind-the-scenes" footage of ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland attempting to help with the campus light display. Things don't go according to plan.

ETSU's First Lady Donna Noland, Provost Dr. Kimberly McCorkle, Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Dr. Joe Sherlin, Head Volleyball Coach Benavia Jenkins, and Head Chef …

2022-December-01-Etsu Unveils Limited Edition Holiday Ornament, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University has unveiled a hand-painted, limited-edition ornament for sale this holiday season.

By Artist Penny Lee Livingston

A new annual tradition, this year’s ornament features Gilbreath Hall – the building where it all began in 1911 in what was then East Tennessee State Normal School. Named for Sidney Gilbreath, the college’s first president, Gilbreath Hall is where many alumni enjoyed a performance in the Bud Frank Theatre or took their first mathematics or computer science course.  

The ornament is only available at: 

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  Bowman Jewelers, 401 W. Oakland Ave., (423) 282-8101.
• Monkee’s of Johnson …

2022-December-01-Etsu Rotc Will Commission Graduates, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Family, friends and programs supporters will gather as cadets in the Army ROTC Program at East Tennessee State University will be commissioned as second lieutenants.  

The 3 p.m. ceremony is in the Brown Hall Auditorium, located on the university’s main campus along Stout and Sherrod Drive near University School, on Friday, Dec. 9.  

Dr. Tom Kwasigroch, a professor in the Department of Medical Education and recipient of the Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam, will be the guest speaker. The winner of the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal, Kwasigroch taught at the Chemical Biological and …

2022-December-01-Etsu's Final 2022 'Heritage Day' Is Saturday, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The great railroads from yesterday will return to life in model form at the free-admission George L. Carter Railroad Museum, located in the Campus Center Building of East Tennessee State University with “Fallen Flags.” 

The event is Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

The term “Fallen Flags” referred to the removal of real flags from a locomotive at the end of its job, organizers said. Today’s super railroads were spawned by the combing of numerous firms, and to market themselves, most of these operations had signature identities through logos, slogans, songs, paint schemes and more.

Event is from 10 …

2022-December-01-Etsu's Jessie Wang Named To Leadership Tennessee Next, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – An East Tennessee State University administrator has been named to the next class of Leadership Tennessee NEXT, a program designed to offer personal and professional career development for Tennessee’s best and brightest early- and mid-career professionals. 

Jessica “Jessie” Wang, assistant dean of Equity, Inclusion and Student Success with ETSU’s Clemmer College, has been selected as one of 29 professionals named across the state.  

Wang holds a bachelor’s degree from Emmanuel College in counseling psychology, and a master's degree from Harvard University in higher education, where her research centered on fostering historically underrepresented student success at predominantly white …

2022-December-01-Knoxville Native Builds Career Through Hands-On Experience At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – As her high school graduation drew near, Knoxville native Haley Mullins toured colleges not far from where she grew up. 

“None felt like home,” she said. “The day I stepped foot on ETSU’s campus, I knew I was home. Nestled in the mountains and filled with an abundance of kind and hospitable people, it was easy to make ETSU my next adventure.” 

Mullins is set to graduate later this month with a master’s degree in brand and media strategy, her second degree from ETSU. And during her time in Johnson City, she has gained experience that …

2022-December-01-Foster, Thornton To Speak At Etsu Commencement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will celebrate more than 1,500 members of the Class of 2022 during two Commencement ceremonies held at the Ballad Health Athletic Center on Saturday, Dec. 10.

During the 10 a.m. ceremony, Dr. Cerrone Foster, recipient of the university’s 2022 Distinguished Faculty Award in Teaching, will be the keynote speaker. Foster is a teaching scientist at ETSU for more than a decade and in 2022 was named interim director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. She is also the recipient of the 2022 Notable Women of ETSU. 

At the 2 p.m. ceremony, Larry …

2022-December-01-Levy Named World Powerlifting Champ, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is a heavy lift for most student pharmacists, but East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy second-year student Brie Levy’s strength goes well beyond the classroom.

Levy, from Chattanooga, was recently named a World Powerlifting Champion in three categories for her weight class – bench press, deadlift and squat – while competing with Team USA in the International Powerlifting League Drug Tested Worlds in Surfers Paradise, Australia. In addition, she broke eight world records, six national records and eight Tennessee records.

“It is really cool knowing that I have …

2022-December-01-Etsu's University Chorale Touring East Tennessee, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – The award-winning East Tennessee State University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Alan Stevens, is touring much of the region in early January.

Concerts run Jan. 8-15

The Chorale is the premier auditioned choral ensemble in the ETSU Department of Music. The ensemble has a long tradition of excellence, including tours both within the United States and abroad. In the summer of 2022, they won the Grand Prix Championship of the Bratislava International Music Agency Competition. Members are selected through a rigorous audition process and must be dedicated to the highest level of artistry. The …

2022-December-01-Joseph Headrick Wins Etsu's 3mt Competition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Master’s degree student Joseph Headrick won East Tennessee State University’s recent 2022 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition with a presentation on “Salicylic Acid Inhibits Desiccation Survival of Salmonella Typhimurium.”

This competition, created at the University of Queensland, Australia, provides graduate students the opportunity to develop professional presentation and research communication skills. Participants condense complex research projects into engaging, three-minute presentations designed for a general audience using just one slide. Audience members learn what students in master’s and doctoral programs are studying and gain insight into the future of research, design and innovation in a variety of disciplines. …

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Superior Court of Fulton County: Metro Atlanta Business Case Division Opinions

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Virtual Reality In Workplace Learning: Affordances, Limitations, And Future Directions, Roshan Bharwaney, Seth-Aaron Martinez, Madan Panathula, Jeff Dalto, Alejandro Maya, Lindsay Kopasz

Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning Faculty Publications and Presentations

The interest and use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology for workplace learning has been increasing and is projected to increase further based insights from scholarly literature, industry reports, and interviews with organization and learning leaders. We present and discuss perceived affordances, limitations, and future directions of VR learning based on interviews with 21 workplace learning leaders across sectors and industries. Perceived affordances include: (1) simulation of dangerous or difficult real life scenarios, (2) interpersonal and leadership skill development, (3) affordability, (4) data and assessments, (5) social learning, and (6) bridging the real and virtual. On the other hand, perceived limitations …

Overcoming Bias Against Funding Of Female-Led Entrepreneurial Initiatives: The Democratizing Influence Of Online Crowdlending Platforms, Shivendu Pratap Singh, Trina A. Sego, Shikhar Sarin

Marketing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Crowdlending platforms are becoming an increasingly prominent alternative funding channel for marginalized entrepreneurs to traditional financing. We examine whether the gender bias generally seen in conventional funding channels extends to the funding of female-led ventures in online platforms and how this potential bias affects service businesses. Our analysis of the KIVA crowdlending platform suggests that while online crowdlending platforms exert a democratizing influence on the funding of female entrepreneurial ventures, female-led service businesses were less able to get financing, mainly for larger loan amounts and longer loan terms. Our findings have significant implications for female entrepreneurs working for marginalized/social causes.

Determinants Of Innovation Outcomes: The Role Of Institutional Quality, Abhijit Sharma, Cristina Sousa, Richard Woodward

Articles

This paper uses unconditional quantile regression analysis to interrogate the effects of institutional quality on innovation outcomes. We assess important determinants of innovation such as property rights (including enforcement of intellectual property rights), human resources within R&D and high-technology exports. Regarding intellectual property rights, while most previous research focuses on patent strength (de jure or book law), we focus on de facto patent enforcement. Using data from the World Bank, the Heritage Foundation and a new patent enforcement index, we construct a panel of fifty countries covering 1998–2017. Our analysis reveals important new insights including the strongly negative impact …

2022-December-01-Sweaters For Cameron, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Students, employees and visitors to the East Tennessee State University campus who strolled University Commons recently enjoyed a colorful – and meaningful – sight: a special tree wrapped in a lovingly crafted “sweater.”

“Sweaters for Cameron” is the brainchild of Abigail “Abby” Simpson, a sophomore rehabilitative health sciences major from Church Hill who is a student in ETSU’s Roan Scholars Leadership Program. Through the Roan Impact Focus Project, students read a book over the summer that centered on healthy habits and were encouraged to do meaningful projects using the healthy habits they picked up as a …