2018-October-8-Millennium Center, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 8, 2018) – East Tennessee State University is pleased to announce that the purchase of The James and Nellie Brinkley Center is complete and the facility will continue to be available for community events.

ETSU officially acquired The James and Nellie Brinkley Center from the City of Johnson City, specifically, the Johnson City Building Authority, on Oct. 1. The previous spelling of “Centre” was changed in order to maintain consistency with other buildings on campus such as the Culp Center and the forthcoming Martin Center for the Arts.

“The purchase of The James and Nellie Brinkley Center …

Economics 101: Tariffs And Trade—Part 2; Deficits, China And More, Rod Mabry, Manuel Reyes-Loya

Hibbs Brief

In our first Hibbs Brief on tariffs and trade, we noted that trade imbalances with a specific trading nation are the natural result of specialization. We wrote that one should not expect annual trading accounts in goods and services to balance between two given countries at the end of each year. There are deficits with some countries, surpluses with others—and different results by nation in different years. However, we expect general balance between our exports and imports across all accounts with all other countries combined, and that’s been our past history.

Utilization Of Information Technology As Instructional Support In Higher Education – A Case Study, Linda C. Gordon, Erin Gratz, David Kung, Leeshawn Moore, Shelley G. Urbizagastegui

Communications of the IIMA

Despite significant increases in the growth of online education, a review of research reveals few studies of faculty perceptions of the use of technology in classrooms in higher education. Research can explore and illuminate how to bridge the gap between faculty perceptions and institutional goals and objectives for online programs. The study at hand presents the views of full-time and adjunct faculty across the colleges, both on- and off-campus, and the online community, at the University of La Verne, a private Tier II doctoral degree-granting institution located in Southern California.

Factors Affecting Online Streaming Subscriptions, C. Christopher Lee, Pankaj Nagpal, Sinead G. Ruane, Hyoun Sook Lim

Communications of the IIMA

As digital media continues to expand, competition between cable television and online streaming services increases. Acquiring customers today takes more than just advertising; it requires tailoring business objectives to the needs and wants of consumers. Numerous studies have examined the connection between the adoption of cable and online media, and key variables such as cost, ease of use, and social trends. In this study, we explore a number of factors which consumers consider when choosing cable television and online streaming options. Sample data was collected through a survey questionnaire at a large public university. Multivariate regression models were developed to …

Analysis Of Stock Price Movement Following Financial News Article Release, Robert P. Schumaker, Nick Maida

Communications of the IIMA

What effect does a financial news article have on stock price? To answer this question we investigate stock price movements within the minutes following financial news releases, broken down by media outlet, time of release and article sentiment. Our data shown a Sharpe ratio (a measure for calculating risk-adjusted return) of 1.18 versus a random dataset of ‑0.06, indicating significant price movement immediately following article release. Second, we found that articles released through WSJ, Reuters – UK Focus, NYT and FT all experienced significant positive returns, whereas articles in Barrons, MarketWatch, Forbes and Bloomberg experienced significant negative returns. Third, we …

What's Yours Is Mine: Trust In Collaborative Consumption, Kiku Jones, Lori N. K. Leonard

Communications of the IIMA

Consumers are expanding the types of goods they are exchanging in consumer-to-consumer e-commerce. There appears to be a subset called collaborative consumption. Collaborative consumption is a dynamic concept given that an individual must develop mechanisms to trust others with transporting, sharing, and consuming goods/services. This study develops a trust model for collaborative consumption with three expected influences -- natural propensity to trust (NPT), others’ trust of buyer/seller (OTBS), and objective trust (perceived website quality (PWSQ) and third party recognition (TPR)) -- on an individual’s trust in collaborative consumption. Regression analysis is utilized to assess the proposed model. The study finds …

Critical Success Factors For Adopting Telemedicine Applications, Arjen Maris, Anas Yousfi, Stefan V. Ramshorst, Pascal Ravesteyn

Communications of the IIMA

The use of IT within healthcare is increasing, but at a slow rate. In complex projects like the implementation of a telemedicine application within the context of physiotherapy processes where both practitioners and patients use the application, it is still unclear what factors should be taken into consideration for a successful adoption. Therefore, the research question for this study is: ‘what are the critical success factors for adopting a telemedicine application for primary physiotherapists and their patients within the Netherlands?’ A literature study is performed followed by a thematic analysis to determine the factors that are relevant for adoption of …

Introducing Competencies In Organizations, Henk Plessius, Anand Sheombar, Pascal Ravesteyn

Communications of the IIMA

In the fast-changing world of IT, relevant competencies are getting more important as these determine how successful you can function in practice. As a consequence, organizations are introducing competency frameworks like the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF, 2014) in their IT departments. However, for many organizations it is unclear what good practices and pitfalls are when introducing such a framework. In this paper this topic is studied by analysing 13 interviews with IT- and HR-managers who are (or recently have been) involved in a transition towards the use of competencies with their IT-staff.

Increase Employee Engagement By Using The "Finding Joy At Work" Framework To Identify And Remedy Items That "Remove Joy" From Our Work Life, Anne-Marie Toderico, Heather Vickerson, Karen Waycott, Martine Eon, Joan Ingram, Gina Quinn-Skillings, May Robb

MaineHealth Corporate

Improving engagement scores within MaineHealth Corporate has been a focus for a number of years. The most recent data has shown a marked improvement from 2014 to 2017, moving us to the 49th percentile, but the MaineHealth goal is to bring us to the 75th percentile so there is still work to be done. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement offers training in “Finding and Creating Joy at Work”, a framework for identifying “pebbles in your shoes” that detract from your joy at work, finding and addressing the underlying root causes. We would like to use that framework to find and …

Mutually Supportive Or Trade-Offs: An Analysis Of Competitive Priorities In The Emerging Economy Of India, Ravi Kathuria, Narinder Nath Kathuria, Abhishek Kathuria

Business Faculty Articles and Research

To refine the theories of operations strategy, we need research from all different situational contexts, including different countries—both developing and developed. There have been many studies, including some replications, done in various parts of the world to further the debate on whether competitive priorities are mutually supportive or if they present potential trade-offs, but hardly any from a rapidly growing economy, such as India. This study is a significant attempt in that direction. After a thorough review of the literature, a set of hypotheses is introduced to test whether Indian manufacturers view competitive priorities as mutually supportive or trade-offs. The …

Selected Adventures In Policy Modeling, Edward Kaplan

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

Eagle Aero Sport: Student-Built Aircraft, Rachael Bradshaw, Nick Bartholet

Undergraduate Research Symposium - Prescott

Eagle Aero Sport (EAS) is the first student operated aircraft build team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Our team allows students to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of aircraft production including: aircraft assembly, design engineering, management of production operations, finance, marketing, and team building skills. Through research, and consulting with the Experimental Aircraft Association, our airplane of choice is the Van’s RV-12. EAS is modifying the airplane to add real time flight test instrumentation for research. These instruments will gather data for aerodynamic, structural, as well as aircraft performance experiments. Presently, EAS is progressing with Build Team 60% complete and …

Pendleton Family - Account Books (Mss 649), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 649. Five account books for a grist mill and saw mill located in East Fork, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, as well as logging operations. The account books list wages paid for daily work as well as for piece work (handles). Employees were sometimes paid in cash, but most of the wages were paid in flour, mill, or other general store goods. Some of the accounts are for customers, not employees.

Is Uber A Substitute Or Complement For Public Transit?, Jonathan D. Hall, Craig Palsson, Joseph Price

Economics and Finance Faculty Publications

How Uber affects public transit ridership is a relevant policy question facing cities worldwide. Theoretically, Uber’s effect on transit is ambiguous: while Uber is an alternative mode of travel, it can also increase the reach and flexibility of public transit’s fixed-route, fixed-schedule service. We estimate the effect of Uber on public transit ridership using a difference-in-differences design that exploits variation across U.S. metropolitan areas in both the intensity of Uber penetration and the timing of Uber entry. We find that Uber is a complement for the average transit agency, increasing ridership by five percent after two years. This average effect …

Women's Experiences On The Path To A Career In Game Development, Johanna Weststar, Marie-Josee Legault

Management and Organizational Studies Publications

This chapter seeks to identify whether there is a dominant, presupposed career pipeline to a career in game development and then looks for women and women’s experiences at each stage of that pipeline. It concludes that a dominant pipeline does exist and that this pathway both disadvantages women who attempt it and marginalizes other pathways. Along the way women deal with obstacles that can delegitimize their choices and experiences and/or make the assumed pathway inhospitable. This chapter relies on published literature as well as data from the 2014 and 2015 Developer Satisfaction Surveys (DSS) conducted by the International Game Developers …

Nebraska Business And Consumer Confidence Indexes: October 5, 2018, Eric Thompson

Leading Economic Indicator Reports

Nebraska consumer and business confidence diverged further during September 2018. The Business Confidence Index – Nebraska (BCI-N) remained at a high level, rising from 110.4 In August to 110.6 in September. The Consumer Confidence Index – Nebraska (CCI-N) fell, dropping from a neutral value of 100.2 in August to 97.0 in September. Business confidence is strong, but consumer confidence has turned negative. When asked about the most important issue facing their business, customer demand was mentioned by 35 percent of respondents, while the availability and quality of labor was mentioned by 26 percent and 16 percent mentioned competition from other …

2018-October-5-Medicare Assistance, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Medicare Assistance

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 5, 2018) – For anyone interested in enrolling in Medicare Part D, student groups from East Tennessee State University’s Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy are hosting several Saturday events in Johnson City.

 At the events, which are free and open to the public, pharmacy students will guide participants on how to use the online registration tool, explore individual plan options and answer questions. Participants will need to bring their red, white and blue Medicare card as well as a full list of current medications.

 Students will be at the following locations on the dates listed: …

Washington County, Kentucky - Merchants (Mss 648), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 648. Account books for three general stores in Springfield, Kentucky. Two stores are identified: Cunningham & Nall Store and William Blackwell Store.

The Santa Clara, 2018-10-04, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

Great Lakes Valley Conference Admits Lindenwood University As 16th Member, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Nurturing The Talent Pipeline For An Emerging Global Workforce, Robert Hernandez, Richard D. Busby

Publications & Research

Passion. IMSA’s ability to produce thinkers and problem solvers doesn’t just breed pragmatists who know what it takes to be successful – it also gives students the chance to discover their passion. The more they try and the more they experience, the more they discover what they love. The chance to pursue passion means graduates have a greater sense of vision – and a greater chance of realizing their true potential.

IMSA teaches students to be global citizens in a diverse world. IMSA embraces diverse perspectives enriching understanding and the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to function as …

Lindenwood Students And Faculty To Attend Central States Annual Meeting Of Acsm, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2018-October-4-Crypto Facts And Future, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Crypto Facts and Future

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 4, 2018) – Symply Data Centers, an affiliate member of the Innovation Lab (iLab) at East Tennessee State University, is hosting a first of its kind event on Saturday, Oct. 13.

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies along with the foundation Blockchain technology have been described as the next generation of internet technology. “Crypto – Facts and Future” is a one-day conference bringing the best and brightest minds from across the region, state, nation and international community together to discuss the projected future of this technology.

 John Cannon, president of Symply Data Centers, stated, “last year …

2018-10-04 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter for October 4, 2018.

2018-10-04 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate minutes for October 4, 2018.

Interpersonal Problems Of The Nonprofit Workforce: Evaluating The Wounded Healer As The Reason For High Turnover, Crystal A. Evans, Judy Thomas, Sharon Macdonnell

Journal of Ideology

The research goal was to identify a potential explanation for the high levels of turnover in nonprofit organizations. First, nonprofit employees’ levels of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) were evaluated and found to be significantly higher than for for-profit and government employees. This phenomenon could speak to a self-selection bias whereas wounded healers are drawn into the helping fields because of some perceived personal benefit they gain or because they might feel they can offer something more given their experiences. Having higher ACEs has been linked to job instability, and could be a contributing factor in the sector's turnover rates. Nonprofit …

Online Master Of Public Administration Degree Ranked By Onlinemasters.Com, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Linden Teach Program Helps District With Substitute Shortage, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2018-October-3-Trio Workshops, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

TRIO workshops

KINGSPORT (Oct. 3, 2018) – Anyone thinking about returning to college or taking classes for the first time is invited to attend one of three free Financial Aid and College Admissions/Transfer Workshops being offered.

The workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9 or Nov. 8 at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 W. Market St., from 4:30-7:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Kingsport Public Library, 400 Broad St., in the auditorium, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by East Tennessee State University TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), the workshops are open to the public. No matter which …

Podcasting The Place: Using Tech To Create Community, Rachel S. Evans

Presentations

No abstract provided.