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2023-April-01-Curating A Career- Meet Kreneshia Whiteside-Mcgee, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University goes beyond the ordinary by providing an innovative, hands-on approach to learning filled with opportunities beyond textbooks and classrooms. 

“Art is a vulnerable and expressive medium that creates conversations that need to happen. Change, love, and hope – that is what I hope for.”

We see evidence of those limitless possibilities in our ETSU alumni, like Kreneshia Whiteside-McGee. “What really drew me to the campus is the sense of community and approachability. I was able to discover who I was as a person.”

Her expansive curation portfolio showcases how she elevates the artwork of creatives to …

2023-April-01-Inaugural Center For Pharmacy Education, Outreach And Advocacy Conference To Be Held May 8, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Ballad Health and East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy are hosting the inaugural conference for the Center for Pharmacy Education, Advocacy and Outreach on May 8 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee.

The free event, aimed at pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, will focus primarily on the topics of substance use disorder (SUD) and the opioid epidemic. Continuing education credit is also being offered for each presentation during the program.  

Check-in will take place between 8:30-9 a.m., with the conference starting at 9 a.m. in the Monarch Auditorium. A free boxed lunch will be provided with …

2023-April-01-Etsu Music Names New Co-Director Of Chamber Music Festival, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The ETSU Department of Music announces that Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster William Shaub has been named co-director of the ETSU Chamber Music Festival. 

  

After two seasons of the festival that have demonstrated “exceptional success” in drawing talented students and renowned faculty, organizers said, Shaub will replace Dr. Sean Hawthorne, who helped found the festival with Dr. David Kovac in 2019. The move is designed to help propel the Chamber Music Festival to even greater national recognition. 

  

In addition to serving as concertmaster of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Shaub serves as a frequent guest concertmaster all around the world. But he …

2023-April-01-Jazz Ensemble Preparing To Dazzle, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The East Tennessee State University Jazz Ensemble will present their spring concert titled “Mixed Bag” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, in the Grand Hall of the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. 

“Instead of presenting a particular genre of music like our Latin Music and Fusion Music concerts of the past, we decided to feature a variety of musical styles on this performance for a change of pace,” said Martin Walters, director of Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies at ETSU. “We are very excited to feature so many of our talented students as soloists …

2023-April-01-Recognized For An Exceptional Year, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Spring on any college campus is bustling with excitement as students attend end-of-semester events, finish their courses and look forward to commencement. East Tennessee State University’s campus is no different, with the feeling of celebration in the air.  

On Tuesday, April 18, ETSU’s Department of Student Activities and Organizations (SAO) hosted its 21st annual Summit Awards.  

The event, held in the D.P. Culp Student Center ballroom, recognized and celebrated students, faculty, staff and various campus programs for their achievements outside the classroom, on campus, and throughout the community.  

The ceremony recognized award recipients in several categories including Student Organization Awards, …

2023-April-01-They Roam The Courtroom And Get Skills For Later, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – For the students involved in East Tennessee State University’s Mock Trial team, the experiences and hands-on learning opportunities are immense.  

“It has been more than I could ever imagine,” said team member Caleb Vaughn, a political science and theater and dance major.  

ETSU’s Mock Trial team – formed only a year ago – is already receiving national attention. 

The group won the Spirit of American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Award, an accolade given to the team that best exemplifies the ideals of college mock trial, including civility, fairness and professionalism, at an AMTA regional tournament …

2023-April-01-This Researcher Is Leading The Way For Others, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Dr. Audrey Depelteau, director of East Tennessee State University’s Innovation Lab, will become the first Tennessean invited to speak at the SelectUSA Investment Summit hosted by United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. 

The event, May 1-4 in Washington, D.C., connects investors, companies, industry experts and various organizations with the goal of promoting investment deals in the U.S.

“It is an honor to represent ETSU, our region and the State of Tennessee”  ~ Dr. Audrey Depelteau

“The ETSU Innovation Lab is an International Soft Landings designation certified by the International Business Innovation Association. The scope of …

2023-April-01-These History Students Are Telling Stories Worth Hearing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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After weeks of working with sources covering over a century of the area’s past, East Tennessee State University students will present their research on the history of Johnson City’s Black community. 

The event happens Tuesday from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Langston Centre, located at 315 Elm Street in Johnson City.  

The research was conducted by students in the Department of History’s historical methods course, a class required before history majors can take upper-level courses. The students mined a wealth of historical information about Black churches, schools, civic clubs and organizations in Johnson City and Washington County from the end …

2023-April-01-They Learned Impressive Skills. Now They Battle., University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Grab some popcorn. 

East Tennessee State University’s Computing Department will host a virtual robot fight this week. The event is Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the D.P. Culp Student Center Cave.  

“The department is proud of the hard work and dedication of its students and looks forward to an exciting competition that showcases their talents,” said Dr. Tony Pittarese, dean of the ETSU College of Business & Technology.

Event is April 14

During the competition, student groups will showcase their skills in designing virtual robots that can interact with a simulated environment. Each group will develop strategies and …

2023-April-01-The Arts Give The Heart Life, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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For Wesley Harmon, theatre is the most real form of entertainment. The arts, according to Savannah Spangler, give the heart its life. “If I’m going to be honest,” said Olivia Zimanek, “this department means everything. Everyone is so supportive and kind.”

ETSU’s Department of Theatre and Dance provides students with exceptional opportunities that boost self-confidence, social awareness, communication skills, and so much more.

“The arts help us make sense of what is happening in the world,” said Chair Karen Brewster.

Learn more about the department here. 

2023-April-01-Time, Space And The Deep South, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Tema Stauffer is an award-winning photographer and associate professor of photography at East Tennessee State University. Exhibited nationally and internationally, her work has earned many awards and recognitions.  

 

A recent exhibition, “Southern Fiction,” was hosted at the Reece Museum earlier this year. She has taught at ETSU since 2017.   

2023-April-01-They've Prepped For Months. Now They Present., University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Students at East Tennessee State University will soon have the chance to show off their impressive scholarship.

The 2023 Dr. Jay W. Boland Undergraduate Research Symposium is set for Monday, April 24, in the D.P. Culp Student Center. It begins at 9 a.m. and runs through the early afternoon. 

“This symposium fosters discussion and collaboration in fields that span the natural and social sciences, humanities, business and technology and the arts,” said Dr. Cerrone Foster, an award-winning scientist and the interim director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. “This symposium also provides experiential and professional experience …

Impact Of The Pandemic On Computer Science Education, Dwight Miller, Guy Trainin

Research and Evaluation in Education, Technology, Art, and Design

This poster examines the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on computer science education in Nebraska. Data collected by Code.org on student and teacher engagement in CS education in Nebraska public and private schools helps paint a picture of the changing landscape.We reveal a significant decrease in rural student participation since the 2019-20 school year, a minimal increase in the number of teachers teaching with Code.org, and a significant drop in participation of girls at the secondary level. By uncovering these trends in engagement, we hope to inform and inspire educators and administrators to take action.

Managing Programmatic Trade-Offs For Centers Of Teaching And Learning: Applying A Segmentation, Targeting, And Positioning Approach To Pedagogical Offerings, Christopher Vicente Hsin-Hung S. Chen, Ian G. Althouse, Caitlin P. Declercq, Mark L. Phillipson

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

The demands of current instructional realities for moving to completely online formats have led to dramatic changes in the ways that centers for teaching and learning serve their communities. Pedagogical programs have been adapted, invented, and reimagined for online modalities. In this article, we share an approach borrowed from marketing—segmentation, targeting, and positioning (STP)—and describe three cases showing the application of STP in our center’s work with instructors. This approach has helped us clarify and target our pedagogical priorities, allowing us to make appropriate trade-offs to produce more focused educational development programming that better meets our audience’s needs, constraints, and …

The Value Of Process In Racial Equity Work: Reflections From A Faculty Learning Community, Emily R. Shamash, Julie Berrett-Abebe, Latasha Smith, Stephanie Storms, Michael Regan, Jocelyn Novella, Laurie L. Grupp, Emily Smith, Alyson Martin

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

This article explores how one higher education faculty learning community engaged in reflective practices in pursuit of their commitment to the inclusion of anti-racist content and pedagogy across their multidisciplinary curriculums. As a key initial step in engaging in this collaborative, cross-disciplinary work, they set out to consider collective definitions of key terms that are deemed critical to anti-racist pedagogy. This group engaged in a collaborative exploratory process to explore definitions and understanding of the following terms: whiteness, racism, race, racial equity, racial injustice/inequity, white supremacy, and anti-racism and document the reflective process by which the determination took place. Themes …

An Evaluation Of Social Emotional Learning Curricula And Their Effect On 4th Grade Students' Emotional Regulation, Jared Larson

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This study evaluated the effectiveness of Sanford Harmony and Adventure Based Counseling (ABC) interventions on the emotional regulation of 4th-grade students. Students were not randomly selected in this study, and pre and postassessments were measured using an Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Results indicated both interventions had a positive effect on participants’ emotional regulation. Further, the Sanford Harmony and ABC intervention were found to be successful in improving emotional regulation. These improvements helped with regulating oneself, dealing with trauma, helping with relationships, and solving problems. Implications for counselors and educators include recommending both interventions as a means to improve students’ emotional regulation. …

An Implementation Evaluation Of Social And Emotional Skills Curricula In A Cohort Model, Lancelot Falcon

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice (ISDiP) evaluates the implementation of social and emotional learning (SEL) lessons to address SEL challenges for 9th grade students attending WC High School (pseudonym). WC High School is one of four comprehensive high schools in Eugene, Oregon. A networked improvement community (NIC) composed of district leadership, school administrators, and teachers used the “collaborative for academic, social, and emotional learning” (CASEL) framework to develop and provide lessons supporting SEL throughout the academic year. The NIC created these lessons to give students opportunities to improve self-management, growth mindset, self-efficacy, and social awareness by implementing periodic tasks …

Demystifying Preservice Teacher Reflective Thinking: A Systematic Literature Review, Joan Flora

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This systematic literature review responds to the need for research on clarity of what reflective thinking practice is and in determining the value of that practice for preservice teachers. While much has been written about preservice teacher reflective thinking, few studies have explored empirical research on the processes that inform and shape preservice teachers’ reflective practice. This study examines the existing literature to discern common themes in the diverse definitions of reflective thinking. This study also examines diverse frameworks that help teacher educators guide, analyze, assess, and measure the quality of preservice teacher reflective thinking. This study helps inform education …

A Phenomenological Study Of Educator Perceptions Of Social-Emotional Learning Following The Covid-19 Pandemic, Allison Haulton

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This qualitative phenomenological study serves the purpose of identifying teacher perceptions of social-emotional learning (SEL) through a global pandemic, including implementation, professional learning, student outcomes, and additional challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to add to the body of existing literature, specifically, in veteran teachers (those with ten or more years of experience in an elementary education setting) and their experiences teaching SEL following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Literary Types: How Literature Helped Inspire Healing And Joy In My Classroom And Beyond, A Narrative, Donald R. Anderson

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This manuscript examines the role of bibliotherapy, specifically the utilization of literature in the form of books, to address and treat emotional and psychological distress. The document offers a concise historical overview of bibliotherapy, in addition to 29 chapters presenting contemporary accounts illustrating the successful application of bibliotherapy in the lives of both adolescents and adults. Extensive research supports the notion that bibliotherapy constitutes a rational and practical approach to assisting individuals of all ages, with a particular emphasis on adolescents, in overcoming emotional trauma and initiating the healing process. Specifically, a seminal study conducted in the Netherlands by Tijms, …

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Final Report: Oer Textbook For Core A2 Courses, Cathy Gabor, Leigh Meredith

USF OER Faculty Grant Projects

This report provides an overview of the project completed with OER grant funds received from USF’s Gleeson Library in 2021. Our OER project was to create a textbook that would reduce costs for students in USF’s current Core A2 classes, including RHET 120, 250, 295 and HONC 132. It was also intended to provide a “multimodal” (writing, speaking, digital) approach to composition to reflect best practices and pedagogical innovations in the teaching of composition and communication. This report will cover the specific plan for the OER, what was accomplished, what assessment efforts were undertaken, and areas for further development. Findings …

Community Voice Magazine - Putting Pressure On Wounds; How To Help And Restore Hope In Turbulent Times, Office Of Equity And Inclusion, East Tennessee State University

Community Voices [magazine]

MMIWG...Step up and correct this long term epidemic-protect indigenous women and girls!

This Means War...read about our local LGBTQ+ neighbors who are staring down the barrels of erasure and genocide.

Control is the Goal...Learn about the troubling and racialized history of the police in the United States.

The Casnr L.I.N.K.S. Newsletter: Learning Innovation Network For K-12 Schools, Volume 2, Edition 4, April 2023, Bailey Feit, Tammy Mittelstet

CASNR L.I.N.K.S. Newsletter

Contents

K-12 curriculum and resources

Career exploration: pathways for students who like animals and insects

CASNR six interest areas: analytical investigators, health systems innovators, food systems futurists, environmental stewards, entrepreneurial designers, community leaders

Analytical investigators careers spotlight: UNL statistics, forensic science, agricultural economics

Teacher and student opportunities: applied science program for flexible schooling, student summer opportunities, young Nebraska scientists summer camps

Banned Or Grand?: Why Graphic Novels Maus And Persepolis Belong In The Classroom, Lauren Volk

Munn Scholars Awards

My capstone essay, “Banned or Grand?: Why Graphic Novels Maus and Persepolis Belong in The Classroom,” seeks to research both the objections to oft-banned memoir graphic novels being incorporated in the secondary school curriculum and the reasons why these graphic novels should not only be incorporated into the curriculum, but also why they assist students in developing necessary skills, such as higher-level critical thinking, a deeper understanding of complicated historical events, and the analysis of form and structure in literature, rather than just content. To enhance my research, I connected my main points to the pedagogical theory of learning transfer.

La Ausencia/Presencia De La Asexualidad Y La Sexualnormatividad En La Educación Sexual Integral En Las Escuelas Secundarias En La Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires / The Absence/Presence Of Asexuality And Sexualnormativity In Comprehensive Sexual Education In Secondary Schools In The Autonomous City Of Buenos Aires, Marin Hart

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Este proyecto investiga el lugar de la asexualidad en la Educación Sexual Integral en el nivel medio en la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Desde una mirada basada en la teoría queer, este trabajo analiza los lineamientos curriculares del nivel medio y entrevistas a personas involucradas en la ESI, y concluye que la asexualidad, como todas las identidades queer, no aparece en los lineamientos y aparece muy poco en la ESI en general. Además, cuando aparecen las identidades queer en la ESI, se presentan dentro del marco de la tolerancia y no discriminación, y por el modo de hacerlo, terminan …

An Exploratory Study Into Empowering Grade 10 And 11 Learners Through Critical Engagement With South African Literature: A Case Study In Cato Manor, Sally Fales

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This qualitative research project explores how critical engagement with Black South- African authored literature empowers the voices of grade 10 and 11 students in the Cato Manor township of South Africa. Located within a Freirean educational framework, this research utilizes a critical pedagogy approach to empower student voices through representation in texts, deconstruction of a knowledge hierarchy, problem-posing pedagogy, and exposure to themes of racial pride and self-agency in selected literature. This study employs a general qualitative design paradigm consisting of engagement with 3 focus groups of 10-11 learners spanning grades 10 and 11 in Cato Manor public secondary schools. …

2023 April, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for April of 2023.

Strengthening Paraprofessional Effectiveness Through Mentoring, Brooke Hansen

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

According to research, mentoring programs in schools have been inconsistent and unaccountable, putting new or existing paraprofessionals behind and ill-prepared in providing instruction to at- risk students. Paraprofessionals work with at-risk students to improve learning and assist them in achieving their goals while being supervised by professional and trained staff. Previous studies have shown that paraprofessionals play an important role in the support of at-risk students and training is needed but most times is not feasible for every school district to implement for each paraprofessional that is employed in their school. A school improvement plan was created to put in …

Assessing The Costs And Benefits Of Principal Time Usage And Ohio's Edchoice Scholarship, Adam J. Dufault Ed.D.

Journal of Catholic Education

This study explored the experience of Catholic school principals in Ohio whose schools have participated in the EdChoice Scholarship program. The researcher employed the lens of principal time usage to examine the experiences of Ohio Catholic school principals with EdChoice, with a focus on the direct experiences of principals participating in the program, the principal’s role in the supervisory aspects of operating the program at a school, and on the connections between workload and principal perceptions of the EdChoice program. The research questions were explored through semi-structured interviews with eight Catholic school principals and three administrative designees at those schools. …