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2022-March-01-Meet Allen Archer, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

After working several years in the field of aerospace quality, Allen Archer decided to take the knowledge he’d learned on the job and combine it with his interest in various areas of health care to pursue a career in medicine.

Archer has lived in many places but calls Asheville, North Carolina, his hometown. By the time he graduated from high school, he’d already begun working. He started as a painter at an automation company that built robots and manufacturing machinery, and later worked his way up to a quality engineer in an aerospace manufacturing company before changing directions to pursue …

2022-March-01-Njcaa Visits Esports, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (March 10, 2022) Leaders from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) recently visited the ETSU esports arena to talk with staff about gaming, partnerships and possible new opportunities for college students.

The NJCAA is the governing body for two-year sports programs and recently set up a governing body for esports programs at two-year schools.

Dr. Christopher Parker, president and CEO of NJCAA, and Jeff White, vice president for Compliance, Legal, Diversity and IT, met with Head Coach Jeff Shell to learn more about ETSU’s esports program and to see the training facility, which includes the new …

2022-March-01-Poetry Reading At Etsu Is March, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – An upcoming poetry reading at East Tennessee State University will pay tribute to ETSU’s Dr. Jesse Graves, whose first collection of poetry was published a decade ago.

Dr. Jesse Graves

Publishers are releasing a 10th anniversary reissue of “Tennessee Landscape with Blighted Pine,” heralded by the American Poet Ron Rash as “more than an extraordinary first book. These poems have the music, wisdom and singular voice of a talent fully realized …”   

The poetry reading is at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at the Reece Museum.  

Matthew Wimberley, of Lees-McRae College, will make an …

2022-March-01-Renowned Classical Group Will Perform At Etsu Martin Center, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2022) – Heralded by The New York Post as “the biggest classical music sensation in years,” a renowned quintet will perform next month in Johnson City. 

The 5 Browns are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, in the Grand Hall of the East Tennessee State University Martin Center for the Arts. 

Purchase your ticket for the 5 Browns today

The 5 Browns

“This will be a wonderful evening of classical music,” said Dr. Esther Park, an associate professor in ETSU’s Department of Music. “Book your tickets now for what will be an …

2022-March-01-Us News Ranks Etsu College Of Public Health Among Best, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health was listed among the “Best Graduate Schools – Public Health Programs” in the 2023 rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.

The ETSU College of Public Health was ranked No. 63, which makes it:

• among the top third of all schools and programs in the country;
• among the top 10 schools in the southeast (including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee); and
• the top-ranked public program in Tennessee.

In addition, ETSU improved more from its previous ranking – from …

2022-March-01-Spotlight On Biomedical Sciences Graduates, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Graduate Spotlight

East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity (CIIDI) caught up with three recent graduates of Quillen College of Medicine’s Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program to find out what they are doing since they participated in their hooding ceremony at ETSU’s Commencement on Dec. 11, 2021:
 

Dr. Min Fan

Dr. Min Fan has continued to earn national recognition for her research with an American Heart Association (AHA) Postdoctoral Fellowship. 

The AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship promotes mentorship of postdoctoral Fellows who are embedded in a senior researcher’s …

A Phenomenological Investigation Of Nurse Faculty Commitment, Timothy A. Yett

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Given the lack of research on nurse faculty career commitment, this phenomenological research study aimed to investigate why nurse faculty choose to stay committed to their career when incentives to leave are high during a persistent nurse faculty shortage. This study used phenomenological reduction through the lens of the Three-Component Model (Allen & Meyers, 1990) of commitment to explore the lived experiences of nurse faculty working full-time in the Pacific Northwest. Through the lens of the Three-Component Model, three themes emerged: (a) nursing education as “a calling”; (b) mentoring as a framework for developing and retaining nurse faculty (c) nurse …

Cte Instructor Retention: Considering The Factors Impacting Turnover And How Use Of Funding Affects Instructor Satisfaction, Matt Boase

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Career Technical Education (CTE) has become a focal point in modern education. In addition to offering benefits to the individuals enrolled in programs, the associated careers often fill the greatest needs in the United States’ workforce. This qualitative study sought to answer how the nearly $1.3 billion of federal funds combined with additional local and state investments could be used to assist with CTE instructor retention moving forward. Health Science education was focused upon in this study because of the employee shortage within associated careers and the consistent employment opportunities nationwide, but findings can be applied to other CTE areas …

Une Library Services Quarterly Report March 2022, Une Library Services

Quarterly Reports

Highlights of accomplishments of the University of New England's Library Services department.

Investigating Students’ Perceptions Of Screencasting Style Of Video Feedback In Online Courses, Patrick R. Lowenthal, Holly S. Fiock, Dana L. Shreaves, Eric S. Belt

Educational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Feedback is an essential part of the learning process. Asynchronous online courses are marked by an abundance of text-based feedback. Yet, video feedback in asynchronous online courses is a nascent field of inquiry. This study investigated student perceptions of screencasting style of video feedback in online courses. During this course, students received video feedback from their instructor, and provided and received video feedback to their peers. A total of 84 graduate students completed an end-of-course survey between 2018 and 2020 that focused in part on student satisfaction and perceived learning with video feedback and overall perceptions of social presence. Results …

Essential Programs And Services (Eps) Component Review: Small And Geographically Isolated School Adjustment, Lisa A. Morris, Amy F. Johnson

School Funding - Essential Programs and Services (EPS)

Background

The Essential Programs and Services (EPS) cost model provides an additional allocation to schools that are identified as small and geographically isolated. Such schools have less opportunity to achieve economies of scale by combining with nearby communities and may also have other additional costs inherent to geographic isolation. The form of the adjustment is a reduced student-to-teacher ratio for schools in lower size categories that meet the geographic isolation criteria, along with an additional per-pupil allocation amount for operation and maintenance of physical plant in island schools. Prior analyses of this adjustment were conducted in 2005, 2006, 2010 and …

Current State Of The Workforce Demographics And Knowledge Transfer Strategies In The Southeast United States, Vivek Sharma, Dhaval Gajjar, Kapil Madathil, David Davis, Shreyas Patel

The Professional Constructor

The construction industry is a very diverse industry due to the unique nature of projects and expertise within various construction companies driven by multiple regional/national factors. The United States Department of Labor reported 44% of the current US employed population will be above 65 in eleven years by 2028, making workforce studies and knowledge transfer a key driver in leading construction business models. This study conducted an in-depth investigation in the southeast region of the US on the current state of workforce demographics and the need for knowledge transfer within the ranks of management coupled with trade personnel. The study …

Perceptions Of Remote Work Within The Construction Industry Resulting From The Covid-19 Pandemic In The South Central United States, Sara B. Overturf, Ben Bigelow, Matthew Reyes

The Professional Constructor

Working remotely became increasingly popular over the previous two years, given organization’s need to rapidly adjust to changing conditions as a result of the Coronavirus. It allowed companies to more easily adapt to stay-at home orders and create a safer environment for their employees. While working remotely can have a positive impact on employees, there are also challenges to overcome for both employees and organizations. This study focused on understanding both the prevalence and implementation of remote work within the commercial Construction industry to face the professional challenges resulting from the Coronavirus. This paper provides insight into companies that have …

Educating The Construction Client: Training Strategy For Buyers Of Commercial Design And Construction Services, Michael J. Emmer

The Professional Constructor

Business owners can face a myriad of challenges when venturing into a new construction project. Most of the design and construction process is unfamiliar territory as compared to their customary business operations and owners face a wide assortment of issues when making the decision to build a new facility. Consequently, the majority of owners are entirely out of their business element when deciding to enter into the undertaking of a new building project. Since most of the risk with any given project rests with the Owner, better training and strategies for owners will lead to a higher likelihood of project …

In-Vision : Issue 9 - June 2021 - March 2022, Department Of Educational Development

IN-VISION – Department of Educational Development Archives

• Message from Dr Muhammad Tariq, Interim Associate Dean, Education
• Faculty in Focus Dr Qamar Riaz
• Seeking Wisdom - Talking to Endowed Chair
• Events Recap
• MHPE
• Faculty and staff Highlights
• Education Grand Rounds
• Upcoming DED Events

Smu Launches Its First Skillsfuture Work-Study Degree To Meet Demand For Software Engineers, Singapore Management University

SMU Press Releases and News

The School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) at the Singapore Management University will, from Academic Year 2022-2023 (which begins in August 2022), offer the University’s first work-study degree in software engineering to train a pipeline of talent with the necessary knowledge and skills to meet the demand for such talent.

Restorative Justice And Women's History Month, Mary J. Lomax-Ghiraduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Publications

No abstract provided.

2022 March, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for March of 2022.

Does The Dna Of Business Schools Need To Change?, Arnoud Cyriel Leo De Meyer

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

The causes, effects and consequences concern corporate governance and organisational management as much as political conflict, environmental sustainability and foreign diplomacy. In Business Schools on an Innovation Mission, a report released by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in May 2010, management and leadership were clearly positioned, side-by-side with science and technology, as vital components to the innovation value chain. The business world exists as an eco-system of business, government, NGOs and non-profits, each interlocking. To be truly a "School for Business" it is also important to build strong relationships and strategic partnerships with the business world. In …

Gatekeepers, Guides And Ghosts: Intermediaries Impacting Access To Schools During Covid-19, Michelle Striepe, Christine Cunningham

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This article reflects on the effect of gatekeepers, guides and ghosts on gaining access to research participants and field sites. Using a critically reflective approach, we examine our role as researchers and the roles of intermediaries in the process to access schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings show how gaining access is a non-linear process that is influenced by the agency of researchers and intermediaries at different contextual levels. Our analysis probes past research on gatekeepers, develops the emerging research on the role of guides and advances current understandings by introducing the concept of ghosts. Given the lack of …

Online Continuous Professional Learning: A Model For Improving Reading Outcomes In Regional And Remote Schools?, Susan Main, Eileen Slater

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Professional learning provides the opportunity to improve teacher practice and student outcomes; however, challenges exist in ensuring that teachers can access quality professional learning. Teachers in regional and remote schools may have even more limited access to the expertise required to support changes in practice than their peers in metropolitan centers. This article reports on a continuing professional learning program designed to support teachers in two regional schools to implement a new approach to teaching reading in their schools. The findings from this research suggest that existing online learning platforms can be used to deliver targeted instructional coaching for teachers …

Formal Mentoring Programs: An Exploration Of Barriers To Implementation In Nursing Schools, Megan Christine Duncan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Abstract Although there are over three million registered nurses in the United States, the national nursing shortage has reached epic proportions, with a vacancy rate of 9.9%. One of the contributing factors to the nursing shortage is the lack of qualified nursing faculty. While formal mentoring programs have been identified as best practice in supporting the expert nurse clinician in their transition into the novice nurse faculty role, these programs are not consistently implemented in schools of nursing. In this phenomenological study, the perceptions of nursing leaders regarding barriers to the implementation of formal mentoring programs were analyzed. Using a …

The Underrepresentation Of Women In Building Trades Programs And Careers: Perceptions Behind The Educational And Career Decision-Making Process, Ethel J. Clayton

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

Women may perceive barriers when considering educational and career options in predominately male-dominated STEM-focused (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs and settings. This qualitative, phenomenological study, emphasizing the social cognitive career theory, explored women’s perceptions that influenced the decision-making process to pursue nontraditional educational paths and careers in career and technical education fields such as architecture and construction while considering gender-associated challenges, culture and racial-ethnicity, and career and technical education stigma. Six adult female participants (three students and three leaders) responded to semistructured questions within a focus group and one-on-one interviews via telephone conferencing. A thematic analysis process using …

Impact Of Gamification On An Online Middle School Classroom, Jeremy R. Hein

Masters Theses

Gamification is defined as the use of game elements in non-game contexts. The gamified element explored in this thesis is a leaderboard with various forms of engagement being tabulated. This study investigates the impact a leaderboard has on the behavioral engagement of an online middle school classroom. Research has revealed that elements of gamification can increase engagement but there is a gap in research that focuses solely on a leaderboard as an intervention to increase engagement. Also missing from the literature were studies conducted in middle school settings. The study presented in this thesis addresses these limitations and provides value …

Professional Development For Educational Continuity In Emergencies: The Response Of Two Urban School Districts During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Crystal Amado Kucharski, Justin Arnone, Samantha Butler, Shannon Makowski, Lucas Preble

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The COVID-19 pandemic is a worldwide disruptor that impacts the foundation of education as professionals know it. The structural soundness and stability of the nation’s public education system was on display, exposing the varying antiquated practices in place and the inability of many school districts to pivot to a digital platform as the nation’s public schools closed their school buildings to K-12 students. Public K-12 schools did not have readily available systems nor protocols in place to continue educating the nation’s kids. Parents, grandparents, older siblings, etc, became the teachers of these children as the teachers attempted to educate via …

Facilitating Accommodation Of Learners With Disabilities In Summative Assessment Of Literacies In Tanzania Through Mobile Application, Musa Saimon, Fredrick Mtenzi

Institute for Educational Development, East Africa

Summative Assessment of Language Literacies in Tanzania is administered in the form of a Paper-and-pencil assessment. This kind of assessment hardly accommodates learners with disabilities such as visually impaired ones because it does not allow adjustment of the font size to suit the reader’s needs. As a result, such students might end up being judged as failures in such assessments while their failure is attributed to the nature of the assessment rather than their lack of competence in language literacies. Therefore, to improve the existing situation, the present study investigated the contribution of mobile applications to accommodating learners with diverse …

Mb4t (Mathematics By And For Teachers): An Anniversary Reflection, Jennifer Holm

Education Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Exploring Student Teacher's Lived Experiences With Supervisor Feedback, Kristin M. Rich

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Despite receiving feedback from a university supervisor, student teachers often do not show responsiveness to that feedback. This phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of student teachers receiving feedback from their supervisors during a post-observation conference by using a framework of three conditions for learner improvement. The study aimed to enhance what student teachers valued, what they understood, and how they responded to their supervisors’ feedback. What they shared highlighted two significant factors influencing their responsiveness to feedback: (1) a knowledge of their learners and (2) a desire to be treated as professionals. These two factors determined whether they applied …

"Why Stay?" Experiences Of Persistence In Former Education Support Staff Who Become Second-Career Teachers, Christine Bullock

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Teacher attrition and shortages are a rapidly expanding issues across the U.S. that accelerated during the pandemic. Understanding why teachers persist in a profession where so many leave has become of paramount importance for educational stakeholders as they look to recruit, train, and retain new professionals. Second-career teachers now represent a growing percentage of these new educators; they enter a challenging field in the wake of so many departures. This hermeneutic phenomenological study explored the unique lived experiences of four current PreK-12 second-career educators who came to teaching from an education support staff role, and who have persisted in the …

Relationships Between Connectedness, Performance Proficiency, Satisfaction, And Online Learning Continuance, Hungwei Tseng, Yu Chen Kuo, Hsin Te Yeh, Yingqi Tang

Research, Publications & Creative Work

Maintaining momentum is vital in terms of how soon students can complete a program, especially for those who are in the early stage of taking online courses. This study attempted to extend the existing literature by examining the influence of online students’ perceived sense of connectedness, performance proficiency, and satisfaction on their intentions to continue an online learning course. A quantitative survey approach was adopted to test our hypothesized structural model. Three hundred and sixty-nine students who had taken fewer than three fully online courses participated in this study. The results revealed that three out of four testing hypotheses were …