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2025 December 11 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

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2025 December 11 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

The Academic Council convened on December 11, 2025, under the leadership of Provost Kimberly McCorkle to address routine approvals, curriculum updates, policy changes, and new program proposals. The council endorsed multiple curriculum modifications, including renaming the Advertising minor to Public Relations and Social Media Management, revising graduate program requirements in Criminal Justice & Criminology and Early Childhood Education, removing the GRE requirement for the MPA program, and placing the Sociology M.A. program into inactive status due to sustained low enrollment. Two new graduate certificate programs—in Nonprofit Management and Urban Planning and Regional Development—were presented and approved, each designed to meet …

2025 December 8 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2025 December 8 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

The University Council met on December 8, 2025, via Zoom to conduct regular business, receive governance updates, and hear key informational presentations. The council approved the previous meeting’s minutes and consent agenda items concerning chemical hazard communication and IT product standards. Reports from university governance bodies highlighted a highly productive academic year, including the approval of 174 undergraduate curriculum proposals, expanded support for veteran and military students, funding for nine sustainability initiatives, major safety and access‑control planning, and the review of over 3,000 scholarship applications. Additional voluntary reports noted successful Staff Senate outreach through the Season of Sharing drive, upcoming …

2025 December 1 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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The Development Of Teacher-Student Relationships In The Elementary School Setting And Their Influence On The Whole Child, Jana H. Kline

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The relationship students have with teachers can influence their social development, behavior, and academic performance. Some teachers naturally build positive relationships with students while others may not realize the importance or know how to build them unless specific strategies are given. The purpose of this phenomenological, qualitative research study was to examine teacher perceptions of the development of relationships with students in the elementary school setting and their influence on the whole child.

To address this purpose, data collection strategies included individual interviews with elementary school teachers. Analysis of data involved transcribing interviews and line-by-line coding. Themes regarding teacher-student relationships …

College Ready Or Not? Exploring Undergraduate Perceptions Of Their High School College Preparation, Charles M. Morgan Iii

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine undergraduate students’ perceptions of their high school preparation for college. Rather than relying on institutional measures like test scores or course completion, the study focused on how students themselves described their readiness and the supports they received in high school. By highlighting student voice, the research aimed to reveal strengths and gaps in current approaches to preparing students for higher education.

The study was grounded in Educational Equity Theory (Darling-Hammond, 1997), which emphasizes that fairness in education requires supports tailored to students’ individual needs. A qualitative, phenomenological design was used. Undergraduate participants …

Educator Perceptions Of Mindfulness Education In Rural Elementary Schools In Tennessee, Mary C. Shepherd-Mcgown

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine educator perceptions of mindfulness instruction and the alignment of school policies in rural elementary schools in Tennessee. Despite growing interest in mindfulness in education, few studies have investigated how these practices are experienced and implemented within under-resourced, rural contexts.

Guided by Bandura’s Social Learning Theory (SLT) and framed conceptually by the Whole-School Mindfulness (WSM) model, the study explored how social, organizational, and policy factors influence the adoption of mindfulness practices. SLT provided a theoretical lens for understanding how educator behaviors are shaped through observation, modeling, and reinforcement, while the WSM framework …

2025 November 17 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2025 November 14 - Board Of Trustees Public Notice, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2025 November 14 - Finance And Administration Committee, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2025 November 14 - Audit Committee Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2025 November 14 - Academic, Research And Student Success Committee, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2025 November 14 - Full Board Of Trustees Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2025 November 13 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

The Academic Council convened on November 13, 2025, to review agenda items including approval of previous minutes, action items, and updates on ongoing institutional initiatives. The primary action item was the introduction and approval of a new Bachelor of Business Administration program in Hospitality and Tourism Management, presented by Dr. Kelly Hall and Dr. Tony Pittarese. The proposal emphasized applied learning, alignment with accreditation standards, regional workforce demand, and strong labor‑market data indicating significant employer needs across Tennessee and neighboring states. The council also received a comprehensive strategic planning update from Dr. Hoff, who outlined ETSU’s alignment with upcoming Tennessee …

2025 November 12 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

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2025 November 10 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2025 November 10 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

The University Council met on November 10, 2025, under the leadership of Dr. Kimberly McCorkle, who called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The council approved the minutes from its October meeting and endorsed several consent agenda items, including the University Chemical Hygiene Plan and updates to enterprise information systems and resource‑planning backups. Governance groups provided reports highlighting faculty policy development, Staff Senate participation in the Season of Sharing initiative, athletics updates—including the volleyball team’s Southern Conference Championship—and reminders regarding mandatory cybersecurity training. The council received a comprehensive strategic planning update from Dr. Mike Hoff, who reviewed ETSU’s evolving …

2025 November 3 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2025 October 23 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

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2025 October 20 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2025 October 13 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2025 October 10 - State Of The University Address, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University

Office of the President Speeches

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2025 October 6 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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October 2025 - Center For Academic Achievement, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

This and That for Graduate Success Newsletters

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2025 September 25 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

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2025 September 24 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

The Undergraduate Curriculum Council met on September 24, 2025, to review and approve multiple curriculum proposals across Early Childhood Education and Geosciences. The council approved the previous meeting’s minutes before considering two new Early Childhood Education courses—ECED 3125, designed to strengthen lesson‑planning preparation, and ECED 4160, a STEM‑focused course aligned with updated NAEYC standards. Members also approved a non‑substantive curriculum revision to the Early Care & Education concentration, adding the new courses, incorporating special education and advocacy offerings, eliminating advisor‑approved electives in favor of free electives to reduce CPOS issues, and removing the minor requirement. In Geosciences, three new courses—GEOS …

2025 September 22 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2025 September 15 - Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2025 September 12 - Audit Committee Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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