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Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Oct 1997

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Summer/Fall, 1997), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jul 1997

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Spring/Summer, 1997), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Perceptions Of African-American Males Regarding Factors Supporting Doctoral Completion In Colleges Of Education, William Respress May 1997

Perceptions Of African-American Males Regarding Factors Supporting Doctoral Completion In Colleges Of Education, William Respress

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The primary purpose of the study was to examine what institutional factors most influenced the decision of African-American male doctoral scholars to persist unto graduation. The literature review showed mentoring, institutional climate, race relations, and social adjustment as key factors in persistence of minorities in graduate studies. An objective specific to the study was to explore the cumulative outcomes that mentoring, social adjustment, institutional climate, and race relations have upon persistence. The population included scholars at both Predominantly White Colleges (PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout the United States in Colleges of Education. One hundred sixty-four scholars …


Staffing Patterns In Campus Activities Departments, Tony R. Warner May 1997

Staffing Patterns In Campus Activities Departments, Tony R. Warner

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the organizational structures and staffing patterns in campus activities offices or operations within selected institutions. These institutions were selected from the membership of the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) during the 1994-95 academic year which are also public, Master's (Comprehensive) Universities and Colleges I and II institutions. Focus was placed on identifying the sizes and types of the campus activities departments at the institutions surveyed. A survey was developed and administered to a population of 355 institutions. The data from 269 (76%) responses were then carefully analyzed. Frequency analysis produced a …


Leadership For Learning: Narratologic Pedagogy And Knowledge Construction In Higher Education, Susan M. Mccabe May 1997

Leadership For Learning: Narratologic Pedagogy And Knowledge Construction In Higher Education, Susan M. Mccabe

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Leadership and learning are human activities occurring within an interpersonal, social context. This study was concerned with rendering the lived experiences of leaders and learners as intelligible, allowing for understanding of factors affecting knowledge construction and learning in higher education settings. The individual, personal experiences of teachers and learners were explored in order to identify factors that can be influenced by teacher leadership. Phenomenology was the philosophical and methodological structure of this study. Fifty-two nursing students enrolled in a senior level course at a regional state university participated in the study, as well as the two course co-teachers. All participants …


1997 - Etsu Fact Book, Institutional Research, East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

1997 - Etsu Fact Book, Institutional Research, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Fact Books

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The Buccaneer (1997), East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

The Buccaneer (1997), East Tennessee State University

ETSU Yearbooks

The Buccaneer (1997), a yearbook published by the students of East Tennessee State University.


Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 01, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 01, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 01, published in 1997. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Humor. This issue explores the region's rich comedic traditions, examining how humor shapes Appalachian identity, storytelling, and performance. Through articles on stand-up and country comedy, historical medicine shows, television portrayals, and cartoon satire, it considers both the subversion and reinforcement of regional stereotypes. Complemented by essays, fiction, poetry, reviews, and musical performances, the issue highlights how humor operates as a vehicle for social commentary, personal expression, and cultural cohesion, revealing Appalachia's wit, resilience, and self-awareness across generations.


Identity Development And Student Involvement Of African-American Undergraduate Students At Historically White Colleges And Universities In Southern Appalachia, Rosemary G. Bundy Jan 1997

Identity Development And Student Involvement Of African-American Undergraduate Students At Historically White Colleges And Universities In Southern Appalachia, Rosemary G. Bundy

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This study of African American undergraduates at Emory & Henry College, Tusculum College, Western Carolina University, East Tennessee State University, Appalachian State University, and University of North Carolina at Asheville was conducted to determine students' stages of identity development, level of involvement in campus activities, and demographic characteristics within historically White Southern Appalachian colleges and universities, both public and independent. Three research questions were answered by analyzing 21 null hypotheses using the t-test and the chi square test. Hypotheses were tested at the.05 level of significance. Data collected in this study revealed that the students' perceptions of identity development and …


Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 02, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 02, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 02, published in 1997. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Photography. This issue examines how photography has shaped and reshaped visual understandings of Appalachia, highlighting efforts to move beyond stereotype toward more complex, contemporary portrayals. Featuring exhibition work such as Women of Appalachia, regional photography contests, documentary photo essays, and reflections on the careers of photographers committed to the mountains and to country and bluegrass music, it explores the tensions between art and livelihood, representation and authenticity. Through essays, poetry, and reviews, the issue underscores the enduring power …


Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 03, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 03, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 03, published in 1997. The theme of this issue is Northern Appalachia. This issue turns its focus to Northern Appalachia, exploring questions of regional identity, industrial legacy, and cultural self-definition in areas often overlooked within broader Appalachian discourse. Through articles on the emergence of Northern Appalachian Studies, debates over cities such as Pittsburgh's regional identity, coalfield economic transformation, dairy farming struggles, environmental art initiatives, and alternative educational models, it examines how northern communities negotiate heritage amid social and economic change. Essays, fiction, poetry, and reviews further reflect on belonging, memory, …


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1996-1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1996-1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter, 1996-1997), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Articulation Practices Of Two- And Four-Year Public Colleges In Tennessee, Amy L. Freeman Dec 1996

Articulation Practices Of Two- And Four-Year Public Colleges In Tennessee, Amy L. Freeman

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This study had two purposes. The first was to identify present articulation practices within Tennessee public colleges. The second was to select recommendations for ideal articulation practice that might lead to improved transfer/articulation among two- and four-year public colleges in Tennessee. A survey instrument was sent to persons identified as chief articulation officers within Tennessee public colleges. They were asked to evaluate identified articulation practices according to present practice and according to ideal practice. Results were used to determine which transfer and articulation practices were currently used in Tennessee public colleges, which transfer and articulation practices ideally should be used …


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Oct 1996

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Summer/Fall, 1996), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Implementing Total Quality Management In Business And Academe: A Case Study, Nancy O. Bartell Aug 1996

Implementing Total Quality Management In Business And Academe: A Case Study, Nancy O. Bartell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Total quality management (TQM) is a philosophy and process that has been successfully implemented in many business firms. Other organizations, including institutions of higher education, have become increasingly interested in adopting it. It is likely that facilitators need to be cognizant of organizational differences and adjust facilitation methods and strategies accordingly. This dissertation is an exploratory study designed to examine the role of the TQM facilitator in diverse settings. Specifically, the study is an in-depth two-case research study of TQM implementation in an international manufacturing firm and a regional institution of higher education. The primary foci of this dissertation are …


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jul 1996

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Spring/Summer, 1996), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


A Survey Of Sophomore Students' Impressions Of Academic Advising Services At East Tennessee State University, Ronald D. Gross May 1996

A Survey Of Sophomore Students' Impressions Of Academic Advising Services At East Tennessee State University, Ronald D. Gross

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This study of sophomore students' at East Tennessee State University was conducted to determine students' impressions of the institutional academic advising program, to assess students' level of satisfaction with the academic advisor's assistance with those topics discussed in academic advising sessions, and to determine students' impressions of their academic advisor. The data collected in this study revealed that the sophomore students at ETSU were slightly dissatisfied with their advisor's assistance. Data derived from comparative analyses for differences in impressions of academic advising services found that specific demographic groups were basically neutral in their satisfaction with advising. Few statistically significant differences …


Factors Related To Enrollment Decisions Of Accepted Traditional-Age Students At Milligan College, John L. Derry May 1996

Factors Related To Enrollment Decisions Of Accepted Traditional-Age Students At Milligan College, John L. Derry

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This study examined an aspect of enrollment management at a private liberal arts college. Factors related to enrollment decisions of students accepted for admission to Milligan College were analyzed by comparing two groups: matriculants and nonmatriculants. The population consisted of 438 traditional-age applicants for the 1995 fall semester. Data were collected from the application for admission, financial aid application, and a survey instrument designed to obtain information relative to influences on the enrollment decision. The Purposes of the research were to determine if significant differences existed between the two groups and to identify the characteristics of the students most likely …


A Survey Of Sophomore Students' Impressions Of Academic Advising Services At East Tennessee State University, Ronald D. Gross May 1996

A Survey Of Sophomore Students' Impressions Of Academic Advising Services At East Tennessee State University, Ronald D. Gross

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study of sophomore students' at East Tennessee State University was conducted to determine students' impressions of the institutional academic advising program, to assess students' level of satisfaction with the academic advisor's assistance with those topics discussed in academic advising sessions, and to determine students' impressions of their academic advisor. The data collected in this study revealed that the sophomore students at ETSU were slightly dissatisfied with their advisor's assistance. Data derived from comparative analyses for differences in impressions of academic advising services found that specific demographic groups were basically neutral in their satisfaction with advising. Few statistically significant differences …


Exploring The Congruency Between Student Satisfaction And Institutional Effectiveness In Higher Education, Kathryn K. Franklin May 1996

Exploring The Congruency Between Student Satisfaction And Institutional Effectiveness In Higher Education, Kathryn K. Franklin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Because of the increasing emphasis on the accountability of higher education, constituents of the academy have searched for reliable and valid measures of institutional effectiveness. One measure of institutional effectiveness, gaining in popularity with accountability proponents, has been the assessment of overall student satisfaction. To build a link between student satisfaction and institutional effectiveness, past researchers have made the assumption that a relationship exists between these two constructs. This assumption has been grounded in a further supposition that a congruency exists between the criteria used by students to determine satisfaction and the criteria used by higher education administrators to evaluate …


Common Transitional And First-Year Experiences Of Newly Appointed Community College Deans: A Qualitative Analysis, Joseph B. Olson May 1996

Common Transitional And First-Year Experiences Of Newly Appointed Community College Deans: A Qualitative Analysis, Joseph B. Olson

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The purpose of this qualitative research study was to identify common transitional and first year experiences of newly appointed community college deans. A population of deans from the states of North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas was identified. Through the use of qualitative research techniques, personalized accounts were collected from a sample of eleven deans. Through a qualitative analysis of these personalized accounts, thirteen themes were developed. These themes identified common issues and backgrounds encountered and shared by the eleven deans. These themes reveal that: (1) prior community college administrative experience was a prerequisite to the deanship, (2) there were no …


Assessing Students' Gains From The College Experience At East Tennessee State University, Ramona A. Williams May 1996

Assessing Students' Gains From The College Experience At East Tennessee State University, Ramona A. Williams

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine what activities from the ETSU experience influence students' opinions about their growth and development. This study also examined the influence of sex, age, and classification in college. Three research questions and five hypotheses were examined. The Third Edition of the College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CSEQ) was the instrument used in this study. The CSEQ was administered to 50 undergraduate classes at East Tennessee State University during the Spring Semester 1994. There were 19 independent variables and five dependent variables in this study. The 19 independent variables included students' scores on the 14 …


The Buccaneer (1996), East Tennessee State University Jan 1996

The Buccaneer (1996), East Tennessee State University

ETSU Yearbooks

The Buccaneer (1996), a yearbook published by the students of East Tennessee State University.


Now & Then (Volume 13, Issue 02, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1996

Now & Then (Volume 13, Issue 02, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 02, published in 1996. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Visions. This issue examines how Appalachia envisions its future in the face of economic restructuring, technological expansion, and changing migration patterns. Featuring discussions of rural mobility, early community internet initiatives, heritage-based economic planning, and historical subsistence communities, it documents regional efforts to balance modernization with cultural continuity. Collectively, the articles explore how local leadership, grassroots development, and local values shape emerging models of progress across the region.


Now & Then (Volume 13, Issue 03, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1996

Now & Then (Volume 13, Issue 03, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine,Volume 13, Issue 03, published in 1996. The theme of this issue is Religion in Appalachia. This issue examines the diverse expressions shaping Appalachian life, from Jewish identity, to Baptist denominational fragmentation, and Black Pentecostal worship. Through articles on seminary immersion in regional communities, the integration of faith and clinical care, prayer networks and healing testimonies, and Catholic perspectives on sustainable development, it explores how belief systems inform cultural continuity, community organization, and responses to social change. Complemented by essays, fiction, poetry, reviews, and features on Appalachian worship traditions, including Primitive Baptist singing and …


Now & Then (Volume 13, Issue 01, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1996

Now & Then (Volume 13, Issue 01, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 01, published in 1996. The theme of this issue is Conserving Appalachia. This issue examines the preservation of Appalachian heritage through efforts to reclaim Indigenous identity, safeguard local histories, and balance economic development with cultural and environmental conservation. Through essays, articles, and creative works, it reflects on how communities negotiate modernization while striving to protect place-based traditions, small-town character, and regional memory.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1996

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter, 1996), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1995), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Oct 1995

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1995), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Summer/Fall, 1995), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1995), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jul 1995

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1995), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Spring/Summer, 1995), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


The Relationship Between Student And Faculty Learning Style Congruency And Perceptions Of The Classroom Environment In Colleges Of Teacher Education, Patrick N. Kariuki May 1995

The Relationship Between Student And Faculty Learning Style Congruency And Perceptions Of The Classroom Environment In Colleges Of Teacher Education, Patrick N. Kariuki

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of congruence between teachers' and undergraduate education majors' learning styles in selected colleges of the Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and to determine if the style congruence was related to student perceptions of the classroom learning environment. A related purpose was to identify needed changes in classroom environments based on the characteristics of the actual and ideal classroom environments as perceived by students, characteristics of the actual classroom environment as perceived by their teachers, and characteristics of actual and ideal classroom environments as perceived by men and women …