Interstate Construction [Environmental Health, M.S.E.H. Graduate Student: Clara Mcclure]; Where Are They Now? [Christy Strong]; Aiming for Agility [Kinesiology and Sport Studies, M.A. (Exercise Physiology and Performance Concentration) Graduate Student: Joel Cowan]; Tips on How to Prepare for a Successful IRB Process; Where Are They Now? [Maria Julia Pestalardo]; On the Campaign Trail with Richard Nixon [History, M.A. Graduate Student: Niklas Trzaskowski]; Fat Phobia [Clinical Nutrition, M.S. Graduate Student: Sarah Welborn]; Where Are They Going? [John Wyatt Greenlee]; Reaching for Higher Ground [Public Health, Dr.P.H. (Community Health Concentration) Graduate Student: Emma Apatu]; Where Are They Going? [Logan Vess] / https://dc.etsu.edu/illuminated/1013/thumbnail.jpg

Art, M.F.A. (Studio Art Concentration) [Sculpting Conversation with Melisa Cadell Graduate Student: Melisa Cadell]; History, M.A. [Charting European Nationalism Graduate Student: John Wyatt Greenlee]; Where Are They Now? Computer and Information Sciences, M.S. (Information Technology Concentration) [Megan Bradley]; Psychology, Experimental Psychology Concentration, Ph.D. [the Effect of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness on Depression Graduate Student: Jessica Williamson]; Where Are They Now? English, M.A. [Sean Levenson]; Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D. [Searching for the off Switch in Cancer Cell Replication Graduate Student: Moises Serrano]; Clinical Nutrition, M.S. [Nutrition on the .Net Graduate Student: Courtney Mckinney]; Where Are They Now? Kinesiology and Sport Studies, M.A. (Exercise Physiology and Performance Concentration) [George Beckham]; Professional Communication, M.A. [Costume Design in the Digital Era Graduate Student: Christine Waxstein] / https://dc.etsu.edu/illuminated/1014/thumbnail.jpg

Preventing Hearing Loss Among Dentists: The Long-Term Effects of High Frequency Drill Noise on the Human Ear; Fun with Physics: Using Ramps and Pathways to Spark Scientific Curiosity and Creativity in Kindergarteners; Suicide: The Importance of Problem Solving Skills; Unlocking the Secrets of Avocado Oil; Where Are They Now? [Kathryn Duvall]; Regional Factors; Where Are They Now?; Kinect to the Game; / https://dc.etsu.edu/illuminated/1015/thumbnail.jpg

From the School of Graduate Studies; Optimism, Health Related Self-E­fficacy, and Quality of Life [Morgan Treaster, Psychology, Ph.D]; Beckett and the Creative Writing Process [Sam Campbell, English, M.A]; Where Are They Now? [Featuring: David Bryant & Wilhelmina Van Dijk]; Discovering the Role of Anandamide in Physcomitrella patens [Imdadul Haq, Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D]; Examining the Forest Setting in Early Modern Literature [Brooke Johnson, English, M.A.]; Where Are They Now? [Featuring: Meg Roussos]; Identifying Risk Factors Regarding Phthalate Exposure [Denise Chavez, Public Health, M.P.H.]; Where Are They Going? [Featuring: Oceane Tanny & John Wagle]; Predicting the Past and Future Environments of the Fraser Fir and Red Spruce [Danika Mosher, Geosciences, M.S.]; Where Are They Now? [Featuring: Melody Russell & Darryl B. Hood]; Antimicrobial Functiona of C-Reactive Protein [Donald Ngwa, Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D.]; Spiritual Beliefs and Health Outcomes: A Complex Association [Alexander Smith, Sociology, M.A.]; Research Grant Recipients / https://dc.etsu.edu/illuminated/1016/thumbnail.jpg

The purpose is to promote culturally competent care among healthcare providers by identifying and describing how Hispanics in East Tennessee view health and what they do to prevent illness. A focus group of six to ten Hispanics of mixed genders over age eighteen moderated by a native Spanish-speaking interpreter. Questions explored how Hispanics define health and sickness, health maintenance practices, and alternative medicines and practices. Results were interpreted from Spanish to English to be analyzed. The Circle in Which You Live was described by members as consisting of relationships, physical health, and peace of the mind and soul. In Shutting Themselves in Their Stress, group members described Hispanic women specifically as experiencing stress most often. Members explored how the mind attracts illness, types of pain, and nonpharmacological remedies in The Problems Do Not End. Stress is a major concern for health. Hispanics have a very holistic view of health. Pain relief methods mentioned by participants include distraction, bags of ice, and relaxation. Healthcare providers need to take time to ask about specific stressors in patient’s lives, collaborate with the patient, and explore ways to decrease and manage stress in a culturally sensitive manner.

Research examines audit fee trends for a decade. The research focuses on audit fees of companies in the East Tennessee Area and compares the audit fees of these companies to similar companies based in similar regions of the United States. Possible causes for the fluctuations of audit fees during the decade are also discussed.

After the Civil War individuals throughout the country erected monuments dedicated to the soldiers and events of the conflict. In East Tennessee these memorials allowed some citizens to promote their ideas by invoking both Union and Confederate Civil War sympathies. Initially, East Tennesseans endorsed the creation of a Unionist image to advertise the region's potential for industrialization. By 1910 this depiction waned as local and northern whites joined to promote reconciliation and Confederate sympathizers met less opposition to their ideas than in the past. After 1919 white East Tennesseans, enmeshed in the boom and bust cycles of the national economy, reasserted "traditional" values. Local women of the United Daughters of the Confederacy mythologized Confederate soldiers, antebellum white women, and humble slaves of the past to calm the tensions of the present. By 1931 they ensured that the region's history was unequivocally tied to a Confederate image despite its Unionist heritage.

The purpose of this study was to produce a written account of the history of the development of the Department of Technology at East Tennessee State University, from 1911 to 2002. Information about the department's history was gathered from various sources and was then organized into a manuscript format. Throughout the document, emphasis remained on four main topic areas; significant name changes, academic/curriculum modifications, faculty changes, and other notable changes/events. This research was unique since in the department's ninety-plus years of existence, no consolidated, written account of its history had ever been created.

The U.S. Congress has recognized that safety is essential on our college and university campuses. Incidents such as the Virginia Tech massacre and the death of Jeanne Clery have emphasized the need for legislation that assists students in selecting a safe college and improves their safety by reducing the incidence of crimes and fires. The Clery Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to provide annual information on the number and type of crimes on campus as well as the number and cause of fires occurring in the residence halls. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceived effectiveness of the Clery Act by students at two higher educational institutions in East Tennessee. This study determined that students are not aware of the Clery Act as it relates to the crime and fire statistics to a significant extent. However, students are aware of the Clery Act as it relates to the issuance of safety notices, emergency notifications, or timely warnings by their institution. Students do not tend to use the Clery Act crime and fire statistics in their decisions as to what college to attend, indicating the limited effectiveness of the Clery Act. Lack of use of the Clery Act crime and fire statistics may be related to a lack of awareness of their existence. Students perceive to a significant extent that the reporting of the Clery Act crime and fire statistics as well as the use of safety notices, emergency notifications, or timely warnings, improved their safety and security while on campus. The Clery Act mandated use of safety notices, emergency notifications, or timely warnings issued by the institution results in students changing their behavior to protect themselves and their property. Students perceive that the reporting of crime and fire statistics as well as the use of safety notices, emergency notifications, or timely warnings, has reduced crime and fires on campus.

Like many Appalachian towns, Erwin (Unicoi County, TN) is struggling with the realities of disappearing industrial jobs that have long played roles as economic stabilizers and foundations of community identity. The “Documenting Community Traditions: Oral History of the Clinchfield Railroad in Unicoi County” is the third installment of a three-year oral history project conducted by Appalachian Teaching Project graduate students at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). While seeking to foster meaningful collaboration with our community partners, including the Clinchfield Railroad Museum, students also developed important skills in ethnography, oral history, and team-based research. Grounded in diverse readings in local history (Stevens and Peoples), research methodology (Bernard; Deblasio), and community engagement (Lewis; Ezzell), we engaged in primary archival document research and met with museum curators at the Clinchfield Railroad and the George L. Carter Museums. We also conducted participant-observation at the Unicoi Apple Festival and completed oral history interviews with community members and former railroad workers. Here we will share insights from our research, including the historic and continued importance of the railroad to this community in light of the 2015 closure of the railroad by CSX and the loss of the remaining 300 railroad jobs in Erwin. In addition, we will discuss our collaborative efforts toward creating a cultural heritage travel brochure to assist the Clinchfield Railroad Museum with ongoing efforts to increase cultural heritage tourism as part of local community efforts toward economic development.