ORGSP Newsletter
Office of Research, Grants
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February 2012
Recent Scholarly Activity for the School of Business
Publication:
Dr. Jack McCann and
Dr. Roger Holt coauthored:
“Sustainable Leadership: A Manufacturing Perspective.” This
paper was presented
by Dr. McCann at the
Society for Advancement of Management International
Business Conference
held in Orlando, Florida, on March 31-April
3, 2011. It has been
published in proceedings of the conference and it has now
been published in the
Autumn 2011 Volume 76, Issue 7, of
the SAM Advanced
Management Journal.
Conference Panel Discussion:
Dr. Benjamin Thompson, Professor, was invited to form a panel of eight from
the nation’s higher institutions, by South-Western Cengage Learning during the
Financial Management Association Conference in Denver on October of 2011 to
discuss the Course Needs in the First Undergraduate Corporate Finance. The
Panel Group Discussion was entitled, “Course Needs in the First Undergraduate
Corporate Finance Course.” The panel explored effective pedagogy and in-class
teaching methodology for first-course courses in Finance. The panel came up
with such innovative ideas, among others, as the integration of technology as an
effective medium in updating current financial topics to key stakeholders such
as faculty and students. A centered piece of the technology idea was the need
for real time transmission of current Wall Street journal articles, aligned to key
financial topics, to faculty. Another idea was the need for textbooks to emphasize the use of Excel in solving course assignments. The panel discussion was a
true success since the publisher intended to inculcate the panel ideas as key
requisites in future publications of Finance textbooks.
Information provided by Dr. Jack McCann
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February 2012
School of Business Continued
Upcoming conference presentations at the Society for the Advancement of
Management (SAM) and possible inclusion in the SAM Advanced Management
journal publication for the article, if selected from a competitive presentation
format:
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Abstract #C12060 entitled "Perceived Leadership Integrity in the Manufacturing Industry," has been accepted for presentation at the SAM International Business Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 29April 1, 2012. Authors: Drs. Jack McCann and Roger Holt.
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Abstract #C12065 entitled "Adult Student Priorities and Satisfaction at a Private Central Appalachian University," has been accepted for presentation at
the SAM International Business Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada,
on March 29-April 1, 2012. Authors: Drs. McCann, Graves, and Dillon.
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Abstract #C12067 entitled "Employee Perceptions of Workplace Diversity in
the Manufacturing Industry," has been accepted for presentation at the
SAM International Business Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on
March 29-April 1, 2012. Authors Drs. Jack McCann and Suhanya Aravamudhan
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Abstract #C12083 entitled "Assessing Risk in the Selection of Countries for
Market Entry," has been accepted for presentation at the SAM International
Business Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 29-April 1,
2012. Authors: Drs. Jack McCann and Donald McCarren.
Information provided by Dr. Jack McCann
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Recent Scholarly Activity for the School of Education
Publication:
Dr. Peggy D. Quarles, Associate Professor of Education, and Dr. Helen Cole, Professor of Education,
recently had an article selected for publication in
the International Journal of Business, Humanities
and Technology. The article entitled “Teacher,
Know Thyself” was published in November 2011.
The article discussed the concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI). From the abstract:
“Teachers know from their studies on how children learn that there are different types of intelligence. One child may put together an intricate
puzzle in a few minutes, while a child who is a
math whiz would not know where to begin. In recent years, educators (especially Goleman, etc.) have begun to realize that
there is yet another type of “intelligence” that teachers should understand:
emotional intelligence (EI). Emotional Intelligence is the capacity for recognizing
our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationships. Teachers should be
aware of the significance of EI in themselves, in their students, and in the dynamics of their classroom. The title, “Teacher, Know Thyself,” stresses that
teachers should be aware of their own EI in order for them to help their students reach a high level of emotional growth.”
Recent Scholarly Activity for LMU-DCOM
Dr. Natalie Shirley, Assistant Professor, Anatomy/
DeBusk College of
Osteopathic Medicine, has co-edited
a soon to be available forensic anthropology text book
“Forensic Anthropology: An Introduction”. The introductory textbook
includes a detailed
history of forensic anthropology as well as topics such as new developments in the field, trauma analysis, identification of biological profiles,
and taphonomic processes.
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February 2012
School of Arts and Sciences Recent Activities
Dr. Earl Hess Publishes Book
Dr. Earl Hess, Associate Professor, History/The Stewart McClelland Distinguished Professor in
Humanities, recently had his
book, The Civil War in the West:
Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi,
published by the University of
North Carolina Press. The book
has been picked up and marketed as a main selection of the
History Book Club, and is also a
selection of the Military Book
Club and the BOMC2 online outlet. It is one volume of a 16 volume series being published by
UNC Press covering the history
of the Civil War, and supported
by grants from the Littlefield
Fund at the University of Texas.
The series is called the Littlefield
History of the Civil War Era.
Four Stories by Dr. Jacques L. Debrot Selected for Publication
Dr. Jacques L. Debrot , Chair, Department of English, recently had four stories
chosen for publication.
Two stories, “Motel 6” and “The Return”, were accepted
for publication in the literary journal Short, Fast and Deadly, scheduled for publication
in May 2012.
Two additional stories, “Fatherland” and “Libra”,
were accepted for publication by the literary journal, 971 Menu.
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February 2012
Foundation Corner
By Martha Scheidler, Director of Foundations
Let’s talk numbers! That’s sure to elicit the “deer in the headlights” look. Budget
numbers aside, one of the most important aspects of grant writing is the question of
numbers of individuals served. Foundations will inevitably ask how many people
might be impacted by the program, what their demographics are and other socioeconomic information. In thinking about a specific program or project it is important
to decide how to track the number of people who will be part of the activity. This
includes duplicated and unduplicated numbers. If, for instance, you have a class or a
workshop you will keep a list of attendees. This is unduplicated. If those same people attend the workshop several times, that is duplicated. Compounding this is the
unknown number of visitors, drop-ins, community people or families. If the program
is new, extrapolating the number of individuals who might benefit from the program
can be difficult. Then we might look at similar programs in other places, or take a
good-faith estimate from population data.
Keeping track of the numbers and knowing more about who will participate requires
attention to detail and discipline. This type of administrative work is time consuming, but so important to the success of your grant. Before you even begin to think
about tracking data, talk to Pauline Lipscomb in ORGSP. She will make sure you are
in compliance with IRB rules and requirements. Then, find a way to make it easier on
yourself. I am partial to using an excel spreadsheet to track numbers. Think creatively when you are building your spreadsheet. Other than names, might you need to
include age or any other demographic? If you will need to sort the data according to
last name, zip code, age or other characteristic then each must be in a separate column. Think big then think small. It’s all about the numbers.
Recent Submissions and Awards
February Submissions:

Kathy Francisco and Floyde Anne Gardner have submitted a request to the Christopher Reeve Foundation for an aquatic lift that will enable people with limited mobility to access the pool. They also submitted a request to Walgreen’s Corporation
for support of the Aquatics Program.

Jack McCann submitted a request to the Belk Foundation.

Josh Burns submitted a request to the Walgreen’s Corporation for support of the
IronABE competition.

Dr. Mary Anne Modrcin submitted a request to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for two
ASN scholarships.
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Elissa Graff submitted a request to the Wallace Foundation.
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February 2012
A Note From the LMU Institutional Review Board
Please remember that all research proposals and projects involving human subjects,
must have IRB approval prior to the presentation of any information gathered during
the course of the research.
Under federal policy, the IRB cannot grant retroactive IRB approval.
For more information regarding the LMU IRB, please visit
http://www.lmunet.edu/curstudents/ORGSP/IRB.shtml.
ORGSP Contact Information
pauline.lipscomb@lmunet.edu
or call (423) 869-6214
carolyn.gulley@lmunet.edu
or call (423) 869-6291
melissa.miracle02@lmunet.edu
or call (423) 869-6834
If your grant award, application, presentation,
or publication has not been mentioned in this
edition, please forward your information to us
using the contact information listed.
The ORGSP is located in Duke Hall, Suite 304
As a reminder, all applications for external funding must first begin by contacting the
ORGSP.
The ORGSP staff would like to thank everyone for
their submissions to the newsletter!