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School of Mathematics and Sciences News
Dr. Rollins Participates in Slime Mold Expedition to the Peruvian Andes
Dr. Adam W. Rollins, Assistant Professor of Biology, traveled to Peru, South
America from September 21st to October 3rd, 2012, to study slime molds associated with the arid ecosystems of the Peruvian Andes. This research effort was
conducted by an international team of scientists from Spain, Mexico, Peru, and
the United States. The expedition was not only very productive, but was also a
true adventure. During their time in Peru the team was able to establish 40
study sites ranging in elevation from approximately sea-level to over 16,000 ft.
Substrate samples for the laboratory isolation of myxomycetes as well as myxomycete frutifications that had developed under natural conditions in the field
were also collected from the study sites. Overall, the group endured snow,
strong winds, sand storms, treacherous roads, sharp cacti, and hot temperatures
as they traveled among the various sites.
The project entitled, “Neotropical Myxobiota. IV. A biosystematics study of the
Myxomycetes from the Arid Areas of Peru” represents an international collaborative research project lead by Dr. Carlos Lado, a research scientist from the Real
Jardin Botanico, CSIC located in Madrid, Spain. The project is supported by a
grant to Dr. Lado from the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Gobierno
de España (CGL2011-22684) in the amount of 165,000 € and will continue until
December 2014.
The research group collecting slime molds 23-September-2012. Elevation 4,670m (15,322ft). From left to right:
Dr. Adam W. Rollins (Lincoln Memorial University, USA), Dr. Carlos Lado (CSCI, Spain), Gloria Vasquez
(University of Peru, Lima), Diana Wrigley de Basanta (CSIC, Spain), Dr. Arturo Estrada (Universidad Autonoma
de Tlaxcala, Mexico), and Dr. Steven L. Stephenson (University of Arkansas, USA).
Information and photo provided by Dr. Adam Rollins
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Dr. Adam Rollins Continued
Dr. Adam Rollins, Assistant Professor of Biology, along
with Dr. Steven Stephenson from the University of Arkansas, recently had an article chosen for publication
entitled “Myxomycetes associated with grasslands of
the western central United States”. The article was
published in the October 7th, 2012 version of Fungal
Diversity: An International Journal of Mycology. The
two have collaborated many times in recent years, also
publishing “Myxogastrid distribution within leaf litter
microhabitat” in Mycosphere Online: A Journal of Fungal Biology. In addition to their publications, the two also submitted an NSF
grant to continue their research through a planning visit grant to the University
of Santo Tomas in the Philippines.
Pictured at left are
some of the habitats
included in Dr. Rollins’ research. Below
is Dr. Rollins in Peru
in the Lomas vegetation formation (low
elevation).
Information and photos provided by Dr. Adam Rollins
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Academic Affairs News
Dr. Clayton Hess to Present at SACSCOC Annual Meeting
Dr. Clayton Hess, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, has been asked to present four sessions
at the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX in December.
Dr. Hess served on the SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) Leadership Team
during LMU’s most recent reaffirmation of accreditation by the COC (Commission on Colleges). He has chaired Substantive Change Steering
Committees at LMU leading to the establishment of extended learning sites for the delivery
of both undergraduate and graduate/
professional degree programs. He has assisted
LMU faculty in preparing successful reports for
initial and/or continuing accreditation by several professional accreditation associations/agencies.
Hess coordinated LMU’s Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness processes for more than ten years and has chaired the University’s General Education Committee. Prior to becoming VPAA, he was Assistant Vice President for
Academic Affairs for Planning and Accreditation and was responsible for monitoring compliance with accreditation/approval requirements of several state and
federal agencies/associations and conducting on-going efforts to assess the
effectiveness of the University’s academic and administrative operations. Hess
has served on Reaffirmation, Substantive Change, and Fifth-Year Review Committees for the Commission on Colleges. Hess has presented at SACS-COC Annual Meetings on Strategic Planning, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment. He
has also presented at the COC Small College Initiative on Effective Assessment
Practices. The presentations include:
Integrating Program Initiation, Accreditation, and Substantive Change
Preparing to initiate new programs, while continuing to improve the quality of
current academic programs and support services presents a challenge for any
institution. Lincoln Memorial University developed its first doctoral degree program (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) in 2007, and subsequently used the
same model to initiate other new programs. Components of the model are applicable to any institution considering the introduction of new programs, including programs at more advanced degree levels than currently offered. The session includes a discussion of processes for introducing new programs at current
and more advanced degree levels, identifying potential strategies and overcoming potential problems.
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Academic Affairs News Continued
Dr. Clayton Hess to Present at SACSCOC Annual Meeting
Good Practices for General
Education Assessment
Comprehensive Standard
3.5.1 requires institutions to
identify college-level general education competencies and the extent to which
students have attained
them. This discussion group
will consider good practices
for identifying and assessing
the attainment of general
education competencies.
The facilitator, an experienced IE evaluator, will engage participants to share good practices, strategies,
and methods of assessing the level to which students have attained general education competencies. The discussion will include strategies for the use of
standardized and institutionally developed instruments as well as courseembedded approaches to assessment. Electronic and paper-based assessment
documentation and reporting systems will also be addressed.
Documenting Alignment of Institutional and Unit Planning, Budgeting, and Assessment Processes
Aligning planning, budgeting, and assessment processes is essential for achieving and documenting institutional effectiveness. This discussion group will explore good practices for aligning budgeting, planning, and assessment processes
at the institutional and unit levels to facilitate using evaluation results to improve outcomes and processes at both levels and demonstrating mission attainment. The facilitator, an experienced IE evaluator, will encourage participants
to share good practices, strategies, and methods for developing planning, budgeting, and assessment schedules that inform decision making at different levels
of the institution. Strategies for developing an annual schedule that documents
alignment of these processes will be explored.
Preparing for a Successful On-Site Committee Visit
Preparing for a successful On-site Committee visit can be a challenge. This discussion will explore strategies used by one institution to prepare for on-site
committee visits. Specific suggestions will be offered, and participants will
share their ideas and suggestions. A discussion of timelines, schedules, and
documents for program initiation and reaffirmation will be included.
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School of Business News
Publications for School of Business Dean and Faculty
Dr. Jack McCann served as the
guest editor for the Journal for
International Business and Entrepreneurship Development,
2012, Vol. 6, No. ¾ and its
Special Issue on Tools for International Business and Entrepreneurship.
Dr. McCann and Dr. Donald McCarren also published their research entitled, “Emerging market
strategy development and implementation”, in the
Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, 2012 Vol.6, No.3/4,
pp.244 – 259. DOI: 10.1504/JIBED.2012.049799.
The abstract for this article can be found below:
Developing and implementing business strategy to
compete in this changing global landscape of
emerging markets is a difficult task for organizational strategists throughout the world. The risks
and opportunities associated with an emerging
market is one of the most challenging problems in strategy development today.
Ultimately, every organization must develop a strategy that is different, attracts
customers, and produces a sustainable competitive advantage. The theoretical
framework for this conceptual paper is the rational view that organizations seek
to increase profits and grow revenue. This conceptual paper reviews the organizational literature regarding the emerging market and its impact on the global
landscape. In addition, it presents a conceptual process for corporate strategy development and implementation that includes emerging market strategy as a key
component. This model was adapted from the basic five stage process model of
strategy-making, strategy executing, as presented in Thompson et al. (2012).
The journal, along with the aforementioned articles, can be found at
www.inderscience.com.
Information and photo provided by Dr. Jack McCann
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School of Nursing News
Senior SRNA Students Present at Conference
Eleven senior SRNA students presented at the 75th annual TANA (TN Association of
Nurse Anesthetists) Convention in Murfreesboro this past weekend.
Below is a list of the senior SRNA students presenting poster projects at the convention:
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Jose Medina, RN, BSN. Arterial Line Placement
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Laura Bland, RN, BSN. Surgical Removal of a Malignant Right Atrial Mass
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Lindsey Townsend, RN, BSN. Delayed Awakening
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Gabrielle Ferrell, RN, BSN. Wrong Site Peripheral Nerve Blocks
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Kari Vaughn, RN, BSN. Can Production Pressures in the Operating Room Cause
Medical Errors?
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Susan Scruggs, RN, BSN. Regional Ankle Block
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Alysia Caughron, RN, BSN. Cardiac Arrest in a Patient with Pleural Effusion and Unknown Cardiac Tamponade
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Steve Worrell, RN, BSN. Emergence Delirium
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Justin Thomas, RN, BSN. Operating Room and Airway Fires
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Stacey Ryder, RN, BSN. Hand Hygiene and the Anesthesia Provider
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Cheryl Chan, RN, BSN. Philippine Medical Mission
Pictured is Susan Scruggs with her poster.
Information and photo provided by Dr. Anthony Johnson
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School of Arts and Humanities News
ACA Annual Summit
Dr. Martin Sellers, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, was one of many
LMU attendees for the three-day Appalachian College Association (ACA) Annual
Summit in Knoxville, TN, October 11-13. Others including Dr. Jack McCann, Dean
of the School of Business, and several of the school’s faculty members as well as
Tom Mackie, Director of the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum (ALLM). This
year’s summit was entitled The Changing Landscape of Higher Education in Appalachia: Opportunities, Challenges, and Successes. This marks the 15th year of
the ACA Annual Summit which provides an intensive two-day opportunity for
faculty, staff and students from the region to gather and discuss a wide-range of
multi-disciplinary topics such as technology, undergraduate research, retention,
and community engagement. For those that wish to learn more about ACA and
the Annual Summit, please visit
http://acaweb.org/ and
http://acaweb.org/events/summit/
Information and photo provided by Dr. Martin Sellers
Dr. Anna Teekell
Dr. Anna Teekell, Assistant Professor
of English, recently attended the
Modernist Studies Association International Conference in Las Vegas,
where she presented a paper titled,
“There is no Elsewhere: Irish Literature in the Second World War.” The
paper was part of a seminar called
“Rethinking Late Modernism and Imperialism,” and it presented the
framework for Dr. Teekell’s book in
progress, which focuses on novels
and poetry by major Irish writers during WWII.
Information and photo provided by Dr. Anna Teekell
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School of Arts and Humanities News Continued
LMU Professor Receives Kentucky Music Teacher’s Association Honor
Dr. Joe Carucci, Assistant Professor of Music and Music Program Director, was selected as
Kentucky Music Teacher’s Association 2012 Commissioned
Pedagogical Work Composer.
His composition, titled Three
Marches for Three, is a threemovement work, which allows
amateur musicians to explore
modal elements of improvisation. Each of the threemovements (Benny’s March,
Buzzler’s March, and Pablo’s
March) are composed for a trio
for flexible instrumentation, including treble and bass voices,
as well as the piano. Accompanying the composition and parts
is a guide to help the novice improviser interpret the notation
and create a solo. The premiere performance took place at the KMTA Composer’s Concert at Moorhead State University on Sunday, October 21, 2012 and featured Douglas Drewek (alto saxophone), Raleigh Dailey (piano), and Joe Carucci
(baritone saxophone). Congratulations to Dr. Carucci.
Information and photo provided by Dr. Joe Carucci
Graff Presents at National Conference
Elissa Graff, Assistant Professor of Art, presented
a paper and moderated a session at the 2012
School of Visual Arts 26th Annual National Conference on Liberal Arts and the Education of
Artists in New York City, NY, October 17th-20th.
Professor Graff presided over Session 1: The Body
and presented “Experiential Practices and the
Contemporary Field Journal” in Session 11: Science. The theme of this year’s conference was
WordImage/ImageWord.
Information provided by Elissa Graff
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Dr. Charles Hubbard Gives Lecture at Virginia Tech
Dr. Charles Hubbard, Professor of
History, Abraham Lincoln Historian
and Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Institute for the Study
of Leadership and Public Policy, gave
a lecture entitled “Saving the Last
Best Hope on Earth: Lincoln and the
Constitution” on Sept. 27th at Virginia Tech. The lecture was part of a
traveling exhibition that presents the
American Civil War through Abraham Lincoln’s eyes and examines
how the U.S. Constitution both empowered and restrained his leadership.
The traveling exhibition entitled
“Lincoln, the Constitution and the
Civil War” was hosted by Virginia
Tech Sept. 7 through Oct. 16. The
exhibition was supported through a grant from the National Constitution Center,
the American Library Association, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Virginia Tech’s library is the only place in the region, and one of two places
in the commonwealth, to host the exhibition.
Information provided by Dr. Charles Hubbard and Roanoke.com
Photo by Stephanie Maiden
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ALLM News
Ledford Scholar Completes Research and Internship
LMU senior April Scheuer completed her research and internship for summer. She was
chosen as an Appalachian College Association (ACA) Ledford
Scholar and conducted a research project entitled
“Amphibious Operations in the
Pacific Theater in WWII”. She
spent the summer at the National Museum of the Pacific
War in Frederick ,Texas working on this research project
using their extensive primary source collections. April, a history major, has been
working with the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum (ALLM) staff since the
beginning of her freshman year. Congratulations April.
Lincoln Trail of Trees
The Lincoln Trail of Trees was dedicated during LMU’s 2012 Homecoming celebration on Saturday, October, 13th. The trail, located behind the ALLM, will
serve as living exhibition/commemoration to President Abraham Lincoln. The
dedication of the Lincoln Trail of Trees is the culmination of extensive research
by ALLM staff, along with the Harrogate Garden Club, for names of trees that
were associated with Lincoln’s life. The idea of memorial gardens is one steeped
in tradition and a fitting tribute to the namesake of Lincoln Memorial University.
Information and photos provided by Tom Mackie
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Foundation Corner by Martha Scheidler, Director of Foundations
Don’t Be Spooked By Grants!
The grant application process
can be intimidating, not to
mention down-right scary. So
many questions, so little time!
But there is a simple way to
calm the application beast for
most foundations. While the
process may vary, either online or snail mailed depending
on the foundation, every reviewer will look for much the
same things in your application.
Here is a basic list that you will
need to think through:
Clear objectives: Do you know
what it is that you want to accomplish? Knowing where you
are headed is the first step in
getting to the destination. This
first step is big picture time:
Here’s the problem and here’s
what I am going to do to fix it. Be clear about your focus, who you will serve
and what results you expect.
Value of activities: Will your project benefit anyone? Knowing who is going to
be impacted or affected by the project is important. You will need to demonstrate that this is of benefit to the people who will be involved. This is a good
time to evaluate your resources. A qualified staff that has experience in the
field is the number one asset. Having an organization behind you that is administratively supportive and transparent in financial affairs is icing on the cake!
Realistic budget: How much money do you need? Be honest in your assessment. Marketing, staffing, equipment and evaluation tools should be built into
the budget. Certain items like overhead and salaries may not be funded but
they are still part of the budget. Think too about income. Your participants may
be paying a fee for the program. Additional income from other funders will assure the granting foundation that your project is supported by others and the
community. Leverage all the support that you have.
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Foundation Corner by Martha Scheidler, Director of Foundations
Return on Investment (ROI): Will the funder feel that their investment was
money well spent? Foundations have a mission of their own that is very important to their board of trustees. They want to be assured that their mission is
being carried out by capable people.
Evidence of success: Has it worked somewhere else? How will it work for you?
How will you know you are successful? Always try to use local statistics in your
case for support.
Measure of success: What methods will you use to measure your outcomes?
This may be a simple pre and post survey or simply keeping track of attendees.
However you choose to evaluate your project, accurate
records must be kept.
See? That wasn’t as scary as you expected! BOO!
October Submissions:
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Darnell Arnoult has submitted applications to the Robert and Monica Cole
Foundation and the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation for the Appalachian Young Writers’ Workshop.
Turner Bowling has submitted an application to Enterprise Holdings Foundation for the Bicycle Friendly Campus Initiative.
Evelyn Smith has submitted an application to the Sasakawa Peace Foundation for Kanto.
Denton Loving has submitted an LOI to the East Tennessee Foundation for
the Mountain Heritage Literary Festival.
Aggy Vanderpool has submitted applications to Verizon and American Honda Foundation for the Powell River Outdoor Classroom.
October Awards:
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Cindy Whitt has received $4,000 from Tennessee Arts Commission for the
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra concert here on campus on December 6.
Jack McCann has received $10,000 from Ergon Foundation for the Central
Appalachian Center for Economic Development (CACED): The Entrepreneur
and Small Business Connection Program.
Turner Bowling has received $500 from New Belgium Brewing Co. for the
Bicycle Friendly Campus initiative.
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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.
The most up-to-date forms, policies and procedures are available at:
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!