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Researcher Profile: Dr. John Copeland
As a wildlife biologist,
Dr. John Copeland has
an interest in all life
forms and has published papers on mammals, fish, birds and
amphibians. For the
last few years his research interest has
centered on amphibians and reptiles. He
serves on the Northern
Cumberlands Forest
Resources Science Advisory Committee
which provides information on rare and endangered species for the development of the North Cumberlands Forest Resources Habitat Conservation Plan. A draft of this plan has recently
been submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Tennessee Ecological
Services Field Office for approval.
Dr. Copeland also enjoys collaborating with colleagues and students on projects and
currently has three such projects underway. Dr. Copeland and Dr. Adam Rollins
along with Heather Barker, a former wildlife and fisheries management student,
have determined the presence of chytrid fungus infecting a wood frog, Lithobates
sylvatica, population in Cumberland Gap National Park. It appears they have documented the first occurrence of the chytrid fungus in the state of Kentucky. In addition, Dr. Copeland and Dr. Aggy Vanderpool have a project underway to delineate
potential hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganensis, habitat in the Powell River. They
have recruited two junior science seminar students, Jesse Tussing and Connie Hodges, to assist with this project. Dr. Copeland, Professor Jessica Evans, and two junior
science seminar students, Amanda Carver and Darcy Tatsch are also involved in an
amphibian and reptile survey at Panther Creek State Park.
Dr. Copeland’s most recent publication “Land Mollusca of Norris Dam State Park
with Notes on Cumberland Plateau and Blue Ridge Affinities” was a joint adventure
with a former LMU wildlife and fisheries management student Daniel Douglas and
Dr. Ron Caldwell. Dr. Copeland has also initiated an investigation concerning life history information for Wehrle’s Salamander, Plethodon wehrlei, in Campbell County,
Tennessee. Only seven or eight specimens of this salamander have ever been recorded in Tennessee and Dr. Copeland and his students caught three of those reported. Two science seminar students, Jessica Pleasant and Amber Stoerp, assist with
this project.
Additionally, Dr. Copeland acts as mentor for science seminar research projects. J. T.
Bellows is investigating white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, response to scents
and lures. Brent Rutter is studying a population of the Ravine Salamander, Plethodon richmondi, located here on the Harrogate campus. Lori Lundy is looking to correlate different aging techniques for aging gray squirrels, Sciurus carolinensis.
Information for this article submitted by Dr. John Copeland
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ALLM Recieves Grant from Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area
Photo submitted by Tom Mackie
The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area (TCWNHA) has awarded the
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum (ALLM) $10,000 for an educational DVD
Project entitled “The Civil War at the Cumberland Gap”. The ALLM will work in
conjunction with the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, FamFive Production (Steve Dean), and WBIR TV to complete the project. WBIR TV already
funded production of one segment – A Footnote in History – that was broadcast on their Heartland Series. This was a match for the TCWNHA grant. The
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park has also written a grant requesting
$10,000 from the National Park Foundation for this project as well. Dr. Michael
Clyburn and Dr. Dennis J. Smith (Carter and Moyers School of Education) will
oversee the production of lesson plans for each segment of the DVD. Research
is underway for the remaining segments with completion expected late 2012 –
early 2013. Congratulations to the ALLM museum staff!
Welcome Ms. Melissa Miracle to the ORGSP! Melissa is
a 2003 graduate of LMU and
brings with her 19 years of
experience as an administrative assistant for RAGE,
Inc. She currently lives in
Tazewell, Tn. with her husband Bill and son Corey.
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LMU-DCOM a Bee Hive of Scholarly Activity
Dr. Jonathan Leo, professor of neuroanatomy and
associate dean of students, recently had his article
“Knowledge of ghostwriting and financial conflictsof-interest reduces the perceived credibility of biomedical research” published on www.biomed.com.
The research entailed the use of statistics to investigate the impact of conflicts-of-interest (COI) in
academic medicine. The article was co-authored by
Dr. Leo’s research partner, Dr. Jeffrey R. Lacasse.
The research concluded that increased disclosure
of COI resulted in lower credibility ratings among
practicing clinicians.
Dr. Greg Thompson, assistant professor of
OMM/family medicine and chair of OPP, appeared in the Heartland Series special “Hands”
produced by WBIR-TV in Knoxville, TN. Thompson spoke about the history and practice of osteopathic medicine.
Dr. Burt Routman, professor and chair
of family medicine, spoke on the topic
“So, I’m Old, Doc . . . Now What?” at
the annual Tennessee Osteopathic
Medical Association (TOMA) convention in Chattanooga, TN.
Dr. Mary Beth Babos, assistant professor of pharmacy, presented two topics at the annual Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) conference in
Chattanooga, TN. The presentations were: “When the
Tocsin Tolls: a case based review of common toxidromes” and “When Drugs Collide: a review of clinically relevant drug interactions.”
Information submitted by Amy Drittler
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Medical Librarian’s Activities Represent a Broad Range of Scholarly Work
Lisa Travis, LMU Medical Librarian, epitomizes the diverse ways to engage in
scholarly activity. Her work over just the
last several months shows her range
and her understanding of scholarship.
Congratulations to Lisa for an impressive
list of accomplishments!
PUBLICATIONS
Travis, L. D. (2011). Book review: Matter
of conscience: Redemption of a
hometown hero, Bobby Hoppe. Tennessee Libraries, 61(2).
Travis, L. D. (2011). Natural Medicines
Comprehensive Database (NMCD). Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical
Libraries, 8(2), 169-180. doi:10.1080/15424065.2011.576615
Photo by Melissa Miracle
PRESENTATIONS
Hester S, Travis L, & Vaughn C. (2011, August 24). Panel discussion on health literacy. Panel discussion at KAHSLC meeting, Knoxville, TN.
POSTERS
Travis, L. (2011, October 8). Linking your alumni with electronic library resources.
Poster session presented at the SC/MLA Annual Meeting, Augusta, GA.
Travis, L. (2011, October 8). On par with electronic books. Poster session presented at the SC/MLA Annual Meeting, Augusta, GA.
Powers, E., Ames, F., Marquardt, L., McMillion, A., Robertson, M., Skica, J. K.,…
Travis, L. (2011, April 13-15). Essential board review resources recommended by
osteopathic medical students. Poster session presented by Elaine Powers at the
AACOM & AODME (Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators)
2011 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Ames, F. R., Powers, E., & Travis, L. (2011, April 13-15). The range and value of
services provided by libraries at colleges of osteopathic medicine. Poster session
presented by Frank R. Ames at the AACOM & AODME 2011 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Information submitted by Lisa Travis
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School of Business Welcomes Esteemed Speakers
Dr. Stephen Lemay
The School of Business welcomed one of the foremost experts on the field of
marketing and logistics, Dr. Stephen LeMay, on September 29. Dr. LeMay presented “Planning and Organizing the Supply Chain-The Basics”.
Dr. LeMay writes and consults on human resources, supply chain security, infrastructure, research methods, and a range of other topics. He studied the
impact of heavy trucks on highways in Mississippi and covered infrastructure
issues for the Delta Project. He has coauthored two books, a collection of
teaching materials on logistics, and over 75 articles in academic and trade publications.
He teaches marketing and logistics at Dalton State College in Dalton, GA. He is
also Professor Emeritus in Marketing and Logistics at Mississippi State University. He received his MBA and his doctorate in transportation and logistics
from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He received a Bachelor of Science
in Journalism from Northwestern University.
He was a Russian linguist in the United States Air Force from 1972-1978. He
runs distances, writes poetry, and read voraciously. He was born in Knoxville,
TN, and currently lives in Ringgold, GA.
Information submitted by Dr. Jack McCann—Photo by Melissa Miracle
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School of Business Welcomes Esteemed Speakers Continued
Dr. George Messer
The School of Business welcomed one of the experts in the field of supply
chain management, Dr. George Messer, to present "Inventory Decisions to Improve Supply Chain Performance."
Dr. Messer served
seven years as the
Clayton State University School of Business’ first Eminent
Scholar, and Charles
S. Conklin Chair in Logistics and Supply
Chain Management.
He was handed a
blank sheet of paper
by the Dean of the
School of Business at
Clayton State to develop both the undergraduate and graduate majors for supply
chain management at
Clayton State University. He designed and
developed a supply
chain management
program that met the
needs of employers
and students in South
Metro Atlanta. Messer interviewed local businesses to see how they thought a
program could serve them. With the airport and the Atlanta Air Cargo Association, as well as freight forwarding centers and customhouse brokers in Atlanta,
he found an underserved market. These businesses needed people to be front
line supervisors, and they were able to meet that need with the program he
designed, recruited for, and taught in. He retired from Clayton State University
as Professor of Management, in 2008.
Dr. Messer received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee
and his masters and Ph.D. from Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas.
Prior to his appointment to the Conklin Chair in 2001, he was a Department
Head and Deputy Director for the United States Army Material Command Logistics Leadership Center, in Texarkana, Texas.
Information submitted by Dr. Jack McCann—Photo by Melissa Miracle
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Busy Days for LMU Writer in Residence
Darnell Arnoult, LMU Writer-in-Residence, spoke to the Middlesboro Professional and Business Women’s Club on June 13, 2011 on the topic “Women Mentoring Women.” As a featured author at the On the Same Page Festival in Ashe
County, NC, September 22-24, Arnoult gave a reading and spoke about the impact family life has had on her creative work. As part of the same festival, Arnoult was the featured speaker at a luncheon on Friday where attendees discussed poetry writing with Arnoult, and Saturday she served on a panel of
Southern authors exploring the festival’s theme, “Family Matters.”
Lastly, Arnoult served on the faculty of Table Rock Writers Workshop at Wildacres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC September 19-23, where she lead a
five-day class “Poetry: Writing, Writing, and Rewriting” with a focus on energy
and play when composing formal poetry. The now independent Table Rock Writers Workshop is a continuation of what was until 2010 The Duke Writers Workshop, a program of Duke University. Arnoult is a veteran faculty member, having
taught for this workshop consecutively for 16 years.
Sue Weaver Dunlap, class of
99, and writer-in-residence
Darnell Arnoult at the Table
Rock Writers Workshop at
Wildacres Retreat Center in
Little Switzerland, NC in
September.
ENJOY FALL!
Autumn, the year’s
last, loveliest smile.
~William Cullen
Bryant
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LMU Hosts First Meeting for STEM Vertical Integration Initiative
The first STEM Initiative
meeting to discuss Vertical
Integration was held at Cumberland Mountain Research
Center on September 29,
2011 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
Educators from Lincoln Memorial University, Cumberland Gap High School, Livesay
Middle School, Powell Valley
Middle School, Forge Ridge
Elementary School and the
Claiborne County Board of
Education were present.
Lincoln Memorial University provided refreshments and the meeting began with some social time and introductions. The group discussed the meaning
of Vertical Integration and engaged in a “brainstorming” session to discuss how
to implement Vertical Integration and to identify critical areas and issues.
The next meeting date was set for December 7, 2011.
Information submitted by Dr. Ron Caldwell
Dr. Hubbard Delivers a Lecture at Columbia State Community College
Dr. Charles Hubbard delivered a
lecture on Lincoln and the Constitution at Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN
on Oct. 3rd. The speech was
hosted in conjunction with a
special exhibit, Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, created by the National Constitution
Center and the American Library
Association Public Programs
Office. The exhibition runs
through Oct. 28 at the John W.
Finney Memorial Library on the
CSCC campus.
Article and photo from the Abraham Lincoln Institute for the Study of Leadership and Public Policy
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Foundations Corner
By Martha Scheidler, Director of Foundations
Someone asked me to define the most important element of grant writing. My
prompt response was “Read the directions!” OK, maybe it’s not that simple.
But reading the funder’s guidelines and submission instructions are meant to
be helpful to grant seekers. Every foundation is different, from the method by
which they want to be contacted (or not) to what attachments must be included. Not every proposal is going to be funded, and if funded, the grant award
may not be huge, however that should not discourage you from applying. Formulating a proposal, creating a case statement and establishing a realistic
budget for your project will help you focus on the most important and essential elements of the project. This will also help you establish benchmarks and
evaluate objectives and outcomes.
Please contact me before you begin
a project so that I can help you do
the research to find an appropriate
foundation. In most cases, I will ask
you to write a summary or abstract
of your project. This should answer
the questions: who, what, where,
why, and how. Once I have that
basic information it will be easier to
narrow search parameters.
As always, Pauline, Marca and I are
available to help you through the
grant process with routing forms,
budgets and appropriate signatures.
October Foundation Submissions:

Jack McCann submitted a proposal to the Appalachian Resource Commission for support of the Center for Economic
Development.
 Curt Klinghoffer submitted proposals to the Charles Stewart
Mott Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund for
World School.
 Turner Bowling submitted a proposal to Enterprise Holdings
for the High Adventure Series.
 Robert Sabbatini submitted a proposal to Walgreens for
sponsorship of IronABE.
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Notes From the ORGSP
Starting this month the ORGSP will feature an LMU researcher each month.
Dr. John Copeland was featured this month on page 1.
To participate or nominate someone for the Researcher Profile for future
editions, please contact the ORGSP using the contact information listed
below.
ORGSP Contact Information
pauline.lipscomb@lmunet.edu
or call (423) 869-6214
carolyn.gulley@lmunet.edu
or call (423) 869-6291
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.
Photo submitted by Tom Mackie
The ORGSP staff would like to thank everyone for their submissions to the newsletter!