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Dr. Adam W. Rollins, Assistant Professor of Biology, traveled to Peru, South

America from September 21st to October 3rd, 2012, to study slime molds associ-

ated 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 myxo-

mycete 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 collabo-

rative 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).

School of Mathematics and Sciences News

ORGSP Newsletter Office of Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs

October 2012

Information and photo provided by Dr. Adam Rollins

Dr. Rollins Participates in Slime Mold Expedition to the Peruvian Andes

Dr. Adam Rollins, Assistant Professor of Biology, along

with Dr. Steven Stephenson from the University of Ar-

kansas, 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 Fun-

gal 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. Rol-

lins’ research. Below

is Dr. Rollins in Peru

in the Lomas vegeta-

tion formation (low

elevation).

School of Mathematics and Sciences News Cont.


October 2012

Dr. Adam Rollins Continued

Information and photos provided by Dr. Adam Rollins

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) An-nual Meeting in Dallas, TX in December. Dr. Hess served on the SACS (Southern Associa-tion of Colleges and Schools) Leadership Team during LMU’s most recent reaffirmation of ac-creditation by the COC (Commission on Colleg-es). He has chaired Substantive Change Steering Committees at LMU leading to the establish-ment 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 sever-al professional accreditation associations/agencies. Hess coordinated LMU’s Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness pro-cesses for more than ten years and has chaired the University’s General Educa-tion Committee. Prior to becoming VPAA, he was Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs for Planning and Accreditation and was responsible for moni-toring 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 Com-mittees for the Commission on Colleges. Hess has presented at SACS-COC Annu-al 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 pro-gram (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) in 2007, and subsequently used the same model to initiate other new programs. Components of the model are ap-plicable to any institution considering the introduction of new programs, includ-ing programs at more advanced degree levels than currently offered. The ses-sion includes a discussion of processes for introducing new programs at current and more advanced degree levels, identifying potential strategies and overcom-ing potential problems. Continued on next page.

Academic Affairs News


October 2012

Article Information provided by Academic Affairs

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 gen-eral education competen-cies 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 experi-

enced IE evaluator, will engage participants to share good practices, strategies, and methods of assessing the level to which students have attained general ed-ucation competencies. The discussion will include strategies for the use of standardized and institutionally developed instruments as well as course-embedded 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 As-sessment Processes Aligning planning, budgeting, and assessment processes is essential for achiev-ing and documenting institutional effectiveness. This discussion group will ex-plore good practices for aligning budgeting, planning, and assessment processes at the institutional and unit levels to facilitate using evaluation results to im-prove outcomes and processes at both levels and demonstrating mission attain-ment. The facilitator, an experienced IE evaluator, will encourage participants to share good practices, strategies, and methods for developing planning, budg-eting, 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 dis-cussion 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.

Academic Affairs News Continued


October 2012

Article Information provided by Academic Affairs

Dr. Clayton Hess to Present at SACSCOC Annual Meeting

Dr. Jack McCann served as the

guest editor for the Journal for

International Business and En-

trepreneurship Development,

2012, Vol. 6, No. ¾ and its

Special Issue on Tools for In-

ternational Business and Entre-

preneurship.

Dr. McCann and Dr. Donald McCarren also pub-

lished their research entitled, “Emerging market

strategy development and implementation”, in the

Journal for International Business and Entrepre-

neurship 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 organiza-

tional 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 organi-

zational literature regarding the emerging market and its impact on the global

landscape. In addition, it presents a conceptual process for corporate strategy de-

velopment 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.

School of Business News


October 2012

Information and photo provided by Dr. Jack McCann

Publications for School of Business Dean and Faculty

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 conven-

tion:

Jose Medina, RN, BSN. Arterial Line Placement

Laura Bland, RN, BSN. Surgical Removal of a Malignant Right Atrial Mass

Lindsey Townsend, RN, BSN. Delayed Awakening

Gabrielle Ferrell, RN, BSN. Wrong Site Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Kari Vaughn, RN, BSN. Can Production Pressures in the Operating Room Cause

Medical Errors?

Susan Scruggs, RN, BSN. Regional Ankle Block

Alysia Caughron, RN, BSN. Cardiac Arrest in a Patient with Pleural Effusion and Un-

known Cardiac Tamponade

Steve Worrell, RN, BSN. Emergence Delirium

Justin Thomas, RN, BSN. Operating Room and Airway Fires

Stacey Ryder, RN, BSN. Hand Hygiene and the Anesthesia Provider

Cheryl Chan, RN, BSN. Philippine Medical Mission

School of Nursing News


October 2012

Pictured is Susan Scruggs with her poster. Information and photo provided by Dr. Anthony Johnson

Senior SRNA Students Present at Conference

October 2012

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School of Arts and Humanities News

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 Ap-palachia: 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/

Dr. Anna Teekell, Assistant Professor of English, recently attended the Modernist Studies Association Inter-national Conference in Las Vegas, where she presented a paper titled, “There is no Elsewhere: Irish Litera-ture in the Second World War.” The paper was part of a seminar called “Rethinking Late Modernism and Im-perialism,” and it presented the framework for Dr. Teekell’s book in progress, which focuses on novels and poetry by major Irish writers dur-ing WWII.

Office of Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs

ACA Annual Summit

Dr. Anna Teekell

Information and photo provided by Dr. Anna Teekell

Information and photo provided by Dr. Martin Sellers

acaweb.org

acaweb.org/events/summit/

October 2012

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School of Arts and Humanities News Continued

Dr. Joe Carucci, Assistant Pro-fessor of Music and Music Pro-gram Director, was selected as Kentucky Music Teacher’s Asso-ciation 2012 Commissioned Pedagogical Work Composer. His composition, titled Three Marches for Three, is a three-movement work, which allows amateur musicians to explore modal elements of improvisa-tion. Each of the three-movements (Benny’s March, Buzzler’s March, and Pablo’s March) are composed for a trio for flexible instrumentation, in-cluding treble and bass voices, as well as the piano. Accompa-nying the composition and parts is a guide to help the novice im-proviser interpret the notation

and create a solo. The premiere performance took place at the KMTA Compos-er’s Concert at Moorhead State University on Sunday, October 21, 2012 and fea-tured Douglas Drewek (alto saxophone), Raleigh Dailey (piano), and Joe Carucci (baritone saxophone). Con-gratulations to Dr. Carucci.

Elissa Graff, Assistant Professor of Art, presented a paper and moderated a session at the 2012 School of Visual Arts 26th Annual National Con-ference 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: Sci-ence. The theme of this year’s conference was WordImage/ImageWord.


LMU Professor Receives Kentucky Music Teacher’s Association Honor

Information and photo provided by Dr. Joe Carucci

Graff Presents at National Conference

Information provided by Elissa Graff

October 2012

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School of Arts and Humanities News Continued

Dr. Charles Hubbard, Professor of History, Abraham Lincoln Historian and Executive Director of the Abra-ham 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 Virgin-ia Tech. The lecture was part of a traveling exhibition that presents the American Civil War through Abra-ham Lincoln’s eyes and examines how the U.S. Constitution both em-powered and restrained his leader-ship. 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 Humani-ties. Virginia Tech’s library is the only place in the region, and one of two places in the commonwealth, to host the exhibition.


Dr. Charles Hubbard Gives Lecture at Virginia Tech

Information provided by Dr. Charles Hubbard and Roanoke.com

Photo by Stephanie Maiden

ALLM News

LMU senior April Scheuer com-pleted her research and in-ternship for summer. She was chosen as an Appalachian Col-lege Association (ACA) Ledford Scholar and conducted a re-search project entitled “Amphibious Operations in the Pacific Theater in WWII”. She spent the summer at the Na-tional Museum of the Pacific War in Frederick ,Texas work-ing 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.

The Lincoln Trail of Trees was dedicated during LMU’s 2012 Homecoming cele-bration 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.


October 2012

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Ledford Scholar Completes Research and Internship

Information and photos provided by Tom Mackie

Lincoln Trail of Trees

ORGSP Newsletter

October 2012

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 on-line or snail mailed depending on the foundation, every re-viewer 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 ac-complish? 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 demon-strate 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 admin-istratively supportive and transparent in financial affairs is icing on the cake! Realistic budget: How much money do you need? Be honest in your assess-ment. 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 as-sure the granting foundation that your project is supported by others and the community. Leverage all the support that you have.

Continued on next page.


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October 2012

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 im-portant 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: Darnell Arnoult has submitted applications to the Robert and Monica Cole

Foundation and the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation for the Appalachi-an Young Writers’ Workshop.

Turner Bowling has submitted an application to Enterprise Holdings Foun-dation for the Bicycle Friendly Campus Initiative.

Evelyn Smith has submitted an application to the Sasakawa Peace Founda-tion 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 Hon-da Foundation for the Powell River Outdoor Classroom.

October Awards: 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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October 2012

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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.

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