Rural Reimagined would like to recognize Dr. Nicole Henniger (Counseling and Psychology) for receiving Level 2 funding ($2,500-$10,000) from our Faculty Grant Program. Dr. Henniger proposed her project titled “Healthcare Provider Attitudes Towards Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Tennessee,” which will use survey methodology to not only “investigate the prevalence and effects of stigma towards drug users” in a sample of Tennessean physical and mental healthcare providers but also potential stigma moderators, “including healthcare providers’ mental models of addiction and experience treating substance use.” Her project will increase understanding of the stigma’s psychological origins, resulting in better-informed training programs for counteracting harmful mentalities and “more effective treatment and support for rural Tennesseans struggling with addiction.” We congratulate Dr. Henniger and encourage other faculty members to submit their ideas in the future!
Category: Events
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Consider participating in the 18th Annual Research and Creative Inquiry Day
The 18th annual Research and Creative Inquiry Day will be Wednesday and Thursday, Apr. 19 and 20, 2023, at the Hooper Eblen this year. The event, which is designed to promote student research and creative inquiry and provide a venue for presenting that work, is open to undergraduate and graduate students from all departments. All students must work with your advisor and your advisor should sign off on your submission forms. To participate in the event, students must submit an abstract (limited to 250 words) of their project via the abstract submission link by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. No abstracts will be accepted after this date. It is expected that each submitted abstract will be developed into a poster (or paper for those in the English Department) to be presented during the event.
Visit the Research and Creative Inquiry Day website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php for a complete schedule and updates as they become available. Call or email us at 372-3374 or research@tntech.edu for more information.
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Multicultural Affairs Black History Month Events Week of February 6-10th
Arthur of “The Sun Does Shine,” Anthony Ray Hinton, will speak on how he was convicted of the unsolved murders of two fast-food restaurant managers. He was sentenced to death and held on the state’s death row for 28 years before his exoneration and release in 2015 through the Equal Justice Initiative efforts. Anthony Ray Hinton will speak on Tuesday, February 7th at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room located in the Roaden University Center.
More information and contact information: https://www.tntech.edu/multicultural-affairs/events.php
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Are you ready for the Tennessee Tech School of Agriculture Career Fair?
The School of Agriculture Career Fair is 1 week away! Come see us on the third floor of the Roaden University Center to get your resume reviewed! Our staff can also share tips on how to navigate a career fair, how to dress, and what to say in your elevator pitch. Our walk-in hours are Monday-Thursday 1-4pm, or you can schedule an appointment on Handshake!
Do you want to be visible to employers before the fair? Then, you should pre-register! This can easily be done by clicking the link below, which will take you to the Handshake page for this Career Fair. Once there, navigate to the upper right-hand corner and hit Join Event.
Career Fairs are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Gold Career Readiness Workshop on February 7: Introductory Interview Skills
Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, February 7, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd Floor) for this Gold Career Readiness Workshop! Mr. Russ Coughenour, Center for Career Development Director, will guide you through the top tips and skills to have a successful interview!
This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Gold Career Readiness Certificate for freshman and sophomore students. Bring your Eagle Card with you to receive credit for attendance.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1207276/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Careers n’ Coffee featuring TUTCO-Flex-Tek Group on February 6
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of iced coffee while speaking with recruiters from TUTCO-Flex-Tek Group on Monday, February 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). TUTCO Heating Solutions Group is the world’s largest supplier of open coil heating elements. They produce 35,000 to 38,000 heaters a day to meet the demands of their OEM customers. Leading the heating industry and the world in heating innovation, TUTCO holds 80% of the U.S. Patents in open coil heating technology.
Do not miss this opportunity to network with recruiters as they share information about available positions, which include full-time internships and jobs within company. Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!!!
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Rural Reimagined Faculty Grant Program Recognizes Dr. Hermann-Turner’s Team
Rural Reimagined would like to recognize Dr. Katherine Hermann-Turner (Counseling and Psychology) and Dr. Jonathan Wiley (Counseling and Psychology) for receiving Level 2 funding ($2,500-$10,000) from our Faculty Grant Program. Dr. Hermann-Turner’s team proposed their project titled “Rural Mothers Birth Experiences,” which uses a qualitative phenomenological mythology study to explore how support systems for “postpartum women in rural communities could affect mothers’ perceptions of birthing experiences, with special attention to birth trauma,” by studying participant’s unique experiences. Their project could help local counselors better advocate and support women’s needs as well as potentially make changes to therapeutic services in rural Tennessee communities “and subsequently to women in rural communities across the country and the world.” We congratulate Drs. Hermann-Turner and Wiley and encourage other faculty members to submit their ideas in the future!
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Equestrian Team Hosts Horse Show at Hyder-Burks
This weekend the Equestrian Team will be hosting an IHSA Western Horse Show at Hyder-Burks Pavilion.
The competition spans over two days:
Saturday February 4: 12pm-7pm
Sunday February 5: 8am-3pm
Admission is free.
The Equestrian Team is a student group of horse enthusiasts. Members participate in meetings, campus events, fundraisers, team, weekly lessons, practices, and competitions. There are no tryouts or deadlines to join. Previous riding experience is not required.
The team competes within the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association against local colleges. IHSA competition is unique in that it does not require students to own a horse to participate. Horses are provided by the participating schools and assigned to riders using a draw format. Riders are judged on their ability to communicate with an unfamiliar mount.
For more information please contact the team’s faculty advisor Douglas Airhart, DAirhart@tntech.edu or follow the team on Instagram: @tntech_equestrian
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Calling all FIRST Lego League VOLUNTEERS!!
The FIRST Lego League East Tennessee Championship Tournament is Saturday, February 11 in the Memorial Gym. This year we are expecting 48 teams of middle school students to participate. That means we need a lot of volunteers in order to make it a successful and positive experience for all those involved. This is hard work, but I promise it will be fun and rewarding! It’s kind of like a carnival. It just kind of springs up out of nowhere, everyone has a great time, and then it disappears until next year. The kids are so happy and enthusiastic, it is contagious. You will be amazed at what they can do and by the expressions on their faces.
Lean more about FIRST LEGO League at Tech and see a list of the areas where we need your help here.
I look forward to meeting each one of you and seeing you at the tournament.
Dr. Kris Craven, Tournament Director
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Gold Career Readiness PART TWO Workshop on February 2!
Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, February 2, beginning at 11 am in Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (second floor) for this Gold Career Readiness PART TWO Workshop! This workshop will feature Russ Coughenour, Director for the Center of Career Development, as well as representatives from the Launchpad Advising Center, who will discuss the process of finding the right major for you if you are thinking of possibly switching majors and why this is beneficial for your ultimate career goals!
This event is open to all students in all majors and counts toward Part Two of the Gold Career Readiness application for freshman and sophomore students. Bring your Eagle Card with you to receive credit for attendance.
NOTE: This event DOES NOT count toward Gold Career Readiness Workshop attendance in Part Three.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1207273/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232