I am a cheerleader here at ETSU. Cheerleading is probably the most fun thing I do while I'm here at school. We practice during the summer and go to camp, and then we practice twice a week and lift weights twice a week.
When I graduate I will have a Bachelors in Economics, a minor in Finance, and a minor in Military Science...Military Science and ROTC adds a more typical physical aspect to your life.
My outside interests at school is my skateboard business. I create T-shirt designs, skateboard designs, shooting and editing video of skaters...everything I do I learned at ETSU.
My favorite class probably on the cooperate finance side was financial analysis with Dr. Mason. He taught me everything I knew again and better. It taught me so about group work, about other individuals, about talking in front of other people...
The one instructor and class I really did enjoy was intermediate microeconomics with Dr. Shelley. He not only would teach the math and policy side of economics but he would also relate it to current issues and things going on today that way its just not a theory we are learning.
In Surveying we cover a lot of stuff. We cover pretty much applied Trigonometry, Geographic Information Systems, Real-estate Law so you got some law background.
I play golf for ETSU women's golf team...two days ago we won the conference the first time in ETSU history women's golf won their conference.
These are all computers waiting to be donated to public schools. They have had all the ETSU data removed from them and reconfigured for use in the schools. These go to the public school systems in the East Tennessee State service area. We currently are donating to over fourty different school systems and seven different counties.
ETSU is a great place because we do hands on stuff. Its a mix of theory and a mix of hands on applications, its theory into practice. One of the nice things about ETSU is we are surrounded by really really competent people who know what they are doing when they're teaching.
In Engineering Technology we are looking at ways to apply technology. Factories need our students to help setup program modules for PLCs, setting up automation, working in communications, working in automation, working for companies like Sprint. Our students are seeing a wide variety of things they can do when the graduate from our program.
We encourage parents to talk with there son or daughter about getting involved on campus and its a little bit of a balancing act. I think parents at times are a little bit hesitant to push there child to get involved with things outside the classroom because obviously they are here to go to school and go to class and get great grades, but really there are a lot of life experiences a student will gain by being involved outside the classroom.
Computer Architecture by far had to be the hardest course. Dr. Pfeiffer is an incredibly hard professor but cares about you. He probably cares about individuals more than any other professor I know and you will really come out of his class knowing a lot of information.
I've been fortunate I've been at East Tennessee State University now for thirty-two years. Basically its been a great ride for me. I've enjoy the students that I've had through out my profession here at the university. I think its a fantastic place our young people to get a good education to begin there professions.
I'm in the Survey and Mapping program. I teach the drawing classes, the aerial photography classes, the math classes and I'm licensed as a professional surveyor. One of the nice things about surveying is the many job opportunities. There are private and public jobs, and also about 25% of our surveyors own their own business. These students take about 21 hours of business classes to be able to run their business.
I teach in the Management and Marketing Department. I'm excited about the programs that we are building at ETSU as far as international business. We want to provide as many students as possible the opportunity to go overseas to study business and culture so that they can become better global citizens and effective global managers. I try to emphasize creativity to create innovate problem solvers.
I'm an Associate Professor in the Management and Marketing Department. I teach entrepreneurial finance. There are opportunities that exist outside of the traditional realms in business. For instance, we can guarantee that you will be a CEO immediately if we teach you about the opportunities you have in starting your own business. I want my students to be wildly successful, but they need a solid ethical base to do this in a equitable way, being socially responsible, and for the betterment of society (as well as the stockholders).
If you're going to get a degree in Computer Science at ETSU, you've got to get through me. I've been teaching at ETSU for 14 years. I teach hardware (motherboards, processors, etc.) and web design, web programming, client and server side programming, database, etc. I have a 10-year old machine at home running Windows ME and it's just fine. Computers are everywhere: in your car, in the sneakers that blink when you step in them, everywhere. So working with computers doesn't mean that you stuck behind a desk working on some new software release.
I'm the Director of Undergraduate Admission. I encourage you to visit ETSU anytime. We feel that if a visit is made, a student will very much like it here. You can apply on-line www.etsu.edu or you can obtain an application from your high school guidance counselor. Get your application in early, especially if you are interested in university housing. There is a $15 fee, and we need your ACT or SAT results along with your transcript. If you have questions, you can call (800) 462-3878.
I teach Human Resource Management and Organizational Management. My undergrads are majors in Human Resources or General Management. Come to us because you are a people person, but get the details: learn the law, learn compensation systems, learn recruiting and training systems. ETSU is one of 10-15 undergraduate programs where you can get a degree in Human Resources in the country.
I know the roots of computer languages, so learning a new language is second nature. I'm finishing up my PhD and my dissertation is in applied computer graphics: specifically, the algorithms to make a human move automatically. I teach the two introductory computer programming classes. I like role-playing games, and I usually assume the role of an Elf with magic and speed.
In addition to enjoying a great cup of coffee, I'm the Chair of the Department of Accountancy. A big misconception is that accounting is all about the numbers. In truth, it is as much about your ability to relate to people. You've got to do the numbers, but you've also got to relate to people. We have undergraduate and graduate level M.Acc. program. We have a very high placement rate and are beating the national averages on the CPA exam.
I teach in Digital Media, and I'm a gamer. I'm teaching some new games classes: Intro to Level Design, Intro to Interaction, and Level Modding. My teaching style is about creative problem solving and the fastest way to get there. My background is sculpture and multi-media. I started playing WoW about 2-3 years ago and have been hanging with a guild in there for a couple of years: we're one boss away from clearing Black Temple. If you're creative and the computer is one of your tools, ETSU Digital Media is the place for you.
I'm in love with images. I teach in Digital Media and my background is graphic design and fine art. I have a big Kodak camera collection, around 85 pieces. I'm also enjoying using the new Nikon 300 in the department and playing around with all the new features. You know a good camera when it weighs more than your head. It's very likely that I'll be the first professor you meet on campus since I teach in the Digital Media core.
My job is to make you think. I'm an Associate Professor of Economics and I teach Economics for Managers, Essentials of Economics, Monetary Economics, and Principles of Microeconomics. If you're in one of my classes, I'm going to know something about you and I'll know your name. In addition to teaching, I'm also a consulting forensic economist.
I'm in the Department of Management and Marketing and I'm passionate about teaching. My classes have a lot of interaction; not just a lecture but a lot of back and forth. My favorite topic is human behavior, or the psychology behind consumption: why we buy, how we buy, when we buy, etc. We have a great final project in our senior marketing course where we work with a local business to develop a marketing plan. There are so many opportunities for someone with marketing degree.
I teach in Computer Science, primarily the database courses. Computer science at ETSU is very hands on with integrated lab sections. Employers love our program because they know our students know what they are doing. There are a lot of females in computer science, though they have been declining in numbers. Yet they have been the absolute best students. My database class is sometimes called the Star Trek course, so sometimes my student say that
they seek Yoda.
I teach Interior Design in the Family and Consumer Sciences Department. Interior Design is so much more than finishes and colors. It involves a lot of computer drafting (CAD) work and Photoshop work as well. Student take art classes during their first two years as part of out curriculum. We have done products where we build scale models of interiors and bring in participants who use the models to build their own interiors. We learn about creating boards using a combination of CAD, Photoshop, fabrics, and design skills, and how to present these boards.
I teach in the Military Science Department. We do so much more than just physical training (PT): we feel that you are a student first, and a cadet second. But there is a lot of PT. We have it three days a week from 6:30 to 7:30am and it's a full body workout in that hour. We also act as your surrogate parents in that we watch your grades as well. Students that graduate earn their commission as a 2nd Lieutenant .
