Alan Sloas recently retired from the Department of Juvenile Justice where he covered 13 facilities ensuring care was appropriately provided, and policies and procedures followed. He graduated in May 2022 from Eastern Kentucky University’s online Master of Science -Rural Health Family Nurse Practitioner program. Alan recently shared his thoughts about his time as an online...Read More

Due to their loosely organized nature, social movements can prove difficult to analyze. There is no membership, nor is there an assigned or elected leader of a movement. In fact, a movement may not even be focused on a single issue. These characteristics have led to much distress among scholars interested in studying social movements...Read More

Too much noise in a classroom can have a negative effect not only on students’ ability to understand what is being said, but also on behavior, the ability to concentrate or pay attention, and even performance on reading tasks. The term “classroom acoustics” refers to the level of sound and the way in which sound...Read More

Dr. Chad Foster is an associate professor and coordinator of the homeland security program at Eastern Kentucky University. In these roles, he enjoys working with students who have an interest in the homeland security and emergency management disciplines. Prior to joining EKU, Foster served as a federal emergency management agency contractor with responsibilities for implementing...Read More

The fundamental meaning of hospitality means to make someone feel welcome through entertainment and comfort. The hospitality and tourism industry provides tangible products such as hotel rooms and restaurant foods as well as intangible products such as service and hospitality.Read More

Donna Colaianni believes in accessibility and taking an active part in her student’s educational experience. She goes above and beyond to ensure her online students have just as much opportunity to interact and build a relationship with her as their on-campus counterparts. Colaianni’s personal attention and dedication to helping students feel connected makes her a...Read More

Gail Reichert is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program. She is the Director of the Women’s Health Care Center for Baptist Health Richmond in Kentucky. Gail completed her program online and recently shared her thoughts about her experience as an EKU Online student.Read More

Although instructional design practitioners usually deal with programs related to training and learning, program evaluation can also encompass large instructional and non-instructional programs, sometimes significantly more extensive than straightforward training programs. Some examples include academic curricula, grant-funded projects, large organizational incentives, business ventures, or entire departments or organizations. Program evaluations can get big rather quickly....Read More

Communication studies as a degree is often misunderstood. It is easy to look at other professions like nursing, journalism, education or accounting and know exactly what your career is going to entail. It comes as no surprise to us that we often hear questions like, “Communication Studies? What is that even?” Communication studies faculty also...Read More

There are roughly 1.5 million IRS registered tax-exempt organizations in the United States. These organizations play a significant role in the U.S. economy, providing many job prospects. However, students may not have a full grasp of the scope of nonprofit employment opportunities. To get a sense for the opportunities available in this sector, let us...Read More