“Addressing Areas for Improvement from a Council for the Accreditation of Educator Programs Onsite Evaluation: Shawnee State's Approach to AFIs,” Douglas Sturgeon and Karen Koehler, Shawnee State University
“Social Determinants of Substance Use Recovery and Mental Health Outcomes in Rural Appalachian Communities: From the Perspectives of Kentuckians with Lived Experience,” Maria Rockett, University of Kentucky
“How Appalachian Culture Impacts Views of Crime,” Lauren Gaal, Marshall University
“Follow The Food: Sustainable Economy, Environment, and Community in Southeast Ohio,” Tiffany Arnold, Phoebe Giordano, Julia Harmon, Chloe Partlow, Kalli Teeters, and Rachel Terman, Ohio University
“Evaluating the Impacts of Amenity-Based Tourism in Appalachian Ohio through the Community Capitals Framework,” Skyler Goody, Ohio State University
“Place-Keeping and Resistance in Appalachian Local History Practices,” Blaise M. Reader III, The Ohio State University
“Biomedical Innovations Guided by the Foundry for Rural Appalachia: An ECMO Case Study,” Steffano Oyanader Sandoval, Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Pedro E. Arce, and Joshua Ashworth Tennessee Tech University
“Mountain Voices: Strategic Communication for Healthier Appalachian Futures,” Sean Bulger, Eloise Elliott, and Emily Murphy, West Virginia University
“The WV Physical Activity Plan: How Population Sectors Can Collaborate Effectively to Promote Physical Activity,” Eloise Elliott, Sean Bulger, and Emily Murphy, West Virginia University
“Learning Histories of Kentucky's Cumberland River Waterscape through Multiple Ways of Knowing,” Ann Kingsolver, University of Kentucky; Kathryn Engle, University of Kentucky Appalachian Center; Edward Lo, Georgia Southern University; and Grace Yi, University of Kentucky Appalachian Center
“Langston Community Health Survey,” Rebecca Adkins Fletcher, Jeffrey Banks, Codi Clark, Thomas Alan Holmes, Grace Jonas, Tashi Litch, and Grace Shoun, East Tennessee State University
“Race & the Railroad: Estill County KY Expulsions & Black Industry,” Ren Kelley, University of Kentucky, Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation; and Kathryn Engle, University of Kentucky; Mariel Gardner, Dragon Slayer; Jess Stevens, RUX
“Exploring Appalachia: Podcasting with The Serpent King,” Megan Hladis, Murray State University and Midway High School
“Redefining Home and Purpose in the Country,” Luke Anderson, Tennessee Tech University
“Rural Crime in the Upper Cumberland Region of Appalachia,” Troy D. Smith, Olivia Howell, Chloe Alto, Samuel Hartmann, and Alexia Young, Tennessee Tech University
“Mountain Drinking Water Project,” Madison Mooney, LiKEN Knowledge
“Middle Grades in Southern Appalachia: Developing a Thanksgiving-themed Cross-Curricular Approach to Teaching the International System of Units,” Cheney Westbrook, Jonghan An, Seongwoo Kim, Mollie Vick, Yire Soo, Helen Yu, University of North Alabama
“Hidden No More: Improving the Discoverability of the West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection,” Lori Hostuttler and Abigail Moncus, West Virginia University
“Race, Income, and Environmental Injustice: A Comparative Study of Marginalized Communities in times of Disasters,” Kara Fisher and Maliah McCann-Coles, University of Charleston
“An Act of Resiliency: Wild Foods of Appalachia,” Nina Nicholson, Appalachian State University
“The Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Its Revitalization, and Its Effects Within the Community,” Ian Simonton, Ohio University
“Wake of the Flood: Cultural Arts and Heritage Organizations Response to Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina,” Trevor McKenzie, Center for Appalachian Studies, Appalachian State University
“Creating Educator Pipelines through School District Partnerships in Light of the Extraordinary Teacher Shortage in Eastern Kentucky,” Michael D. Eicher, Ohio Northern University
“Uplifting a Just Transition in Southwest Virginia,” Emma Kelly and Kara Dotten, Appalachian Voices
“Sustainable Methodologies for Degradation of PET-based Microplastics along the Tennessee River,” Kyle Murphy, Tennessee Tech University
“Faults Associated with the Cumberland Plateau Overthrust, Spencer, Tennessee,” Juan Baez Trevino and Michael Harrison, Tennessee Tech University
“Interrelation of Insect Herbivory & Paleoenvironment to Holocene Climatic Change as Seen via the Middle Eocene Claiborne Formation,” Margaret Hobbs, E.K. Vigil, and Lauren Michel, Tennessee Tech University
“Assessing Severe Weather Readiness of the Upper Cumberland Region of Tennessee,” Davis C. Roberts and Lauren Michel, Tennessee Tech University; and Brandon Smith, Putnam County Emergency Management
“Assessing Flood Risks and Modeling Flood Events in Indigenous and Rural Communities in Western North Carolina,” Creek Anderson, Tennessee Tech University
Stonecipher 113 & 126 Neema Avashia and Ann Pancake “We're All We've Got: Fighting for Appalachia When Institutions Fail Us” A conversation between Neema Avashia and Ann Pancake, who have produced major literary works advocating for the region.
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
Stonecipher Hall125 Wings Up Way, Cookeville, TN 38501
RUC, Tech Pride Room Steering committee members will be in attendance for a meet and greet. Visit the publisher’s reception and book signing while you are here which will be ongoing at the same time and place.
RUC, Tech Pride Room Sponsored by the University Press of Kentucky Mingle, enjoy light refreshments, and get your books signed. All conference attendees are welcome.
