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Review Of Downward Mobility: The Form Of Capital And The Sentimental Novel, By Katherine Binhammer, Carrie D. Shanafelt

ABO: Interactive Journal for Women in the Arts, 1640-1830

A review of Downward Mobility: The Form of Capital and the Sentimental Novel by Katherine Binhammer, by Carrie D. Shanafelt

The Warren Buffett Project: A Qualitative Study On Warren Buffett, Christian G. Koch

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Engaged scholarship focuses on real-world problems. The purpose of my research is to understand why Warren Buffett and his investment principles are not taught systematically in institutions where people are being prepared as investment and finance professionals. The rationale for the study was to answer the research question: What major themes can be extracted from the Warren Buffett Archive?

I used a qualitative research analytic method called thematic analysis used by Braun and Clarke (2006). The research includes 11 years of coded transcripts from Buffett speaking at his annual shareholders meetings. An interval of every two years was selected, which …

Pathways To Leadership: A Qualitative Study Of Women In Higher Education, Kymia Love Jackson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Women earn degrees at a higher rate than men, yet they are underrepresented in leadership positions in general and more specifically, in executive leadership positions in the areas of finance, operations, and administration (FOA) in higher education. This qualitative study explored the journeys of women in executive leadership positions in finance, operations, and administration at four-year, public colleges or universities. The research question that guided this study was: How do women describe their experiences of securing, transitioning into, and advancing within executive leadership positions in FOA in higher education? Document and content analysis, demographic questionnaire, observations, interviews, and reflection were …

The Famous Coin Change Problem And Its Possible New Applications, Quang Vu

Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two

The classical problem “Coin change” in Computer Science has become a key problem to a number of subsequent problems in different areas: finance, algorithm study, sports, etc. Mathematicians have been paying attention to only two possible outcomes of the problem: the most time/resource efficient solution and the total number of solutions. However, solutions among the “normal solutions” can be beneficial in certain situations, if carefully considered with math and economic phenomena in the past. Our work describes some of such possible beneficial solutions that are worth paying attention to and its application in finance and fiscal policy. Now it is …

Constituting Agricultural And Food Policy In Malawi: The Role Of The State And International Donors In The Farm Input Subsidy Program (Fisp), Peter Rock Nkhoma

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Numerous studies have been undertaken on the political economy of agricultural policies in developing countries. These studies have explained agricultural policies in terms of urban bias, economic reforms, and domestic politics. Recently, the emphasis has been on explanations that reference the existence of a rational-legal and patronage element within the African state. Such explanations tend to underplay the extent to which agricultural policies are devised in a context of power asymmetries between the state and international donors or financial institutions. In the Malawian context specifically, limited attention has been paid to the possibility that policies are a negotiated outcome of …

Older Adult Transportation In Rural Communities: Results Of An Agency Survey, James P. Wood, Jeffrey R. Brown, Megan Bond, Vitor Suguri

Journal of Public Transportation

The proportion of people over age 65 is higher in U.S. rural and small communities than in urban or suburban areas. When older adults who reside in these communities retire from driving, they may need to rely on alternative transportation options that exist in urban settings but that might not be provided, might be less accessible, or might be available in a different form in their communities. This paper uses a survey of service providers to identify the types of public transportation options available to older adults residing in these communities, as well as the strategies employed to finance, operate, …

How To "Align" An Online Finance Course Using Capital Budgeting Analysis, Martina K. Schmidt

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

The assessment of business courses and their learning goals and objectives is important for accredited business schools. However, not all business educators are necessarily knowledgeable and trained in designing appropriate learning objectives and aligning all aspects of a course around these learning objectives. This paper tries to fill this gap for business instructors by describing the concept of alignment. This paper also applies the concept of alignment to the specific learning module of capital budgeting analysis in an online MBA level corporate finance class. Important observations are given that help an instructor align a class with the course objectives, materials …

Applying The Concept Of Alignment In A Finance Class., Martina K. Schmidt

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

The assessment of learning goals and objectives in business courses is important for business schools. However, not all business educators are necessarily knowledgeable and trained in designing appropriate learning objectives and matching all aspects of a course around these learning objectives. This paper helps to fill this gap of knowledge by describing the concept of alignment or how to design appropriate learning objectives and matching course materials and student engagement as well as assessment methods and the course technology to these objectives. This paper also applies the concept of alignment to the specific learning module of capital budgeting analysis in …

The Effect Of Mortgage Liberalization On Housing Patterns In Tampa Bay, Jason Richardson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study seeks to determine whether the process of mortgage finance liberalization, manifested in concurrent activities of securitization, deregulation, and neo-liberal policy, have resulted in changes to the tenure of residents in neighborhoods in Tampa Bay. It makes use of existing literature on gentrification and mortgage finance and compares those findings with three sample neighborhoods in and around the city of Tampa. To do so the thesis employs data collected from lenders pursuant to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, court records of sales and mortgages filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, and interviews with stakeholders …

Lessons From Teaching Undergraduate Finance Online., Martina K. Schmidt

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

With the continuing growth of student enrollment in online courses, teaching classes in an online format is becoming part of life for many educators. Teaching courses online is a challenging task and educators can benefit from the experiences of other educators when preparing for this challenge. The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, it lists some important observations that can help an educator create effective online courses. Second, it describes some insights from teaching online finance courses, specifically. As most academic leaders feel that student learning in online classes is inferior to face-to-face classes, the author also investigates the …

A Proposal For A Student Office For Sustainability And Awareness, Frank Michael Malatesta

Grace Allen Scholars Theses

The environment has been neglected for too much of the history of industrialized society, Only now, after much damage has occurred, are nations beginning to support environmentally friendly policies and initiatives. Despite the effort, the need for change has not hit the all of thepopulation with a "Jolt." One of the best places to develop a sustainability mindset is at the University level. Universities must lead the example as the focal points of their respective communities and as the training grounds for the leaders of tommorrow. Currently, the University of South Florida falls short in the endeavor. The University lacks …

Public Transportation Revenue Opportunities: Local Option Fuel Taxes, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Hillsborough County Transportation Impact Fee Study - Phase Ii: Review Of Impact Fee Methodology, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Hillsborough County Transportation Impact Fee Study - Phase I: Review Of Impact Fee Formula Variables, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Lessons Learned In Transit Efficiencies, Revenue Generation And Cost Reduction, Joel Volinski

CUTR Research Reports

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The Costs Of Sprawl - Revisited, Robert W. Burchell, David Listokin, Hilary Phillips

CUTR Research Reports

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Hillsborough County Transportation Impact Fee Study - Phase I: Review Of Impact Fee Formula Variables, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Financial Shortfalls Of Florida Mpo Long Range Transportation Plans, Douglas P. Zaragoza, Edward A. Mierzejewski

CUTR Research Reports

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Escambia County Area Transit: Pensacola Urbanized Area Transit Improvement Strategy, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Assessment Of Methodologies For Funding Of Florida's Student Transportation: Final Report, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Functional Classification Study: Fiscal Impact Analysis Of Proposed Revised Roadway Ownership Criteria, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Transportation Utility Fees: Passing Legal Muster, Reid Ewing

CUTR Research Reports

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Financing High Speed Rail And Maglev Systems In Europe Japan And The United States: Implications For Systems Financing In Florida, Thomas A. Lynch, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Privatization In Mass Transit - Technical Memorandum #1: Overview Of Privatization, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Considerations In Evaluating Florida's Public Transportation Financial Needs, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Transit Service Costs And The Role Of Transit In Serving Larger And More Dense Urban Areas, Cutr

CUTR Research Reports

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Entrepreneurial Services Challenge Grant Program, Julie D. Maxwell

CUTR Research Reports

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The American Boy, October 1917, William C. Sprague, Griffith Ogden Ellis

The American Boy

This issue contains stories for boys that feature adventure, war, animals, money management, pirates, camping, science, and innovation.