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Empowering Inquiry: The Transformative Power Of The Question Formulation Technique In Education, Cristo Leon

STEM for Success Resources

The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) is a pivotal innovation in educational strategies aimed at empowering students by enhancing their ability to formulate questions. This method is not merely an academic exercise but a critical skill fostering deep engagement, critical thinking, and creativity across all disciplines. It is significant for students from underserved communities, where such skills can dramatically shift educational and personal outcomes.

World-Class Research An D Development Management; Customer And Supplier Value Chain; Strategic Management Guidelines, Society Of Management Accountants Of Canada, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa), Australian Society Of Certified Practising Accountants

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

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2023 State Of Nonprofits And Philanthropy Annual Report, Tessa Tinkler, Connelly Meschen, Jon Durnford, Laura Deitrick, Emily Young

State of Nonprofits in San Diego

San Diego County is home to a growing and dynamic nonprofit sector working on the frontlines to serve families and communities while also advancing innovative solutions to the region’s most urgent challenges. To support our community and regional leaders to be informed partners with the nonprofit sector, the 2023 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Annual Report provides relevant and current information on the health and impact of the sector. The report draws from over a decade of quarterly public opinion polling of San Diego residents and a survey of local nonprofit leaders, combined with the latest nonprofit data from the …

Leading Climate & Environmental Action In The San Diego Region, Tessa Tinkler, Eo Hanabusa, Emily Young, Darbi Berry, Connelly Meschen

Environment

Leading Climate & Environmental Action in the San Diego Region presents the state of environment-focused nonprofits in the San Diego region and their legacies that position them to continue impactful climate action. Findings in this report are synthesized from quarterly public opinion pollings (San Diego Residents Survey), surveys of 30 local environmental nonprofit leaders (Nonprofit Leaders Survey), the latest nonprofit data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and data on foundation grants awarded to local nonprofits (Candid). The environmental nonprofit sector in the San Diego region is relatively small, but it has worked on the frontlines for many years to …

2022 State Of Nonprofits And Philanthropy Annual Report, Laura Deitrick, Tessa Tinkler, Jon Durnford, Thomas Abruzzo, Connelly Meschen, Emily Young

State of Nonprofits in San Diego

The 2022 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Annual Report presents findings from ten years of quarterly public opinion polling (San Diego Residents Survey) and nearly 250 survey responses from local nonprofit leaders (Nonprofit Leaders Survey) combined with the latest nonprofit data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Taken together, these data provide a holistic snapshot of San Diego’s nonprofit sector in 2022, summarizing its social and economic contributions to our region, highlighting potential opportunities for greater impact, and drawing our attention to trends which could threaten the nonprofit sector in the future. This …

2021 State Of Nonprofits And Philanthropy Annual Report, Laura Deitrick, Tessa Tinkler, Jon Durnford, Tom Abruzzo, Nallely Manriques, Mehrnoush Jamshidi

State of Nonprofits in San Diego

The 2021 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Annual Report presents findings from ten years of quarterly public opinion polling (San Diego Residents Survey) and nearly 250 survey responses from local nonprofit leaders (Nonprofit Leaders Survey) combined with the latest nonprofit data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Taken together, these data provide a holistic snapshot of San Diego’s nonprofit sector in 2021, summarizing its social and economic contributions to our region, highlighting potential opportunities for greater impact, and drawing our attention to trends which could threaten the nonprofit sector in the future. This …

2019 Causes Count: The Economic Power Of California's Nonprofit Sector, California Association Of Nonprofits, The Nonprofit Institute, University Of San Diego

State of Nonprofits in California

California’s nonprofits bring more than $40 billion into California each year from out-of-state sources, and one in every 14 California jobs is at a nonprofit.

Like the inaugural Causes Count report in 2014, this “Causes Count 2.0” report summarizes the noteworthy size, variety, diversity, activities, accomplishments, and overall magnitude and importance of California’s nonprofit sector.

The research was conducted by The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego, working alongside Calnonprofits staff. The research involved finding and scrutinizing many different sources of data to create this synthesized exposé of the breadth, depth, and strength of California’s nonprofit sector.

Policymakers, …

Employees Friendly With Bosses Are More Likely To Model Unethical Behavior, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

New research by Utah State University Huntsman School of Business Professor Julena Bonner finds that when employees have a good relationship with their supervisor, they are more likely to model their supervisors' morally questionable behaviors.

Conducting Academic Research, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

This summer I had the opportunity to attend the Business of Teaching Conference and conduct research with a group of students and professors in Iceland and Denmark.

Eagle Executive Magazine, Georgia Southern University

Eagle Executive Magazine

• College news
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Workplace Writing: A Handbook For Common Workplace Genres And Professional Writing, Anna Goins, Cheryl Rauh, Danielle Tarner, Daniel Von Holten

NPP eBooks

This handbook is designed for a generalized business writing course that seeks to meet the needs of a variety of student majors and career interests. In it you will find: descriptions and discussions of common genres, both routine and formal, print and electronic, and in-class activities and sample assignments. You will also find commentary on how to adapt the writing process to the rhetorical constraints of a workplace as well as how to think about, conduct, and use research outside an academic setting. Throughout you will note a persistent emphasis on audience awareness and direct style

Faculty Research - Chad Simon, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

During the era when the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was passed, audit committees were given heightened responsibility and faced more stringent requirements. However, according to new research by Huntsman accounting professor ChadSimon and his co-authors (see cite below), Congress and others may have overlooked one potentially important incentive with these updated requirements. The research team found an association between barely achieving or surpassing an analyst forecast benchmark and the stock options audit committee members hold or their annual stock option receipts.

Decision Sciences Journal Of Innovative Education, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

A journal on innovation in business education is coming to the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.

Research Finds Correlation Between Political Connections, Federal Reserve Loans, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Banks that have better political connections and invest money in lobbying are more likely to get emergency loans from the Federal Reserve System, according to research done by a Huntsman professor.

The Credibility Crisis In Is: A Global Stakeholder Perspective, Clayton Arlen Looney, David Firth, Hope Koch, Dubravka Cecez-Kecmanovic, J.J. Po-An Hsieh, Christina Soh, Joseph S. Valacich, Edgar Whitley

Computer Information Systems Faculty Publications

The field of information systems (IS) faces a credibility crisis, which threatens its stature as a highly-respected academic discipline (Firth, King, Koch, Looney, Pavlou, and Trauth, 2011; Winter and Butler, 2011; among others). This article summarizes a panel discussion at the ICIS 2011 Conference, where a group of distinguished IS professors offered their unique perspectives on the challenges, origins, and solutions related to the global credibility crisis in IS. Using stakeholder theory as an organizing framework, the panel session identifies the key stakeholders influencing the credibility of the IS discipline, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing IS programs …

Huntsman Professor's Research Sparks Discussions About "Organizational Virtue", Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Steve Eaton

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

A presidential candidate in the last election cycle took flack when he said: “Corporations are people, my friend.” And yet, a Huntsman professor is arguing that corporations can, in fact, behave just like people and his research is generating discussion in the academic management community.

Bloomberg Story Quotes Ben Blau's Research On Lobbying, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Lorraine Woellert

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

In Washington, it always comes down to who you know. A new report says banks with political connections were more likely to get liquidity lifelines from the Federal Reserve during the financial collapse.

My Favorite Professor: Usu Grad Nick Bahr Recalls Working On Research Projects With Dr. Chad Albrecht, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

My experience with Dr. Chad Albrecht was life changing in a literal sense. I was privileged to collaborate with him on several research projects while working on my undergraduate degree at USU.

Huntsman Research On Soda-Related "Sin Taxes" Makes National News, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The authors write that sin taxes — taxes on items and behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco, and gambling — are gaining popularity, especially in regard to soft drinks and junk food, in the hope of thwarting obesity trends.

Scott Schaefer Is Known For His Research Into Workplace Dynamics, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Scott Schaefer, who was recently appointed as a Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Visiting Professor, is recognized for his research using economic theories to explore how people relate to each other within organizations. During the fall 2012 semester, he will teach an undergraduate managerial economics class at the Huntsman School and will hold several seminars for faculty and students.

Fisheries Occasional Publication No 75 - Research And Development Plan 2009-10, Department Of Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries occasional publications

The Department of Fisheries R&D plan for 2009/10 outlines the research, monitoring and assessment activities that are specifically directed towards supporting the collection of information that will assist in achieving the objectives of the Fish Resources Management Act (1994) for the coming five year period. This series is updated on an annual basis and should be read in conjunction with the most recent State of Fisheries report where comprehensive analyses of the current status of each of the fisheries and fish habitat resources are described.

The plan specifically focuses on those activities that are currently planned or identified which directly …

Forming R & D Partnerships: An Entrepreneur's Guidebook, Deloitte, Haskins & Sells

Deloitte, Haskins and Sells Publications

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Accounting For Research And Development And Similar Costs : Responses To Issues Raised In Fasb Discussion Memorandum, December 28, 1974 (Fasb File Reference 1007), February 28, 1974; Statement Of Position 74-01;, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting Standards Division

Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position

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