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Students’ Expectations Within A Nontraditional College Of Business Classroom, Angela Patrick, Rick Simmons, Russell Calk
Students’ Expectations Within A Nontraditional College Of Business Classroom, Angela Patrick, Rick Simmons, Russell Calk
Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology
Students in a college of business classroom have various expectations regarding the faculty member and the course. If the faculty member fails to meet those expectations, the resulting misalignment can cause misunderstandings and other issues. This study attempts to understand the expectations of nontraditional students to assist faculty in identifying the potential areas of misalignment. Using a series of modified questions from Schmitt, Larsen, Miller, Badawy, Dougherty, Sharma & Benson (2013), this study reports the results of a survey of 152 upper-division undergraduate and graduate students from the college of business at a regional university with a teaching mission. The …
Payday Loans: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Kelsey Sloup
Payday Loans: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Kelsey Sloup
Undergraduate Research Journal
Numerous industries face the problem of reaching a delicate balance between satisfying industry interests and consumer interests. Frequently, one question that emerges is; how can an industry profit while still promoting the interests of consumers? This question is extremely relevant to the payday loan industry. This comprehensive analysis of payday lending is based on the acts of distinguishing characteristics of payday loans, identifying lenders and borrowers, clarifying evolving legal requirements, and analyzing reasons of support and opposition for payday lending. Based on this comprehensive analysis, recommendations for the future of the payday lending industry are presented and additional research topics …