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Biztech Fall 2013, Southern Adventist University Oct 2013

Biztech Fall 2013, Southern Adventist University

BizTech – School of Business Newsletter

The fall 2013 edition of BizTech features articles on summer internships, meeting the firms, the VITA income tax program, and ENACTUS.


Using Careerlink To Find Jobs And Internships, Career Center Aug 2013

Using Careerlink To Find Jobs And Internships, Career Center

General University of Maine Publications

Step-by-step instructions for students using the CareerLink program online.


I Don't Want To Save Your Children, Katherine M. Patterson Jul 2013

I Don't Want To Save Your Children, Katherine M. Patterson

SURGE

A few weeks ago, the moment that I’ve been dreaming of for almost half of a year finally arrived. I started the Heston Summer Experience as an intern in Gettysburg. An embarrassing amount of my winter break was devoted to writing and rewriting my applications. After receiving an invitation for an interview, I convened my roommates to help me choose an outfit and ask me practice questions, which is not something I do…ever. Getting my acceptance letter in the mail was the ultimate highlight of a long and difficult year. When I was home for the first few weeks of …


The Message 2.0: Perceptions Of Success From Members Of The Founding Class Of Mc Squared Stem High School, Jeffrey D. Mcclellan Jun 2013

The Message 2.0: Perceptions Of Success From Members Of The Founding Class Of Mc Squared Stem High School, Jeffrey D. Mcclellan

Dissertations

This dissertation examines the methods of learning from the student’s perspective in order to understand what made the first graduating class of MC Squared successful. The conceptual model of student success composed of non-academic factors of motivation, social connectedness, and self-management was used for the lens from which to understand the six students in depth. Through the research, it was uncovered that diversified learning environments, a mastery based assessment system, and an unwavering acceptance of students within a challenging and supportive environment are essential to the success achieved at MC Squared STEM High School. Lastly, the seminal contribution of this …


Wels 2012 Survey Of Alumni Who Graduated Summer 2010 Through Spring 2011 Descriptive Statistics, John M. Krieg, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Peter Felt Feb 2013

Wels 2012 Survey Of Alumni Who Graduated Summer 2010 Through Spring 2011 Descriptive Statistics, John M. Krieg, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Peter Felt

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Executive Summary: Every other year the Office of Survey Research (OSR) contacts recently graduated Western students to inquire into their current activities and ask for their retrospective thoughts on their Western experience. In the spring of 2012 we surveyed alumni who completed their undergraduate degrees between summer, 2010 and spring, 2011. This report details the questions asked on that survey and summarizes responses for the university and by college and department. Initially, OSR solicited responses using e-mail contacts. These were initiated in July, 2012. Nonrespondents received two additional requests and then OSR contacted non-respondents by telephone to request their participation. …


Biztech Winter 2013, Southern Adventist University Jan 2013

Biztech Winter 2013, Southern Adventist University

BizTech – School of Business Newsletter

The winter 2013 edition of BizTech features articles on internships, auditing, ENACTUS, and a message from the dean.