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An Institutional Strategy To Address Financial Preparedness In A Post-Secondary Environment, Necia Martins
An Institutional Strategy To Address Financial Preparedness In A Post-Secondary Environment, Necia Martins
The Dissertation in Practice at Western University
Attending post-secondary comes at a cost. With rising tuition and life costs, the financial responsibility students are taking on is significant. Many young adults lack the experience and knowledge to manage their financial obligations. For some, during times of financial stress this may lead to balancing a part-time job, a reduced course load or considering withdrawing from studies. Many students rely on financial aid to support their academic and life costs. In the past few years, the provincial government made various changes to the financial aid program and tuition fees. These changes have led to many students misunderstanding how much …
Enhancing Team Motivation Through A Period Of Rapid Change, Lisa Ramshaw
Enhancing Team Motivation Through A Period Of Rapid Change, Lisa Ramshaw
The Dissertation in Practice at Western University
This organizational improvement plan (OIP) presents possible leadership approaches and solutions to the enhance team motivation through a period of rapid change. The OIP focuses on a team within an educational training institute, strategically aligned to a large educational organization. The training institute was previously known as the professional learning and development (PLD) department and was situated within the corporate office of the organization. The Governing Board moved the PLD department into a separate business entity, a training institute, with a new commercial vision. The team therefore transitioned from an internal PLD department (cost center) with service-orientation, to an external …