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Concussions, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It is a violent game. People who play football are going to be injured and suffer long term consequences. The longer you play football, the more likely you are to suffer from some degree of disability down the road.

2013-November-19-Gis Day, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Facilitating Executive Learning: Development And Application Of A Conceptual Model, Anthony J. Mento, Raymond M. Jones

Journal of Executive Education

We developed our required ten-week Executive MBA Leading Organizational Change course to specifically maximize meaningful learning according to the stipulations of Ausubel’s (1968) cognitive assimilation theory. The centerpiece of our work is the implementation of an eight-step explicit conceptually transparent learning model whose components are internally consistent and require the assimilation of new concepts and propositions into existing conceptual frameworks held by the learner. Concept maps (Novak, 1998), which are presented, help explicate our model, and generalizations to other learning milieus are addressed. While we address specific strengths and weaknesses with our approach, we conclude that we have met Ausubel’s …

E.M.B.A. International Field Studies: A Comparative Perspective, John S. Cotner, Darlene Brannigan Smith

Journal of Executive Education

Almost 80% of EMBA programs include a significant international study experience. The content and process, though, vary considerably in length, location, and method. To provide insight to the scope, format, of different approaches, the researchers conducted extensive interviews with 40 EMBA program directors. Results of the investigation are presented providing information that EMBA directors, faculty and administrators may find useful in improving the quality and effectiveness of their international field studies.

Adapting Stock-Trak® In Executive M.B.A. Investment Education, Weiyu Guo, Curt Bayer, Dave Blair

Journal of Executive Education

STOCK-TRAK®’s on-line stock market game, adapted to the Executive M.B.A. format, provides a valuable, motivational learning tool for the program’s more mature and experienced students. At the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Executive MBA student reaction to STOCK-TRAK® has been overwhelmingly positive each of the three years it has been employed. Given Executive M.B.A. programs’ focus on applicative knowledge, STOCK-TRAK® provides a relevant, hands-on investment experience that promotes learning, retention and application. Educational values derived from use of STOCK-TRAK® can be better assured by understanding the limitations of the game, particularly when employed in an Executive M.B.A. program delivery format.

University Certification Of Work-Based Learning In The U.K., Christopher Prince

Journal of Executive Education

This paper explores a number of important issues surrounding the certification of work-based learning (known as accreditation in the UK) for the award of university level qualifications. The paper is divided into two main sections. Section one of the paper defines, and explores the historical development of work-based certification and qualifications in the UK. This is followed in section two by defining various types of certification that are open to organizations, drawing upon real life case histories. The paper concludes by highlighting a number of factors certificating institutions and potential clients should consider when entering the certification marketplace.

The Enron/Andersen Collapse: Ongoing Implications For Executive M.B.A. Programs, David J. Springate

Journal of Executive Education

[This article is based on David Springate’s presentation at the 2002 E.M.B.A. Council meeting in Keystone, Colorado, USA.]

The premise of this article is that we can help develop leadership among the business men and women that are our executive students and, at the same time, serve society and the economy better if we move to modify Executive MBA programs given recent events. Given corporate and ethical lapses by some executives, our programs need some new emphasis, courses and exposures. Parts of our existing programs need tweaking. Further there is need for increased emphasis on judgment formation. I offer below …

An Integrated Emba For An Integrated World, Douglas R. Moodie, Deborah M. Roebuck

Journal of Executive Education

Internal and external stakeholders to the academic community have expressed concern about the MBA and have urged systemic transformation in curriculum content and course delivery. Corporations want business leaders who can provide creative solutions for problems that cut across business functions. Organizations want business graduates who have been taught how to think about business not as a series of functional smokestacks but as an integrated whole.

Toward A Competency Model For Directors Of Management And Executive Development, Jan Varner, Barry Bales, William Lindsey

Journal of Executive Education

In addition to academic programs, many universities across the country offer continuing professional development courses and programs through centers focused on management and executive development. Although these centers fall under the broad umbrella of continuing education, the location of these centers in schools of business or public affairs and their program emphasis on management development cause these centers to differ from traditional divisions of continuing education. The general dividing line between management/executive development and continuing education lies in audience focus and reporting hierarchy within the institution.

Strategic Planning For University-Based Executive Education Programs: Success Factors And Design Alternatives, Newton Margulies, Jack R. Gregg

Journal of Executive Education

There appears to be a growing interest among B-schools in providing continuing management education. The trend toward meeting demands of changing business and learning environments – and responding to the obsolescence of various management disciplines -- has encouraged growth in non-degree, professional development programs. Some of these programs are generic in nature, while others are more specialized, depending on the perceived strengths and interests of the schools and the areas faculty choose to emphasize.

Interdisciplinary Learning In An Emba: Making It Happen, Stephen A. Stumpf, Walter G. Tymon

Journal of Executive Education

The Executive MBA (EMBA) market, once a niche market served by the most elite schools, has become highly competitive. This competition is being driven by an increase in the number of B-schools offering an EMBA, corporations reducing their level of support for employees interested in an EMBA, and changes in the work histories and occupations of EMBA applicants. With the increased competition, EMBA programs have had to actively market and sell their programs to corporations and prospective students. Most B-schools have chosen one of three approaches: [1] promote the B-School brand while offering essentially the same curriculum to MBAs and …

Development Of Genetic Algorithm-Based Stochastic Model To Study And Optimize Single-Echelon Vs Multi-Echelon Inventory Systems, Nadeera Ekanayake

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Science and Technology Morehead State University in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Science by Nadeera Ekanayake on November 18, 2013.

Ada News - 11/18/2013, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Order On Nov. 14, 2013 Hearing (United Community Bank), John J. Goger

Superior Court of Fulton County: Metro Atlanta Business Case Division Opinions

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Order On Nov. 1, 2013 Hearing (Michael D. Sullivan), Elizabeth E. Long

Superior Court of Fulton County: Metro Atlanta Business Case Division Opinions

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Finite Size Effects In Isolated Systems Of Hard Spheres, Scott Burt, Dr. Randy Shirts

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Chemical modeling is an increasingly important tool in modern research. Despite vast improvements in computational speed, most systems of interest are so complex that simulations must be carried out on very small model systems. However, such simplified systems often contain constraints that do not apply to the larger system. This causes the simulation results to deviate significantly from the true behavior of the corresponding macroscopic system. Such deviations are known as finite size effects. Understanding these effects are important for correctly extrapolating simulation results to the macroscopic system of interest. Chemical simulations are often performed under conditions of constant total …

2013-November-18-Ending Fall Bands, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2013-November-18-Kennedy Lecture, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2013-November-18-'Tradin' Paint' Video, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2013-November-18-Help For Graduate Students, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2013-November-18-Etsu Opera Workshop To Present Winter Opera Scenes, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2013-November-18-Planetarium Show To Focus On ‘The Life Cycle Of A Star’, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Strategic Philanthropy: The Evolution And Survival Of Business Social Responsibility Programs, Matthew Beecher, Dr. Ted Stoddard, Dr. David Whetten

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Business social responsibility programs face challenges and forces that were not known in recent years. Because of greater pressures to support diminishing government responsibilities by approaching more social problems, businesses now need to establish, define, and strengthen corporate-giving programs. Other challenges that are shaping the evolution of corporate philanthropy include an expanding definition of community stakeholders, problems with evaluation and assessment of corporate social activities, organizational downsizing and cost cutting, and changes in public opinion.

A Discussion Of Ethics In Relation To Business And Non-Business Students, Casey Mejeur

Honors Theses

In recent years, society has seen a major shift when it comes to the importance of ethical behavior, and also in what constitutes ethical behavior. One of the biggest reasons for this shift is because of scandals in the last couple of decades (ex. Enron). As the public loses trust in upper management because of these scandals, a greater emphasis is placed on the importance of ethics. This paper discusses ethics in relation to business majors and how their behaviors carry over into the workforce.

The thesis begins by determining different sources of ethical behavior, and what may drive people …

Analyzing E.M.B.A. Student Feedback, Ernest A. Capozzoli, David Gundersen

Journal of Executive Education

The results of an executive Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program assessment are analyzed and interpreted against the backdrop of increasing competition between universities to attract and retain qualified students. The public education environment is currently in a turbulent state. This turbulence is in part caused by such factors as: reductions in public funding for higher education due to constrained state budgets, student expectations, requirements imposed by accrediting bodies, and other outside constituencies requesting more accountability. The pressure to hold education institutions accountable is increasing at a rapid rate. To provide a measure of accountability and quantify program quality, education …

The Experiences Of Adult Education Instructors Adapting To The Online Teaching And Learning Environment, Janet Groen, Myra Baynton, Jo-Anne Willment, Lorraine Slater

Journal of Executive Education

This case study tracks the narrative journey of four faculty women as they discovered ways to handle the transitional experience of moving from face-to-face classroom teaching into an online asynchronous adult learning environment. It is the intention of the study that, by documenting the experiences of these faculty, we will be able to provide recommendations that will assist and support other faculty beginning to teach in an online environment.

Outcomes-Based Courses: Using Pre And Post Course Measurements To Examine And Enhance Course Success, Jocelyn Lockyer, Richard Ward, Herta Fidler, John Toews, Margaret Churcher

Journal of Executive Education

Questionnaire-based pre/post course testing can be used to extend the cognitive processes provided in short (2- to 6-hour) courses. When participants participate in pre-and post-course assessments and implement the changes they commit to at the end of a course, course designers can have an impact on knowledge and workplace practices. A carefully designed pre-course assessment offered prior to an educational activity can help professionals draw upon their workplace experiences prior to a course and during that course.

Integrated Team Development Methodologies For Managers In An E.M.B.A. Program: A Case Study, Anthony J. Mento, Raymond M. Jones, Harsha B. Desai

Journal of Executive Education

Established in 1973, Loyola College’s Executive MBA (EMBA) program is one of the first ten such programs in the United States. A primary focus of our program is the development of effectively functioning executive teams. The main contribution of our paper is the integration of several creative team development methodologies that are applied over the course of the EMBA program. Specific practices are described which are transferable to a broad range of organizational contexts. The paper concludes with a set of lessons learned regarding team functioning based on our collective forty-four years experience in executive development and education.

Strategic Alignment Map: The Ongoing Development Of A Program Management Tool, Paul Jensen, Roberta Jannsen, Thomas L. Zeller, Enrique R. Venta

Journal of Executive Education

This article explains the development and continuous modification of a tool that can be used to improve both participant experience and faculty performance in Executive Education programs. This tool is the Strategy Alignment Map (SAM). Participants that use the SAM create a document that summarizes 1) their strategic purpose for attending a program, 2) specific learning outcomes and how they align with their strategic purpose, and 3) action steps for implementing the learning. Executive Education, faculty and the Dean all benefit in different ways from this tool that improves participant educational experiences.

E.M.B.A.: One-Year Versus Two-Years?, Harold F. Rahmlow, John Panaseny

Journal of Executive Education

Saint Joseph’s University’s Executive MBA Program, which began in 1990, is an innovative graduate degree program for experienced managers and emerging business leaders. The program provides a challenging, interactive learning environment to help working professionals realize their full leadership potential and prepare for the challenges of senior management positions. This non-traditional program encourages students to risk, probe and solve problems in a multi-task format.