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Campus Updates And Improvements For Fall 2022, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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All Together Now

DePaul Magazine

New initiatives across campus, such as the Social Transformation Research Collaborative, Social Impact Incubator program and College of Law curricular changes, amplify DePaul’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The True Cost Of Auto Insurance In The Mountain West, 2022, Annie Vong, Saha Salahi, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Transportation & Infrastructure

This fact sheet examines data on average annual premiums, percent of income spent on auto insurance, and life events associated with the rising cost of auto insurance in the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah). The original report includes data on national averages for auto insurance premiums for all fifty states.

Who Owns This? Ways That Property Can Be Owned And Transferred In Nebraska, Jessica Groskopf, J. David Aiken

Cornhusker Economics

Discusses ways that property can be owned and transferred in Nebraska in the context of farm management in Nebraska, United States.

Customer Behaviour Towards Halal Food: A Systematic Review And Agenda For Future Research, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Madugoda Gunaratnege Senali, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Davoud Nikbin, Ghazanfar Ali Abbasi

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Purpose: The halal food market is a large and fast-growing market. To maintain and boost the growth of the halal food industry, scholars have attempted to understand the behaviour of Muslims and non-Muslims towards halal food. To advance understating of previous studies on behaviour towards halal food and shedding light on future studies, this study aims to systematically review the literature.

Design/methodology/approach: A sample of 985 peer-reviewed papers was extracted from Scopus and Web of Science databases. A total of 96 articles related to customers' behaviour towards halal food by reviewing the titles, abstracts and contents of the extracted articles …

Innovation Campus To Host Nebraska Bluegrass Concert Series, University Communication

Nebraska Innovation Campus Materials

Nebraska Innovation Campus has partnered with local organizations to offer and host the Nebraska Bluegrass Concert Series. The live music concert series is free and open to the public. It will feature bluegrass bands from the Appalachian regions, Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and Lincoln-based groups.The concerts will take place at 6 p.m. in the plaza at Nebraska Innovation Campus on Aug. 10, Sept. 14, and Oct. 12. Food and drink will be available for purchase from The Mill Coffee and Bistro starting at 5 p.m.

University Fundraising Surpasses $6 Million For 2022 Fiscal Year, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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2022-July-26-Disability Independence Day, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Access ETSU is looking for students who would like to be BucMates (peer mentors). BucMates are the primary daily support for Access ETSU students in academic, vocational and social contexts. Any ETSU undergraduate or graduate students interested in accessibility, inclusivity, equity and disability justice are encouraged to apply, regardless of course of study. For more information, or to submit an application, visit Access ETSU's website. 

JOHNSON CITY – July 26 is recognized across the country as Disability Independence Day, but East Tennessee State University works every day to ensure that individuals with disabilities are given equal opportunities on campus …

Shortage Of Affordable Rental Homes In The Mountain West, Joshua Padilla, Kelliann Beavers, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Housing & Real Estate

This fact sheet examines data from the 2022 report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), “The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes” for the Mountain West region. The original report includes data from 2016- 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) to help “determine the availability of rental homes affordable to extremely low-income households.”

Galaxy Next Generation, Inc., Order On Counterclaim Defendant Wade Walker's Motion To Dismiss For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiciton And Venue And Counterclaim Plaintiff Bradley Ehlert's Motion For Permission To File Out Of Time Brief In Opposition To Walker's Motion To Dismiss, Kelly L. Ellerbe

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

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Outcomes Of Enterprise Resource Planning System On Organizational Productivity, Tambei Chiawah, William G. Dzekashu, Walter R. Mccollum, Evelyn E. Fomuso

International Journal of Applied Management and Technology

Leaders within local government organizations do not understand how to achieve expected and desired benefits from the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. The lack of alignment between social and technical elements in ERP implementation continues to depress organizational productivity. The prime objective of our quantitative correlational study was to examine whether social and technical elements increase use and productivity in ERP implementation. Sociotechnical systems theory provided the theoretical basis for our study. We examined six dimensional variables relating to ERP implementation. Our key findings indicated positive significant relationships between ERP and information sharing, between ERP system quality and …

Online Teaching Conference - A Blog Post, Manzoor Chowdhury

Title III Professional Development Reports

Attended the Online Teaching Conference in Long Beach, California (June 29 – July 1) and got the opportunity to learn about recent trends, new technology, and new challenges in online teaching. Presentations at the conference ranged from narrowly focused topics such as how to create great audio clips to more broad topics on online course design and student engagement. The conference also had sessions for open discussion where anyone could bring up any topic, ask questions, and participate in the discussion. A great conference that certainly helped me as a faculty member in my professional development.

Nature-Based Destination Image: An Exploratory Study On The Formation Of The Destination Image Of The Legal Amazon., Paula Cristina Pereira Rodrigues Chaves Drª., Francisco Antônio Dos Anjos Dr., Marklea Da Cunha Frest Dra.

ITSA 2022 Gran Canaria - 9th Biennial Conference: Corporate Entrepreneurship and Global Tourism Strategies After Covid 19

Abstract: This study aims to measure the Nature-Based Destination Image (NBDI) of the Legal Amazon among national tourists, verifying the image successors related to satisfaction, WOM /e- WOM, recommendation and revisit. With a predominantly quantitative approach, the study presents two purification stages: 1) a group of 15 experts and 2) 151 national tourists. To test convergence and reliability, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was used, with Bartlett's sphericity and KMO and reliability by McDonald's Omega. The findings revealed that 58 variables are suitable to measure the image of the Brazilian Amazon destination, suggesting internal consistency with good convergence and reliability indexes. …

Respect Your Elders: An Examination Of Elder Care In The United States, Amy Jassman

University Honors Program

Insurance, healthcare, and workplace conditions are concerns of many senior citizens in the United States. This paper examines the repercussions of governmental policies and older adult stereotypes on the overall quality of care for older adults in the United States of America. This quality of care will be determined by analyzing how England’s, South Korea’s, Germany’s, Canada’s, and India’s programs and values with respect to elder care have impacted the health and well-being of the elderly. Studies on insurance systems, long-term care facilities, and workplace discrimination will be reviewed and compared. The findings show the United States to be trailing …

What Is Fast Fashion?, Morgan Laster

Sociology Summer Fellows

When most people think of fast fashion, they probably picture a company like Shein or Forever21. But what exactly is fast fashion? And when did it first emerge as a term? I tracked the evolution of what is called fast fashion by examining different sources in which the term has been mentioned. Many have accepted that the New York Times coined the term in 1989, but I discovered even earlier mentions, suggesting the importance of fact-checking widely accepted attributions. In total, I gathered 75 definitions of fast fashion and combined them into a composite definition: fast fashion is when designers …

A Managerial Ecosystem For Excellence In Hospital Administration, Denish Gangasingh

Dissertations

Major healthcare systems and hospital organizations face a myriad of challenges in today’s business environment, having to provide very complex and more comprehensive medical care with fewer resources. In this study, we investigate determinants of hospital performance in critical dimensions and propose an information infrastructure intended to promote excellence in clinical performance while sustaining a solid financial footing.

Senior executives must be knowledgeable in both business and clinical aspects of hospital administration because their decisions ultimately affect patient care and clinical outcomes. Key performance indicators (KPI) are necessary on both dimensions to inform their decisions. Financial and operational aspects of …

The Mediating Influence Of Confidence, Autonomy, And Identification On The Relationship Between Servant Leadership And Harmonious Passion, Angelica Tabares, Lise Malherbe, Kevin J. Hurt

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

The current paper explores the relationship between servant leadership and harmonious passion. Harmonious passion refers to a strong desire to freely engage in an activity and is a result of an autonomous internalization of the activity into one's identity. While passion and leadership have been generally linked, the specific relationship between servant leadership and harmonious passion is underdeveloped within the field of servant leadership research. Our paper presents a conceptual model and propositions linking servant leadership and harmonious passion through the mediating mechanisms of follower confidence, autonomy, and identification. Implications and future research are discussed.

The Interrelationships Among Governance, Strategic Management, And Decision-Making: A Systematic Literature Review, Abdel-Aziz Ahmad Sharabati

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The purpose of this article is to confirm the interrelationships among strategic management, corporate governance, and decision-making. The article uses a qualitative approach, where a systematic literature review has been done through the internet and most reputable sites using the main keywords. Then after screening and selecting the suitable previous related literature, the researcher has analyzed them to come up with a suitable synthesis and recommendations. A systematic literature review revealed that there is a strong interrelationship among governance, strategic management, and decision-making, and are closely interrelated to each other as a vicious circle (triangle). The article uses a qualitative …

The Effects Of Covid-19 Crisis On Good Governance At The Local Level, The Case Of Tunisia, Fatma Braham, Sonia Seguir

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The COVID-19 crisis, in addition to its serious health impact, has negatively affected key socio-economic aggregates and has shocked the strategic planning of all economic and social actors, including local communities. In search of resilient, skillful and intelligent good territorial governance, the municipalities are working to adapt their governance systems to the new social and environmental priorities. This work proposes a new reading of the acquired approaches to good governance, a new paradigm related to the new conjuncture and an assessment of the performance system at the central and local levels

The Reality Of Implementing E-Governance In Jordanian Public Universities And Its Relationship To Administrative Empowerment From The Faculty's Perspectives, Asma Al-Raie, Laila Abul-Ela

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed at finding out the degree of applying Electronic-governance and its relationship to the degree of administrative empowerment practice in Jordanian public universities from the viewpoint of faculty members. The study sample consisted of (367) faculty members chosen by the convenience sampling method. The quantitative approach was used in the study in addition to a questionnaire distinctly developed for gathering data. Reliability and validity were checked. The results of the study indicated that the degree of applying e-governance and practicing administrative empowerment among faculty members in Jordanian public universities, from their viewpoint was medium. Also, there were no …

Obstacles To Managing Social Institutions In Light Of The Corona Pandemic, Ibrahim Al-Adra, Mohd Habib Samkari

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to identify the obstacles to managing social institutions in light of the Corona pandemic. The study sample consisted of (15) general managers and directors of sub-sections in social institutions working in the field. The study used the qualitative approach for the purposes of the study, and the researchers used the interview as a tool for collecting information and data. The results of the study indicated that the most prominent administrative obstacles are the lack of alternative plans for the administration to deal with crises, and the lack of readiness of the Internet and technology infrastructure. While the …

The Degree Of Participation Of Jordanian Women Leaders In Educational Decision-Making In The Ministry Of Education From The Educational Leaders’ Perspective In Headquarter, Maysoon Mansour Alsharida, Khawla Husain Alaiwa

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to identify the degree of participation of Jordanian women leaders in educational decision-making in the Ministry of Education from the point of view of educational leaders in the center of the ministry. The study is based on the descriptive and analytical approach. The study sample consisted of (154) out of (225) educational leaders in the ministry. The results of the study revealed that the degree of participation of Jordanian women leaders in educational decision-making in the Ministry of Education is “medium” as well as in all fields, with the exception of their participation in the implementation and …

Awareness Of Open Innovation Strategy Practices During The Corona Pandemic A Survey Study In The Therapeutic Industry And Medical Supplies Sector In Amman, Ahmad Ali Salih, Jehan Ali Al-Sharayah

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to estimating an awareness level of open innovation strategy practices and its evaluation in the therapeutic industries and medical supplies sector companies in Amman during the corona pandemic. The study community comprised of (271) individuals who hold positions as (general manager, deputy general manager, unit manager, section chief), A comprehensive survey was done to the whole community due to the limited size of the community. Interview and questionnaire were used as a two main tools to gathering data that were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, arithmetic mean, standards deviation and t-test. The main important findings …

The Reality Of Employing Artificial Intelligence And Its Relationship To The Quality Of Performance Of Jordanian Universities From The Faculty’S Perspectives, Sujood Al-Muqeeti, Layla Mohammad Hosni Abu Al-Ola

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to identify the reality of the employment of artificial intelligence and its relationship with the quality of performance of Jordanian universities from the point of view of the faculty members. The study sample consisted of (370) faculty members, and the descriptive correlational approach was used, and a three-part questionnaire was developed; The first: includes demographic data, and the second: to measure the degree of artificial intelligence employment, consisting of (33) items distributed over the administrative and academic domains, and the third: to measure the degree of quality performance of Jordanian universities, consisting of (28) items, which validity …

Towards A Strategy Of Governance Of Electronic Commerce In Iraq For Sustaining Women's Economic Empowerment, Hana A. Hammodi Al Samarai, Wafaa J. Ameen Al Mahdawi

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The major economic transformations in the world, where many commercial transactions in the world are carried out through electronic correspondence, voice and image remotely, through the Internet, This is due to the developments in the information and communication technology sector. Closing the gender gap on online platforms means the ability to significantly grow global e-commerce markets, but technological progress does not always translate into progress in equality for women, who consistently lag behind men when it comes to accessing and using the digital market. This growing trend of e-commerce presents an interesting opportunity for small businesses and women-owned businesses. The …

The Level Of Practice Of Jordanian School Principals In Crisis Management From The Teachers’ Perspective According To Several Variables, Hala Farouq Kaddour, Ilham Ali Al-Shalabi

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The research aimed to measure the level of Jordanian school principals' practice of crisis management from the teachers’ perspective. Descriptive survey approach was used, and data was collected by using closed-ended survey instrument that measures the level of principals' practice in crisis management. The study sample consisted of (338) teachers from public and private schools in Madaba city were randomly chosen. The results revealed that the level of principals’ practice in crisis management was medium, and there were differences with regard to the variable of supervisory authority in favor of private schools and there were differences with regard to the …

Visionary Leadership And Its Relationship To Participation In Decision-Making Among Heads Of Academic Departments In Private Jordanian Universities From The Viewpoint Of Faculty Members, Esra’A Ziad Al-Haymouni, Ali Hussein Houriah

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to identify the level of visionary leadership and its relationship to participation in decision-making among the heads of academic departments in private Jordanian universities from the point of view of the faculty members. The study used the descriptive correlative method, and a questionnaire was developed that included (60) paragraphs distributed in to six domains. The study sample consisted of (278) faculty members from private Jordanian universities in Amman, who were chosen randomly. The results of the study showed that the level of visionary leadership and participation in decision-making among the heads of academic departments in private Jordanian …

A Proposed Vision To Improve The Level Of Strategic Awareness Among Workers At Palestine Technical College, Amal A. Al Hila, Marwan W. El-Massry

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to identify the level of strategic awareness among workers at Palestine Technical College from their point of view and the detection of whether there are statistically significant differences between the average degrees of estimation of the members of the sample to the level of their strategic awareness due to the variables (sex, educational qualification and nature of work), in order to present a proposed vision to improve the level of strategic awareness among the workers of the college, by using the descriptive analytical approach, and referring to previous literature review, a questionnaire was designed consisted of (40) …

Organizational Intelligence And Its Relationship To Administrative Excellence Among The Principals Of Private Schools In The Capital, Amman, Alaa A. Al Salem, Othman N. Mansour

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to identify the level of organizational intelligence and administrative excellence among private school principals in the capital, Amman, from the teachers ’point of view, and the relationship between them. the relational descriptive approach was used to achieve the aim of the study, also the study sample consisted of (396) male and female teachers, who work in Private schools affiliated to the directorates of the capital, Amman two questionnaires were developed: the first consists of (42) items about organizational intelligence the second consists of (34) items about administrative excellence. according to this the results showed that the level …

The Mediating Role Of Organizational Political Capital In The Impact Of Competitive Intelligence On Strategic Drift- A Field Study In The Jordanian Commercial Banks In Amman City, Ahmed Ali Salih, Yasir Ibrahim Murad

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aim to clarify the mediating role of organizational political capital in the effect of competitive intelligence on strategic drift in Jordanian commercial banks in Amman, The study concludes with several results, the most important of which are: the level of competitive intelligence is high, the level of strategic drift is high, the level of organizational political capital is high, and through the results achieved, organizational political capital played a mediating role, and partially, on the impact of competitive intelligence on strategic drift and which has actively contributed the relationship between them. On the light of the results mentioned …