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Women In Business: Influences On The Undergraduate Major Choices, Victoria Geyfman, Christina M. Force, Laura M. Davis
Women In Business: Influences On The Undergraduate Major Choices, Victoria Geyfman, Christina M. Force, Laura M. Davis
Administrative Issues Journal
This study employs a survey of undergraduate business school freshmen to examine factors that influence their decision to study business and whether these factors differ by gender. Specifically, the study examines internal factors, such as students’ perceived aptitudes and interests in the subject; external factors, such as compensation and job availability; and social/interpersonal influences, such as input of teachers, school counselors, parents, and friends. This paper follows up on the authors’ earlier work, which found that despite an increase in the number of male students enrolled in business programs across the nation during the period between 2003 and 2011, female …
Uno News Maverick Daily, November 24, 2015 Inclusive Early Childhood Major Approved For 2016, Uno News
Uno News Maverick Daily, November 24, 2015 Inclusive Early Childhood Major Approved For 2016, Uno News
Student Learning
OMAHA - Starting with the Fall 2016 semester, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will offer a Bachelors of Science in Education with an Early Childhood Inclusive focus.
The degree program, which was approved last week by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE) brings together faculty from UNO's Teacher Education Department and Special Education and Communication Disorders Department to prepare future educators to support a wide range of needs young learners may face during their formative years.
Uno Academic Program Proposals - Guidelines For New Degrees Or Majors, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs
Uno Academic Program Proposals - Guidelines For New Degrees Or Majors, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs
Student Learning
This New Degree and Major Proposal Form includes Guidelines and Descriptive Information.
Influence Of Robotics On Women In Stem, Nicole Costa
Influence Of Robotics On Women In Stem, Nicole Costa
Undergraduate Research
There is an underrepresentation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields that influences society’s perception of women’s abilities in math and science. This study researches the implications of robotics on girls’ achievement abilities. Specifically studying the population at the high school of Mount Saint Joseph Academy, it searches for a correlation between members of the Firebirds Robotics Team and higher GPA scores, SAT scores, and percentages of having a major in STEM compared to students not on the team. Data was collected on the control group (non-robotics students) and experimental group (robotics students) using a survey. Analysis …
Increasing Student Interest In Poultry Science Careers Through 4-H, Peggy Lynn Armstrong
Increasing Student Interest In Poultry Science Careers Through 4-H, Peggy Lynn Armstrong
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The demand for poultry science graduates to fill available positions in the poultry industry continues to increase. At the same time, there are not enough graduates to fill the positions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of the poultry curriculum in the 4-H program and student recruitment through the 4-H program into the Poultry Science Department. The targeted populations were 4-H leaders who implement the poultry curriculum and university students who were currently studying poultry. Career development theories suggest that previous experiences during adolescence can be a major influence in future vocation choice. A mixed methods …