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Degrees And Dollars: An Analysis Of Student Perception On Messages Influencing College Matriculation, Erna Bass

Student Theses and Dissertations

With the steady increase of college tuition since the early 1990's and a lessened availability of grants and scholarships, debt from student loans have become a normalcy. Thus, many students graduate thousands of dollars in debt. College promotion campaigns in the mainstream media often reflect human capitalistic messages which promote the idea more education equals better jobs and more pay which understandably is why people generally consider a degree worth the high investment. However, the mainstream media rarely includes messages of potential risks of financial and time perils degree pursuing students face as they become stakeholders in their future. The …

The Rattler (Volume 102, Issue 9, Edition 1), St. Mary's University

The Rattler (Previous issues)

Founded in 1919, The Rattler is the student voice of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. The newspaper documents campus life, academic and social issues, student opinion, and local and national events as they relate to the University community. Content typically includes news articles, editorial commentary, arts and culture coverage, sports reporting, and advertisements.

What Is The Cost Of A Bad Hire?, Todd Dagenais

UCF Forum

My friends in the Human Resources world are noticing an alarming trend. Colleges and universities are pumping out thousands of highly qualified students eagerly awaiting their first paycheck in the workforce. Unfortunately, simply completing the necessary coursework and earning a high grade point average isn’t enough to make them a productive member of today’s fast-paced and complex global economy.

Spartan Daily, October 8, 2014, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 143, Issue 18

The Guardian, October 8, 2014, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twelve page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Brown, Leah. Gary Ransdell Donating Salary Increase – WKU Foundation
• Pratt, Elliott. Jimmy Feix 1931-2014 Celebrating a Legend
• Harney, LaShana. Uniqueness Defines MajorRedz
• Eldridge, Brittany. WKU Opens Passport Office for Students
• Bradley, Erian. WKU Hosts Food Fight Food Drive Encourages Students to Participate – Leadership & Volunteerism
• Eldridge, Brittany. Good Samaritan Foundation Donates $50,000 to Institute of Rural Health
• Cole, Tanner. Headaches of a Student Cyclist – Bicycles
• Little, Emily. Editorial Cartoon Cycling on Highwire
• Support Cycling: WKU Needs Better Biking Options
• Osborne, Sam. Lucinda Williams Latest Record a …

The Prospector, October 7, 2014, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Centennial Homecoming

Spartan Daily, October 7, 2014, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 143, Issue 17

The Legacy, October 7, 2014, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

Dialogue In Identity-Based Conflict (Study Of Intergroup-Dialogue With University Students), Lisha Shrestha

Dissertations and Theses

An individual's struggle with "self," which consists of personal identity and social identity, can create both intra- and interpersonal conflict. In this study, I explored how such struggles inform identity-based conflict and how such conflicts are addressed by intergroup dialogue. A dialogue was conducted with University students, consisting of discussions about participants' struggles with "self" and social identity. These conversations were analyzed using a mixed methods and content analysis approach. The study revealed that identities such as gender play significant roles in creating conflict within "self" and with others. National origin, race, and ethnicity also affect personal identity; however, these …

Communiqué, October 6, 2014, Lindenwood University

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

Columbia Chronicle (10/06/2014), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from October 6, 2014 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 44 pages and is listed as Volume 50, Number 6. Cover story: "College reports leaders' pay" Editor-in-Chief: Tyler Eagle

(In)Famous Cover Tunes Of 2014, Simon Orpana

The Goose

A cartoon and commentary by Simon Orpana.

Winter 2014 Issue Introduction: Teaching & Learning Articles Dominate This Issue, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Experiential Exercises For Courses From Introduction To Business Through Business Strategy, Catherine C. Giapponi

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Understanding Individual Differences In Employee Empowerment, Kristin B. Backhaus

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Preference For Managerial Boundary Setting In Relation To Empowerment: Adding Clarity To The Role Of Boundaries, Edward R. Kemery, W. Alan Randolph, Lisa T. Stickney

Organization Management Journal

This study explores the role of manager and employee preference for managerial boundary setting in empowerment. Research has shown a clear relationship between managers’ empowerment practices and employee psychological empowerment, but confusion persists in the empowerment literature about the role played by boundaries in creating empowerment. We add clarity to the role of boundary setting by considering how the individual difference variable of manager and employee preference for managerial boundary setting impacts empowerment. Results indicate that higher preference for managerial boundary setting was associated with greater utilization of empowerment practices by managers and with greater psychological empowerment of employees. For …

Linking Teams With Technology: Integrating Databases In Experiential Exercises In An Introductory Business Course, Anne Walsh, Susan C. Borkowski

Organization Management Journal

The arrival of the “virtual generation” on campus has shifted the pedagogy in most business courses. Students in this generation not only are adept in navigating an array of mobile devices, but also have distinct preferences for courses that enable them to leverage their technology skills. Despite their affinity for technology, many of these students may not be as aware of the nuances related to digital content and often rely upon familiar but less relevant online resources to support course projects. This article presents several experiential exercises developed to enable students to leverage technology via database hyperlinks in an introductory …

Learning Through Collaboration And Competition: Incorporating Problem-Based Learning And Competition-Based Learning In A Capstone Course, Ashay Desei, Michael Tippins, J. B. Arbaugh

Organization Management Journal

This article discusses an innovative capstone course to prepare students to be more business-ready upon graduation. By combining aspects of problem-based learning (PBL) and competition-based learning (CBL), a new undergraduate course allows students to gain practical experience while applying classroom knowledge to real business problems. Students are organized into teams of three to five and act as “consultants” to local businesses. Student consultants then develop and present competing recommendations (similar to the television show The Apprentice) to high-level managers within the organizations. Benefits from this course accrue not only to students, but also to faculty members, area businesses, and the …

Windows On The World: An Experiential Exercise, Mary Garlington Trefry, Valerie Labun Christian

Organization Management Journal

In Windows on the World, participants explore how national culture differences may affect managerial practices when expanding into another country. In the exercise, a U.S. niche grocery retail chain plans expansion into Brazil and China. The role-play is between a consultant team and a client team that has hired them. The consultant team gives expert advice about which, if any, of the managerial practices in place in the home market might require modification in Brazil or China. Facilitators can suggest “cultural due diligence” as a way to increase the likelihood of successful international business expansion.

Doing And Undoing Hrm In Sri Lanka, Donncha Kavanagh

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Making Sense Of Late Academic Careers: Stories, Images, And Reflections, Stephen Brown, John Ogilvie, Diana Stork, Jill Woodilla

Organization Management Journal

Four late-career academics take a “first person” view of their careers over time, using written autobiographies. These stories were coded for common phases, themes, and tensions, retold as narratives, reimagined as metaphors, and recreated as visual stories. A brief overview of relevant career theory and identity theory is presented, and various activities undertaken during the self-discovery process are described and linked to storytelling or narrative theory. Interpretation focuses on similarities and differences in the four late academic careers and identity work during role transitions. Connections are made to career theory and identity theory. The authors believe this article might serve …

Hrm As A “Web Of Texts”: (Re)Articulating The Identity Of Hrm In Sri Lanka’S Localized Global Apparel Industry, Dhammika Jayawardena

Organization Management Journal

This article examines human resource management (HRM) in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry vis-à-vis its role in the management of women shop-floor workers in the Global South. Informed by poststructuralist notions of language, it analyzes the rupture of HRM that appeared at the moment HRM emerged in the industry in the 1990s. The article suggests that this rupture led to the formation of two (apparently) antagonistic sets of labor management practices: “doing” and “undoing” HRM. Along with the language of HRM, the article examines these two practices, and shows that HRM in the apparel industry appears or unfolds a “web of …

Careers, Identity, And The Transition From Academia, Michael Elmes

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

“Much Dispute And Wonderful Contentions”: Modern First Amendment Values In The Book Of Mormon, Edward L. Carter

Faculty Publications

The First Amendment’s free speech clause, like the religious exercise clause, is profoundly counter-majoritarian. So the fact that a religious point of view is unpopular or out of step with a majority of society is not justification to suppress its expression. Rather, the unpopularity of religious views is the very reason why religious expression should be protected from government or private censorship. Free speech, including religious expression, strengthens and stabilizes society, enables the search for truth, provides a check on government power, facilitates self-governance and fosters autonomy. The Book of Mormon teaches Mormons to respect the contributions of free expression …

Spartan Daily, October 2, 2014, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 143, Issue 16

The Cowl - V.79 - N.5 - Oct 2, 2014

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 79 - No. 5 - October 2, 2014. 24 pages.

Patient Care News: October 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

RNs Performance Appraisal Requirement

Observation Sitter FTEs and Patient Falls

New Electronic Request System for On Call/HTO

Remote Cardiac Monitoring Comes to the Medical and Oncology Unit at SCH

Staffing Office Reminders

Producing A Radio Documentary On Mentoring Children: A Summary Of Reflections On A Student Produced Live Broadcast, Eric K. Jones

Communications Faculty Scholarship

This project involved producing a radio documentary exploring how college students build relationships with kids in an after-school mentoring program in Delaware, Ohio.

Consistency And Change: The (R)Evolution Of The Basic Communication Course, Joesph M. Valenzano, Samuel P. Wallace, Sherwyn P. Morreale

Communication Faculty Publications

The basic communication course, with its roots in classical Greece and Rome, is frequently a required course in general education. The course often serves as our “front porch,” welcoming new students to the Communication discipline. This essay first outlines early traditions in oral communication instruction and their influence on future iterations of the course. In addition, because fundamental changes in higher education in more modern times affected emphases and delivery of the course, we focus on the relationship between general education and the basic course and the significant curricular changes to the course during the latter part of the 20th …