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Collaborative Approach: The Self-Study Process And Writing The Report
Authors: Hilliard Ann , Taylor Winona 
Published: March 2016

When conducting a self-study within an educational organization, there should be a collaborative effort by members of the organization regarding the process and writing the report. In order to create a culture of self-study and to make the process clear to all stakeholders (faculty, staff, students leaders, administrators and support partners), there should be frequency in evaluation and assessing the progress of the organization. The self-study should be conducted for “self” and to prepare for the accreditation association’s visit every five years generally. The major purpose of the self-study is not only to comply with wishes of the accreditation association’s standards, but to comprehensively evaluate how the stakeholders or educators are doing within the organization. The self-study should show how the educational organization has evolved and improved its services and commitment over the past several years by addressing strengths and areas recommended for improvement. In preparation for articulation for the growth of the organization, each department within the organization should have in place a common formatted template for writing up the self-study report based on the standards set by the accrediting agency. The standards stated/written by the accrediting agency will help to guide the writing process. In essence, the template will help the writing groups to know who, what, when, where, and why to address needed information. These group writers should know how to address information needed in a precise manner and to the point when writing the report. The writing groups should use information, materials and resources that the educational organization already has on hand to write the report. The available and use of data within the organization should be collected and analyzed by groups and committees of individuals, with expertise, to be shared with others and write the self-study report. All written information for the self-study report should be supported by evidence of physical and electronic documents for review by stakeholders and the visiting accreditation association team. When writing the self-study report in preparation for the accreditation association visit, this is the general format to follow: introduction, degree programs and objectives, general education, resources/materials, outcome assessment, specific recommendation for improvement, a comprehensive look at graduate programs, summary evaluation and optional information about success stories i.e. using photos or graphics.
Transgender Discrimination And The Law
Authors: Trotter Richard 
Published: March 2016

An emerging area of law is developing regarding sex/gender identity discrimination, also referred to as transgender discrimination, as distinguished from discrimination based on sexual orientation. A transgendered individual is defined as “a person who has a gender-identity disorder which is a persistent discomfort about one’s assigned sex or a sense of belonging to the other sex.’ While Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or it amendments do not provide protection from discrimination for individuals based on sexual orientation, transgender, or transvestites, there are a growing number of state, cities, and counties with transgender explicit non-discrimination laws. In addition to the above private employers, colleges and universities and collective bargaining agreements prohibit discrimination against transgendered people. While Title VII does not protect transgendered people, some federal courts have broadly interpreted Title VII’s prohibitation against sex discrimination as including transgendered people on the basis of the concept of “sex stereotyping” as a form of sex discrimination protected by Title VII. Additionally, the state courts of Massachusetts and New Jersey have held that transsexual people are protected under state disability laws. Human Resource Managers need to be sensitive to issues that can arise as a result of an employee making a sex change transition with respect to the following: 1) bathroom and dressing room usage; 2) dress codes; 3) identification and records changes; and (4) health benefits. Additionally, the transgendered employee, supervisory management and coworkers each have responsibilities to see that the transgendered transition is done respecting the rights of all concerned. As to the future, legal status of transgendered employees, transgender advocates should seek to change the existing laws; and if the existing law has sexual orientation protection, these laws should be written in such a way as to expressly include transgendered individuals. Additionally, transgender advocates should seek the voluntary cooperation of employers.
Reducing The Risk Of ACL Injury In Female Athletes
Authors: McDaniel Larry W. , Rasche Adrienna , Gaudet Laura , Jackson Allen 
Published: March 2016

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is located behind the kneecap (patella) and connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). Stabilizing the knee joint is the primary responsibility of the ACL. Injuries that affect the ACL are three to five times more common in females than males. This is a result of anatomical, biomechanical, strength, and hormonal differences. The probability of potentially devastating tears to the ACL may be reduced in female athletes by an alternative warm-up program that focuses on muscle flexibility, strength, motor skill, and balance enhancement. Once the ACL has been torn, it becomes impossible to reattach or stitch the ligament back together. The blood supply in this area of the body is diminished and the tissue becomes nonviable. Reconstruction of the ACL involves attaching the ligament to another tendon from the hamstring, just below the knee. Although reconstruction and treatment of ACL injuries are available, much unnecessary pain, money, and time may be wasted during these procedures. It is important to be aware of the prevention methods available to reduce the possibility of potentially devastating tears to the ACL. These prevention methods include proper warm-up and avoiding activities that cause pain. Other preventive measures include incorporating balance exercises along with stretching and strengthening muscles near the ACL. Appropriate rest and recovery time are other important factors that may prevent ACL injuries. Quality footwear, strapping, or taping may provide an additional level of support to the knee joint and ACL.
Notes On Accounting Capstone Course Design: Contemporary Issues Versus Case Analysis Enhances Student Interest And Learning
Authors: Ehoff, Jr. Clemense 
Published: March 2016

This paper presents how the Internet can be used to bring contemporary issues into the accounting capstone course to enhance student interest and learning. While existing cases have been reviewed and structured, they focus on issues that may not be at the forefront of the items currently under examination and/or debate by the accounting profession. Based on course development and delivery experience at a major Eastern University, the benefits and drawbacks of using the Internet to select contemporary accounting issues are presented and compared to existing research findings as a basis for future study. While the focus of this paper is on accounting capstone courses, the concepts and techniques presented can be applied to capstone courses in other disciplines.
Teaching Positive Networking For Life-long Impact
Authors: Addams Lon , Woodbury Denise , Addams Lindsey 
Published: March 2016

As college communication instructors, we could further assist students by teaching the value of positive networking. This article provides (1) a foundation for positive networking and (2) several successful ways in which students can begin building a strong long-lasting network of professional relationships during the semester…and for their entire careers.
Unbundling Faculty Roles In Online Distance Education Programs
Authors: Neely Patricia W. , Tucker Jan P. 
Published: March 2016

Many colleges and universities are expanding their current online offerings and creating new programs to address growing enrollment. Institutions often utilize online education as a method to serve more students while lowering instructional costs. While online education may be more cost effective in some situations, college decision makers need to consider the full range of cost implications associated with these online offerings. The unbundling of faculty roles in online distance education programs is one cost consideration which is often overlooked. As the faculty role has become more distributed, so have the costs associated with providing instruction and instructional support. This paper reviews the hidden costs associated with the unbundling of the faculty role and presents a framework for calculating the true costs of the unbundled faculty role.
Learning To Invest A New Frontier
Authors: Melton Michael R. , Mackey Scott P. 
Published: March 2016

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new and innovative course in the field of Finance, promoting the notion of “hands-on” instruction through the management of real-dollars. This course solely focuses on the management of such a Student Managed Fund (SMF). Employing a seminar setting on the undergraduate level, while using the latest security analysis technology, students take part in every aspect of fund management. From the initial stages of forming an investment strategy, to the later stages of portfolio reallocation, students are grounded in reality. This paper will illustrate the objectives set forth by the professor(s) and the methods used by the students to accomplish said goals. The focus will be on the differences in risk preferences and actions due to the management of real money versus simulated “play money,” as well as the benefits garnered from such a course. In conjunction with the introduction of this new course, this research will formulate the methodology behind the use of a real-time financial analysis platform, such as SDS MarketWatch, to create and manage a portfolio. Lastly, the benefits of using such a real-time financial analysis platform will be made evident.
Academic Performance, School Desertion And Emotional Paradigm In University Students
Authors: Sosa Emma Rosa Cruz , Barrientos Laura Gatica , Castro Patricia Eugenia Garcia , Garcia Jesus Hernandez 
Published: March 2016

The present work aims to describe academic performance, school desertion and the emotional paradigm of the university students of the accounting school of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (FCPBUAP). We have found that low academic performance is related to students´ economic deficiency, which affects their concentration on their studies, as well as the realization of works and tasks assigned. Schedules offered by university cause conflict with their paid work schedules, provoking difficulty in planning and organizing their scholastic and labor activities. The low wages of the students and their parents cover neither personal nor academic needs (books, materials, computer). Other factors which affect academic performance and school desertion are: pregnancy, depression, family disintegration, stress, distrust, lack of communication, addiction, domestic violence, lack of respect, lack of communication, etc. therefore it is very common for students to be sad, unmotivated, frustrated, or to feel like leaving college; In addition, many of them did not choose their career by self-conviction, but by influence, family tradition or fashion. Furthermore, the lack of understanding of educational authorities discourages students.
The Education Value Of Cloud Computing
Authors: Katzan, Jr Harry 
Published: March 2016

Cloud computing is a technique for supplying computer facilities and providing access to software via the Internet. Cloud computing represents a contextual shift in how computers are provisioned and accessed. One of the defining characteristics of cloud software service is the transfer of control from the client domain to the service provider. Another is that the client benefits from economy of scale on the part of the provider. Cloud computing is particularly attractive to small and medium-sized educational institutions, because it represents a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than alternative modalities.
Mentoring In The Clinical Setting To Improve Student Decision-Making Competence
Authors: Stick-Mueller Misty , Boesch Ron , Silverman Steven , Carpenter Scott , Illingworth Robert , Countryman James 
Published: March 2016

Introduction: The physician-intern relationship can be difficult to develop. A new chiropractic intern in a teaching clinic undergoes a major transition from classroom to clinical practice and must learn to turn classroom knowledge into clinical application. The ability to start formulating clinical techniques and apply them on a patient is daunting. Developing a mentor relationship is difficult to do in a patient-care setting, but it can be done. Mentoring is a process of exchanging skills and values between 2 individuals with the goal of increasing the knowledge base and clinical skills of the intern. With this in mind, our group created short-duration small-group mentoring classes offered at different times on multiple days, permitting interns to have numerous opportunities to view procedure and ask questions about the topic of that day's presentation.Methods: This project spanned a period of 3 months, during which time 6 clinicians were in charge of educating approximately 50 students. The mentorship model was developed so that in addition to the clinicians' regular duties of supervising patient care with interns, there would also be 3 15-minute sessions per week presenting a topic of a clinician's choice pertinent to the intern learning experience.Results: 209 evaluations were turned in, with 5 students not completing the evaluation. Students overwhelmingly believed that these sessions were beneficial to their learning and provided them with the opportunity to ask questions in regard to the topics.Conclusion: Students agreed that these small group mentoring sessions provided them with more information than they previously had learned in the classroom. They thought that the sessions gave them enough information to be motivated to use the knowledge they learned from the session to make decisions on the topic when faced with a patient with a similar problem. This is a small survey sample that will need further review and trials to determine if it will provide the necessary feedback to help improve small group presentations. It will also need to be spread to other clinical settings to determine if it is beneficial for this style of small groups to aid other learners and to evaluate its helpfulness to interns in putting clinical information and evaluations together for practice. Follow-up studies could also include evaluating students at a later date to determine if the students are using the information that they are learning from the sessions.
Comparative Study Of Platforms For E-Learning In The Higher Education
Authors: Mondejar-Jimenez Jose , Mondejar-Jimenez Juan-Antonio , Vargas-Vargas Manuel , Meseguer-Santamaria Maria-Leticia 
Published: March 2016

Castilla-La Mancha University has decided to implement two tools: WebCT and Moodle, Virtual Campus has emerged: www.campusvirtual.ulcm.es. This paper is dedicated to the analysis of said tool as a primary mode of e-learning expansion in the university environment. It can be used to carry out standard educational university activities in accordance with the guidelines set out by the new European Space for Higher Education. New needs continue to present themselves, not only with regard to the exchange of information and documents, but the complete and integrated management of teaching which is carried out using virtual environments and the Internet: e-learning.
Aligning Information Technology Within The Framework Of Corporate Governance To Increase Corporate Value In Mexico
Authors: Estrada Carlos Fernando 
Published: March 2016

This research focuses on the potential benefits of aligning corporate Information Technologies (IT) with the information needs of Board members to provide pertinent and timely information under good Corporate Governance (CG) practices. The recent near collapse of some major corporations evidences poor regulatory supervision by all parties, both public and private. An abundance of regulations notwithstanding, stakeholder interests (both internal and external) have not been protected or served by many corporate boards. Many shareholders have virtually lost their capital, workers have been unemployed, and government and taxpayers have had to foot steep bills. Well informed Board members should, in theory, make decisions that benefit their stakeholders and society as well. Thus, corporate board members should focus on IT as a key resource and ally in monitoring their business strategies and operations. IT permeates throughout business processes and across functional areas in most businesses, so if IT reporting is aligned with corporate governance objectives as well as operational objectives, it has the potential to aid greatly in governance. An important consideration of course, is what information is provide, and how the Board utilizes it for the stakeholders' benefit.
Gender Differences In Assessing Essential Business Information Systems Technology Skills
Authors: Caputo Donald 
Published: March 2016

Previous research studies have noted that university students, graduate and undergraduate, male and female, are concerned that they do not have the necessary career skills to make the transition from college student to corporate employee, and equally concerned about which specific skills open the door of corporate opportunity. This research study attempts to find which Business Information Skills are relevant to student concerns and whether the educational community is fulfilling their needs. Additionally, the second phase of the study will compare the correlation of the initial findings in regard to the gender of the student, both graduate and undergraduate. In terms of the research study, the question interprets the differences between the male university student computer information technology student and the female university computer information technology student in the perceived value of the importance of corporate-defined skills necessary for job success within the prescribed discipline. Initial information was derived from surveys of a discrete selection of the corporate community in southwestern Pennsylvania, which resulted in the matrix of employer desired business skills. Relative information was garnered from graduate and undergraduate student surveys at Robert Morris University, which resulted in an essential student overview of perceived essential business skills. All surveyed students were engaged in one or more of the various Computer Systems programs at the university. Doctoral Information Science programs were not included in the survey. The timeframe of the study, on an ongoing basis, encompasses the period from academic year 2006 to academic year 2008.
Teaching Tools For Data Analysis
Authors: Chudoba Katherine , Hauser Karina , Olsen David 
Published: March 2016

Companies rely on business intelligence and business analytics to support organizational decision making. Application software packages enable data analysis to help companies pursue a competitive advantage. Learning to use these tools is not trivial, however, and business schools have added assignments and classes to help their students develop rigorous analytical skills. This paper describes hands-on, data analysis exercises to support strategic decision making used in an Applied Business Research class that is required for MBA students. The assignment involves analyzing large volumes of data using the tools of Excel, SQL, and SPSS. We describe the assignment, data, and exercises that the students perform. They learn the benefit of analyzing a dataset using different tools and methods, and which tools are most appropriate for what type of analysis.
Then And Now: A Longitudinal Study Of Attitudes Toward Women As Managers
Authors: Lewis Kathryn E. 
Published: March 2016

This paper reports the results of a longitudinal study comparing the attitudes of business undergraduate students toward women as managers. Survey results from 1981, 2000, and 2010 are compared. For all three time periods, females report significantly more positive attitudes toward women as managers than males. Comparing the same sex survey groups, the females of 2000 are significantly more positive toward women as managers than their 1981 counterparts. There is no difference in attitudes when the results from 2000 and 2010 are compared. The attitudes of the males in 2000 are not significantly different from their 1981 comparison group. However, a significant difference in attitudes is found when the results from 2000 and 2010 are compared.
Using Relative Weights To Reanalyze Settled Areas Of Organizational Behavior Research: The Job Characteristics Model And Organizational Justice
Authors: Behson Scott J. 
Published: March 2016

There is a danger that, as areas of research become established, the conceptual underpinnings of key models are no longer critically analyzed. In this study, I use meta-analytic data from two such areas of organizational behavior research, the Job Characteristics Model and the Four-Factor Conception of Organizational Justice, as the basis of critical re-analysis. Specifically, I use a recently-developed analytic technique, relative weights (Johnson, 2001), to re-examine meta-analytic data from both research areas. In both cases, the results of the re-analysis run counter to some established predictions, indicating that these fields could benefit from further research and rethinking.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology: Gaining A Competitive Value Through Cloud Computing
Authors: Owunwanne Daniel , Goel Rajni 
Published: March 2016

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) uses radio waves to track the movement of goods through the Supply Chain system. The identity of an object is captured with a unique serial number that is transmitted wirelessly to a computer system. Small businesses are facing RFID implementation barriers. The barriers range from the perspective of the consumer-goods manufacturers and retail organizations. We propose implementing RFID technology using cloud computing framework to alleviate or reduce the implementation cost which is the most prevalent barrier.
Oil Can Make A Difference: Collaborating With NGOs In Azerbaijan
Authors: Ritvo Roger Alan 
Published: March 2016

This study reports the findings from a 2006-2007 research project of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Azerbaijan. There is reason to believe that the changes in Azerbaijan's economy because of oil in the Caspian Sea will spur added growth of NGOs and be a catalyst for an expanded civil society, if only because of the international attention that such development brings. As an integral part of the development of a civil society, NGOs serve a special mediating role between the government and the population and they can be important forces for change. They can fill service and program gaps and meet local needs when government is unwilling or unable to do so. Using principles for the development of civil societies, the NGOs in Azerbaijan are slowly making progress. Current practices were documented through interviews conducted by the author, literature reviews, correspondence and record review. There are serious concerns that international businesses must be aware of when doing business in Azerbaijan and forming mutually beneficial partnerships with NGOs.