Steve Jobs’ death has led to many sites listing his commencement speech at Stanford. While this is an excellent speech, there are some other excellent commencement addresses that should not be missed. Often some of the best information comes from the...
Students often find it challenging to write papers that meet APA guidelines. The following table demonstrates how difficult it can be just to cite correctly. The following is a list of some of the most useful resources to help write a paper that meets APA...
Professors who work on a contracted, part-time basis are referred to as adjuncts. There are advantages for universities that hire adjuncts rather than tenured faculty. However, many adjunct professors do not like this option. Some refer to the way things have...
There is a really big word that students should know, but may not. That word is anthropomorphic. Technically it means to give human form or attributes to something that is not human. It is popularly used in children’s books. However, doctoral students often have...
It can be hard to keep up with all of the apps out there. There are over 425,000 apps on Itunes now and that number grows daily. In the article 48 Apps That College Students Love, they have listed some very important apps. The apps are broken down the into the...
As more people have embraced technology, more opportunities for identity theft have been created. PC Magazine author Larry Seltzer interviewed a cyber-crimes expert and found that there are some unique new ways that people have their identities stolen. One of the...
via google.com In the recent article 15 Common Financial Aid Scams to Watch Out For, the author points out that college students may be a vulnerable demographic. So-called financial aid experts may be out to take advantage of those looking for legitimate ways to...
On the first day of work as a pharmaceutical representative in the 80’s, I was struck by the similarity of my newly-hired peers. There were about 10 of us that started at the same time. Nine out of 10 of us were women. I hadn’t given much thought as to whether...
Educators often use words with meanings that students may not fully understand. Rather than looking foolish and asking for an explanation, students may go through years of schooling and not truly grasp the meaning of important terminology. After consulting with a...
Just because two people live together doesn’t necessarily mean they will have a higher household income. The Pew Research Center recently analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data and found that there are 7.5 million couples, in the 30-44 age range, that are cohabitating. ...
Our guest today is OpenText's VP, Susan Hailey. In this latest episode, we discuss how to create high-performance teams around the world. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset, to help you think more broadly about job...
The height of COVID-19 saw the drastic increase in the demand for hiring a travel nurse. Dr. Diane Hamilton delves into the many aspects of this job with her sister, Lesley Hamilton of Code Green Travelers. She explains how she guides nurses in securing thirteen-week...
Our guest today is Juniper's Chief HR Officer, Eva Andres. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset to help you think more broadly about job candidates and skills, adjust the way in which you work, and focus on emotional...
Our guest today is Chief People Officer of 2K, Bobbie Grafeld. She leads 2K’s People Team, including HRBPs, talent acquisition, total rewards, talent and organization development, employee relations, people operations, and DEI. 2K is a videogame publisher managing...
Our guest today is Megan D. Burkhart, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Comerica. Comerica Inc. is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas with three major divisions: commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management. Megan’s position...