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Cat Links All Articles, Assessment, Students, Volume 09

Improve Learning with the Significant Learning Taxonomy

Posted on Larita J. Killian

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/QLAT9038 Abstract  For decades, educators and accreditation bodies have used Bloom’s (1956) taxonomy of educational objectives to design and assess instruction.  An alternative, Fink’s (2013) significant learning taxonomy, may be preferable for some purposes.  The SLT goes beyond Bloom’s taxonomy and encourages instructors to incorporate new learning dimensions into

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Cat Links All Articles, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Volume 09

Problem-based Business Education:Developing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,and Belonging Initiative Proposals

Posted on Amanda Faith Evert & Keith Toles Jr.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/JRAR6269 Abstract Graduate business students attending a rural university in middle America engaged in an 8-week professional development training as part of an elective Managerial Leadership course focusing on organizational change. Students were asked to research diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging issues in their careers. Then, students were encouraged

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Cat Links All Articles, COVID-19, Leadership, Students, Volume 08

Student Leadership Program Impact after COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on Taylor Petz & Bonnie Covelli

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/FKZY5163 Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the thematic elements of a student leadership program. The methodology involved qualitative research using document analysis. The results indicated the program’s documents included some expected themes in the areas of human leadership (specific to servant leadership), belief, and growth;

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Cat Links All Articles, Technology, Volume 08

Social Engineering Susceptibility: A Study on Demographics and Information Security Awareness in Small Businesses

Posted on Amy Washo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/ABWN3807 Introduction Businesses of all types and sizes are facing an unprecedented threat to the data they utilize and store in the natural course of their operations. Hackers and others who are not authorized to access this information are using sophisticated techniques to work their way into organizations by

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Cat Links All Articles, Curriculum, Leadership, Soft Skills, Sustainability, Volume 08

The Importance of Creating a “Mindful Intelligent Leadership” Course and Integrating Mindfulness into the Sustainability Business Curriculum: A Literature Review

Posted on Shireen Musa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/IPYI6357 Abstract As companies strive to integrate aspects of sustainability into their operations, the literature suggests that the managers who will be tasked with implementing those sustainable initiatives should possess not only the skillset of a business acumen but also the ethos of mindfulness.  While the literature indicates the

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Cat Links All Articles, Curriculum, Soft Skills, Volume 08

Beyond the Rhetoric: Assessing the Value of Formal Debate Inclusion in Sports Management Curriculum

Posted on Jonathan Rosenberg

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/NQCZ6534 Abstract There is an abundance of research found in the literature regarding student career preparation that focuses on the increasing emphasis on soft skills by future employers (Dabke, 2015; Petrone, 2018; Majid et.al., 2019). A study by Jones et al., 2019, found that soft skills account for 85%

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Cat Links All Articles, Students, Volume 08

Exposure, Understanding, and Interest in Career Opportunities in Health Services: Differences between Traditional and Non-Traditional Students

Posted on Melinda Heinz & Julie Hinders

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/BIWZ6850 Abstract As the nation faces a projected care gap for older adults, recruiting undergraduate students into health care and gerontology-related majors is critical. With the number of non-traditional students in higher education growing, the purpose of this study was to investigate similarities and differences between traditional and non-traditional

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Cat Links All Articles, Leadership, Soft Skills, Volume 07

Rock the Doc: How I Used My Role as Professor to Become a Better Mentor

Posted on Geo Kelly

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/KNSA1436 Abstract The increasingly treacherous and unpredictable nature of professional development after college necessitates a support system for the new graduate. This vacancy has traditionally been filled by mentors both professionally and personally. Toward the end, this article demonstrates the practical application of a required meeting with a business

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Cat Links All Articles, COVID-19, Online Learning, Special Issue: The Campus of Tomorrow, Technology

The Campus of Tomorrow: Changing the Classroom for the Future of Work

Posted on Dr. Dwight W. Heaster

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/PMMR3255 The last couple of years has dramatically changed the world.  There have been changes in the way business is done.  Employers have found that employees do not always have to be in the same building to complete work.  In a recent article by Forbes, the project that 25%

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Micro Credentials in Higher Education: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Posted on Elizabeth Cudney, Somer Anderson, Anne Smith, Sang Tran, Christopher Gourdine, Jamie Peters, Brian Gant, Sarah Stuhlman, Brett Rousseau, Anne Browning, and Timothy Wheeler

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/EMMT4350 Abstract Micro credentials; including digital badges, are gaining momentum as a supplement to or alternative of a college degree. While these are becoming prevalent in higher education, comprehensive information about the benefits and best practices appears to be lacking. Therefore, this research aims to take a comprehensive approach

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