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Cat Links All Articles, Diversity and Inclusion, Volume 09

The Role Of Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurship In Undergraduate Students: an HBCU Pilot Study

Posted on Tiffanie Turner & Rebecca Asante

Abstract Entrepreneurship contributes to a diverse consumer offering. Starting a business is driven by innovation, necessity, and freedom. There is an increasing interest among undergraduate students in entrepreneurial programs. Entrepreneurship curriculum intersects with metacognitive skill development. An expanding body of knowledge examines entrepreneurial intentions and self-efficacy. Using Bandura’s (1986) Social

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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.

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 to brainstorm

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Cat Links All Articles, Assessment, Students, Volume 09

Improve Learning with the Significant Learning Taxonomy

Posted on Larita J. Killian

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 a course. 

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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

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 student exposure,

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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

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% of career

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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

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 importance of

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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

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 a variety

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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

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; however, the

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Cat Links Curriculum, Special Issue: The Campus of Tomorrow

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

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

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 to analyzing

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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

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% of all

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