On October 1, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) updated its database to include all newly accredited programs. It is a challenging process to receive ABET accreditation, and it provides assurance to students that a…
By Drs. Sheila Boysen, Lesley Page and Mike Cherry Fred Kofman in his book, Conscious Business: How to build value through values, suggests that we, and our employees, can/may fall into two groups based around…
Society often interchanges the terms domestic violence and domestic abuse. These terms should not be interchangeable. Too often women, men, elderly and the LGBTQ community will confuse abuse with violence and not report incidents which…
Yesterday, the National Student Clearinghouse released a report on initial fall enrollments from reporting institutions across the country. It is part of an ongoing series of data releases they will conduct to help better understand enrollment across…
Developing a structured job search plan will keep you focused and motivated, helping you achieve your targeted goal of finding a new job while you are either employed or unemployed. Your search focus will guide…
The job market is always changing, whether because of advancements in technology, changes in environment or culture, the economy’s strength, or an aging population. Pearson Education looked at six of today’s emerging careers to find…
Work groups and teams come together for many reasons which can vary by purpose, duration or vision. The saying “more heads are better than one” aptly summarizes one of the benefits of working on a…
Drs. Sheila Boysen, Lesley Page and Michael Cherry The ultimate goal of a clear sense of purpose is to release the energy and momentum that moves us forward. But what causes the momentum? One of…
Landline phones. Compact discs. Wall calendars. Traffic reports on the radio. Foldable maps. In-person college lectures. Let’s face it: the in-person college lecture is an institution whose time has passed. Ever since I started teaching…
A resumé does not land you the job. Instead, it’s a tool for getting responses, phone calls, and interviews. Because of today’s highly competitive job market, your resume needs to set you apart from both…