Category: Business
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Dayna DeFeo, University of Alaska Anchorage – Teacher Shortage
Why is there a teacher shortage? Dayna DeFeo, research assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, delves into this quandary. Dr. Dayna DeFeo joined ISER in 2014 and is currently a research assistant professor and the director of the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction form…
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Alford Young, Jr., University of Michigan – Isolation Protocols and Low-Income African-American Workers
On University of Michigan Week: Isolation protocols during the pandemic can be challenging for low-wage workers in particular. Alford Young, Jr., professor of sociology, examines the experiences of these workers. Alford A. Young, Jr. is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Sociology, Afroamerican and African Studies, with a courtesy appointment at the Gerald R. Ford School…
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Greg Hoplamazian, Loyola University Maryland – Marketing During the Pandemic
On Loyola University Maryland Week: How does a brand market effectively during a pandemic? Greg Hoplamazian, associate professor of communication, donates some good advice to help out. Greg Hoplamazian, Ph.D., associate professor of communication, works to understand what his students are going through—in and out of the classroom—to promote a positive learning environment. “Whether I…
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Amber Hutchins, Kennesaw State University – Brand Fans
On Kennesaw State University Week: Are people “fans” of certain brands? Amber Hutchins, associate professor of digital and new technologies, discusses this new ground and how companies are reacting. Amber Hutchins, Ph.D., is the Assistant Director for Digital and New Technologies Education and Associate Professor of Communication. She teaches a variety of graduate and undergraduate…
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Shahrzad Goudarzi, New York University – Economic Inequality
On this Student Spotlight during New York University Week: Do Americans care about economic inequality? Shahrzad Goudarzi, doctoral candidate in psychology, looked to find out. Shahrzad Goudarzi is a fifth year doctoral student in New York University’s Department of Psychology. She grew up in Tehran, Iran, and received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of…
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Sean Flynn, Scripps College – Reducing Healthcare Costs
On Scripps College Week: How do we cut the cost of health care in the U.S.? Sean Flynn, professor of economics, has some solutions. Sean Flynn is the author of the best-seller Economics for Dummies, which has now been translated into seven foreign languages, as well as the coauthor along with Campbell McConnell and Stanley…
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Nicholas Kacher, Scripps College – Rising Home Prices
On Scripps College Week: Is there a catch to rising home prices? Nicholas Kacher, assistant professor of economics, determines the unintended consequences of this usually good economic development. Nicholas Kacher is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Scripps College. Originally from Waltham, Massachusetts, he earned a BA in Economics at Wheaton College (MA) in 2011.…
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Rob K. Larson, Luther College – Student Debt and Cost of Attendance as a Predictor of College Enrollment
Is student loan debt taking a toll on college admissions? Rob K. Larson, associate professor of management at Luther College, looks into this question. Rob Larson is an Associate Professor of Management at Luther College in Decorah Iowa where has been since 2003. His teaching assignments focus on marketing, finance-investments and accounting. From 2008 through…
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Laurie Grobman, Penn State University – Humanities
The humanities and soft skills might be more important than ever. Laurie Grobman, professor of English and women’s studies at Penn State University, says these skills will become more important for businesses in our changing world. She and coauthor E. Michele Ramsey recently published Major Decisions: College, Career, and the Case for the Humanities (University…
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Doug Bosse, University of Richmond – Shareholders and Stakeholders
Businesses that shift focus from transactions to relationships with stakeholders could be better off. Doug Bosse, professor of business at the University of Richmond, explores why. Doug Bosse is Professor of Strategic Management and the David Meade White Jr. Chair in Business at the Robins School of Business at University of Richmond. Doug is also…