Tag: business
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Jose Holguin-Veras, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Package Delivery Emissions
Shopping from home can also be bad for the environment. Jose Holguin-Veras, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Renssealaer Polytechnic Institute, explores ways to reduce vehicle emissions during shipping. Dr. José Holguín-Veras is the William H. Hart Professor, and Director of the Center for Infrastructure, Transportation, and the Environment; and the Volvo Research and…
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Jennifer Zelnick, Touro Graduate School of Social Work – Managerialism
Do for-profit values have a place in non-profit work? Jennifer Zelnick, professor at the Touro Graduate School of Social Work, examines this question. Jennifer Zelnick, Professor & Social Welfare Policy Chair at the Touro College Graduate School of Social Work, holds a master’s degree in social work, and a doctorate in public health, and conducts…
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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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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…
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Debby Thomas, George Fox University – The Classroom as an Organization
On George Fox University Week: Should the students run the classroom? Debby Thomas, assistant professor of management, looks at one way of divvying up responsibility so everyone benefits. Debby Thomas, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Management as well as a corporate leadership trainer who teaches leadership, management and organizational behavior courses. She facilitates the…