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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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Cat Links Special Issue: The Campus of Tomorrow, Technology

Education Technology and the Campus of Tomorrow

Posted on Rebecca Melton and Jim A. McCleskey

Abstract The campus of tomorrow emerges from the rapid adoption of technology for the classroom. Four key technologies will shape that future. They include augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality (AR/VR/MR), artificially intelligent education (AIEd), intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), and automated assessment tools. This brief article includes definitions, examples, and

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Cat Links Special Issue: The Campus of Tomorrow, Workforce Preparation

Shaping Educational Experiences to Create the Future of Work and College: An Essay

Posted on Lynette Livingston, Ed.D. and Lisa Arendt, MBA, Contributor

For years now, it has been said that educators are preparing students for jobs that do not yet exist as technology and innovation change at exponential rates. At the same time, education has been criticized for moving slowly and maintaining traditional approaches and practices (Newton, 2019). The COVID-19 pandemic changed

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Cat Links Classroom Strategies, Leadership, Special Issue: The Campus of Tomorrow, Students, Workforce Preparation

Professors As Managers in a Changing Classroom: A Practical Approach to Preparing Students for the Future of Work

Posted on Salvador G Villegas

Abstract As the future of work evolves and changes, so do the approaches to creating effective instruction in the classroom. Though the classroom and workplace environment constantly transforms, the need for human connection and proper coaching is still essential to quality education. Technology, simulations, and hands-on activities have been beneficial

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