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Executive skills may help advance learning

Developing certain executive-type skills typically obtained on the job are often overlooked in the ...

The new workplace and the skills needed for 2020

Six times this year, the Chronicle of Higher Education and University of Phoenix will team up to ...

How to define “an educated citizenry” in the 21st century

Founding father Thomas Jefferson is often credited with saying "an educated citizenry is a vital ...

Extreme parenting: A review of “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother”

If you haven't already heard of Yale professor Amy Chua's controversial book "Battle Hymn of the ...

One year later: Ecological effects of the Gulf oil spill

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, spewing the first of what would be an ...

Wisdom or folly? The new law banning sales of incandescent light bulbs

Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, a federal law takes effect to phase out incandescent light bulbs. The first ...

Preparing your early childhood program for NAEYC accreditation

Studies continue to show that early childhood education has a tremendous positive impact on the ...

What makes a great leader?

The world is full of leaders — some great, some mediocre, some tall, some short, some ...

Pushing for better technology in our schools

We frequently hear in the news and even in our own communities that our public schools should and ...

Incorporating brain-based research into the teaching of high school science courses

Brain science is a constantly evolving area of research. Once thought to be fairly rigid in the ...

The importance of developing phonetic and phonemic skills in beginning readers

Young readers may not recognize large words immediately, but if they’ve developed phonetic and ...

Community-enhancing requirements for new office construction

New office construction can — and should — enhance the community surrounding it. It sounds like a ...

Candid conversations doctors need to have with dying patients

End-of-life care has become a major topic in the health care field, and programs are developing to ...

Colloquia Series links leadership experts with doctoral community

More than a year has passed since the School of Advanced Studies launched  the Colloquia Series. In ...

What is a 21st century educator?

As a complex society, people are transitioning from an Information Age to what author Daniel Pink ...

Educating women: Putting Carol Gilligan’s theories into practice

"Feminism is one of the great liberation movements in human history. It is the movement to free ...

The legacy of I. F. Stone’s journalism

The legacy of I. F. Stone’s journalism may best be illustrated by his trademark mantra, “All ...

Has photography become as important to social communication as written text?

Arguably, images have always played, and will always play, an important role in communication. Both ...

A closer look at various teaching methods and how they work

Just like every person has unique fingerprints, each person has their own method of learning that is ...

How to plan an annual meeting

The annual meeting is, theoretically, a way for organizational leaders to communicate with staff and ...

PhD or EdD: The best degree for education administrators

The Ph.D. and Ed.D. are both terminal degrees in the study of education sciences. Both degrees give ...

Designing effective workplace surveys with research-based principles

Research and data collection can be a key aspect of organizational evaluation and idea development. ...

Staff retreats: How to integrate work and play into a productive agenda

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so the saying goes. While a corporate retreat involves ...

Leadership skills that help employees develop their talents and abilities

A series of four studies undertaken by Ken Blanchard Companies between 2003 and 2006 found that “. ...

The value of teaching 21st-century skills

What are 21st-century skills? And how should higher education adapt to teach those skills? ...

New research enhancements at the School of Advanced Studies

With the recent announcements of the Presentation Awards Program and the Colloquia Series, the ...

Scholarly research networks: Evolving or overwhelming today’s scholars?

Digital scholarly research networks, like the Social Science Research Network (SSRN), are arguably ...

Optimizing the effectiveness of teams

Collaboration. It’s a skill that’s practiced in entertainment among recording artists, in efforts ...

Building cohorts into an online learning community

College gives students rise to a lifelong network of friends, colleagues and connections. Yet ...

Overcoming bias as a participant observer

LeCompte and Goetz, in Problems of Reliability and Validity in Ethnographic Research, explain that ...

Can true leadership be taught?

Leadership is a complex concept and it can have a wide variety of definitions depending on the ...

Providing intellectual leadership in a business environment

There are many factors that can influence the business environment as professionals deal with ...

Starting over: Gains and losses to expect when leaving academia for the private sector

Leaving academia for the private sector is not that uncommon, with a case study reporting ...

Making the transition from classroom teaching to an academic position

Teachers, like their students, grow and learn through their classroom experiences. They develop ...

Animal law: Defending the defenseless

Many attorneys or law-school students want more than just a career: They want to practice for a ...

Effectively supervising teleworkers you can't see

Teleworkers enjoy the workplace luxury of tackling assignments and even establishing their own hours ...

Understanding the difference between a manager and a leader

A great many people use the terms management and leadership interchangeably, but they are not the ...

Details and wholes: The literary language of descriptive research

The value of descriptive research depends heavily on the researcher’s skill with language. ...

Experts: How does one become an authority in a particular field?

People choose to continue their educational studies to learn more and earn more. A good method for a ...

Classic philosophical works of value to all doctoral students

As a doctoral student, you will be exploring an issue in depth in order to contribute new knowledge ...

School of Advanced Studies launches groundbreaking award program

The School of Advanced Studies at University of Phoenix has established a new award program designed ...

Women in the hood: Most PhDs are being earned by women—is it a trend or a new standard?

Societal trends tend to come and go. But it appears one so-called trend is here to stay for a while, ...

For professors' eyes only: What students can't access via antiplagiarism programs

The Internet’s instant access to term-paper mills and other people’s writings no doubt gave rise ...

Deciding between an Ed.D. and Ph.D.

Prospective doctoral students who plan to pursue a career in education—or enhance their current role ...

Be a grounded leader by focusing on effective management

In Learning to Lead: A Workbook on Becoming a Leader, Warren Bennis wrote, "there is a profound ...

Going beyond the classroom with the School of Advanced Studies Colloquia Series

If you asked, "What is the School of Advanced Studies Colloquia Series?" to any stranger ...

The generational conflicts of working for someone younger than you

The older you are, the more likely it is that your boss is younger than you are. A CareerBuilder ...

How to avoid hiring the wrong person

No one wants to hire a bad employee. The hiring process is expensive enough when companies add up ...

PhD programs for business executives gaining ground

In the past, people with doctoral degrees may have primarily been found in universities, research ...

Does anger sabotage your decision making?

Anger is an emotion that is frequently associated with irrational thought and poor judgment. Recent ...

Will PhDs for nurses lead to better care?

Can someone be a Dr. Nurse? If nurses earn a Ph.D. in their field of expertise, they could very ...

Google Books: A revolution or a blight?

Google Books™, according to Google, is an extension of its mission to organize the world's ...

Are you fit to work in university administration?

Individuals who enter the academic field characteristically tend to do so with the intent and desire ...

Groupthink: Pros and cons in the workplace

In general terms, the concept of 'groupthink' refers to a collection of individuals who are focused ...

Tips for working abroad

There is a certain amount of romanticism attached to working abroad because it can provide for a ...

Job advantages for foreign-language speakers

Learning a foreign language is not just another skill to add to a resume. Rather, language can ...

Tips for learning a foreign language

There are a lot of excellent reasons to learn a foreign language, including an expanded viewpoint ...

The problems of ethnographic research

With its roots in anthropology, ethnographic research attempts to provide "a portrait of a people … ...

Study or work abroad to bolster your job credentials

If you have the opportunity to study or work abroad, you should seriously consider taking advantage ...

The qualities of an effective leader

Leaders develop leadership skills through experience. When the role is brand new, existing strengths ...

The benefits of being bilingual

The obvious benefits of being bilingual, such as the ability to communicate with speakers of more ...

Loose medical authorship standards lead to controversial ghostwriting

Medical journal articles typically reflect results of medical research on pharmaceuticals, medical ...

The dangers of desk life

Employees with desk jobs spend the majority of their workday sitting, and this activity puts ...

How to put your best foot forward at a new job

Starting a new job is one of the most stressful events in adult life. It's like entering into a ...

How to apply peacebuilding techniques in the workplace

Peacebuilding, according to International Day of Peace, as opposed to peacemaking or peacekeeping, ...

The value of a master's education

For many, this is the most volatile economic period of our lives. Since 2007 we’ve witnessed ...

How to Make a Change in Your Organization

Organizational change rarely occurs without some obstacles or conflict. Plenty of institutions are ...

Which Industries Need Leaders?

Leadership can, in many cases, change the direction of an organization or even an entire industry. ...

Ride Out the Recession in Another Country

It's hard to imagine finding a bright spot in today's economic scene, but graduates who turn their ...

The Shrinking Talent Pool for University Presidents

Certain vocations have a particular level of prestige, or at least a reputation for being seemingly ...

Alternatives to the Waterfall Approach for Organizations

In order to accomplish various tasks, organizations will come up with sequences of events and ...

What Is the Role of an Educational Specialist?

Academic degree programs for education specialists (Ed.S.) are designed to increase scholarly ...

How to Bring Your Ideas from Concept to Fruition

Many people are capable of coming up with interesting ideas. A few moments of quiet thought or a ...

Dusting Off the Books: The Value of Archival Research in the Age of Instant Information

Not long ago Brian Wansink, a professor of nutritional studies at Cornell University, analyzed over ...

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