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High school dropout education levels and adult education grade equivalents scores on school re-entry
(2011)While dropping out of high school is a choice that has serious social and economic repercussions, it does not have to be a permanent situation or the end of the person's education. Learning is generally considered to be a ... -
Households' allocation of debts and assets: evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2018-08)This paper studies household financial asset allocation taking debt structure into consideration, using the 2016 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) dataset. I apply a Tobit and a multinomial logit model to test the effect ... -
How interns impact work teams: examining newcomer socialization and performance expectations among interns, team leaders, and team members
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2020-12)Every day, hundreds of college interns join organizations as the race for highly skilled talent escalates. Two-thirds of college graduates now have at least one internship experience, with nearly 50% of interns becoming ... -
Humanness and self-dehumanization in the context of combat-related moral injury: pilot study
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-07)Moral injury (MI) is a relatively new concept that describes negative mental health outcomes resulting from past wrongdoing or the perception of wrongdoing. It emerged in work with military veterans as a counterpoint to ... -
Identification of orthologs of Caenorhabditis elegans dauer formation genes in the parasitic nematode Brugia malayi
(2010)A study that looks at gene expression in the nematode Brugia malayi. -
If men were angels, no government would be necessary : two essays on the effects of regulations on banking sector valuation and risk
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-08)The banking sector plays a central role in economic development by providing financial services for a country’s growth and stability. When banks seek to maximize profits, they may engage in non-compliant behavior that ... -
The impact of community social capital and trust on levels of accounting conservatism
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2021-08)Accounting conservatism reflects the judgment and potential bias allowed per accrual-based accounting by choosing to disclose bad news ahead of holding a higher bar for reporting good news. Financial reporting aggressiveness ... -
The impact of culture on the education of Hmong men
(2012)The intention of this study was to try to identify the barriers and cultural influences of Hmong culture on Hmong men who are seeking higher education in the United States. Participants were recruited from one Midwestern ... -
The impact of iPads on literacy for students with cognitive disabilities
(2015)Over the last few years there have been rapid advances in technology, especially its use within the classroom. Yet not many studies have examined the effectiveness of these technological tools. This, in addition to the ... -
Impact of music education on student performance
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2018-10)It is claimed that music may have many benefits on students, but few empirical analyses have examined the effect that music can have on the academic outcomes of these students. This paper analyzes the impact music education ... -
The impact of professional networking and burnout on the organizational and professional commitment of human resources professionals
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-05)This study examines the moderating relationship of professional networking on the relationships between job burnout and organizational and professional commitment among human resources (HR) professionals. It is a unique ... -
The impact of technology-based review games on the performance of millennial students
(2015)Today's student is a member of the Millennial Generation, a social grouping that technology has surrounded since birth. As technology continues to change at a rapid pace, the gap between the generations is becoming ever ... -
Impact of the Conservation Reserve Program on natural habitats in Jefferson County, WI
(2010)This study investigated the relationship between CRP and adjacent land use in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The CRP data were analyzed using aerial photographs to determine their spatial relationship to six land cover ... -
The implementation of standards-based grading
(2013)As the demands for a higher accountability in our current education system continue to grow, more attention is being given to Standards-based Grading. Based on an abundance of research correlating the positive effects ... -
Implications of work-from-home mandates for certified public accounting firm management during the "wild west" of COVID-19
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-05)This study investigated implications of social distance mandates on a local public accounting firm’s financial statement practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although prior literature has studied voluntary remote work ... -
The importance of music instruction in alternative education settings : curriculum development that supports active learning and dialogue
(2011)While a great deal of research exists in both the fields of music education and alternative education, there is very little information available about the inclusion of music courses in alternative educational settings. ... -
In search of high fired, oxidation glazes
(2006-10)Artist Statement My work represents an indirect response to the tactile and visual sensations of the natural world. Of particular interest to me are the reproductive privities of flowers as their forms are both erotically ... -
The increased cost of security to the food industry since the events of September 11, 2001
(2004-05-05)The objective of this study is to describe the increased security cost to the food industry after the terrorist events of September 11, 2001. This includes government required initiatives and industry expectations. A ... -
The influence of affordability and Affordable Care Act on patients' and veterans' healthcare-seeking behaviors and access to healthcare.
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-10)As legislative actions, such as the Affordable Care Act, and technological innovations have increasingly looked to provide improved healthcare delivery in the United States (US), the desire for quality of life, overall ... -
The influence of entrepreneurial orientation on firms' corporate social responsibility ratings and idiosyncratic risk
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2019-12)This research discusses empirical testing of 20 separate hypotheses regarding relationships between entrepreneurial orientation factors and two key business characteristics. The first essay examines the degree to which the ...