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What Is Grief Counseling? Techniques and How It Helps

January 4, 2022 

Tables of Contents What Is Grief Counseling?Benefits of Grief CounselingDifferent Grief Counseling Techniques and InterventionsGrief Counseling for ChildrenGrief Counseling for TeensGrief Counseling for AdultsFamily Grief CounselingGrief Counseling ResourcesThe Importance of Grief Counseling Grief is the emotional response to a loss, typically that of a loved one. Grief can encompass many different emotions — sadness, anger, guilt — as well as have significant mental and physical impacts on those suffering from it. Many people are familiar with the five stages of grief that Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross coined in her book On Death and Dying more than 50 years ago. Kübler-Ross […]

Why Is Diversity Important in the College Experience?

January 4, 2022 

  The United States is more diverse than ever, and the nation will diversify more in the coming decades, according to a 2020 Pew Research report. For example, in terms of race and ethnicity, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that the percentage of Americans who identify as Black, Asian, and/or Hispanic will increase from 40% in 2019 to over 50% by 2044. Why is diversity important in college? Learning alongside people from different backgrounds and cultures prepares students for the real world. Moreover, diversity in college can become a source of strength and joy that enriches a student’s life well […]

Social Media’s Influence on Elections

January 3, 2022 

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Savvy leaders have often leveraged new media to influence politics. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s adoption of the radio and John F. Kennedy’s use of television bridged communication gaps between politicians and the public to great political success. Social media’s influence on elections was evident in the early 2000s. Barack Obama harnessed social media in his first presidential campaign to rally a majority of voters and win the 2008 election. Around 74% of internet users sought election news online during Obama’s first campaign, representing 55% of the entire adult population at the time, according to Pew Research Center. Social media plays a […]

Should College Athletes Be Paid? Reasons Why or Why Not

January 3, 2022 

Tables of Contents Why are college athletes not getting paid by their schools?How do student athlete scholarships work?What are the pros and cons of compensation for college athletes?Keeping education at the center of college sports Since its inception in 1906, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has governed intercollegiate sports and enforced a rule prohibiting college athletes to be paid. Football, basketball, and a handful of other college sports began to generate tremendous revenue for many schools in the mid-20th century, yet the NCAA continued to prohibit payments to athletes. The NCAA justified the restriction by claiming it was necessary […]

Cryptocurrency for Accounting: Keeping up with the Future

January 3, 2022 

Tables of Contents What is cryptocurrency?The rapid evolution of cryptocurrencyCryptocurrency accounting: How we account for cryptocurrenciesCryptocurrency bookkeeping: How is it different?The future of cryptocurrency accounting Since the first Bitcoin transaction in 2009, the cryptocurrency market has exploded. Over a decade later, the cryptocurrency market is valued at more than $2 trillion, with around 4,000 different cryptocurrencies. Industries such as healthcare and government have adopted blockchain, the computing technology that validates and secures cryptocurrency, to secure their data. As cryptocurrency becomes a common option for transactions and investments, the accounting profession needs to understand cryptocurrency and how these assets are classified […]

Becoming a Sustainability and STEM Advocate

December 29, 2021 

Sustainability advocates and researchers are finding that the worldwide coronavirus pandemic has had positive effects on the environment. Stay-at-home orders necessary to slow the virus’s spread led to a 9.3% decrease in humanity’s global footprint in 2020, according to Global Footprint Network, compared to the same period last year. The research group attributes the decline to less wood harvesting and lower carbon dioxide emissions as offices shuttered their doors and more employees worked from home. “Innovation comes out of challenges,” says Dr. Kyra Krakos, professor of biology at Maryville University and director of the sustainability program. “Coming out of this, […]

How Long Is a Master’s Degree?

December 22, 2021 

Whether you’re interested in embarking on a new career, developing skills and expertise in your current field, or opening yourself up to new learning opportunities, an advanced degree can lead to career satisfaction and be personally rewarding. It can have material benefits as well; salary site PayScale reports that the median annual salary for bachelor’s graduates was approximately $65,000 as of November 2021, while master’s graduates made a median of about $78,000. If you’re considering going back to school for a master’s, how long a degree takes may play a part in your decision-making process. A number of factors can […]

Why Do an Internship During College?

December 22, 2021 

Internships are temporary jobs that provide an opportunity to gain entry-level work experience — and can be an invaluable steppingstone to a new career. In fact, if you’re wondering why to do an internship during college, consider this: According to a National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) report, 66% of students who completed internships in 2020 became full-time employees at the companies where they interned. In addition, NACE reports that employers aim to hire at least 50% of interns as full-time employees. Opportunities for career advancement are just one of the many benefits of completing internships during college. How […]

Tips for Leading a Multigenerational Workplace

December 21, 2021 

Multigenerational workplaces come with unique challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, each generation’s attitudes about workplace culture may differ, sparking friction between employees from different generations with clashing communication styles and expectations. On the other hand, an organization of multiple generations enjoys the benefit of multiple perspectives and insights. Today’s American workplaces consist of people from different generations working together. According to a 2018 Pew research study of the U.S. labor market: Members of the silent generation (1928-1945) represented 2% of workers.Baby boomers (1946-64) represented 25%.Generation Xers (born 1965-80) represented 33%.Millennials (born between 1981-96) represented 35%.Generation Zers or post-millennials […]

MSF vs. MBA: Differences in Degrees

December 21, 2021 

As you prepare to enter the business world, earning an advanced degree can be highly advantageous. Not only will an advanced education equip you with the skills and expertise you need to succeed in your chosen field, but it can also help you develop an expansive professional network. Ultimately, advanced business degrees can provide you with a major competitive advantage throughout your career, helping you compete for more prestigious positions and command higher salaries. What Is an MBA Degree? The Master of Business Administration is an advanced degree that provides both theoretical and practical training for those who wish to […]