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33 Employee engagement analytics is the practice of measuring and evaluating the employee experience. With these actionable insights, you can assess employee well-being and uncover how satisfied your team actually is at work. Why is measuring employee engagement so crucial for your team? Positive engagement metrics often correlate with low employee turnover rates and high productivity rates—both of which can benefit your business. In this article, we’ll cover what you can learn from employee engagement analytics, explore which metrics to measure, and share resources and methods to help you get started. The case for measuring employee engagement Cultivating an engaged…
The Bill Archer Fellowship was established in 2010 by the University of Texas System in conjunction with former U.S. Representative Bill Archer as a way to bring high-achieving Texas undergraduate students to Washington, D.C. for internships and education, and to develop the next generation of leaders in the public and private sectors. “This is an impactful study-away opportunity that gives students a chance to grow professionally and personally as they navigate and learn in a new city with their peers,” said Jill Fleuriet, vice provost for honors education. “Students are gaining valuable skills in real time that will benefit them…
63 Last Updated on October 30, 2023 by AIFS Abroad Looking to elevate your summer plans? Well, how about spending the season in a country that is three-quarters dominated by the actual Alps? While the standard beach-and-BBQ affair is great and all, doing a study abroad program in Austria during summer takes the season to new heights. Here are a few of the many reasons why summers abroad in Austria are simply ‘Aus’ome: 1. The Weather is Unbeatable Just like its mountains, winters in Austria can get a bit… severe. But in the summer, the snow melts, opening visitors to…
A few of many keepsakes brought home from international travels that adorn Cossé’s office. He is the 15th faculty member who joined the business school, and since has held numerous positions—assistant to full professor, chair of the marketing department, associate dean and director of the MBA, Executive MBA, and Master of Accountancy programs, associate dean, visiting faculty member at the University of Bath and Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Rouen, board member of the Virginia Heart Organization, mentor, colleague, international partner, and more. Over his 49 years at the University of Richmond, Tom Cossé has made a long and lasting…
15 Last Updated on October 30, 2023 by AIFS Abroad For some college students, summer can be about meandering and trying not to think about time much at all. But if your academic year schedule is a little hectic and you’re looking to squeeze in an overseas experience during your summer break, naturally, you’re wondering, “How long are summer study abroad programs anyway?” The truth is… it depends! Summer programs can vary in length, anywhere from a few weeks to the entire summer break. Here’s a quick breakdown on how long summer study abroad programs are: May Term These are…
In 2022, we witnessed a substantial uptick in the number of Indian students venturing abroad for higher education. Roughly 750,000 individuals from India embarked on their study abroad journeys, marking a notable milestone in the nation’s pursuit of global learning opportunities. Among the favoured destinations for Indian scholars, Australia, Canada, and the USA stood out prominently.(Getty Images/iStockphoto) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Among the favoured destinations for Indian scholars, Australia, Canada, and the USA stood out prominently. This surge in enthusiasm for international education highlights the paramount importance of meticulous planning for those harbouring aspirations of studying abroad. Within the following…
New Delhi: From the coming new academic session, more than 300 universities across the country can implement the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP). However, this will not be mandatory as students will have the option to pursue FYUP or three-year undergraduate programme. According to UGC, students will get a four-year undergraduate ‘UG Honours’ degree with research specialisation. At present, FYUP has been implemented in about 150 universities across the country from the current session 2023-24. According to UGC Chairman Professor M Jagadish Kumar, this number will double in the next session. FYUP was implemented by 105 universities across the country at…
Adrian is a Junior English Creative Writing major, excited to finally be joining the Quest staff! After a year abroad in Ireland she now spends her time catching up on Reed lore, walking in the Canyon, and taking part in as many student organizations as her schedule allows (fencing and terrarium clubs have been highlights). When not engaged in Reed activities, she enjoys crafts of all sorts, and in her opinion Halloween is an all-year event. Source link
For Arielle Disick ’12, donating a kidney in 2022 wasn’t about courage or charity. It was about simply doing something good. “You never know how much of an impact that a little bit of kindness can make and what the ripple effects will be,” she says. “If you can do something to help, you should help.” As a “non-directed donor,” Disick agreed to provide a kidney to an unknown recipient. The match with the stranger is based on medical compatibility. More than 5,800 living-donor kidney transplants took place in 2022, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. About 1,200…
While I appreciate how Reed has prepared me for studying abroad, and of course I would still encourage anyone and everyone who has the chance to go abroad to do it, there are some things that I was not aware of before embarking on my studies that I would have liked to know – to make my life easier, as well as that of my advisor and the registrar (who I’ve been berating with emails in order get this information since I got here). Below is my extensive list of things you should consider before you go abroad: Study abroad…