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Ashton Robert Webb – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This study investigates two areas to increase the understanding of university patenting activity using raw data recently made available through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PatentsView application. First, the study assesses the relationship of institutional characteristics to the number of patents granted, and the subject fields of those…
Descriptors: Universities, College Administration, Intellectual Property, Institutional Characteristics
Spraker, S. Matthew – ProQuest LLC, 2019
In this current climate of financial uncertainty and multiple options, student retention is crucial to the well-being of an academic institution. This study explored the role of student integration in the college community of traditional undergraduate institutions by finding a connection between student affairs programs, student social…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Student Personnel Services, School Holding Power, Social Integration
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Sereetrakul, Wilailuk; Wongveeravuti, Siriwan; Likitapiwat, Tanakorn – Research in Education, 2013
Since males and females are raised differently by their parents (Thorne, 2003), gender roles may affect the saving and spending behaviours of male and female teenagers. The objective of this research was to study the gender differences in saving and spending behaviours of Thai students. This was an exploratory study where a questionnaire was used…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Student Behavior, Expenditures, Questionnaires
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Alves, João; Carvalho, Luísa; Carvalho, Renato; Correia, Florbela; Cunha, Jorge; Farinha, Luís; Fernandes, Joana; Ferreira, Manuela; Lucas, Eugénio; Mourato, Joaquim; Nicolau, Ana; Nunes, Sara; Nunes, Sandra; Oliveira, Pedro; Pereira, Cristina; Pinto, Sandra; Silva, José – Tertiary Education and Management, 2015
Higher education institutions and, particularly, polytechnic institutes in Portugal are, generally speaking, recognized as the key stakeholders in regional development. However, due to the economic recession of recent years and the consequent budget constraints, higher education institutions more than ever need to demonstrate the social and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Economic Development, Economic Impact, Socioeconomic Influences
Iannucci, Brian A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Researchers have found a correlation between emotional intelligence (EI) and success in the workplace. As a result, many companies have invested a large amount of resources into EI testing during their hiring process. In the United States, corporations are spending over $33 billion on hiring, training, and development. In addition to the increase…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Scores, Academic Achievement, Undergraduate Students