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Ethical Challenges in Public Administration: Strategies for Promoting Integrity and Accountability 

Anyone in a position of power can face ethical dilemmas. Effectively handling these challenges is central to maintaining a career and the respect of your employer—particularly when your employer is the tax-paying public, and you’re spending their money.   Here we’ll discuss some of the ethical concerns public administrators may face. We’ll also provide some suggested…

Business
How Did the Great Resignation Affect the Economy? 

Picture this: The year is 2022. The number of COVID-19 cases is tapering off. Many work-from-home employees are being called back to the office, and intercontinental vacations are on the rise again. It seems like life is finally returning to its pre-pandemic normal.  Except, you notice that an alarming number of establishments have one not-so-typical…

Education
Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence-Based Interventions and Teaching Strategies 

While all students have distinct learning styles, those with autism spectrum disorders have a demonstrable need for additional support in the classroom. ASD students require greater understanding and patience from teachers, as well as specific tools, techniques, and autism-friendly environments to help them learn and thrive. Let’s briefly review some of the evidence-based interventions that…

Nursing
What Nurses Need to Know About HIPAA 

Most people, regardless of their profession, have probably heard of HIPAA through their interactions with healthcare professionals or those of their loved ones. For those outside the healthcare field, HIPAA is often shorthand for patient privacy, but what does HIPAA mean for a nurse?   Having a sufficient understanding of HIPAA is critical to your nursing…

Psychology
Mind Games: How Do Video Games Affect the Brain?  

 Addiction can take many forms, and not all are harmful. Consider reading, crafting, or exercising: popular hobbies that people spend countless hours on, all of which release dopamine, the “feel good” hormone—not unlike some drugs we could mention.  There is, however, one pastime that’s often criticized for its addictive qualities and negative impact on mental…

Humanities
3 Major Historical Events That Shaped Summer 

When we think of summertime, we often reminisce on memories of summers past—enjoying a respite from the heat in the local swimming hole, chasing after the ice cream truck for a red, white, and blue “firecracker” popsicle, and taking part in seasonal celebrations, like family gatherings on the Fourth of July.  But summer wasn’t always…

Business
The Role of Accounting in Detecting and Preventing Fraud 

Cooking the books. Creative accounting. Embezzlement. These are phrases commonly used to describe accounting fraud. But what exactly does that phrase mean?   Accounting fraud is the deliberate misrepresentation of financial statements to conceal corporate transactions or fabricate a misleading picture of financial stability. A study shared by Thomson Reuters showed that each year, about 41%…

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