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Leave Home Just for a Little While: A Short-Term Study Abroad Student Guide

Author(s): Elaine Asma

This textbook/journal was created for students who are participating in short-term study abroad programs. Not all students are able to go abroad for a full semester, but they can still experience the thrill of exploring a new culture. This guide will help the student learn about themselves, the coun...

Analyzing Case Studies

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Sample The types of cases you are going to read in this book are what we call decision-based cases, or cases that require the reader to come to some kind of decision. Every case is essentially laid out in a very similar pattern. First, you will be introduced to the main character of the case. Sec...

Exercises for Introduction to Counseling

Author(s): Richard Wedemeyer

The material in Exercises for Introduction to Counseling is designed to offer equal opportunities for self-awareness and exposure to technical skills at an introductory level. Included are exercises, as well as narrative material regarding a variety of themes and subjects, which I believe will be he...

Same Sex Marriage At Any Age: The Enduring Struggle for Acceptance of Marriage Equality

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Sample It was June 26, 2013 and thirty-two-year-old Jeremy was standing on the steps of the San Francisco City Hall building with Daniel, his partner of four years. They were amidst a throng of jubilant same-sex marriage enthusiasts who were rallying in support of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisio...

The Influence of Teacher Humor on Student Learning

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Sample “Don’t smile before Christmas!” has been passed down through teaching generations for many years. Teachers have been told students needed to be handled with a strict hand to ensure classroom control, and one of the ways to do this was to maintain a stoic appearance and a stern presentation...

Bad Taste? Responding to Organizational Crises and Rebuilding Reputations

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Abstract When a frozen yogurt company attempts to celebrate the success of a popular Asian American football star, many customers and civil rights organizations blame the company for being racially insensitive. , basic_html

Babies are Not Like Potato Chips, You Can Stop at Just One: Family Size Decisions

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Sample As Mary walked across campus to get some research from the library, she was still a little upset about the phone call she just had with her mother. Practically every time she called home, her mom would ask, “Are you pregnant yet? What are you waiting for? You are 33—the clock is ticking!,”...

Starting a New Family Legacy: Transitioning from High School to College as a First Generation College Student

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Abstract About me: My name is Daniela, but most people think that’s hard to pronounce so you can call me Dani. I am a first-year chemistry major who has two dreams in life: to be the first in my family to finish college and to gain acceptance into medical school. I’ll be blogging on behalf of TRi...

Language Expectancy Theory: Expectancy Violations of Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping

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Sample Many of us have seen one person say something and be praised, while another person says the exact same thing and is met with outrage. Such situations make us wonder, “Why do some people get away with saying things that others cannot?” This question is at the very heart of Language Expectan...