Abstract
The paper attempts to research the effectiveness of structured academic advising for masters and doctoral level students. Based on empirical research, this work researches and discusses the importance of regular advising sessions, the importance of beginning the advising process during the admissions process, and the relevance of advising progress notes. The paper also illustrates how advising impacts retention issues.

Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Importance of Regular Provision of Advising
Relevance of Advising Progress Notes
Illustration of the Impacts of Advising on Retention Issues
Summary and Conclusion

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"There are many factors of a differential nature that impact the graduate student and it is believed to be imperative that master's and doctoral level students are provided advising that is competent in assisting them in planning their education and their career upon graduation. The work entitled: "Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend" states that the mentor or advisers plays a very important role in assisting the student in becoming better acquainted with their academic discipline as a vocation. The process is one in which the mentors assist the student in course selection and the program of studies shaping."

Tags:mentors, admission, courses, progress

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"MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN ATHLETIC ACADEMIC ADVISING

Introduction
What difficulties, problems, and issues are faced by managers charged with the responsibility of administrating athletic academic advisement programs? The purpose of this paper is to examine research related to these problems.

Difficulties, Problems, and Issues

One issue in the management of athletic academic advisement programs can be seen in a study conducted by Blake (1988) whose research focused on the administration of intercollegiate athletics. Of primary interest in Blake's study was determining the degree of loosely coupled or tightly coupled patterns of administration that exists for intercollegiate athletics. Secondarily, Blake sought to discover differences between ..."

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In this article, the writer provides a memorandum written to the President in 1968 displaying the writer's assessment of the Vietnam war. The writer maintains that the policies the United States has used to win the war in Vietnam have not achieved the objectives. The writer argues that no feeling of loyalty has been created among the regular South Vietnamese citizens towards the government in Saigon and that there is no sense or point in American presence in South Vietnam.

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"Our escalation of the war since 1965, based on the policy of defending the South Vietnamese government against communist aggression, has not brought us closer to victory, primarily because the Saigon government is notoriously corrupt and has inadequate support from the people. The average South Vietnamese peasant feels no loyalty to the government in Saigon, and never will. Consequently, our presence in South Vietnam is futile."

Tags:Vietnam, war, assessment

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"A King and His Court: Fact and Fantasy
In A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Mark Twain wrote a satiric fantasy about a 19th century Yankee master mechanic who wakes up in 6th century Britain. The observations of the main character, Henry Morgan, could be similar to those of a first-time foreign visitor to the White House and Congress. Through personal narration, the reader accompanies Morgan from mild amusement and curiosity to gradual recognition of the cruelty, ignorance and superstition which prevails in Camelot.

Through the course of the story, Morgan uses guile and his technical and scientific knowledge to unseat the wizard Merlin and force King Arthur to grant him authority over the kingdom second only to his. In this version of King Arthur's court, Merlin is depicted as a wicked old fraud. As the King's magistrate.."

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The paper reviews "Endogenous Innovation in the Theory of Growth", an article written by Grossman and Helpman published in the 1994 winter edition of The Journal of Economic Perspectives that puts forward the suggestion that the best way to navigate the rocky economic trajectory towards prosperity is to encourage capital accumulation (that is, increasing the incomes of the populace and the government) but above all by developing the human capital of the nation and its citizens' technological knowledge.

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"International exchanges and competition are a key factor in spurring indigenous development: "residents of a country that is integrated into world markets are likely to enjoy access to a larger technical knowledge base than those living in relative isolation. Trade itself may help the process of technological dissemination, if foreign exporters suggest ways that their wares can be used more productively or foreign importers indicate how local products can be made more attractive to consumers in their country...exposure to international competition may mitigate redundancy in industrial research. Whereas a firm that develops a product for a protected domestic market need only make use of technologies that are new to the local economy, one that hopes to compete in the international market- place will be forced to generate ideas that are truly innovative on a global scale" (Grossman & Helpman, 1994, p. 40). This last suggestion implies the caveat that while foreign investment and capital from global multinationals is vital, the enthusiasm and wealth sometimes generated from foreign investment must not eclipse the need to generate locally-grown economic roots within the nation. Also, the foreign companies must take an interest in the development of the nation, and provide advice rather than merely seek to use human resources to secure their own marketplace advantage in the short-term."

Tags:economy, corporations, businesses, protectionism, foreign, investment, free, trade

Abstract
This paper details the cultural struggle of the Chinese-American daughters in Gish Jen's Mona in the "Promised Land" and Amy Tan's "Joy Luck Club" to accept and assimilate American culture in tandem with the lessons of their immigrant parents.

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"The lives of the characters within the novels Mona in the Promised Land by Gish Jen and The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan are highly influenced by their parents and their generation's expectations of children. However the novels' girl characters grow up to defy the traditional roles defined by their parents' country of origin. China of the 1920s, the time of the girls' parents, was a place of caste systems- clear-cut roles, and absolute obedience to one's defined position. If a person was female, the role also required obedience to the male head of household- whether it was a father, husband, grandfather, or uncle. The defiance of this precept meant ultimate dishonor to yourself and your family. The best example comes from The Joy Luck Club's mother of An-Mei Hsu, who had gone against her family's wishes and later returned home: "Now everyone was standing up and shouting, and I heard my mother's voice crying, "An-mei! An-mei!" Above this noise, Popo's shrill voice spoke."

Tags:family, japan, traditions

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The paper offers recommendations to banks as it pertains to decision-making issues associated with the needs of customers, employees and the overall health and performance of the bank. The paper advises strategies on the bank's competition, risks, consumer needs, technologies, the mindset of decision makers and the concept of situational awareness.

Outline:
Introduction
Decision-Making and the Banking Industry
Ethics, Human resources and Communicative rules
Research the Competition
Appropriate Evaluation of Risks
Time frames and Decision making
Technology and Decision Making
The Mindset and Decision Making
Situational Awareness
Summary and Conclusion

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"You do not have to watch the nightly news to know that the banking industry has experienced a great deal of turmoil over the past year. One of the primary reasons for this problem is the mortgage crisis and the subsequent credit crunch that has followed. Banks all over the country are reeling from missteps that were taken in the housing market which are now affecting many different aspects of banking.
"For the most part, a great deal of the problems that are now present in the banking industry could have been avoided had better decision making taken place. For instance banks should have insisted that new homers be able to verify income, prove credit worthiness and make down payments on their homes. Banks and other financial institutions such as mortgage lenders were irresponsible in their lending practices and now there is a tremendous price that is being paid for their irresponsibility."

Tags:competition, risks, consumers, technologies, mindset, situational, awareness

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The Durham report is one of the most interesting and formative documents in Canadian history. It has also had unfortunate consequences. Completed in 1839, this report to the British crown advised how to deal with the vanquished French rebels of Lower Canada. Its author recommended that British authorities not take away the French settlers of their way of life. Instead, the Durham Report recommended that the French settlers be gradually absorbed into the British colonial culture. This plan has caused lasting Quebecois resentment toward Ottawa.

From the Paper
The Durham report is one of the most interesting and formative documents in Canadian history. It has also had unfortunate consequences. Completed in 1839, this report to the British crown advised how to deal with the vanquished French rebels of Lower Canada. Its author recommended that British authorities not take away the French settlers of their way of life. Instead, the Durham Report recommended that the French settlers be gradually absorbed into the British colonial culture. This plan has caused lasting Quebecois resentment toward Ottawa. Written by John George Lambton (1792-1840), the First Earl of Durham, this report seems to have had the unexpected effect of creating a lasting

Tags:quebec, durham, report

Abstract
This paper first asserts that assessing the influence of branding on consumer purchase behavior begins with an analysis of how the accumulated effects of marketing strategies contribute to the permanency of branding and their accumulative effects on consumers. Next, the author presents an extensive literature review and an explanation of the research methodology. The paper relates the findings of the study such as the importance of the trusted adviser role and the premier effect of selling value.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Literature Review
Executive Summary
Creating and Sustaining Trustworthy Brands with Web 2.0
Internal Collaboration Critical for Branding Consistency
Nordstrom's Moments of Truth and Branding Consistency
Summary
Exploring the Interrelationship of Trusted Advisers and Branding
Differentiating and Segmenting on Trust
Branding Contributes to Values-Based Segmentation Strategies
Organizational and Customer Value Alignment and Brand Relationships
Brand ROI Analysis Literature Review
Branding's Changing Role in Enterprises
Research Methodology
Methodology
Phase I
Follow-up Qualitative Interviews
Subject Population
Conclusion
Findings
Emergence of the Branding Maturity Model
Preliminary Conclusions and Recommendations
Key Findings
Discussion
Recommendations

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"A brand is by definition the identity of a company, regardless if the company is producing products or selling services. Advertising and marketing strategies on the part of companies have as their catalyst the association of emotional and imagery-based attributes to a brand. A case in point are the many efforts of financial services firms including Fidelity Investments to link their brand with being a trusted adviser to others looking for guidance in managing their investments. The breakdown in trust within many financial services industries was precipitated by Enron, Tyco and many other scandals that also impacted the value of investor's portfolios."

Tags:transparency, nordstrom, segmentation, blog, adviser

Abstract
The obvious choice of a career in political science - the political science instructor is briefly touched upon in this paper. However, more diverse careers such as policy adviser, journalist and corporate bond trader are also considered. Ultimately, a political science degree offers valuable training to anyone entering the public or corporate world.