What Is Data Literacy and Why Is it Important for Students?
The importance of data is undeniable. It allows individuals and organizations to make more informed decisions, and data is essential to the success of corporations
December 2, 2021
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GI Scientists Use Spatial Data to Examine Real-World Issues
Whether we realize it or not, we use spatial analysis in our everyday lives — from weather forecasts to GPS driving instructions. Geographic information science
December 2, 2021
Veteran Educator Steve Williams Bolsters Knowledge in Online Ed.S. Program
Although retirement is around the corner for Steve Williams, he plans to keep his career alive and kicking long after that milestone arrives. The 62-year-old
November 11, 2021
Laini Brown Spends Quarantine Earning MSEd
The summer of 2020 seemed like a good time for Laini Brown to get started on her graduate degree. Being stuck at home during the
November 11, 2021
Using Technology in Special Education
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, by 2020, students who required special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) accounted
November 9, 2021
Ethical Challenges and Practices in Sports Management
Sports management is all about the business of recreation. Sports managers can work with professional teams, college teams, sports marketing firms or recreational departments. The
October 27, 2021
The Role of Educational Diagnosticians in Improving Learning Outcomes
Every student has unique learning needs. This can be especially true for students with learning disabilities (LD) and difficulties. Educational diagnosticians are a core part
October 11, 2021
Missouri Native Jamie Clark Part of Master’s Club After Earning Degree Online
When Jamie Clark entered her seventh year as an educator, a representative from Northwest Missouri State University came to her school to talk about graduate
October 11, 2021
What Can I Do With a Degree in Cybersecurity?
With data breaches and high-profile cyberattacks common nowadays, it’s no wonder that cybersecurity professionals are in such high demand for all types of organizations and
October 11, 2021
What Can I Do With a Criminology Degree?
Pursuing a degree in criminology can offer a range of both fascinating and worthwhile career options. A graduate can work in various fields, from law enforcement agencies
October 11, 2021
What Is Teaching Technology?
Interactive technologies in the classroom have the power to engage students in meaningful and authentic ways. Technology can accelerate learning rates and help address issues
October 4, 2021
5 Top Jobs for Finance Graduates
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists more than 20 career tracks that require a finance degree. This comes as no surprise since BankRate
September 20, 2021
What Is Business Intelligence?
It’s not uncommon to hear businesses from the smallest enterprises to large corporations lament: We are “drowning in data, but starving for insights.” That’s the
September 14, 2021
Dr. Michelle Bateman Plays up Recreational Therapy in Symposium Presentations
Dr. Michelle Bateman comes to therapeutic recreation with a background in research and degrees in sports and wellness management, exercise science and recreational therapy. She
September 14, 2021
How Can Education Leaders Impact Classroom Culture?
Fostering a positive classroom culture is vitally important. If students don’t have an academic environment where they feel safe, valued as individuals and free to
September 8, 2021
Creating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
Early childhood is the ideal time to begin emphasizing the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. Helping young students recognize the differences in genders, cultural
September 8, 2021
Alex Morozov Brings Power of Positive Influence to the Classroom
Alex Morozov’s desire to make a difference motivated her to pursue a career in education. “I always give the same response about why I wanted
September 8, 2021
What Is Therapeutic Recreation?
Occupational therapy and physical therapy are well-known professions within healthcare. While they are often prescribed in conjunction with one another, they each serve a distinct
August 25, 2021
Improving Marketing Campaigns With Micro-Moments
According to Google, micro-moments are “intent-rich moments” when someone reflexively turns to their smartphone for information. Google’s marketing team established the idea of micro-moment marketing
August 18, 2021
Nursing Opportunities Beyond the Hospital Setting
Many nurses go into the nursing field seeking a fast-paced, collaborative-care environment. Some have hopes of working in a prestigious medical facility — perhaps a
August 16, 2021
The Impact of Missouri Nursing Shortage
With all the national and global attention that the nursing shortage has drawn, it would seem the healthcare industry might finally be gaining some traction.
August 16, 2021
What Is Maker Learning?
Playwright Samuel Beckett once wrote “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” This quote could just be the basis of
August 11, 2021
Katie Cornine Finds Teaching Niche in Online Master’s Degree Program
Katie Cornine changed more than her address going from teaching in a rural school to a suburban one. “My current school district encourages teachers to
August 11, 2021
Austin Purvis Gears up for New Career Challenge in Online Ed.S. Program
As an educator with eight years of administrative experience under his belt, Austin Purvis knows the importance of preparedness. That led the Hardin-Central Elementary School
August 11, 2021
Prairie Land Conservationist Hilary Haley Finds Her Way With MS in GIS
As the first in the family to earn an academic degree, Hilary Haley went on to add several more. She is on track to complete
August 11, 2021
Foster Equity and Inclusion in the Classroom With a MSEd. in Curriculum and Instruction
Educational equity has been one of the most critical topics in education for years. Remote learning has only increased the urgency with which schools are
July 27, 2021
Melanie Schoening Returns to Alma Mater for Online Master’s
After earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwest Missouri State University, Melanie Schoening had initially planned to go elsewhere for an advanced degree. However, the affordability
July 21, 2021
Alex Holcer Turns Tragedy Into Inspiration as Nurse
When Alex Holcer was a young girl, her father passed away from a brain aneurysm. During his hospital stay, she was inspired by those who
July 21, 2021
Affordable RN to BSN for Nebraska
Although nursing is an in-demand career with projected growth and opportunities for advancement, nurses may be hesitant to enroll in an online Registered Nurse (RN)
July 21, 2021
Why You Should Incorporate Microlearning Methodology into Your Curriculum
Imagine someone hands you a thick, heavy textbook and then tells you that, in two months, there will be a quiz on the information it
July 9, 2021
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