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In my last blog I reviewed nine common characteristics of emergency managers found in a survey of the current research literature by researchers Jenna Tyler and Abdul-Akeem Sadiq. These ...

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In successful organizations, employees are held to high standards. They understand how their individual jobs lead to the organization’s success. This motivates them to attain their goals. How do their ...

Developing quality assessments can be challenging for a number of reasons. And, because assessments are essential in so many student-focused decisions, it’s important to get them right. Here are eight ...