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2025 Undergraduate Symposium Brochure
No full textContains a schedule of the annual Undergraduate Symposium event as well as research abstracts for each student work.https://digitalcommons.assumption.edu/undergraduate-symposium-brochures/1014/thumbnail.jp
2025 Commencement Program
No full textContains the names of degree recipients and commencement speakers, an order of exercises, and other related information.https://digitalcommons.assumption.edu/commencement-programs/1073/thumbnail.jp
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
No full textContains course descriptions, academic calendar, directory, and related information.https://digitalcommons.assumption.edu/undergraduate-catalogs/1012/thumbnail.jp
The Impact of Import Competition on CEO Emotions: Insights from Earnings Conference Calls 2012-2020
Get PDFBased on our analysis of the transcripts of both the CEO speeches and Q&A sessions from the U.S. S&P 500 and S&P 600 corporations between 2012 and 2020, we have found a substantial correlation between the sentiment expressed in these speeches and the import penetration faced by the firm. We identify 4 main findings: firstly, facing accelerated import competition from China, US firms have expressed more negative sentiments toward topics related to China. Such a deterioration in tone becomes more significant during the Q&A session. Second, large companies, that have closer business relationships with China, have shown larger shifts in attitude toward import competition from China. Third, the sentiment of CEOs turns to be more negative, as they take on more firm responsibilities, being older in age, and when their firm has higher annual stock returns. Fourth, the punitive trade tariffs and other trading policies cause CEO sentiment to worsen with regard to imports from China, especially after the trade war
The Unconstitutional Backlog in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Criminal Justice System: A Three Step Plan to Decrease the Delay
Get PDFCurrently, within the Massachusetts Criminal Justice System, defendants are forced to wait up to 12 months for a trial. These pre-trial delays have significantly detrimental effects on defendants. For example, there are economic implications, strains on personal relationships, and physical and mental health risks associated with incarceration. There are several other criminal justice systems that can provide criminal defendants trials in a timelier manner than Massachusetts. This thesis explores the right to a speedy and fair trial under the U.S. Constitution, the reasons for the potentially unconstitutional delays in Massachusetts, and proposes reforms to ensure individuals accused of a crime in Massachusetts receive a “speedy trial” as required under the U.S. Constitution
The Role of Active Student Responding in Higher-Education Classrooms
Get PDFActive student responding (ASR) is a collection of common teaching strategies used by educators that are recognized to increase the accomplishments and opportunities of students in a variety of ways. Previous research has assessed the role of active student responding in kindergarten through high school classrooms; however, no comprehensive literature review has assessed the effectiveness of ASR with post-secondary education classrooms (i.e., undergraduate and graduate students). This review assessed the effectiveness of four active student responding systems (e.g., guided notes, student response systems, response cards, and choral responding) on activity grade, test scores, class grade, grade point average, and student engagement. This review also assessed the overall quality of each article using quality indicators as done in Common et al. (2020). Overall, research supports the effectiveness of ASR in post-secondary education, but the quality of this research varied greatly across these qualitative measures
Exploring the Complexities of Latino Immigration to the United States: I\u27m so much smarter in Spanish.
Get PDFThe goal of this thesis is to first provide a greater understanding of the barriers Latino immigrants face in the United States and whether these barriers differ based on factors such as biological sex, age, education and employment statuses, country of origin, and length of residency in the United States. Second, this thesis will highlight Latino immigrants’ resiliency and how they attempt to overcome these barriers in hopes of achieving success and well-being. Third, this thesis will discuss what types of assistance, if any, Latino immigrants have found most helpful in contributing to those areas of success and well-being they have experienced in the United States. Fourth, and finally, this thesis will conclude with policy recommendations the United States should follow in order to ensure that Latino immigrants are treated with fairness and equality, not only for their own success but also so that they may continue to contribute to the United States, enriching its diversity and allowing the country to thrive in a variety of domains
The Complexity Behind the Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Get PDFIt is suggested that more than 600 genes are associated with ASD. Given the high number of potential ASD-linked genes and that the disorder is a complex spectrum, categorization of the ASD-linked genetic alterations will be useful in the attempt to determine a pattern that can ultimately assist in developing genetic risk factor analysis for the disorder. This thesis aims to analyze the possible cellular and molecular mechanisms that are impacted by such ASD-linked gene alterations and how they may give rise to ASD behaviors. By making this connection, this thesis aims to shine a light on the plausible cellular mechanisms which give rise to ASD behaviors. Should a connection to genes involved in these mechanisms persist with more trials/evidence, it would set the stage for reformation of therapies and treatments for individuals on the spectrum, as early intervention services can be provided even earlier and thus patients may make more effective and more rapid progress if a genetic screening process is indeed developed
2024 Commencement Program
No full textContains the names of degree recipients and commencement speakers, an order of exercises, and other related information.https://digitalcommons.assumption.edu/commencement-programs/1072/thumbnail.jp
2024 Undergraduate Symposium Brochure
No full textContains a schedule of the annual Undergraduate Symposium event as well as research abstracts for each student work.https://digitalcommons.assumption.edu/undergraduate-symposium-brochures/1013/thumbnail.jp