85 Percent of Parents Perceive Children Who Participate in Music Lessons Are Better Able to Problem Solve and Manage Their Time, Guitar Center Research Study Finds
Fox (Vestal, N.Y.) – Sept. 5
When the dust settles on those first chaotic weeks of getting kids back to school, parents turn their attention to a bigger challenge: how to help their child make the most of this academic year and the years to come. As millions of children settle back into school this fall, Guitar Center is reinforcing its commitment to developing the next generation of musicians through music education by releasing the findings of the research study it commissioned through an independent researcher. This study explores the effects of supplemental music lessons on the development of children ages 7 to 17 – effects that could be the key to their ongoing success. “Examining Parents’ Perceptions of the Self-Regulatory Behaviors, Self-Determinative Screen-Time Use, and Engagement with Screen-Based Personal Learning Environments for Adolescents Participating in Private Music Study,” was authored by Brian C. Wesolowski, Ph.D. (University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music), and Stefanie A. Wind, Ph.D. (University of Alabama College of Education).
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The billionaire CEO of Uniqlo – and the richest person in Japan – says a woman would be the best person to take about his job
Business Insider (Netherlands) – Sept. 5
When asked about his succession plan, CEO of Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing Tadashi Yanai thinks his job is “more Suitable for a woman” because “they are persevering, detailed oriented and have an aesthetic sense,” he told Bloomberg . Only 4.1% of executive-level roles at publicly traded companies in Japan are filled by women, according to Japan’s Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office. … Female executives often face implicit gender bias, Business Insider previously reported. As a result, female CEOs are 45% more likely to be dismissed than male CEOs, a 2018 study by Vishal K. Gupta at the University of Alabama, Sandra C. Mortal at the University of Alabama, Sabatino Silveri at the University of Memphis, Minxing Sun at Clemson University, and Daniel B. Turban at the University of Missouri found.
3 incredible male dancers you need to know in Birmingham
Bham Now – Sept 4
Jamorris Rivers is a first-year Instructor of Ballet and Jazz at the University of Alabama, Resident Choreographer and Artistic Director of AROVA Contemporary Ballet in Birmingham, and the second male dancer we’re featuring
University sponsors quick, free flu shots on campus
Crimson White – Sept. 5
The University of Alabama and WellBama are partnering together to offer free flu shots throughout the months of September to November for all UA students and employees. Nurses from various UA organizations such as the University Medical Center, University Student Health Center and Capstone College of Nursing will be administering the shots.
Cat fantastic: “CATS” premieres at Bama Theatre
Crimson White – Sept. 5
This particular production of “CATS,” directed by Joey Lay, should be of note for, if nothing else, the four students of the University of Alabama who were cast to play various roles in the show: Cole Cabiness, Autumn Fuller, Bethany Knight and Tara Richardson. Being a dance-heavy show, and combined with a two-hour runtime, “CATS” has a reputation for being rather demanding of its performers. The show is less of a leisurely stroll and more of a marathon, one commenced at breakneck speed.
THE PLACE MAKES THE PEOPLE
Talent Quarterly – Sept. 5
The people make the place.” Anyone in human resources has heard the expression. In fact, you’ve probably said it a few hundred times yourself. The basic idea is that an organization’s culture doesn’t exist apart from the people who work there. But HR practitioners may not know that the opposite is also true: The place makes the people. HR instructors tell students they should use personality tests for selection. Such measures are useful because they reflect broad behavioral dispositions that are stable over time and situations – that is, they’ll be predictive of performance across a wide variety of settings and most jobs. . . . Peter D. Harms, Ph.D.,is an associate professor of management at the University of Alabama. His research focuses on the assessment and development of personality, leadership and psychological well-being.
Charli Matthews talks about how the EDGE helped her business (Live Interview)
WVUA – Sept. 4
Today, we have with us Charli Matthews. We are going to talk about your business, and all the amazing things that you are doing, but first I know that you have a great connection with the EDGE. Yes, so basically I started my career in my home and I realized that I needed to find out how to make a business plan.