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Accounting Capstone 101-163

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The objective of this project is to serve as a capstone assessment of the following accounting program outcomes:Process financial transactions throughout the accounting cycleAnalyze financial and business information to support planning and decision-makingPerform payroll preparation, reporting, and analysis tasksIdentify internal controlsStudents complete the entire accounting cycle with year-end account analysis. Students will use QuickBooks Online to record transactions. Considerations that will have to be made include:Ability to read actual documents and interpret transactionManagement of inventory itemsSales taxMemorizing transactionsUse of delayed chargesCompleting monthly banking tasksComplete payroll manually and enter JE in QBOComplete payroll reports and sales tax reports and pay unemployment taxes dueCustomize financial statementsPerform vertical and horizontal analysis with some ratio analysisAnalyze business success and make suggestions.

Material Type: Case Study, Reading, Textbook

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

Technology Requirements for Employment by Nancy Post

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The core of this research is to examine whether employees have sufficient technology knowledge when hired by local employers. Technology requirements may not be identical for every employer, but employers do have general technology expectations. If employers are able to hire employees with appropriate technology knowledge, less training needs to be provided by the employer, which also improves productivity from the onset of employment. This research involves 11 businesses in a small rural community addressing technology needs of their employees. Respondents were asked to take an anonymous survey. The survey included the following participant data: business type, technology expectations when hiring, and ease/difficulty of finding employees fitting requirements. The survey had multiple choice questions inquiring the level of use of various applications in different departments. The data collected from the surveys determined whether employers are able to effectively locate and hire employees with sufficient technology knowledge.

Material Type: Case Study, Reading, Reference Material

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

Marketing an Athletic Facility: The Menomonie High School Field House by Kayla Schwarz

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The focus of this study is to study the brand identity of the Menomonie High School Field House. Once an analysis can take place of how the community and other stakeholders view the MHS Field House, a better idea of effective marketing practices can be presented. In order to participate in this study, stakeholders will be asked to complete an anonymous survey. The survey will include basic participant information, such as gender, and age groups. The survey will also consist of multiple-choice questions relating to their views, experience, and suggestions for the MHS Field House. Data collected from this survey will determine what areas of the MHS Field House should be focused on in the upcoming years and will help identify the best ways to market the facilities and other offerings.

Material Type: Case Study, Reading, Reference Material

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

Personal Finance Education in the Community by Nicole Modl

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The focus of this study is to research the need to provide financial education to adults in a community through a community education program. Financial literacy allows individuals to make informed and effective financial decisions. Research has proven that as adults age, their financial needs change and many are left unprepared without support or resources. These are changes such as additional healthcare expenses, retirement planning, and living off a fixed income. It is also noted that young adults are transitioning into adulthood at a slower pace and often adding unplanned extra expenses to their parents. Participants are asked to conduct an anonymous survey. The survey will collect information such as gender and age group. Other data collected will include the interest of taking a personal finance course through the community education program, topics of interests as well as ranking the topics from very interested to not interested, how often the course should run, what time of the year it should run, and finally on what platform it should be delivered such as in-person, online, or in-person and online. Data collected from the survey will determine if there is a want for a personal finance course in the community.

Material Type: Case Study, Reading, Reference Material

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

Digital Age and Young Professionals by Brittnie Prock

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Since the late 1980s through the early 2000s social media and texting have started booming and becoming well known communication avenues around the world. Every year since these platforms have continued to gain popularity and is one of the most common ways to communicate today. This has played a role in the rise of unprofessional communication within the business world. This article examines the past and new data on if social media and texting are to blame for the gap of unprofessional communication in the workplace, focusing mainly on written communication. In addition, a project-based learning project is summarized to help high school students, who are taking business courses for college credit, understand the importance of having professional communication within a business setting, while creating a professional email and sharing their findings on why professional communication is important with their classmates throughout the school.

Material Type: Case Study, Reading, Reference Material

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

Analyzing Factors Of Rural Business Success by Thea Hempel

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The purpose of this study is to investigate factors relevant to business success in a small, rural Northwestern Wisconsin community and determine what influences are behind their ability to succeed. The study looks to provide a basis for a Project Based Learning format that could be used at the high school or technical college level, allowing students to investigate their own community and explore career options. In addition, as a young person researches and understands their own community, the impetus would be a greater appreciation for their immediate surroundings along with the entrepreneurial energy needed to sustain a successful business lacking urban resources. The success of such businesses is imperative to the survival of such municipalities and supports the wellbeing of its residents. The study goes further to provide general feedback to the Chambers of Commerce that participate in such a study about the specific and unique aspects that create success in a defined geographical area through simple survey techniques.

Material Type: Case Study, Reference Material

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

REID_Creative Writing Fall 2022 Chapbook F2F_book 1

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This is one chapbook, of two, from Paul Reid's Introduction to Creative Writing course, taught at Chippewa Valley Technical College during the Fall 2022 semester.  It includes prose as well as illustrations created by students enrolled in the course.  A physical copy of this title is available in the CVTC Library at the Business Education Center Campus.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Other, Reading

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

REID_Creative Writing Fall 2022 Chapbook Online_book 2

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This is the second chapbook, of two, from Paul Reid's Introduction to Creative Writing course, taught at Chippewa Valley Technical College during the Fall 2022 semester.  It includes prose as well as illustrations created by students enrolled in the course.  A physical copy of this title is available in the CVTC Library at the Business Education Center Campus.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Other, Reading

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

REID_Creative Writing Spring 2024 Chapbook Online_book 2

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This is the second chapbook, of two, from Paul Reid's Introduction to Creative Writing course, taught at Chippewa Valley Technical College during the Spring 2024 semester.  It includes prose as well as illustrations created by students enrolled in the course.  A physical copy of this title is available in the CVTC Library at the Business Education Center Campus.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Other, Reading

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

REID_Creative Writing Spring 2024 Chapbook F2F_book 1

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This is the first chapbook, of two, from Paul Reid's Introduction to Creative Writing course, taught at Chippewa Valley Technical College during the Spring 2024 semester.  It includes prose as well as illustrations created by students enrolled in the course.  A physical copy of this title is available in the CVTC Library at the Business Education Center Campus.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Other, Reading

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

REID_Creative Writing Fall 2023 Chapbook Online_book 2

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This is the second chapbook, of two, from Paul Reid's Introduction to Creative Writing course, taught at Chippewa Valley Technical College during the Fall 2023 semester.  It includes prose as well as illustrations created by students enrolled in the course.  A physical copy of this title is available in the CVTC Library at the Business Education Center Campus.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Other, Reading

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

REID_Creative Writing Fall 2023 Chapbook F2F_book 1

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This is the first chapbook, of two, from Paul Reid's Introduction to Creative Writing course, taught at Chippewa Valley Technical College during the Fall 2023 semester.  It includes prose as well as illustrations created by students enrolled in the course.  A physical copy of this title is available in the CVTC Library at the Business Education Center Campus.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Other, Reading

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

REID_Creative Writing Spring 2023 Chapbook F2F_book 1

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This is the first chapbook, of two, from Paul Reid's Introduction to Creative Writing course, taught at Chippewa Valley Technical College during the Spring 2023 semester.  It includes prose as well as illustrations created by students enrolled in the course.  A physical copy of this title is available in the CVTC Library at the Business Education Center Campus.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Other, Reading

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

REID_Creative Writing Spring 2023 Chapbook Online_book 2

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This is the second chapbook, of two, from Paul Reid's Introduction to Creative Writing course, taught at Chippewa Valley Technical College during the Spring 2023 semester.  It includes prose as well as illustrations created by students enrolled in the course.  A physical copy of this title is available in the CVTC Library at the Business Education Center Campus.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Other, Reading

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

2023_24 Practicum Handbook

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The primary purpose of Practicum is to provide the student with a practical, hands-on learning experience, which is designed to help the student develop course competencies and confidence in implementing skills within an actual instructional setting.The practicum experience is supervised by a Practicum Site Mentor and a Technical College Instructor.  The Technical College Instructor provides scheduled on-site observations and written evaluations to the student, and written evaluations are provided by the Mentor.  If a student is planning to transfer to a 4-year institution, it is recommended that the Practicums be completed in a special education classroom or working with a student with special needs.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Other, Reference Material, Rubric/Scoring Guide

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

Adopting Open Educational Resources as an Equity Strategy

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Social determinants of learning (SDOL) impact students’ abilities to successfully complete their courses. An economic barrier for vulnerable students is the skyrocketing cost of textbooks. An innovative strategy to promote equity in educational delivery is the adoption of open educational resources (OER). The Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) project published five OER textbooks with input from over 65 contributors and 300 reviewers. Open RN textbooks have received widespread national and international usage. Analysis of student outcomes indicates similar successful course completion rates by all students in OER course sections and increased rates of successful course completion by non-White students.

Material Type: Case Study, Data Set, Reading, Reference Material

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

Effect of Oscillation and Pulmonary Expansion Therapy on Pulmonary Outcomes after Cardiac Surgery

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AbstractBackground: Oscillation and pulmonary expansion (OPE) therapy can decrease postoperative pulmonary complications in a general surgical population, but its effect after cardiac surgery has not been reported, to our knowledge. We hypothesized that using an OPE device after cardiac surgery before extubation would decrease pulmonary complications. 

Material Type: Case Study, Reading, Reference Material

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

Immunology _October 2023

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This downloadable PDF contains terminology and notes for Immunology 513-115 authored by Bridget K. O'Connell MS, MLS (ASCP) at Chippewa Valley Technical College.  Any questions about content should be directed to the author, not the posting editor (CVTC Library). 

Material Type: Lecture Notes, Lesson, Reading, Reference Material

Author: (Editor) CVTC Library

Nursing Fundamentals – Simple Book Publishing

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This Nursing Fundamentals textbook is an open educational resource with CC-BY licensing developed for entry-level nursing students. Content is based on the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide nursing curriculum for the Nursing Fundamentals course (543-101), the 2019 NCLEX-RN Test Plan, the 2020 NCLEX-PN Test Plan, and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act. This book introduces the entry-level nursing student to the scope of nursing practice, various communication techniques, and caring for diverse patients. The nursing process is used as a framework for providing patient care based on the following nursing concepts: safety, oxygenation, comfort, spiritual well-being, grief and loss, sleep and rest, mobility, nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and elimination. Care for patients with integumentary disorders and cognitive or sensory impairments is also discussed. Learning activities have been incorporated into each chapter to encourage students to use critical thinking while applying content to patient care situations. The Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) project is supported by a $2.5 million grant from the Department of Education. This book is available for free online and can also be downloaded in multiple formats for offline use. The online version is required for interaction with adaptive learning activities included in each chapter. Affordable print versions may also be purchased from XanEdu in college bookstores and on Amazon.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Open Resources For Nursing Open Rn

Mental Health and Community Concepts – Simple Book Publishing

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This textbook is an open educational resource with CC-BY licensing developed specifically for prelicensure nursing students. The e-book and downloadable versions are free. Affordable print versions are published in collaboration with XanEdu and available on Amazon and in college bookstores. Content is based on the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide nursing curriculum for the Nursing Mental Health and Community Concepts course (543-110), the NCLEX-RN Test Plan, and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Education Council’s Crosswalk Toolkit: Defining and Using Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Skills in Undergraduate Nursing Education. Mental health and community health concepts are discussed while emphasizing stress management techniques, healthy coping strategies, referrals to community resources, and other preventative interventions. Nursing care for individuals with specific mental health and substance use disorders is examined, and the nurse’s role in community health needs assessments and caring for vulnerable populations is introduced.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Open Resources For Nursing Open Rn