How to Make Friends and Influence Students

Presented at the California Academic & Research Libraries 2014 ConferenceGiven the widespread adoption of social media on the University of San Diego’s (USD) campus, Copley Library formed a Social Media Committee to manage the library’s social media presence with a mission to promote the library’s services and events. To determine which social media platforms undergraduates were using the committee designed and administered a survey in the fall of 2013. The survey confirmed that USD undergraduates were still using Facebook and showed 56% use multiple social media sites. The conference session discussed Copley Library’s implementation of four social networking platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter

Ventures in Social Media

Academic libraries are actively involved in social media platforms as part of their campus communities. They have moved past the debate of whether to participate in social media and are focusing on strategies to develop engaging content and assessment of their efforts. Social media use in the campus classroom continues to grow with more faculty using social media in academic context. Given the widespread adoption of social media on the University of San Diego campus Copley Library formed a Social Media Committee (SMC) to manage the library’s social media presence with a mission to promoting the library’s services and events. After establishing Facebook and Twitter accounts the committee looked to expand their presence on other platforms. To determine which social media platforms undergraduates were using, the committee designed and administered a survey in the fall of 2013. The survey confirmed that USD undergraduates were still using Facebook and showed 56% now use multiple social media sites: Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Instagram. The SMC diversified onto Instagram and Pinterest platforms to interact with students on visual platforms.Ye

Predictive Analytics on Emotional Data Mined from Digital Social Networks with a Focus on Financial Markets

This dissertation is a cumulative dissertation and is comprised of five articles. User-Generated Content (UGC) comprises a substantial part of communication via social media. In this dissertation, UGC that carries and facilitates the exchange of emotions is referred to as “emotional data.” People “produce” emotional data, that is, they express their emotions via tweets, forum posts, blogs, and so on, or they “consume” it by being influenced by expressed sentiments, feelings, opinions, and the like. Decisions often depend on shared emotions and data – which again lead to new data because decisions may change behaviors or results. “Emotional Data Intelligence” ultimately seeks an answer to the question of how all the different emotions expressed in public online sources influence decision-making processes. The overarching research topic of this dissertation follows the question whether network structures and emotional sentiment data extracted from digital social networks contain predictive information or they are just noise. Underlying data was collected from different social media sources, such as Twitter, blogs, message boards, or online news and social networking sites, such as Xing. By means of methodologies of social network analysis (SNA), sentiment analysis, and predictive analysis the individual contributions of this dissertation study whether sentiment data from social media or online social networking structures can predict real-world behaviors. The focus lies on the analysis of emotional data and network structures and its predictive power for financial markets. With the formal construction of the data analyses methodologies introduced in the individual contributions this dissertation contributes to the theories of social network analysis, sentiment analysis, and predictive analytics

Relocation of Vancouver\u27s Chinatown Residents under Urban Renewal

Introduction. This is a study of the relocation patterns of Chinese-Canadian residents in an area undergoing urban renewal in Vancouver in the late 1960\u27s. The study shows the inadequacies of simplistic social planning. The study indicates the need to understand the variety of responses to forced relocation, based on social class, the stage in the family life cycle and ethnicity. The study points out the different ways various families view the old neighborhood and the Chinese community as a whole, and, as part of this, how they view urban renewal. The study shows how housing and residential preferences relate to these factors. We have found some important differences in the way in which the groups of families reacted to the relocation experience. By aggregating the information from our findings, a profile of a typical family in each of the relocation groups can be illustrated; showing the characteristics likely to be found in each group

Factors influencing career choice of BTHM students at NMDC

The purpose of the study was to identify the career choice of BTHM students and to analyze the factors influencing BTHM students’ career choice in National Management Degree College. Primary data were collected by interviewing with the BTHM students through the use of structured questionnaires. Secondary data were obtained from relevant books, journals, previous studies and internet websites. The survey includes the sample of 160 students which were randomly selected. This study observes influencing factors such as environment factors, opportunity factors and personal factors. According to multiple regression analysis, environment factors and personal factors have significant influence on career choice. This study recommends that teachers and parents should provide positive suggestions with pros and cons to the students so that they choose the right career path. This study suggests that students should develop their own skills that required for their interested and valued career by attending training courses

Monodisperse upconversion GdF3:Yb, Er rhombi by microwave-assisted synthesis

We have synthesized a variety of monodisperse colloidal GdF3:Yb, Er upconversion nanocrystals with different shape, size, and dopants by microwave-assisted synthesis. Typical upconversion emission from Er3+ was observed. In addition to highly monodisperse spherical particles, we were able to prepare monodispersed rhombic-shaped slices that showed a tendency for self-assembly into stacks

The intersection of ethnic-racial identities and the development of leadership identity for Asian American women leaders and the impact on their success

This study explored the intersectionality of ethnic-racial identity and leadership identity in Asian American Women Leaders (AAWLs) in the United States and its potential impact on leadership success. Findings reveal that community, inclusivity, and growth are the elements that intersect the three pillars: ethnic-racial identity, leadership identity, and organizational climate/environment for AAWLs to embrace the ownership of collective leadership identity. AAWLs strongly desire to foster positive organizational cultures that value service, collaboration, trust, autonomy, diversity, and growth. Another prominent finding is the enthusiasm of AAWLs to share and pass down learnings and experiences through open dialogues and mentorship to fellow leaders. Junior leaders also desire mentorship, connections, and personal growth opportunities from other AAWLs. This study sheds light on the unique experiences of AAWLs from diverse industries and backgrounds growing up, aspirations from navigating and finding balance in their world of polarity, the journey for self-identity through their stories, and offering and demanding inclusive environments in organizations for professional and organizational growth