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Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: An Anomaly -- 1. Class Structure -- 2. The Paradigm -- 3. Subregional Variances -- 4. The Whig Era -- 5. The Politics of Economic Development -- 6. Crisis and Compromise -- 7. Party Realignment -- 8. Cold War -- 9. The Labyrinth of Sectional Politics -- 10. The Secession Crisis, Part I -- 11. The Secession Crisis, Part II -- 12. A Hollow Concept -- 13. Kentucky Unionism -- 14. The End of an Era -- Appendix: Tables -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

"The new Common Core Math Standards have been formulated to provide students with instruction that will help them acquire a thorough knowledge of math at their grade level, which will enable them to move on to higher mathematics with competence and confidence. Along with learning concepts and skills, students need instruction and activities that encourage them to collaborate with other students, utilize technology, communicate ideas about math both orally and in writing, and gain an appreciation of the significance of mathematics to modern life. Hands-on Activities for Teaching the Common Core Math Standards, Grades K-2 is designed to address these needs. This resource has several important goals. The activities in this book will help students: Gain understanding of math concepts and skills, based on the new Common Core Standards, apply their understanding of concepts and skills, develop proficiency in calculations, learn to think abstractly, think critically using mathematical reasoning, employ various problem-solving strategies, gain fluency in communicating about math, develop the foundation for success in higher mathematics"--

ABSTRACT: Recently, concerns have been raised regarding the shortage of Ph.D. students in accounting. In the immediate future, the number of retirements in accounting academia is likely to exceed the number of qualified replacements. Many speculate that accountants are deterred from pursuing a Ph.D. by the opportunity costs involved. This study places those concerns in a larger context by comparing those opportunity costs to the potential financial payoff to the degree recipient from a career in accounting academia. We conduct a simulation, exploring several hypothetical career paths. Results indicate that it is possible to earn a positive return on investment for a Ph.D. degree across a variety of assumptions. In the scenarios we examine, the return on investment is higher for those leaving public accounting sooner and for those spending less time in Ph.D. programs. This finding informs current efforts to promote academia as a viable career path in accounting, providing potential students with a financial justification to pursue a Ph.D.

ABSTRACT: Incorporating recent advances in communication and technology, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and several state professional societies have developed accounting career information websites to attract talented students and retain professionals by providing career-related information. Our study examines perceptions of these websites held by one user group, specifically college students, using an empirically validated instrument. Results indicate that college student users are generally unaware that these websites exist. However, once these users examine the websites, both beginning college students and accounting majors generally assign them high quality ratings. College student users perceive some differences between the websites, as three are consistently rated higher while three others consistently received lower ratings. Thus, we provide evidence suggesting that at least one user group (i.e., college students) perceives that the career information websites, developed through significant investments from professional accounting societies, are effective in providing accounting career information.