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6. What is the average education, qualifications or degree level required in each of the industries?

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6. What is the average education, qualifications or degree level required in each of the industries?

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The average qualification for a bio tech job is to go to a good college like John Hopkins's University.

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5. What are the top ten growing industries in San Diego county?

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5. What are the top ten growing industries in San Diego county?

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1. Biotech
2. Biomedical Devices & Products
3. Wireless & Software Technology
4.  Defense
5. Maritime
6. Tourism
7.Action Sports
8. Electrical Manufacturing
9. Microbreweries
10. Clean tech

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 4. Is there a connection between earnings and high levels occupational wellness?

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 4. Is there a connection between earnings and high levels occupational wellness?

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Yes , there is a connection with earnings and high levels occupational wellness because if you are making a lot of money and have balance in the work place and at home then you're living a more positive life.

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3. Is there a connection to tenure and wellness?

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3. Is there a connection to tenure and wellness?

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Yes, I believe there is a connection between tenure and wellness because for someone to have tenure in their careers and to have wellness meaning balance in your place.

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is following through on his efforts to weaken faculty tenure at his state university. Since Governor Walker--who just formally announced his intentions to seek the 2016 Republican presidential nomination--began this discussion, much has been made about academic freedom and job security for professors, as well as the low wages and overwhelming odds against success for adjuncts. The president of the American Association of University Professors, Rudy Fichtenbaum, went so far as to say that that the proposed tenure changes amount to a "direct attack on higher education as a public good."

But what of the impact of tenure on the success of student learning? Is that not the ultimate end goal of higher education? Tenure was instituted to foster the free exchange of ideas by enabling professors to speak their minds on any topic, however controversial, without fear of losing their jobs. Additionally, tenure was seen as a way of rewarding professors for their service to an academic institution by offering long term job security.

And yet, many have argued that tenured professors have too much freedom and not enough incentive to perform their academic duties at the highest level. The advantages and disadvantages of tenure protection for professors is, of course, crucial to this discussion, but ignoring its effect on students is not the right approach. Before we can form an educated opinion on the subject, the higher education community must take the time to research student outcomes and determine what is most beneficial to those who should be central to this debate. While tenured professors are generally thought to be of higher quality, non-tenure or part-time professors may be more focused on teaching and retaining their positions and thus more focused on student outcomes.

Looking at the data that currently exists, it is clear that new and more comprehensive research is required. A 2004 Cornell study that used graduation rates as a measure for student success found that the increased usage of non-tenure track professors at American colleges over the last two decades does not adversely affect graduation rates of students at four-year colleges.

A more recent study conducted by Northwestern University, which measured success by student behavior, found that students were significantly more likely to enroll in a second course on the same subject when the first course was taught by an adjunct professor.

These studies seem to indicate that students may actually be better served by non-tenured professors. That may be the case, but in order to arrive at a reasonable conclusion, we must embark on more exhaustive research. If we are to properly evaluate the true impact of tenured vs. non-tenured professors on students, we should consider other potential outcomes that might be more telling, such as communication skills, critical thinking ability, scientific literacy, ethical knowledge and quantitative reasoning, for starters. Also relevant to the debate is whether non-tenured professors who teach part-time but spend the rest immersed in the real world, can bring more current knowledge of a given field than tenured professors whose lives and careers have been shaped in the ivory tower.

The mere mention of tenure evokes strong reactions. However, a more measured and data-driven approach is necessary. As Scott Walker moves into the national spotlight and this debate's scope is broadened, we all must remember that it is the needs of America's students that must be placed front and center. After all, protecting the right of professors to speak out is important, but it only matters if we consider the impact on those who are listening.

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Tenure and Student Success -- Is There a Connection?

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is following through on his efforts to weaken faculty tenure at his state university. Since Governor Walker--who just formally announced his intentions to seek the 2016 Republican presidential nomination--began this discussion, much has been made about academic freedom and job security for professors, as well as the low wages and overwhelming odds against success for adjuncts.

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2.What does the phrase, “maintain balance in your life” mean in the context of occupational wellness?

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2.What does the phrase, “maintain balance in your life” mean in the context of occupational wellness?

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It means to have balance between the work place and your personal life. Point is to have personal satisfaction and enrichment at work.

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1.How can we measure personal fulfillment from a job or career choice?

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1.How can we measure personal fulfillment from a job or career choice?

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The way to reach personal fulfillment from a job is to have balance.

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While watching the incredible gymnasts compete in the Rio Olympics this past week, it struck me that the hard work, effort, and concentration they put into keeping their balance during their routines can shed some light on the reality of the "balance" we try to accomplish in life.

The word " BALANCE" in itself is kind of hysterical if you think about it. Do you EVER feel completely balanced with all of the things you try to make part of your life? I don't. These are some of the things I am always trying to find a way to fit my life, and they are constantly tugging at me and my attempt at balance:

Spending fun time with the kids

Working at work... and at home

Running silly but necessary errands: Grocery, Library, Target, Gas, etc, etc

Spending time with my husband

Cleaning the house

Getting exercise

Having ME time that does not involve commuting in traffic

Eating and making healthy meals for my family

Planning the next week's activities

Getting enough sleep

I've found the hardest part ( especially since motherhood) is that often I don't honestly know if an activity is going to lead me towards balance, or send me toppling off the tightrope. Last week, I thought for sure that staying up last week for two extra hours working to complete ONE project would make me feel so much more in control the next morning... and therefore help me feel less overwhelmed and more balanced.

I ended up having three terrible nights of sleep and feeling completely behind at work the entire week. Would going to sleep earlier that night have made a difference? Maybe, but maybe not.

Sometimes you know what you need, and sometimes you don't.

It's ok. Just do the best you can. If something you try doesn't work, give yourself a break. We are all human. Take a deep breath, get back on that tightrope, and try a different approach the next time.

I loved reading Michael Hyatt's blog post about what "balance" between your work and life really means. It's CONSTANT. Think about the last time you had to balance on anything: a yoga pose, one leg, a ladder, or an object on a playground. When you actually are in the balancing state, there is NO rest -- you are constantly wavering and willing your body to keep that balance. That realization and thinking about 'balance' in a different way has helped me to accept that it's always going to feel like work.

Just look at the Olympic gymnasts -- when they are holding their entire bodies up by a single hand or foot on a balance beam, bars, or even suspended from rings, they're not standing or hanging there in perfect balance without any effort. They are working hard, utilizing every muscle and every ounce of concentration to accomplish those few seconds of balance. And it pays off!

Balance doesn't feel like vacation or a free day. But finding that spot when you are working towards filling your plate with the right things feels much better than having it toppling off the table completely under the weight of all the wrong things. The hardest work often has the biggest payoffs in the end.

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While watching the incredible gymnasts compete in the Rio Olympics this past week, it struck me that the hard work, effort, and concentration they put into keeping their balance during their routines can shed some light on the reality of the "balance" we try to accomplish in life.