Career Integration Project

English 106
Olivia Glowacki, Evan Liggett, Connor Sigmond, Zane
Martin, Roselin Bains

Business Management- Journals

Journals cover a multitude of topics ranging from company economics to human

resources
Graphics were few and far between while reading the articles
Cite multiple previous sources
Due to technology and depending on the topic covered, reports more than 5
years old may be obsolete
One more info bit here
Type of data depends on the topic covered

Ex: Employee data could be quantitative and qualitative

Business Management- Book

English 420- Business Writing

Excellence in Business Communication
Preface describes additions to the book that the author
made since the last edition of the book
Two tables of content

One is more in depth than the other

Business Management- Interview

Professor Kelly Blanchard

Teaches Economics
Originally worked for a consulting firm before accepting a teaching position
Started teaching in 1997
Enjoys seeing students grasp concepts
Enjoys the Freedom that her position offers

Industrial Engineering- Journals

Charts used to represent data and trends over period of time

Divided as a scientific research paper

Introduction, findings, conclusion

Cite a lot of previous work even though it is researching a new topic

All discuss optimization and the steps to properly optimize a situation
A lot of past research papers are cited to show how a system is previously
faulted and why it needs to be changed
Charts are used to depict ideas discussed in the paper

Industrial Engineering- Textbook

IE 34300 - Engineering Economics

Engneerng Economy. By W. Sullivan, E. Wicks, and C.
Koelling
Preface

the economic impact of their recommendations

14 Chapters

Estimating costs of designs

Time value of money
Evaluating a single project
Comparing to alternative ideas
Prince changes
Risk analysis

Industrial Engineering- Interview

Swathi Kumar- ENGR 131 TA

Helps new engineering students with MATLAB concepts
Enjoys seeing students understand problems in their code without too much
guidance from her

Eventually wants to be a professor so she enjoys being able to be a TA

Its difficult admitting that you may not know an answer or giving out the
wrong answer

Clear communication and fact checking should be essential

Human Services- Journals

Qualitative research
Interviews, observations
Specific subjects narrowed down
Cite multiple studies and authors
Specific lexis for models and theories
(investment-relationships model or
family systems theory)
Always changing, irrelevant data
prior to 10 years ago (LGBTQ+
couples)

Human Services- Textbook

HDFS 332: Stress and Coping in Contemporary

Families
Ordinary Magic by Ann Masten
Preface- Why is it important, story of author
involvement, and how research was conducted
4 Parts: I: Intro with terms, models, theories, etc.
II: resilience in different settings, poses
Problems (mass trauma, schools, etc.)
III: Protective systems of family, schools, culture
Poses solutions
IV: Framework of action, conclusions, and directions for further reading

Appendices- A) glossary B) abbreviations C) further reading

Human Services- Interview

Melissa Franks- HDFS 201/434 prof., Head of Graduate

HDFS Students
Research on aging, marriage and health, and chronic
Illness management
Publishes articles and journals based on her research
Peer reviews and edits articles for the American
Psychological Association
Advice: Research!

Forestry- Journals

Majority created as PSAs

PSAs are short half page info blurbs
Can be understood without the need of a specific lexis
Directed toward those who educate the public on environmental issues
Journals can include massive proposals, very specific lexi (latin names of plants
and animals, diseases, treatments and procedures)
Proposals are much longer, sitting around 30 pages
These journals are meant for those who are already experts in the field

Forestry- Textbook

Introduction to Forest Ecosystem Science

and Management
FNR 331 Forest Ecosystems
4 parts
a.
b.
c.
d.

Introductions and general knowledge

General forestry biology and ecology
Forest management and uses
Forests and Society

Appendices
a.
b.

Glossary
Index

Forestry- Interview

Dr. Marcos Fernandez- Associate Director of Academic programs in the School

of Agriculture
Came to Purdue to help promote and prepare its undergrads
Wants to be able to convince all students at Purdue that they have a once and
life time opportunity here to do what they truly want to do
Originally went to college because he wanted to work with large animals
When he isnt working he enjoys traveling (New Zealand and Costa Rica being
his favorites) and enjoys a good movie

Computer & Information Technology: Journals

A few of the journals served the purpose of providing technical information and
precise instructions on how a concept was actually put into use. (Charts,
detailed strategies, technologies visualized)
Academically driven articles. (Well organized, thorough information, proper
documentations, citations)
Many would begin with a broad overview of the topic and delve further into it
as the article progressed.
References to older technologies and systems
Most assume audience has a particular literacy.
Qualitative

Computer & Information Technology: Textbook

CNIT 39200, 13250 Enterprise Data Management

Modern Database Management by Fred R. McFadden, Jefferey A. Hoffer, and
Mary B. Prescott

Computer & Information Technology: Interview

Guity Ravai: Clinical Assistant Professor; CNIT 155

C# Course Instructor
Minored in C.S. in order to stay ahead of the game.
Has a Masters & PhD; She wanted to do big things.
Guitys curiosity keeps her motivated
Notes lack of Industry in Lafayette (Gateway ==
teaching C#) (Life & Family are here)
Constant field evolution (Punch card ex.)
Much of her learning came from books and her own
personal experiences.
Guity recommends that novices stay passionate, selfconfident, persistent, and diligent.

Thesis Statement
Of all that encompasses academic discourse we all take in a
wealth of education and experience and modify and adapt it
for our own specific systems.

Hypothetical Business Model

Shiddy Buziness n Suns

Zane Martin- Forestry- EPA Agent

Olivia Glowacki- Human Services- Human Resources
Connor Sigmond- Business and Management- CEO
Roselin Bains- Industrial Engineering- Industrial Engineer
Evan Liggett- Computer & Information Technology- Network Admin

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Digital image. Purdue Polytechnic: Guity Ravai. Purdue, n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.

Modern Database Management. Digital image. Abebooks. Addison Wesley, n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.

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"Professor Interview." Personal interview. 15 Apr. 2016.

Belegundu, Ashok D., and Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla. Optimization concepts and applications in engineering. Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Hwang, Ching-Lai, and Kwangsun Yoon. Multiple attribute decision making: methods and applications a state-of-the-art survey. Vol. 186. Springer Science & Business Media, 2012.

Spalek, Seweryn. "Improving industrial engineering performance through a successful project management office." Inzinerine Ekonomika-Engineering Economics 24.2 (2013): 88-98.

Sullivan, William G., Elin M. Wicks, and C. Patrick Koelling. Engineering Economy. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2012. Print.

Guillen, Jorge. "Does Financial Openness Matter in the Relationship Between Financial Development and Income Distribution in Latin America?" Emerging Markets Finance & Trade 52.5 (2016): 1145-155. Ebsco. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.

Sheng, Margaret L., et al. "The Synergetic Effect Of Multinational Corporation Management's Social Cognitive Capability On Tacit-Knowledge Management: Product Innovation Ability Insights From Asia." Journal Of International Marketing 23.2 (2015): 94-110. Corporate
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HOLLENBECK, JOHN R., and BRADLEY B. JAMIESON. "Human Capital, Social Capital, And Social Network Analysis: Implications For Strategic Human Resource Management." Academy Of Management Perspectives 29.3 (2015): 370-385. Corporate ResourceNet. Web. 18
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Works Cited
Fernandez, Marcos. Interviewed by Tom Campbell. 10 Questions for Marcos Fernandez. Alumni News Connections. Purdue Agriculture.1 July,, 2011.

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