Tricia Burke, Ph.D.Professor | Assistant ChairDept. of Communication Studies When I sat down to write this article, I searched Google Scholar for “difficult conversations.” The first page of results was mostly comprised of articles about delivering difficult medical news to patients. There are certainly times when we might be apprehensive about delivering medical news to […]
“From seed to serenity; planting wellness within.” Welcome to a new academic year! The WellCats theme for this year is all about building your Wellness Toolkit. This month, we will introduce this idea and we will build on it each month. Your wellness toolkit is a collection of practices and information you can draw from […]
Personal finance is a critical aspect of life that affects everyone, especially employees who earn a regular income. Effective personal financial management can lead to financial security, reduced stress, and the ability to achieve financial goals. Budgeting: The Foundation Budgeting is the cornerstone of personal finance. It involves creating a plan for how to spend […]
Tricia Burke, Ph.D., Dept. of Communication Studies We are more connected to and reliant upon our devices than ever. We use our phones to check our work emails and to communicate with our friends and family; this means we often see work emails at home and get personal texts at work. The combination of these […]