Four Strategies College Faculty Can Use to Strengthen Workforce Preparedness

| By Gale Staff | In early 2024, the Strada Education Foundation published a study revealing concerning metrics about recent college graduates and underemployment. According to the research, 52% of graduates are underemployed within a year of earning their bachelor’s degree, and 45% remain underemployed 10 years after graduation.1 The problem isn’t that jobs aren’t … Read more

“Lucy” Skeleton Discovered in Africa

| By J. Robert Parks | Unless scientists change the course of history (Galileo, Albert Einstein) or are fortunate to have a discovery that gets named after them (Werner Heisenberg, Daniel Bernoulli), few of them become household names. So it’s not surprising that even highly educated people might not have a clue who Donald C. … Read more

Embrace the Dark Side of American Literature with Edgar Allan Poe

| By Gale Staff | Edgar Allan Poe’s morbid themes and unconventional life make him a fascinating figure. From compelling detective stories to macabre poems, Poe’s writing was a pioneering venture into the darker side of the human experience. Fear, mental duress, and death were all fair game. Born on January 19, 1809, Poe’s early … Read more

Improving Health Outcomes With Patient-Centered Communication

| By Gale Staff | Every student in the healthcare field anticipates the moment they meet with a patient for the first time—when they must take all their medical knowledge and training and transform it into something more than the sum of its parts: an outcomes-driven conversation. Successful patient interactions require more than an understanding … Read more

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Enhancing Student Success with Gale Research Complete

| By Gale Staff | One of the key issues facing community colleges is not just getting students in the classroom—but helping them to succeed once they’re there. Nearly half of students drop out within a year, and only 40% complete a degree or certificate within six years. According to a 2023 study from New … Read more

Mary MacLane: The Wild Woman of Butte

| By Faith Forrest, Gale Academic Intern | Biography Mary MacLane may not be a household name today, but her influence on early twentieth-century literature and feminist thought is undeniable. Much like other nineteenth- and twentieth-century writers who contributed to queer or feminist theories of thought, her impact on contemporary society has only recently been … Read more

Add Some Sparkle to Christmas-Themed Lesson Plans

| By Gale Staff | With the winter break fast approaching, elementary teachers are undoubtedly preparing light-hearted, holiday-themed activities. Among other popular holidays such as Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and the Winter Solstice, Christmas is one of the most widely observed holidays in the United States, with around 93% of Americans celebrating it in some fashion. Your … Read more

New Titles for Gale OneFile, November 2024

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Bridge Past and Present Through Pearl Harbor’s Story

| By Gale Staff | In the early hours of December 7, 1941, a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor claimed more than 2,400 American lives. In 1994, Congress established National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to honor those who perished. And still today, even after more than 80 years have passed, thousands gather at the Pearl … Read more