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TLELA Blog
This is a working blog written by the MJ-LEL Capstone students. They share their in-progress work, their thoughts about writing their Masters Thesis, and advice on being in the MJ program.
rcarlson21
Apr 15, 20248 min read
1,447 Miles
Hello, my friends, cohorts and professors. This is to be my last post for the "Choose Your Own Adventure" assignment. However, I thought...
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ekalet
Apr 13, 20241 min read
MJ LEL Final Paper...Mission Impossible? NO problem... Mission Completed!
© Eric Kalet, Adobe Firefly AI Text to Photo created image. The weight is lifted! Not that it was heavy...(hmmmm my brain wanders, what...
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Trinity Lefler
Apr 13, 20244 min read
Five Myths About Menopause and Five Next Steps
This phase of life doesn’t have to be confusing. Here is what you can do to take charge of your menopausal experience. Myth 1: Menopause...
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mswan13
Apr 6, 20244 min read
DEI under fire and how to fix it!
Are you running a DEI program, but not seeing any return on your investment? Or perhaps your DEI program has come under fire, and you're...
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Amy Lathrop
Mar 24, 20246 min read
5 Things that Parents of Children with Autism Need to Know About Education and the Workplace .
Children with disabilities have educational rights under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act: The Individuals with...
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ekalet
Mar 24, 20246 min read
Five Things You May Not Know About the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)!
President Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on the South Lawn of the White House, (July 26, 1990). (Public...
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ekalet
Mar 21, 20241 min read
Presentation Party of Two!
Sometimes, classes at Tulane Law School are just "shotgun style." You sign on to class, and next thing you know, you are recording a...
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Amy Lathrop
Mar 21, 20241 min read
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
What can I cay about my Tulane cohort, or my team? A lot. In tonight's class we had to present our capstone papers in a panel...
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Trinity Lefler
Feb 18, 20241 min read
In the Thick of It - Week 8
We’re heading quickly into the eighth week of this semester (we’re more than halfway!) and our Capstone papers should be coming together....
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ekalet
Feb 18, 20241 min read
Full Throttle!
Forging onward! There is no slowing down in this penultimate phase before graduation. A lot of momentum heading into week eight of the...
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Trinity Lefler
Feb 18, 20241 min read
Something Interesting
I started my MJ-LEL journey in January of 2022 with more than 13 years of experience in human resources. As a life-long learner, I knew I...
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Amy Lathrop
Feb 17, 20242 min read
Sinking or Swimming in Research? It's a toss up right now.
So here we are, week 7 of 15 weeks of all things research, planning, writing, re-writing, note taking...... the deep end stage of the...
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The Fearless Coach
Jan 28, 20248 min read
The 5-Step Formula to Firing your Female Coach
Amongst a few of the most disturbing trends in college athletics is the dwindling numbers of female coaches. Post-adoption in 1972 of the...
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The Fearless Coach
Jan 23, 20242 min read
What in the World are You Doing HERE, Coach?
Hi, my name is Coach Carlson and I am Tulane Labor and Employment Law Student. I enrolled in the online program in 2021 and it was sort...
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tholliday8
Jan 22, 20242 min read
HR: The Secret Assembly of Non-fiction Writers
Written by Shena L. Holliday, SHRM-CP, Tulane MJ-LEL Student When I was little, I wanted to be a writer. In elementary school, writing...
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tholliday8
Jan 21, 20242 min read
Changing the Narrative: HR's Bad Reputation
By Shena L. Holliday, SHRM-CP, Tulane MJ-LEL Student HR… WOMP WOMP… HR's Bad Reputation Unfortunately, if you’ve been in the workforce...
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ekalet
Jan 15, 20243 min read
MJ-LEL is Not Just Another Acronym for HR Professionals!
When it comes to professional growth, human resources professionals have all sorts of acronyms as part of their jargon. PHR, S-PHR, aPHR,...
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doverton0
Jan 14, 20241 min read
MJ-LEL - Why Choose the Program
This work is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit...
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Amy Lathrop
Jan 14, 20242 min read
Calling all Labor and Employment Law Enthusiasts! This program is for YOU!
As an HR professional who was eager to continue to develop my career, I was searching for a masters program that interested me. The...
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The Fearless Coach
Jan 10, 20246 min read
Uncovering the Illegal Employment Practices in Athletic Departments Pt. 1
I was preparing for my hour-drive home last week and before I even put my seatbelt on, my cellphone rang. My commute is prime phone call...
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