My research will discover the core constructs of a sticky employee schema. In its most simple form, sticky has two components, a core and efforts that transform the core into something that applies broadly or has mass appeal (Heath & Heath, 2007). My research seeks the core attributes, ideas, or factors that contribute to Information Technology (IT) employee retention. Restated, the research is an effort to discover the sticky schemas of IT people (including their roles, jobs, or employers/organizations), who choose to stay with one organization for a long time. My guiding question: What is the sticky employee schema?

Heath & Heath (2007) suggest sticky is a collection of attributes, not a formula that can be manipulated to guarantee success. My research will help organizations develop or recognize existing attributes or develop new attributes based on the sticky employee schema in order to create alignment between organization and employee needs as a way of increasing IT employee stickiness (decreasing turnover). If suicide and cigarette smoking can become social norms by modifying the environmental context in which they occur (Gladwell, 2002), creating organization environments that incubate sticky employees (those who stay in one organization for a long time) seems comprehensible.

As a focus mechanism to understand sticky, Heath & Heath (2007) suggest understanding what the idea (thing) is not (e.g., the Palm Pilot is not a full function computer). My primary research boundaries (limits) include the employee type, IT professionals, and the research purpose, discovery. The research results may apply beyond IT workers, but that effort will not be captured in this research effort. Moreover, this research will not test suggestions to apply the sticky employee schema; those efforts may serve as the basis for future research.

References:
Heath, C., & Heath, D. (2007). Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (1st ed.). New York, NY: Random House.
Gladwell, M. (2002). The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company.

Since their earliest days, institutions providing a Protestant education have always been respected and sought-after for their rigor and relative freedom     from dogma—and despite today’s secularism and plurality, they remain so. This international handbook is the ultimate companion to protestant schooling worldwide. Its 39 chapters form the most comprehensive and wide-ranging treatment of the subject yet available, addressing Protestant education on all six inhabited continents and featuring the perspectives of leading authorities and public figures.

The contributions cover in detail not only the facts and features of Protestant schooling in sundry nations, but also integrate a range of themes common to them all, themes so vital that they are of central concern to Christians around the world and of whatever denomination. Some of these topics are school choice, globalization, Bible pedagogy and character education, the fine arts, parental involvement, and the rise of Christianity in previously inaccessible locations such as China.

The handbook’s stellar list of authors is a Who’s Who of authorities on the subject and includes a renowned American evangelical, a former historian of the US House of Representatives, and White House consultants responsible for framing legislation. The many contributors from outside the USA are leading academics conducting seminal research on numerous topics in the field. Both exhaustive and authoritative, The International Handbook of Protestant Education will be an invaluable asset to educators, ministers, parents, policy makers political leaders of any denomination—or none.

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Thara Memory Honored “Jazz Master”
Music alum Thara Memory can add “Portland Jazz Master” to his lengthy resume.

Damian Erskine Designs Ergonomic “DuoStrap” for Guitarists
Marylhurst music faculty member Damian Erskine designed an ergonomic “duostrap” to evenly distribute the weight of a guitar or bass across the player’s shoulders and back.

Mike McUne Named VP at Peerless Insurance
MBA alum Mike McUne was named vice president of marketing at Peerless Insurance in New Hampshire.

Perrin Kerns’ Documentary in NYC Film Festival
A film by English faculty Perrin Kerns has been selected to screen at the 2012 Sprout Film Festival in New York City.

Landscaping to Showcase Home Designed by Belluschi
A home designed by famed Portland architect Pietro Belluschi is relocating to the Marylhurst campus. The project is a challenge for landscape architect Janet Otten.

Jackie Fowler to Lead Workshop at National ASGPP Conference
Jackie Fowler, assistant director of the Center for Experiential Learning & Assessment, will lead a workshop at the national conference for the American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama.

Paula Rebsom Exhibition in Los Angeles
Work by Marylhurst art faculty member Paula Rebsom will be included in a Los Angeles exhibition opening October 15, 2011.

Sarah Ellen Taylor at Augen Gallery
Work by art alum Sarah Ellen Taylor will be on exhibition at Portland’s Augen Gallery through October 29.

Faculty Pursue Innovative Projects
Marylhurst faculty Perrin Kerns, Paula Rebsom, Jennifer Sasser and Annette Shore received grants to support innovative work in digital storytelling, sculpture, human development and aging, and art therapy.

Bill Barr Named CEO of Regence Life & Health
Marylhurst trustee Bill Barr has been named chief executive officer of Regence Life and Health.

Meg Roland Walks in King Arthur’s Footsteps
This summer, English department chair Meg Roland completed a 2500-mile journey through Europe, following the legend of King Arthur’s war campaign across Europe.

Sutinen and King Featured as Influential Artists
Lewis & Clark College will debut a major collection of new art from some of the Pacific Northwest’s most influential contemporary artists, including Marylhurst’s Paul Sutinen and Carolyn King.

Ivonne Saed Displays Photography
Ivonne Saed, English faculty member, is displaying her photography at Cloud Seven Cafe in Northwest Portland through September 30.

Online Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Business Program Objectives

• Leadership – Learn effective management techniques for dealing with sustainable business decisions, influencing group dynamics, and becoming a reliable a team leader.
• Establish a Foundation – Develop a solid business core by studying economics, business applications, sustainable industry trends, entrepreneurship, development, and more.
• Resource Management – Develop effective strategies for planning, organizing, leading, and determining the economics of your business’s resources.
• Big Picture Thinking – Integrate environmental influences such as the competitive landscape, globalization, green values, stakeholder interests, culture, and technology into organizational processes.
• Ethics & Integrity – Cultivate personal ethical principles that address green business dilemmas in an organizational context without compromising integrity.
• Communication – Demonstrate effective communication skills for interacting collaboratively in global environments.

For more information about Marylhurst, admissions, faculty, student stories, and sustainable business news, please visit the Sustainable Business section.

Pietro Ferrari Named Executive Director of Catholic Charities
Management alum Pietro Ferrari has been named executive director of Catholic Charities.

Lois Thadei Appointed to Minority Health Equity Council
Marylhurst management alum Lois Thadei has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Services’ Minority Health Equity Council.

Anne Vitort Spreads the Word about Music Therapy
Music therapy alum Anne Vitort has launched a campaign to tell 1,000 people in Clark County, Wash., about what music therapy has to offer.

Denise Wetherell Leads Event to Aid Darfur Refugees
Art alum Denise Wetherell is leading Pamper for a Purpose, a fundraiser benefiting the victims in Darfur, on August 28.

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Perrin Kerns’ Film Selected for International Festival
A film by Perrin Kerns, director of writing, will be featured at the San Francisco International Festival of Short Films in September. Of 1600 submissions, only 53 were selected.

Jennifer Sasser Recognized as Distinguished Teacher
Dr. Jennifer Sasser, human sciences chair, has been named a Distinguished Teacher Honoree by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE).

Connecting Youths to Portland’s Economy
Marylhurst, along with other community-based organizations and businesses, helps prepare Portland’s youth for school and all that comes afterwards, through Ninth Grade Counts.

Marylhurst Joins Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
Marylhurst has been named a university member of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.

Judie Hammerstad to lead Metro’s Exposition Recreation Commission
Marylhurst trustee Judie Hammerstad is the new chair of the Metro Exposition Recreation Commission (MERC), which provides strategic business guidance to the Oregon Convention Center, Portland Expo Center and Portland Center for the Performing Arts.