Individuals with disabilities have typically had to deal with strong negative biases, stereotypes, discriminatory practices, and mistaken or invalid assumptions and attitudes from folks without disabilities. Negative perceptions can easily lead to social and societal devaluation and stigma. A...

The purpose of the chapter is to provide an overview of the law enforcement field, how it has changed over the years, and the nature of police officers’ role and responsibilities in today’s policing and community environments. The author worked his way up from police officer to law...

The 2009 US recession caused many people to become not just unemployed but long term unemployed (LTU). LTU is defined as being out of work six months or longer despite an active job search. Being deluged by a large volume of LTU folks prompted the author to conduct beta testing with a service...

Radiologists play an important role in the healthcare system by creating images that help to diagnose and treat various diseases and injuries. Studies show that radiologists perform 691 million exams annually, which represents 16.5% of all such procedures done worldwide while generating $23.8B...

Folks with disabilities have customarily struggled with regard to their roles in society and their roles within the workforce. Studies show that, compared to the general population, folks with disabilities have much lower employment rates. Prior to the pandemic, the disabled had lower labor...

The goal of this chapter is to explore the multifaceted journey of students from India who choose to pursue studies at U.S. colleges and universities. It explores driving forces behind their migration, delves into their academic experiences, and, through the sponsorship of U.S. government...

Female minority/ethnic entrepreneurs represent a small but increasingly important subset of all entrepreneurs. This population faces additional pressures and constraints that other entrepreneurs are less likely to face. These constraints include being more vulnerable to market conditions, being...

The pandemic has caused significant disruptions to business activities with serious adverse effects on small businesses. The frantic effort to curtail the human-to-human transmission of the virus led to a lockdown of communities and the closing of businesses. In their efforts to remain viable,...