Tag Archives: philosophy

White Paper: The Problem of Shifting Delivery and Departure Time Estimates on Customer Satisfaction in Logistics and Transportation Companies

Posted on December 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Accurate and stable delivery and departure time estimates have become a cornerstone of modern logistics, e-commerce, and mobility services. Customers increasingly expect real-time information, narrow arrival windows, and minimal disruptions to their schedules. However, many logistics and transportation … Continue reading →

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Policy Brief: Aligning Academic Scheduling and Athletic Program Commitments to Prevent Cross-Purpose Conflicts

Posted on December 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Universities increasingly recognize that student-athletes face dual commitments—to academic progress and to athletic participation. However, institutional scheduling practices can unintentionally force coaches, athletes, and academic units into conflict: course times may overlap with mandatory practices; travel schedules may … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Supporting Cultural Change in Atmospheres of Learned Helplessness: A Practical Guide

Posted on December 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Learned helplessness—first identified in psychological research and now widely recognized in organizational life—arises when individuals or groups come to believe they lack the ability, permission, or agency to shape outcomes. This mindset produces passivity, disengagement, dependency, and resistance … Continue reading →

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Policy Brief: Preventing Accidental Degrees in a New University: Ensuring Credential Integrity, Transparency, and Student Intent

Posted on November 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Purpose This policy brief provides strategic guidance for a newly established university on how to prevent accidental degree completion—the unintended awarding of certificates or degrees without a student’s explicit awareness or intent. Such occurrences, although sometimes viewed favorably by students, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Improving General Aviation Training to Reduce Unstable Approaches in High-Performance Aircraft

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Unstable approaches in high-performance general aviation (GA) aircraft—fast pistons, high-performance singles, turboprops, and light business jets—remain a major precursor to stalls, runway excursions, and other serious incidents. Data from airlines and business aviation show that approach and landing … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Social and Relational Effects of People Demanding and Expecting Their Rights When Others Do Not Recognize Them

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary In modern societies—whether democratic, hierarchical, religious, familial, or professional—individuals increasingly assert personal rights as a primary mode of interaction. Yet rights claims only function when others recognize the underlying legitimacy and scope of those rights. When individuals interact … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Why Destination Airports Are Easier to Enjoy Than Transfer Airports—and What Makes a Transfer Airport Traveler-Friendly

Posted on November 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Destination airports—those airports where travelers conclude their flight journey—tend to be perceived as more pleasant, intuitive, and stress-free than transfer airports, where passengers must navigate short layovers, multiple terminals, tight schedules, and operational uncertainty. This white paper analyzes … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for the Organization and Internal Structure of a New University

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented capabilities for the strategic design, internal organization, and operational management of a new university. Unlike legacy institutions constrained by historical structures, a new university can integrate AI at its foundation—building a flexible, data-rich, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Organizing University Programs Within Schools — Structures, Principles, and Governance Models

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The internal organization of university programs within schools (e.g., School of Business, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Theology) plays a decisive role in academic quality, faculty development, student progression, accreditation compliance, strategic planning, and institutional … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Timing of Design Standards in Temple Terrace, Florida

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

1. Introduction Temple Terrace, Florida, is unusual among Tampa Bay suburbs: it was marketed in the 1920s as a golf-course garden city anchored by Mediterranean Revival architecture, and still promotes that identity today. At the same time, the city has … Continue reading →

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