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Direct linkTumuheki, Peace Buhwamatsiko; Zeelen, Jacques; Openjuru, George Ladaah – Studies in Higher Education, 2018
Participation and integration of non-traditional students (NTS) in university education is influenced by factors within the institution and those external to the institution, including participants' self-perceptions and dispositions. The objective of this qualitative study is to draw from the life-world environment component of Donaldson and…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Models, Lifelong Learning, Educational Quality
Seale, Oliver; Cross, Michael – Studies in Higher Education, 2016
In recent years, deanship in universities has become more complex and challenging. Deans in South African universities take up their positions without appropriate training and prior executive experience, and with no clear understanding of the ambiguity and complexity of their roles. This paper calls for appropriate leadership development…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Deans, College Administration, Administrator Qualifications
Ylijoki, Oili-Helena – Studies in Higher Education, 2013
Drawing upon the notion of acceleration of time in late capitalism, the article addresses the different forms and driving forces of the speeding up of the tempo and rhythm in research work in academia, and the impact of the temporal acceleration on how academics perceive their work and its connection to the private sphere of life. Based on 40…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Research, Family Work Relationship
Nadolny, Andrew; Ryan, Suzanne – Studies in Higher Education, 2015
The McDonaldization of higher education refers to the transformation of universities from knowledge generators to rational service organizations or "McUniversities". This is reflected in the growing dependence on a casualized academic workforce. The article explores the extent to which the McDonaldization thesis applies to universities…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Commercialization, Employees
Kuntz, Aaron M. – Studies in Higher Education, 2012
In an effort to foreground the impact of the material environment on faculty activities, this study examines the dynamic intersections among faculty work practices, the academic workplace and professional identity. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 16 social science faculty at one public university in the United States, this study reveals the…
Descriptors: Work Environment, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Interviews
