This study examines how the news media during the COVID-19 pandemic perpetuated Dan Lortie's [1975. "Schoolteacher: A sociological study." University of Chicago Press] notion of the teacher's role as 'special but shadowed.' Employing Metaphorical Coding and Critical Discourse Analysis, this study analyzes pandemic-era media accounts…

Given discourse across the globe on school reform and the importance of teachers' work to school improvement, teacher leadership represents an opportunity to re-imagine school cultures, and to consider a range of factors that impact the teaching profession and contribute to overall school improvement. Based on a qualitative inquiry of 24 teacher…

Science teachers play a crucial role in the science education system, significantly influencing the development of students. However, existing research highlights issues such as a wide age span and uneven quality among science teachers, which undermines the effectiveness of science education. In addition, the role of science teachers can be…

This article explores the coloniality of language from decolonial feminist and critical ecological linguistic frameworks, centering and building on the notion of conquistador-settler grammars. Through moments in our research in Chile, Guatemala, and the United States, we analyze the multiple ways conquistador-settler grammars are embedded in…

The experiences of academics caught up in the rise of teaching academic (TA) (teaching-only) roles in Australia, the UK, the USA, and Canada, are not well documented in the literature. This paper describes a recent university restructure that resulted in a significant increase in teaching-only positions being created. Despite the claims by the…

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in student and teacher voice in education. What distinguishes 'teacher voice' or 'student voice' from simply reflecting participants' views as a source of data is the placement of participants in an empowered participatory position. It is the positioning of their voice as consisting of more…

The Tagalog word, "balikbayan," means to return home. Oftentimes, "balikbayan" refers to boxes sent or brought to family in the Philippines by Filipina/x/o Americans (FA). The "balikbayan," then, also refers to the person returning, which is an embodiment of relational accountability, social responsibility, and…

Study abroad programs have been used as unique opportunities to study a country's globalization business skills, diversity awareness, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Students learn from other students, teachers, administrators, and community members, who have first-hand knowledge about the content, form, and goals of business…

In 2024 the AIChE Education Division surveyed departments over how they prepared graduate student instructors (GSIs) and the roles these GSIs have. This survey was completed by 70 departments, reaching departments big and small; with and without graduate teaching requirements; and a wide range GSI training programs. This first-of-its-kind survey…

This article reports on findings of an online survey about academic instruction librarians' conceptions and experiences of teacher agency in relation to their instructional work, and, more specifically, on the role of librarian-faculty relationships in these conceptions and experiences. The research study is informed by an ecological model of…

This bibliometric study examines the evolving research landscape on teachers' roles in AI-enhanced education from 2020 to 2024. Using the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we analyzed 54 relevant publications using VOSviewer and Scimago Graphica tools. The study reveals a significant publication surge, peaking at 25 in 2023, indicating growing academic…

This paper explores from an ethical standpoint how higher education institutions in three different countries (Canada, UK, and USA) have framed their policies containing guidelines in regard to the student usage of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). An inductive thematic analysis of the online GenAI policy sources of 36 universities has…

Teachers serve as accessible personnel capable of identifying student vulnerability and suggesting resources and opportunities. To serve in this capacity, teachers need to identify vulnerabilities and know about resources. This study included 52 American and German preservice teachers (PSTs) who were given a scenario and asked to identify who…

This study captured perceptions of students immediately following the covid pandemic campus lockdowns of March, 2020. It is a cross-cultural sample of 407 students in USA, India, and United Arab Emirates. Met expectations are the theoretical base. Analysis was done using PLS-SEM. Positive main effects in all three markets point to the value of the…

The notion that educators are committed to effective facilitation of racial integration in secondary schools has become the keystone in developing a socially just schooling system in South Africa. This paper sets out to determine the role educators play in the transformation of schools towards racial integration, as well as their nature and…