Research is an essential part of university activity. The evaluation of research activities is not only of scientific, but also of practical interest. Currently, however, the research evaluation is used primarily either for the analysis of the activities of a university as a whole or for tackling specific tasks, usually related to the financing of…

The purpose of this chapter is to explore the contemporary leadership issues and opportunities among those who lead administrative affairs functions from the middle of the organization. Included is a summary of the general challenges of administrative leadership, followed by specific considerations of the paradoxical environment at community…

Purpose: As social institutions, higher education institutions (HEIs) play a key role in the distribution of knowledge and skills for sustainable development and societal structures. To fulfill this task, the institutionalization of sustainability within the organization's structures is essential. The purpose of this paper is to provide an…

Over time, the study of business and management has become increasingly specialized, to the point where leadership is understood to be a process, not a position. To understand how to teach this "influence process" perspective of leadership, we outline three priorities--rigor, reality, and relevance--and begin a conversation on challenges…

The proficient handling of data can undoubtedly be regarded as a key skill for the future. However, the need for data competencies is not limited to traditional professions in the information technology environment but is rather necessary across industries and work fields. Consequently, there is a call to integrate such Data Literacy and Data…

Aim/Purpose: This study investigates the relationship between time of class and the academic performance of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students with 'group engagement' serving as the moderator. Notably, 'group engagement' is measured using a novel computer vision-based deep learning approach. Background: Generally, the first year of…

Public administrators can play a vital role in the articulation of demands emerging from the community and can serve to advance these demands by their position of authority, skills and knowledge to help facilitate the development of programs and projects to address public needs. This article describes the role that a small Master of Public…

This article aims to explore the definitions and approaches of sustainable development (SD) in UK higher education institutions (UKHEI). Specifically, the article investigates how SD and education for sustainable development (ESD) are defined and enacted from the official websites of the 24 Russell Group Universities. The findings reveal that some…

The study sought to explore the levels of emotional intelligence and academic engagement among college students, which has not been extensively represented in the existing literature within the Eritrean higher educational context. The study comprised a sample of 119 senior Asmara College of Education students selected through the convenience…

This paper explores school principals' use of human resource management (HRM) strategies and their influence on teachers' professional learning communities in X Rural District in China's Shanghai. Semi-structured interviews with 16 school and kindergarten heads showed that school-level contextual factors accounted for school principals' use of HRM…

Instructional leadership is a complex dimension, which requires that principals possess expertise in goal setting, leading the instructional program, and creating the conditions for a successful school environment. Effective instructional leaders manage the instructional program by planning, coordinating, and evaluating the work of teachers and…

Purpose: The online learning environment is a function of dynamic market forces constantly restructuring the e-learning landscape's complete ecosystemcape. This study aims to propose an e-learning framework by integrating the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to predict students' Online Learning Readiness and…

College leadership in the 21st century is incredibly difficult, and leadership in Kinesiology can be rather complex in some departments. Mentoring is an important part of success in any leadership role, and individuals who receive mentoring typically outperform those who do not receive it. The National Association of Kinesiology in Higher…

The present study was an attempt to examine the influence of national culture on the association between school leadership and teacher commitment. We systematically reviewed the literature on school leadership and teacher commitment, then followed a meta-analytic process by combining the data from the included studies and finally conducted…

Gender mainstreaming was chosen as a major strategy for the promotion of gender equality in the Beijing Platform for Action in 2002. This approach has been adopted in research policy in many countries, including Norway. We ask: Has the share of published research that includes sex and/or gender perspectives increased during the last decade in…