Graduate students in the United States are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, affecting their mental health and attrition from graduate programs. Yet, we are only beginning to understand how anxiety about specific aspects of graduate study, such as teaching or research, might contribute to this overall anxiety related to graduate study.…

This article explores how initial teacher education in Aotearoa New Zealand is working towards commitment to UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through systemic educational engagement within the broader political and historical context. It provides a systems-based model for exploring a subset of five SDGs that speak directly to the role…

The past several decades of Extension scholarship have addressed topics related to creating pathways for stronger campus-field based connections. Several attempts have been made to support such efforts, including creating content-driven teams of research/teaching faculty and Extension professionals; state-wide tours where campus-based faculty and…

Background: Given the importance of school connectedness for healthy adolescent development, this scoping review aimed to identify and describe intervention strategies used to increase school connectedness among adolescents. Methods: Guided by the Arksey and O'Malley framework, we conducted a scoping review of school-based intervention studies…

The growing international literature on instructional leadership notes that its implementation often varies depending on cultural and contextual factors. Previous studies have indicated that while Turkish school principals demonstrate some instructional leadership behaviours, they frequently do not practice its key components such as shaping…

Despite the well-established significance of positive paternal involvement in coparenting for the well-being of children and mothers, father involvement in coparenting tends to be significantly lower than that of the mothers. Additionally, there is a lack of empirical studies on Chinese migrant fathers and their participation in coparenting, and…

Background/Purpose: This study explores the role of core competencies in enhancing school performance in Omani schools. Despite their significance, core competencies have not been officially recognized within the Omani educational system. The research aims to assess how these competencies utilized in school management and their impact on…

School library services (SLSs) provide curriculum resources and expertise to schools. Changes in educational policy have affected the resourcing and security of these services. This article reports on a United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA)-funded case study of one SLS co-designed with two librarians from the service. The aims were to…

Youth who identify as LGBTQ + are at risk for social-emotional difficulties across settings due to pervasive homophobia and heteronormativity and resulting discrimination. Among educational professionals, school psychologists are particularly well positioned to address issues facing youth who identify as LGBTQ + through research and practice. Yet,…

Purpose: The intersection of multiculturalism and educational leadership has received increasing attention in research worldwide. Nonetheless, considering major trends and challenges across different societies, little is known about this under the indigenous communities' framework. The purpose of the paper is to address this gap through a review…

In an increasingly dynamic, global, and digitized world, sport managers face complex decision-making dilemmas intersecting various disciplines such as finance, communication, and psychology. To successfully address these dilemmas and interact with the sport ecosystem, sport industry professionals are required to possess a wide range of soft skills…

This brief is designed to be a primer for reform-minded university boards. The authors outline the evolution of university management and culture over the decades following World War II and explain the dynamics that have led most universities to be underperforming on their essential mission. This sets up a discussion of the steps that board…

Nontraditional students--students who are often older, not coming directly from high school, or have job and family responsibilities, etc.--now constitute the majority of college students. These students have significantly different needs from those of traditional students, but most institutions are still not built to support them. At a time when…

Background/purpose: This study examines the transformative and innovative roles of the teaching faculty at King Khalid University (KKU) in the context of the Fifth Industrial Revolution, with particular focus on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. Materials/methods: The study utilized a survey research design,…

According to the declaration of the International Office of Education of UNESCO, inclusive education is not only a privilege but an inalienable right of every child. Meanwhile, students with special needs are one of the largest groups that are marginalized and denied access to education in a meaningful way. The present study seeks to identify the…