The young thousand talents (YTT) program has been the largest among various global diasporas attraction programs in China, and its impact assessment has generated mixed results. Using the first five groups of YTT program members as the treatment group, this study constructed a control group using a local and focal matching strategy and enhanced…

This study investigates the comprehension of microbiological concepts among students and identifies areas for improvement in microbiology education. The participants comprised 56 secondyear learners (17 males, 39 females) studying microbiology as part of their BSc Biology program at a university in South Africa's Eastern Cape. A survey was…

The attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA on October 27, 2018, prompted many institutions of higher education to respond to the attack as a show of support for Jewish community members at their institution. This study engages in a Critical Discourse Analysis to determine how university leaders utilized language to discuss the…

This study aims to establish the mediating effect of work engagement between changes in organizational structure and staff job performance at Ethiopian research universities. A cross-sectional, quantitative survey research method was employed. A total of 893 participants, comprising academic and non-academic staff, were randomly selected and…

This study examines the relationship between college educators' psychological adaptability and their work engagement within a Smart teaching environment, highlighting the novel role of digital information literacy self-efficacy as a partial mediator. Drawing on a sample of 373 university teachers, structural equation modelling reveals that all…

State funding for higher education in the United States has long followed the broader economic cycle--expanding during periods of growth and contracting during downturns. State fiscal health and political priorities have further amplified this financial volatility, resulting in uneven and unpredictable funding landscapes across the country. These…

This council report of programs, plans, and recommendations for higher education in correctional facilities is provided in accordance with Utah Code 53H-1-604(9). This report outlines the institutions and correctional facilities that participate in the Higher Education Corrections Council (HECC) and currently offer technical and academic programs…

This article explores immersive learning experiences for young learners in a planetarium setting. These experiences open new learning possibilities and ignite children's inquiry and imagination. The authors describe a naturalistic observational study that examines two immersive planetarium programs for young children. Data was collected as…

Although university-based teacher preparation programs often claim commitments to social justice, too often these programs serve to reproduce rather than disrupt white supremacy. This article considers the "interest convergence dilemma" of university-based teacher preparation programs, arguing that understanding the "interests"…

Much has been written about bias in student evaluations of teaching (SETs), and efforts have been made to develop evaluation forms that minimize the risk of bias in students' responses. The authors created a fully qualitative open-ended SET instrument, along with a standard process to summarize and interpret results for use by all undergraduate…

Purpose: This study explores the factors influencing enrollment and learning preferences of current and prospective open and distance learning (ODL) students in Malaysia. Understanding these factors is essential for addressing challenges related to enrollment and retention in ODL. Design/methodology/approach: A convergent parallel mixed-methods…

Theoretical background: Research in social virtual reality (VR) suggests that avatar customization may enhance user engagement, embodiment, and perspective-taking through increased identification and presence. These processes are considered crucial for experiential learning and the development of interpersonal competencies in simulated…

As part of the broader political assault on college and university autonomy, shared governance, and academic freedom, some state legislatures recently have restricted or eliminated the authority and independence of faculty senates and other similar representative bodies. Such actions go against long­standing principles of academic governance and,…

As institutions increasingly focus on improving student retention and graduation rates, understanding factors that influence student success has become crucial. Course failures in students' first terms have been shown to have strong associations with student retention. While extensive research has analyzed failure rates of individual courses, this…

Generative AI technologies are rapidly transforming educational practices, creating both opportunities and challenges for teacher-preparation programs. As these advanced tools become increasingly prevalent in classrooms, understanding the factors that influence pre-service teachers' acceptance and adoption of such technologies has become…