Chinese first-generation college students (FGCS) experience cultural challenges. We developed a framework for analyzing the content of interviews with 20 Chinese FGCS in three college stages. In the input stage, narrow family perceptions misled the FGCS college goals, manifested as unrealistic visions or negative attitudes. In the shallow college…

This study investigated academic acculturation among international STEM and non-STEM students at U.S. universities using a mixed-methods approach (20 interviews and institutional career data from 2019 to 2023). The findings reveal that STEM students navigate structured pathways under pressure from research, whereas non-STEM students encounter…

For the effective use of technology in higher education, it is important to develop the technological skills of all faculty members. The Teaching and Learning Center of a state university has implemented a Technology Mentoring Program (TMP) to enhance faculty members' technological competencies and support them in using technology effectively in…

This study follows a study that researchers conducted at the beginning of the fall 2024 semester to investigate the first-day impacts of using an updated, visually stimulating syllabus on conveying essential course information and on initial perceptions of teachers. Findings indicated that students perceived the syllabus as easier to understand…

Teacher-student relationships play a pivotal role in fostering student engagement and learning outcomes. However, research on relational strategies in Thai EFL university classrooms remains limited. This study explores the relational strategies employed by an experienced Thai university English teacher in a Phonology course and examines students'…

The concept of a connected classroom climate considers that peer-to-peer interaction, not just instructor-student interaction, contributes to a sense of community in the classroom that can impact student outcomes. This qualitative case study considers both student and instructor perceptions of what contributes to that sense of connection in the…

Supporting underrepresented students in STEM majors is critical for student retention. The Collegiate Science and Technology Program (CSTEP) grant has the purpose to build community among participants, help them feel connected, provide supportive programming, and retain them both in college and within STEM majors. This study used a mixed-methods…

The landscape of developmental education has experienced significant shifts over the last decade nationwide, as more than twenty states and higher education systems have transitioned from the traditional prerequisite model to corequisite remediation. Drawing on administrative data from Tennessee community colleges from 2010 to 2020, we examined…

This reflexive essay examines the unique challenges facing LGBTQ+ students at higher education institutions in the rural Bible Belt, where Traditionalistic culture and evangelical religiosity intersect to create barriers to belonging. Using Strayhorn's framework of belonging, the authors analyze current support systems and advocate for systemic…

This study aims to examine the adaptation process of Kazakh students to educational institutions in Türkiye, identify the key factors enabling successful adaptation, and offer recommendations to improve support mechanisms for international students. Using a case study approach within qualitative research, participants were selected through…

Objective: We aimed to examine the mediating effect of climate worry on the association between two predictors (frequency of climate change discussion with family and friends and frequency of climate change media exposure) and support for decarbonisation policies among undergraduate and postgraduate students from a public university in Hong Kong.…

Despite efforts to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and student outcomes, STEM fields continue to lack equity, inclusion, and diversity. The disproportionate attrition of minoritized students, including first-generation and racially minoritized students, is a pressing issue in higher education. Students…

This case study began in the first semester of 2013 as part of an integrated English course offered at a public university in Costa Rica. Data were collected at three intervals--2013, 2019, and 2020--to explore the experiences of several professors who taught visually impaired or blind students. The research is grounded in the personal experience…

Addiction is a critical concern on Canadian post-secondary campuses, yet recovery remains largely overlooked. Guided by a recovery capital framework, this pilot survey explored the recovery characteristics, supports, and barriers among 101 Canadian university students (average age 24.5). Participants reflected diversity across gender (men 49.5%,…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of an online course on gender equality in tourism on the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of students concerning sustainable development goals (SDGs) at two universities in Spain and Mexico. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses 38 online qualitative surveys administered…