With the global as the dominating frame of reference, the international higher education landscape and its transients move to the forefront of discussions on whose and which education matters today. Embodying the internationalized university, the Global Southern international student turned into an early-career migrant researcher remains a…

This study was developed to research the attrition of educators. The research led the team to determine that teachers were more likely to stay in the profession if they felt supported and understood by the administration. This led to research on Emotional Intelligence and the positive impact it can have on teacher retention. The problem the team…

There is a significant concern about teacher shortages. Teaching requires a lot of dedication. Without dedicated teachers, students' success might only be inspirational ideas. However, district and building-level leadership can help educators build resilience through Emotional Intelligence (EI). EI is defined by Goleman (2014) as "how well we…

This study was developed to research the attrition of educators. The research led the team to determine that teachers were more likely to stay in the profession if they felt supported and understood by the administration. This led to research on Emotional Intelligence and the positive impact it can have on teacher retention. The problem the team…

This research examines the lived experiences of postsecondary educators dealing with job burnout or compassion fatigue from their roles as teachers. Qualitative research methods are proposed in this dissertation outline to examine possible interconnectedness between the variables through three specific research questions. The research questions…

Schools across America are filled with educators who are skilled in their craft but stressed with their work, which is leading to alarming rates of burnout, turnover, and attrition. Much of the existing professional literature addressing public education largely identifies financial limitations as the driving force behind these challenges, but…

The current departure of teachers from the profession has sounded the alarms that we are facing a crisis in education. The rate of teacher retention has fallen and the influx of new teachers into the profession has declined. Using motivational theories from Herzberg, McCelland and others, this study focused on intrinsic motivation factors and how…

The current departure of teachers from the profession has sounded the alarms that we are facing a crisis in education. The rate of teacher retention has fallen and the influx of new teachers into the profession has declined. Using motivational theories from Herzberg, McCelland and others, this study focused on intrinsic motivation factors and how…

The current departure of teachers from the profession has sounded the alarms that we are facing a crisis in education. The rate of teacher retention has fallen and the influx of new teachers into the profession has declined. Using motivational theories from Herzberg, McCelland and others, this study focused on intrinsic motivation factors and how…

The current departure of teachers from the profession has sounded the alarms that we are facing a crisis in education. The rate of teacher retention has fallen and the influx of new teachers into the profession has declined. Using motivational theories from Herzberg, McClelland and others, this study focused on intrinsic motivation factors and how…

Following a 15-year decline, the United States is experiencing the lowest educator job satisfaction ever recorded amidst a critical teacher shortage. Discussions of how to retain teachers are part of everyday conversations in education. Although much research has been conducted on the many factors influencing job satisfaction, one factor that has…

The field of instructional design and technology (IDT) has become an alternative career path for many former K-12 classroom teachers who have left the teaching profession. The purpose of this study was to determine the transferable skills, skills gaps, and their impacts on former K-12 educators who have made this career transition. A mixed methods…

This poll was conducted between August 10-13, 2023, among a sample of 2,259 adults. The interviews were conducted online, and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on gender, educational attainment, age, race, and region. This report highlights: (1) wellbeing and happiness; (2) views on K-12 education; (3) views on…

This poll was conducted between July 7-17, 2023, among a sample of 2,256 adults. The interviews were conducted online, and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on gender, educational attainment, age, race, and region. This report highlights: (1) wellbeing and happiness; (2) views on K-12 education; (3) views on…

This poll was conducted between September 12-14, 2023, among a sample of 2,258 adults. The interviews were conducted online, and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on gender, educational attainment, age, race, and region. This report highlights: (1) wellbeing and happiness; (2) views on K-12 education; (3)…