This study assesses government initiatives on global physician shortages using SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate educational strategies to increase medical graduates by the SWOT-AHP Model. A systematic review was conducted to…

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) not only has the potential to aid L2 academic writing but also poses unique challenges concerning impacts and ethics. Reflection journals, which promote critical thinking and metacognitive awareness, have the capacity to guide GenAI-assisted writing, yet remain underexplored. This study examines and…

Master's programs serve as a traditional entry point for many professionals working in higher education. These programs are at an inflection point with declining enrollments, financial constraints at institutions negatively impacting graduate assistantships, proliferation of anti-diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) policies, and…

This systematic review examines the factors that facilitate student performance in oral assessments at the undergraduate and master's levels across diverse academic disciplines. As higher education increasingly shifts from traditional written assessments to alternative summative methods--partly in response to the rise of generative artificial…

Conducting graduate studies in an online program can be isolating for students. This qualitative case study explores the way one online doctoral cohort utilized a text-based communication channel to keep in touch and encourage each other throughout the dissertation writing and defense phase of their program. Using Social Presence Theory and Social…

In this mixed-methods study, the researchers examined students' perceptions of the importance of engagement using existing learner-to-learner, learner-to-instructor, and learner-to-content frameworks. To optimise the most effective ways to engage online learners, the researchers identified engagement strategies that are most valuable and least…

Composition, rhetoric, and writing studies (CRWS) as a field has historically recognized the importance of mentoring for graduate students, but there can be a disconnect between learning theory and how mentoring occurs in practice. In this article, we argue for a more systematic approach to graduate student mentoring that recognizes the benefits…

Undertaking further education can be attractive for those seeking to improve their professional mobility, including post-migration. This article shares findings from a digital ethnography of a diverse group of graduate students hoping to begin a new career practicing migration law. Drawing on longitudinal qualitative interviews, virtual classroom…

This case study explores the perceived social presence of 15 non-traditional graduate students engaged in a collaborative activity within a practice-oriented online course. Grounded in the Community of Inquiry framework and principles of collaborative learning, the activity was intentionally designed to include instructor facilitation, structured…

EBooks have been proven to be a successful supplemental resource in cadaveric anatomy laboratory sessions. However, the implementation of the eBook and its impact on student performance, especially in occupational therapy (OT) anatomy laboratory sessions, has not been well documented. This study shows that providing students with an eBook guide…

Recent advances in generative artificial intelligence have substantially influenced educational practices, including those at the postgraduate level. This study explores whether and how generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) improves postgraduates' creativity in research projects. Qualitative analysis of interviews with 12 participants from…

Given a shortage of qualified early childhood special education teachers, attracting more individuals to the profession is an important task. I conducted a qualitative study examining early childhood special education teacher candidates' (N = 13) journeys into teaching. I found that sociocultural contexts and past experiences, especially with…

Digital badges have emerged as a defining issue in contemporary scholarship, shaping how knowledge is created, shared, and contested. This has been especially of interest in employability, employment, and career development learning. To assist with exploring such a technological phenomenon in higher education, this study examines nineteen…

Objective: There are well-documented health disparities among sexual and/or gender minority (LGBTQ+) individuals generally, but there is limited research investigating the disparities in health-related lifestyle factors and mental health among LGBTQ+ graduate students, which is a group that may be especially vulnerable. Participants: This project…

The 2018 China Initiative systematically targeted international Chinese scholars as possible spies for China. Previous research has demonstrated ways that the China Initiative engaged in racial profiling, resulting in scholars of Chinese descent feeling unwelcomed in U.S. higher education institutions and insecure in their engagement as…