In this feminist phenomenological study, experiences of tenured faculty mothers in counselor education were explored. The researchers developed five themes: (a) linking motherhood to counselor education, (b) creating work-life harmony, (c) establishing multiple layers of support, (d) celebrating the wins, and (e) pushing back and moving forward.…

Abstract World Language (WL) teacher supply has been a pervasive threat to the sustainability of K-12 WL programs for decades; however, few studies have examined the factors that contribute to the "leaky bucket." This paper presents the stories of six WL teachers in the southern United States who decided to leave the classroom despite…

The development of a robust professional identity is a pivotal aspect of every healthcare professional's educational journey. Critical social perspectives are increasingly influencing the examination of professional identity formation within healthcare professions. While understanding how disabled students and practitioners integrate a disability…

English medium instruction (EMI) has steadily increased in higher education institutions across Europe since the Bologna Process in 1999. Most research in this area has focused on teaching practices and learning affordances; however, attention to teacher identity has often been an afterthought. In this article, we conducted a scoping literature…

This research was a qualitative transcendental phenomenological exploration of astronomy identity formation among astronomy majors and physics majors engaged in astronomy research. Participants (N=1?0), all of whom identified with traditionally marginalized groups in astronomy, were recruited from two large universities in New York state at…

Through a UK lens, this scoping review explores whether farming careers can be considered as a calling, and thus better understood through Work as Calling Theory. A methodological approach aligned to Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage framework generated limited "calling" focused literature in this space. However, studies meeting the…

Purpose: The proliferation of entrepreneurship education in higher education has heightened the demand for individuals to teach this subject across diverse academic disciplines. Moreover, while many entrepreneurship educators follow a serendipitous entry into the field, a discourse about how such diverse cohorts of entrepreneurship educators…

This study investigates the impact of Communities of Practice (CoPs) on the professional development of Chinese teachers, focusing on collaborative learning, skill development, and job satisfaction within the unique cultural context of Chinese education. Using a mixed-methods longitudinal design, the research spanned 18 months and involved 135…

Teachers are the main resources for the high-quality development of universities. The construction of teacher identity is one of the important components influencing the building of teacher team, and performance management is the fundamental institutional situation for the construction of teacher identity in universities. In terms of performance…

This study explores the impact of transitioning from structural quality to process quality in the regulation of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) for children aged birth to 3 years on the professional identity of inspectors. The research centers on a pilot program led by the Day Care Division at the Ministry of Welfare in Israel, which…

This study investigates the intricacies of Chinese female university teachers' identity performance on social media using a digital ethnographic approach. Data were collected through tracking 15 participants' posts on WeChat and maintaining informal communications with them over one academic year. Altogether 691 posts were collected and analysed…

Teachers' professional identity is shaped by a range of factors. Active participation in professional learning opportunities is one such factor. The purpose of this case study is to bring teachers' voice to the forefront and present the considered reflections of a small group of Zambian teachers, following their engagement with the Zambian…

In this autoethnographic study, I explore my language teacher identity (LTI) negotiation and professional development as a new English learner (EL) teacher in a low-incidence school district in the U.S. through an affective lens. Drawing on the concepts of emotional labor and perceived organizational support, I examine my experiences through…

I began my higher academic journey as a student of political science and history, aiming to engage with and improve my communities. However, by 2016, I became disillusioned with my work in politics and left to pursue a career in education, focusing on developing civic education for my students. The University of South Carolina's EdD program, with…

This study explores how Syrian refugee women teachers working in Turkish public schools negotiate their professional identities, enact inclusion and confront systemic barriers within host educational systems. Guided by the human capabilities approach and inclusion theory, it examines how institutional structures influence the agency and…