This empirical study aims to examine and validate the factors influencing productivity among remote academic staff in Jordanian higher education institutions during the COVID-19 crisis, with a specific focus on the mediating role of employee engagement. A comprehensive conceptual framework is developed by integrating relevant studies on remote…

Data about compensation received by employees in Illinois' 48 public community colleges are gathered by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). Data in the Fiscal Year 2023 Salary Report, which derive from the ICCB Faculty, Staff, and Salary (C1) Data and Supplementary Faculty, Staff, and Salary Information, reflect the census date of October…

Higher education is in the midst of a staffing crisis that has been smoldering for decades, and now threatens the operations of campuses across the country. The purpose of this study is to understand how non-faculty professional staff talent is managed, particularly in the early career stage. The case for this study focuses on a mid-sized private…

Although the literature is extensive on students' experiences within student affairs offices, programs, and functional areas, less attention has been given to students' interactions with student affairs staff members. In this qualitative study, staff interactions are assessed in an exploration of students' experiences within the student affairs…

Isomorphism and homomorphism are topics central to abstract algebra, but research on mathematicians' views of these topics, especially with respect to sameness, remains limited. This study examines open response survey data from 197 mathematicians on how sameness could be helpful or harmful when studying isomorphism and homomorphism. Using…

Offering explanations is a central part of teaching mathematics, and understanding those explanations is a vital activity for learners. Given this, it is natural to ask what makes a good mathematical explanation. This question has received surprisingly little attention in the mathematics education literature, perhaps because the field has no…

Professional learning communities (PLCs) serve as a mechanism for schools and districts to promote teacher collaboration, collective inquiry, and a context to focus on student-centered learning processes. The study examined the perceptions of certificated staff and administrators pertaining to this practice. Three research questions guided this…

This article describes the background of Fibonacci and his numeral system and how he made arithmetic easier. It includes ways students can learn about Fibonacci sequences and the Fibonacci spiral.

This study used an intrinsic case study to investigate how interventions from applied behavior analysis impacted language development, academic progress, and the reduction of severe challenging behaviors for an 8-year-old child who is Deaf and autistic. 3 main themes were identified: language acquisition, behavioral change strategies, and academic…

A teacher of mathematics knows mathematics as a teacher and as a mathematician. Whilst the existing research on teacher knowledge contributes to our understanding of the ways of knowing mathematics as a teacher, little is known about ways of knowing mathematics as a mathematician. Guided by the conceptual framework of mathematical practices (MPs)…

This article examines the dynamics of friction and tension in contemporary dance, focusing on the precarious working conditions within the Flemish dance sector. Recent studies have highlighted how such conditions often foster unspoken tensions and perpetuate a culture of silencing. In particular, high-profile cases in the Flemish arts have…

This study explored the influence of personality differences and their impact within coaching and mentoring relationships through the use of the Big Five personality traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. For analysis, online surveys were conducted, and semi-structured interviews were carried out with…

Collaboration is a sophisticated activity requiring knowledge, technical competencies, and interpersonal skills. Many professionals lack experience in collaboration and therefore face challenges in forming and sustaining early childhood intervention (ECI) teams. There is a paucity of research on collaboration within ECI teams, especially within…

Data about compensation received by employees in Illinois' 45 public community colleges are gathered by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). Data in the Fiscal Year 2025 Salary Report, which derive from the ICCB Faculty, Staff, and Salary (C1) Data and Supplementary Faculty, Staff, and Salary Information, reflect the census date of…

Purpose: Waste management is an important environmental issue in many countries, and is poised to increase in importance in the future. The purpose of the study was to illicit correlations between gender, education, work experience, etc. and the attitude of waste experts towards various issues. Design/methodology/approach: A survey was designed…