Purpose: This qualitative study discusses the importance of effective leadership practices in connecting the macro-, meso-, and micro-contexts in which school leaders operate, considering the colonial and apartheid history of South Africa and the current era of neoliberal philosophies by exploring the degree to which school leaders in historically…

Objective: This study at a US Native American-serving Nontribal Institution (NASNTI) deeply analyzed collegiate leadership's responses and experiences during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants: Elite interviews were conducted between April and June 2021 with the college president, provost, dean of student engagement, human…

While there is a growing body of literature related to the benefits of participation in career and technical education (CTE) in high school, there remains a dearth of causal work in this area. Relying on administrative data from Baltimore City Public Schools, which uses a ranking system with a strict cut score to assign students into CTE-focused…

Managing and leading under challenging conditions is one of the hallmarks of effective leadership. In today's educational environment, educational leaders and managers must be swift-thinking and fast-acting in their approach. This demands building resilience. In this mixed-methods study, the researchers explored educational leadership and…

Many dimensions of teacher working conditions influence both teacher and student outcomes; yet, analyses of schools' overall working conditions are challenged by high correlations among the dimensions. Our study overcame this challenge by applying latent profile analysis to school-level measures of school leadership, instructional agency,…

Educators play a crucial role in shaping future generations, yet they often encounter significant challenges related to stress, workload, and emotional demands. This study presents a comprehensive framework designed to enhance and sustain teacher well-being by integrating physical, mental, social, and professional aspects. Grounded in…

The Trump administration's October 2025 Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education sparked an overdue conversation about the relationship between universities and the federal government. The administration identified issues that deserve to be addressed. But its approach provoked serious objections, even from sympathetic observers. That…

Purpose: The implementation of school improvement initiatives -- such as Ghana's standards-based curriculum (SBC) -- necessitates transformational and contextually responsive school leadership. In line with this, the recent primary school curriculum reform policy in Ghana requires not only the adoption of the SBC but also a reconfiguration of…

Sustainable innovation necessitates thriving in the digital age's competitive market and ensure an institution's continued existence. This study aimed to explore educational innovative approaches adopted during COVID-19 in understanding how the future of education aiming for sustainable administration and educational practices. Using…

Context: The American health care system is dynamic and ever evolving. As athletic training continues to advance, our understanding of and the ability to integrate best practices in policy construction and implementation, documentation, and basic business practices is critical to promoting optimal patient care. Objective: To identify and compare…

This study explores final-year undergraduate accounting students' perceptions of the accounting profession based on an analysis of personal metaphors. First, we identify and categorise the participants' metaphors regarding the accounting profession and the students' roles. Second, we identify similarities and differences in the perceptions of the…

Introduction: From the aspect of the success of an organization and its competitiveness in the market, human capital has a crucial role to play. Therefore, universities should offer their students study programs corresponding with the needs of the labour market and to adjust their graduate profiles to the current requirements. Purpose: The authors…

This article examines whether educators' use of selling activities (selling-to-teach) based on the seminal sales process can improve perceived and actual learning. By viewing the teaching interaction as a sales situation, the authors suggest professors can help students realize their need for learning just as a salesperson helps a prospect realize…

The decline in funding to state-supported institutions of higher education (IHEs) in Kentucky has compelled these universities to secure alternate forms of revenue to support their capacity to meet public expectations. These other funding streams include enrollment, philanthropic support, and acquiring sponsored funding for research projects and…

Aligning job descriptions at Duke University Schools of Medicine and Nursing with the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competencies (JTFCTC) spurred additional related activities--namely, establishing professional pathways and career ladders for clinical research professional (CRP) positions. CRPs leave Academic Medical Centers for many…