This research aimed to develop strategies to manage vocational education to excellence using the Research and Development (R&D) methodology. The study included two phases. Phase 1 involved analyzing fundamental data and needs for vocational education management. The sample was 206 school directors from eight types of vocational institutions…

This study examines how six principals in Norwegian adult education centres (AECs) navigate and make sense of and navigate the multifaceted and uncertain environment in which they act. Specifically, the study aims to explore the significance of improvisation and positioning in the principals' day-to-day decision-making and leadership as they…

The paper examines how external stakeholders conceptualise university social responsibility (USR) and their perceptions about how universities implement USR in practice. A total of 18 external stakeholders from eight universities were interviewed. The results indicated that there was no shared and common conceptualization of USR and that USR was…

This policy guidance offers recommendations that schools can adopt to safeguard their students and ensure their right to engage in peaceful protest, while maintaining a safe campus environment and upholding relevant laws. The guidance came in response to a growing wave of discriminatory and punitive actions against student protesters, particularly…

Purpose: The primary aim of this study is to delve into the causes of occupational stress and burnout amongst administrative staff members in Pakistani universities. It does so by employing a qualitative research strategy, offering a comprehensive understanding of the issue. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses a qualitative research…

Food insecurity among college students has become a growing concern, with reports documenting its prevalence for over a decade. As the demographics of university and college students change, with more first-generation, nontraditional, and minority students, the risk of food insecurity is heightened. This viewpoint contends that food security is an…

Integrated marketing communication (IMC) has attracted growing interest from scholars. In recent years, they have emphasised the need to apply IMC to all organisations and assess their business performance. Echoing this line of thought, this exploratory paper analyses the interrelationship between the level of IMC adopted and business performance…

In appointing senior administrators, universities must contend with competing functional and aspirational social expectations. In recent times, such aspirational demands have gravitated around fair representation of equity-seeking groups, but in Canada, as in many jurisdictions, appointment data are neither collected nor reported, and progress…

Governments must strike a balance between promoting access to financial aid while at the same time remaining good stewards of taxpayer funds by preventing fraudulent access. This paper focuses on one of the largest-scale and most consequential policies determining whether students maintain access to Title IV aid, the "Return of Title IV"…

Globally, personalised learning platforms (PLPs) are increasing in significance and usage, making them today's most preferred tools to offer tailored learning experiences. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has turned personalised learning into a powerful learning force, thus helping to catalyse the customization and adaptation of learning methods and…

The paper presents findings from an empirical research study of facts, opinions, and attitudes toward AI tools in Croatian higher education (HE) libraries, key stakeholders in Croatian HE. The findings indicate that AI has made moderate inroads into these libraries, but there's potential for more extensive use in tasks and specific library…

There has been ongoing research into qualitative differentiation of university student learning outcomes but limited attempts to explain the extent to which material elements such as learning technologies contribute to these differences. A theory of materiality for the university student experience is essential if teachers are to design and teach…

The increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational settings is transforming the role of school leaders, reshaping how decisions are made, and introducing both opportunities and challenges. This paper presents the findings of a scoping review that synthesises the current literature on AI's impact on educational leadership.…

Here, we present a model for a decentralized, discipline-specific pedagogical professional development program for STEM PhD students interested in teaching and learning careers in higher education. The FUSE (Future Undergraduate Science Educators) program at UC Davis follows the structure of the University of California's Graduate Academic…

This report presents the first results of the 2025 EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) survey. As 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Salzburg Principles, which continue to play a vital role in shaping doctoral education in Europe, this publication examines the key outcomes of the past two decades. As such, the report…