Universities are increasingly employing part-time teachers who are experts in their field but may lack the pedagogical training crucial for teaching and assessment. Assessment, in turn, is a key factor in promoting students' learning. Research on part-time university teachers is limited, and the assessment conceptions informing their teaching have…

The study examines how care forms university culture. The study draws on 135 interviews with students, faculty, and administration from four non-selective universities in the Russian periphery. The study reveals the duality of care practiced and perceived in these universities. On the one hand, university staff act as supportive mentors,…

Robust discourse, disagreement, and peaceful protest have long been present on America's college campuses. The recent conflict in Gaza has spurred high levels of student activism at institutions of higher education, including Columbia University. This activism has included on-campus demonstrations, protests, and encampments which have led some…

This Case Study explores the application of importance-performance analysis (IPA) integrated with strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis to develop strategic plans in universities. The IPA-SWOT methodology measures student satisfaction to prioritize areas for improvement, combining logistic regression analysis to assess…

To measure the international scholarly impact of researchers and institutions and develop effective predictive models, this study assesses the impact of English-language scholarly exchanges (English-language publication opportunities, international collaborations, and international tenure) on academic impact in non-native English-speaking…

In celebration of ASOCOPI's 60th anniversary, this article critically discusses how language teaching and learning in Colombia have addressed the relationship between language and content within higher education, aiming to prepare future professionals for the current interconnected world. Through the analysis of the national literature, we explore…

This qualitative study examines transfer-related course material affordability challenges faced by undergraduate students at our four-year university. Due to their diverse educational backgrounds and previous exposure to low-cost course materials, transfer students from community colleges have different needs than traditional first-year students.…

Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork among Eastern European students enrolled in master's programmes in Denmark, this article sheds light on the dominant geographical imaginaries, which have informed their decision to pursue an education abroad. Difficulties in aligning their life with a desired life trajectory in their home countries make the…

This article focuses on the question of how universities respond to authoritarian attacks on their autonomy through a close reading of faculty protests over rector appointments at Bogaziçi University (BU) in Turkey. I draw on digital and social media accounts of the protests and expert opinion interviews with displaced Turkish academics to refine…

As Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) continue to expand across the United States, there is an even greater need for faculty at HSIs to engage with the construct of servingness to advance Latinx student success. Yet, there is very little research that points to professional development for faculty to understand what servingness means and how to…

This article calls for a fundamental reconstitution of the South African university curriculum through a contrapuntal lens that centres epistemic justice. Drawing on Edward Said's concepts of worldliness and contrapuntal reading, it argues that dominant knowledge systems must be brought into critical and sustained dialogue with the subjugated…

This paper develops a conversation with decolonisation to pitch a novel mode of engagement; depathologising the university. While higher education institutions are in the midst of an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion revolution, I posit that all is not well. Too often disability staff and students have been sidelined in Equality, Diversity and…

In many higher education institutions (HEIs), English often serves as the primary language within internationalized academic circles and an important medium of instruction with varying implications for international students and instructors who rely on English-medium instruction (EMI). Effective language policy and planning (LPP) is essential to…

Universities are being required to expand their portfolio beyond traditional research and teaching missions, especially to increase their links with industry and adopt more entrepreneurial roles at the service of society. This study investigates how universities engage with diverse stakeholder groups to support their expanding missions. Drawing on…

Transition pedagogy offers a solid foundation for developing whole-of-institution student success strategies due to its holistic approach. Generally, whole-of-institution student success strategies can be challenging to implement at the faculty level because they are necessarily broad. This practice report presents a step-by-step guide to…