Higher education is plagued by concerns about the return on investment of a four-year degree, low rates of degree completion, and the mental and emotional health of students. A factor in all these concerns is the frustrating reality that, at far too many of the nation's 2,000 four-year colleges, the work of teaching and mentoring is only a…

Background/purpose: Adapting sustainability practices has become imperative in all fields of life, including the education sector. Therefore, various strategies have been developed and promoted to encourage different institutions to incorporate sustainability policies, enabling them to transform effectively. This approach is considered effective…

This study aims to elucidate how joint programmes can be used in the transfer and translation of Western policy to the local level in the context of China's efforts to build first-class higher education as a rising power. Although the Sino-French joint programme being studied was intended to be a wholesale adaptation of French engineering…

Universities have long served as centers for scientific inquiry, yet they are increasingly burdened by bureaucratic oversight mechanisms that, rather than facilitating research, often obstruct it. One of the most contentious manifestations of this trend is the expansion of research ethics boards (REBs). Originally designed to protect research…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to know the degree of scientific research contribution in achieving sustainable development from the faculty members' perspectives in Jordanian universities. The study sample consisted of 458 faculty members from Jordanian universities who were selected using the convenience sampling method. Material/Method:…

The presence of research integrity (RI) policies in higher education institutions is a critical tool for good research governance. Despite the increased availability and visibility of RI policies at many universities around the world, the status of RI policies in African universities is unknown. We evaluated the prevalence of six key research…

Florida Polytechnic University serves students and industry through educational excellence and the discovery, advancement, and application of knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. This report…

The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. In January 2025, the Board approved a new strategic plan, SUS 30. Goals and metrics from SUS 30 will be incorporated into the 2026 Accountability Plan. This report enhances the Florida System's commitment to accountability…

At the University of North Florida, there is a passion for learning and discovery through transformational education in a supportive environment that leads students to rewarding careers and lifelong success. The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. This report…

The University of West Florida delivers a learner-focused university education that enables students from varied backgrounds to meet their career and life goals. The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. This report enhances the System's commitment to accountability…

The structure of the American higher education system includes several essential stakeholders within its doors--administration, faculty, and staff--who often operate independently of one another. Supporting the well-being needs of today's students, however, requires collaboration between student affairs, academic affairs, and institutional…

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) cafés, often hosted by universities, aim to create an engaging and stimulating environment that enhances adult participants' interest in various STEM disciplines. The contextual model of learning (CML), emphasizing the interplay between the personal, sociocultural, and physical-environmental…

In an attempt to utilize Geographic Information (GIS) Center technology as part of the institution's overall enrollment management endeavors, the department of Decision Support and Institutional Research at Austin Peay State University reached out to the institution's GIS Center to determine how the ESRI system technology could be used to pinpoint…

This article explores hospitality as a theoretical framework for valuing emotional engagement and rhetorical listening in writing center consultations, challenging traditional views that prioritize rationality and detachment. Anchored in a university writing center, the study investigates how writing tutors engage with writers, adopting…

The position of writing center assistant director resides in the middle of the often blurry lines of hierarchy. While many writing centers advocate for team leadership, the fact remains that universities are steeped in bureaucratic tradition familiar to university leaders, students, and tutors. Assistant directors accomplish tasks that keep the…