Universities have recognised the pivotal role they play in advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to build a sustainable society. Two quality assessment instruments in higher education, global rankings and quality assurance, have developed a new set of metrics to measure university commitment to SDGs. This paper aims to analyse the SDGs…

Single Stop is a U.S. nonprofit organization that offers U.S. colleges services and tools to help students achieve economic security. Its portfolio of options includes an online platform that screens students' eligibility for public benefits programs, a search tool that connects students to community and college resources, and case management…

Background: Implementation of school-based health promotion programs requires contextual fit. To strengthen the nutrition education program "Krachtvoer" (ENG: "Power Food") and learn general lessons about contextual fit, this study examined how the program, the context, and program-context interactions affected teachers'…

E-cigarettes are a popular type of nicotine product among youth in the United States. Hispanic youth, one of the fastest growing populations in the United States, are second only to white youth for e-cigarette use. Analysis of the Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education data was conducted to determine past 30-day e-cigarette use among…

A raft of research has affirmed the efficacy of undergraduate research (UR) as a best practice for improving student outcomes at community colleges. Yet in spite of these impressive outcomes, UR remains rare at community colleges. A small number of institutions, however, have implemented UR successfully, although few studies have examined how and…

While much attention has been placed on creating effective professional development opportunities centered on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for preservice and in-service teachers, little has been done to shape the experiences with the enthusiasm, knowledge, and concerns teachers bring to it. This study set out to evaluate a professional development…

The article provides a global comparison of IB World Schools in the lusophone space, including countries in three different world regions, in response to a lack of research on international education in Portuguese-speaking countries. Following an introduction to the literature on this topic, focusing on a widely known typology of international…

This study assesses the quality of teacher preparation program implementation focusing on the mediating role of college-based capacities in the relationship with technology integration in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region of Ethiopia. A quantitative methods design employed, utilizing cross-sectional surveys with 294…

This study explored the dynamics and key factors influencing the development of computer science education (CSEd) pathways in teacher preparation at 10 higher education institutions in the United States. Through cross-case analysis, the findings highlighted that personal commitment and leadership from CSEd champions played a key role in initiating…

California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) is continuing its five-year grant, "An Equitable Pathway to In-Demand STEM Careers," which began in Fall 2021 to facilitate Hispanic students' degree completion and career preparation in STEM fields. In its third year, the grant team followed the original proposal to: 1. Offer effective…