To increase student success, higher education needs highly-trained faculty who are prepared to meet the needs of today's community college students. High-impact faculty professional development is vital to meet that need. With barriers to faculty attendance at traditional, synchronous trainings, leaders are considering alternative options. Using…

Mountain Jewish immigrants to Israel from the Eastern Caucasus used two heritage languages, Juhuri (Judeo-Tat) and Russian. Juhuri was their home and Russian the societal languages prior to migration. In Israel, Juhuri and Russian are Heritage Languages and Hebrew is the societal language. The present study reports on frequency of use and…

Women remain underrepresented in senior leadership in both public and private industry and in non-profit postsecondary education. One reason that has been identified for the gender disparity in senior leadership positions is second-generation or implicit biases. The problem addressed in this study was the existence and persistence of…

This study examines how universities can increase enrollment by incorporating music into their advertisements to alleviate anxiety. Gen Z spends more time listening to music than any other demographic. Music is the conduit between universities and prospective students because music can calm an anxious mind. Graduating high schoolers are most…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore Generation Z (Gen Z) consumers' sustainable consumption behaviors at a university campus by examining various antecedent and moderating influencers of their sustainable consumption behaviors. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research methodology is used in this study. A structured…

Generation Z as digital natives are distinguished by their intense engagement in online activity. This article is an analysis of the impact of the internet use on academic performance in Gen Z based on data from the China Family Panel Studies (CEPS) 2020. Research findings show that there exist divides in the internet use among members of Gen Z…

Previous intergenerational communication studies paid only scant attention to acculturation orientation differences in communication between different age groups within a single culture. Many co-cultural groups in the U.S. are encountering emerging acculturation orientation differences between generations. The present study focused on one…

The continued state-sanctioned violence towards marginalized communities and a reactionary political landscape have exacerbated the need for youth of color activists to prioritize holistic wellness. Healing is necessary because although engagement in activism may address root causes of harm, it also takes an immense toll on the bodymindspirit…

In contemporary higher education, the master's level plays a critical role in developing high-level professionals, particularly among Generation-Z students. This stage is marked by significant psychological, social, and professional development, requiring innovative educational strategies that align with the unique traits of this digital-native…

This report shares the findings from the 2025 Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) National Alumni Survey, a research study based on survey data from more than 50,000 alumni. In collaboration with 21 institutions, alumni were invited to describe their volunteer activity, what inspires them to give, satisfaction with and sense of current connection to their…

Our research aims to evaluate the impact of teachers' behavior on the intention of master students from two generations (Generation Z and Millennials) to participate in volunteering activities. We also aim to assess the factors that influence master students' motivation toward volunteering activities, how intention mediates the relationship…

Students whose parents did not study at a university (first-generation students) exhibit differences in how they decide whether and what to study, compared to students whose parents attended university. In our study, we looked for possible similarities and differences between these two groups of students. The participants were Slovak students aged…

Background: Older people with intellectual disabilities represent a new and neglected population in need of services, yet it may be problematic to include them in generic services without having a clear idea of how elderly people from the general population feel towards them. To the best of our knowledge, this topic has not been addressed…

The purpose of this study was to classify the active job behaviors of Generation Z (Gen Z, born after 1995) elementary school teachers and investigate relevant variables that significantly affect such a classification. A total of 375 Gen Z elementary school teachers who passed the National Elementary Teacher Qualification Test and had worked in…

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a renewed interest in intergenerational letter and email writing. Evidence shows that expressive writing, including letter writing, has a number of benefits including improved literacy and perceived well-being, and it can also facilitate a deep connection with another person. This scoping review provides an…