Electronic communication, most notably email, is ubiquitous in higher education and remains the dominant, most commonly used communication method in the workplace. Unfortunately, student emails are often abrupt, lack salutations and signatures, and can even be riddled with errors that make it difficult to understand their intended message. This…

The current study examines how moral obligation impacts the social entrepreneurial intentions of Generation Z with the help of Theory of Planned Behavior. The data comprises 392 undergraduate and postgraduate professional course students who fall in the category of Generation Z. PLS-SEM 4 was used for the analysis. We could note from our results…

Qualitative research exploring undergraduate student wellness during a pandemic was scarce prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 and is still lacking. Studies investigating student wellness during pandemics often fracture the concept by quantitatively researching specific wellness dimensions (Cao et al., 2020; Galea et al., 2020; Tang et al., 2020) as…

This research aimed to explore the nuances of utility in components of e-learning systems by using a multi-generational undergraduate business school cohort programme and an e-learning utility-satisfaction evaluation model. Our empirical research demonstrates differences between the three generations for the utility of all the variables of the…

This study focuses on members of Generation Z, born from the mid-1990s until the end of the first decade of the current century into a world of technology, social networks, and a culture of immediate messaging. The study seeks to examine the effect of this generation's pragmatic outlook both in general and in the context of acquiring a higher…

Established higher education professionals and prospective professionals need to understand that there are standards of accountability that must be defined, studied, understood, and implemented to avoid the many problems that can arise because of improper social media usage. Organization leaders must also understand how and why the opinions…

Many universities have wellness programs to promote overall health and well-being. Using students' own personal data as part of improving their own wellness would seem to be a natural fit given that most university students are already data and information literate. In this work, we aim to show how the interplay between health literacy and data…

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine how Nigerian Americans and their families understand academic success, identity, and family influence. This research study aims to understand these three areas by examining the experiences of five Nigerian American undergraduate students and their respective families. The data for this study was…

Experiential learning and reflection activities are often used to enhance students' understanding of and attitudes toward aging; however, deep reflection is difficult to achieve, and research shows students demonstrate varying abilities to reflect. This study examined the extent to which students in a third-year gerontology course were able to…

Challenge: As biomedical engineers revolutionize medicine, biomedical engineering programs must adapt to the diverse learning styles of the current student population. Students are learning in new ways and instructional strategies need to be adopted. Novel Initiative: Understanding generational attributes is crucial for developing effective…

Generation Z has been impacted by various stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which have contributed to detrimental health outcomes, including elevated rates of suicide. The majority of current U.S. college students encompass members of Gen Z, who have reported more stress than other generations. College students among other generations have…

A sustainability module was developed for a college-level textiles course that included active and participatory learning strategies about home textiles products. Through pedagogical activities it was confirmed that students began the module with a basic understanding of sustainability, a general desire to reduce carbon footprints, and desires for…

For more than a century, scholars and policymakers have commented and debated on the purposes of higher education. These conversations reflect a combination of public and private goals, with an increasing emphasis on social mobility. The perspective of students, especially those currently enrolled and first-generation college goers for whom social…

This research focuses on Generation Z (Gen Z) students, specifically those in nursing colleges. Gen Z individuals display unique characteristics in terms of thinking, personality, lifestyle, and learning preferences compared to preceding generations, necessitating adaptations in teaching methodologies within nursing schools. This study explores…

Purpose: The study aims to discover influences on the career intentions of millennials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative data about career intentions were collected from a sample group (#50) of students at an international university in the UAE. Participant's responses were recorded in five groups,…