Undergraduate research experience is critical to success in postgraduate research settings. The recent movement away from "cookbook" style laboratories to course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in undergraduate laboratories has allowed universities to provide inclusive research experience while bypassing the limitations…

Fieldwork is a meaningful and authentic learning experience that is rarely included in undergraduate chemistry courses. In this laboratory, we visited a hot spot of perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) contamination identified in 2012, in Binbrook, Ontario, Canada, a 1 h drive from the University of Toronto. The persistence and unique environmental…

Asynchronous online discussion (AOD) can provide an interactive educational experience through formation of learning communities that enable students to develop professional knowledge and critical thinking skills as they engage with colleagues and instructors. We find significant differences between undergraduate and graduate student perceptions…

At a time when the Mexican and United States governments are looking for an opportunity to diversify the bilateral agenda and strengthen the economic relationship, there is an urgent need to focus on the long term challenges of competitiveness and human capital in the region. Questions of infrastructure, standards, border procedures and energy are…

Conventional letter- or number-based grading systems, though ubiquitous at all levels of education, do not optimize the learning experience. The philosophy of "ungrading" includes a variety of approaches that decenter or even remove numeric or letter scoring of student work in favor of descriptive feedback, opportunities for revision,…

Fully understanding accessibility and affordability among postsecondary opportunities in the US requires addressing prices (i.e., tuition, fees, and other expenses, as well as student aid) and having an accurate picture of institutional finances. Information about how higher education institutions' revenues and expenditures have changed and how…

There is a major limitation in this field of literature with limited studies conducted on the factors influencing graduate school enrollment for STEM and business fields after the 2008 Great Recession. During the Great Recession of 2008, approximately 2.8 million students decided to go back to school and pursue a master's degree. Since then, the…

The authors present the results of a global survey of chartered financial analyst (CFA) university-affiliated programs (UAPs) on the nature of academic-professional collaboration between the CFA Institute and participant universities. The results demonstrate that the presence of CFAs on faculty is increasing in the amount of time of affiliation…

There is currently little guidance for medical school admissions committees regarding how to weigh postbaccalaureate program grades relative to undergraduate grades. This study was designed to address this issue. Admissions data, preclerkship course performance and United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 results were analyzed over…

Meta-assessment is a useful strategy to document assessment practices and guide efforts to improve the culture of assessment at an institution. In this study, a meta-assessment of undergraduate and graduate academic program assessment reports evaluated the maturity of assessment work. Assessment reports submitted in the first year (75…

William & Mary's Center for Gifted Education's mission is to foster talent development of high-ability individuals over their lifespan. This article highlights the Center for Gifted Education's programs and offerings to develop leaders in the field of gifted education and talent development. This article details professional learning programs…

The incorporation of universal design for learning (UDL) in higher education holds promise for enhancing student engagement and fostering deeper learning experiences. This case study delves into the implementation of UDL in a blended graduate course by examining students' perceptions of their learning encounters. Data collection involves an online…

Graduate supervision profoundly impacts graduate student, faculty, and staff wellbeing. Tensions within supervisory relationships are further complicated by equity and inclusion related barriers facing marginalized communities within academia. To address this situation, we created Rock the Boat, an open access educational resource that uses…

Foreign language anxiety (FLA) has been investigated as a significant factor in language performance and achievement. Increasing studies have revealed relevant factors of FLA relating to learning environments, and the study abroad context is one of them. In Australia, Chinese students consist of one of the biggest groups of international students.…

Studying abroad provides excellent opportunities for growth, but can also bring new uncertainties and risks. In this exploratory study, female international students studying in the U.S. (n=29) responded to open-ended questions designed to understand better the types of risks they experience and the ways they respond. Inductive content analysis…