Neurodivergent students, including autistic students, often benefit from faculty support to navigate college challenges. To better equip faculty in their interactions with neurodivergent students and enhance their understanding, NeuroPREP, a faculty training program was developed. Comprising four 20-min modules, NeuroPREP addresses key topics…

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore educators' perceptions of the implementation of CTE in preparing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to seamlessly transition from high school to the workforce or higher education post-graduation. Framework: The California Career Technical Standards for Grades Seven…

This study explored the efficacy of faculty-development programs for new faculty members at a proprietary institution of higher education. The purpose of the study was to determine whether there was an increase in faculty members' self-assessment of topics from the faculty-orientation curriculum as they became more familiar with their new…

Developing quality higher education is essential to increase the prosperity of a country. This research examined the impact of Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) on business schools' performances in Pakistan, facilitated by the Training and Development Wing of the National Business Education Accreditation Council. Informed by Kirkpatrick's…

For the effective use of technology in higher education, it is important to develop the technological skills of all faculty members. The Teaching and Learning Center of a state university has implemented a Technology Mentoring Program (TMP) to enhance faculty members' technological competencies and support them in using technology effectively in…

This paper investigated project-based governance (PBG) in China's higher vocational education (HVE) with a main research question asking how PBG works in China's HVE. Using case study as a research strategy, the paper examines the application and effect of the PBG model on Chinese HVE within the analytical framework of PBG-based agency theory.…

College and university disciplinary proceedings are a valuable opportunity to provide learning and growth experiences for students outside the classroom. In the United States, disciplinary procedures are outlined and guided by case law and state and federal legislation. This guidance does not offer recommendations or requirements for student…

This study explored the potential of a training intervention to build equity-minded capacity among practitioners in higher education. The goal of this Dissertation in Practice was to determine if a workshop grounded in organizational learning theory could be effective at changing practitioner language, beliefs, and practices around racial equity…

Background/purpose: This study is designed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a sexual harassment prevention model through the "Courageous Campus" campaign, explicitly focused on educational strategies within higher education institutions in Medan city. The need for this campaign is driven by the rising incidents of sexual…

Performance appraisal (PA) is a valuable tool used by organizations to improve and enhance their employees' competencies and ensure their organizational capability to cope with a dynamic world. The newly introduced Objectives and Key Results (OKR) PA system in Oman has been a source of concern and controversial debate among governmental employees,…

Sex education describes an amalgamation of learning experiences that promote voluntary behavior conducive to related health. Hence, a multidimensional implementation approach that integrates several stakeholders and methods can increase the effectiveness in achieving desirable behavioral and health outcomes. The schools primarily comprise young…

The Professional Learning Community (PLC) model has been used to help faculty develop innovative teaching practices and diffuse effective strategies and resources throughout K-12 schools. Yet, whether and how PLCs influence research-focused higher education institutions remain unknown. Drawing on existing research on PLCs and the social network…

The Anatomy Outreach Program (AOP) at The Ohio State University aspires to enhance anatomical knowledge and appreciation of the human body through interactive laboratory experiences. In May 2022, the AOP held a 3-day outreach event called Anatomy Outreach Days (AOD). AOD exposed more than 300 high school students across Ohio to various human…

Higher education faculty receive assistance with their instruction, often through teaching or faculty development centers. Instructional consultations, offered by teaching centers, help to examine and analyze teaching to establish areas of improvement. This study examined the perceptions and experiences of higher education faculty who participated…

Managerialism in higher education is often a reaction that presidents and boards employ when trying to show they are tackling obvious problems. Hiring "Chief Diversity Offices" reflects this trend and reveals the difficulty of administrators and faculty in seeing past the hierarchy of colonialism and addressing the mandate for authentic…