The COVID-19 pandemic has been the source of large-scale disruption to the work practices of university staff, across the UK and globally. This article reports the experiences of n = 4731 professional services staff (PSS) working in UK universities and their experiences of pandemic-related work disruption. It specifically focuses on a transition…

In 2023, women still make less money than men for the same job, including in the field of student affairs within higher education. In this qualitative, phenomenology of sociology study I investigated the experiences of 12 women mid-and-senior-level administrators as they discussed encounters with gender bias. Several themes were discovered through…

Faculty who are minoritized--those who are both lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer plus (LGBTQ+) and racially minoritized--experience significant challenges in higher education. Less is known about those who are both LGBTQ+ and racially minoritized. This study examined the experiences of 11 racially minoritized LGBTQ+ faculty teaching in higher…

The culture of the student affairs profession supports a commitment to the holistic development of students, often requiring staff to be available around the clock. A Senior Student Affairs Officer (SSAO) must be prepared to address the evolving demands of student life and such attentiveness can make it difficult to disconnect from work in order…

Dan Olweus pioneered research on school bullying and identified the importance of, and risk factors associated with, bullying and victimization. In this paper, we conduct a narrative review of the critical notion of power within bullying. Specifically, we discuss Olweus's definition of bullying and the role of a power imbalance in distinguishing…

Nationwide, almost one in two of full-time undergraduate students are employed. This qualitative study investigates how 69 workers and learners, who were full-time students in a Los Angeles County public college or university and who had a job, leveraged the wealth of knowledge and resources embedded in their familial and peer networks to…

The purpose of this article is to examine the influence of the school organizational climate on teacher enthusiasm. A sample of 600 teachers was drawn using a multi-stage random sampling method. The study variables were assessed using two main instruments: the organizational climate scale and teacher's enthusiasm scale. A two-staged structural…

This paper documents the findings of an ESRC-funded project about religion in the context of the international global shipping industry, with particular focus on the work of port chaplains. We describe the physical, emotional, spiritual and financial risks involved in port chaplaincy work, and the way this form of religious employment is…

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a large-scale change in the way university educators worked. This article examines tensions that shaped how educators adapted their teaching as they worked from home during the pandemic. The study is based on empirical data gathered at a large-scale, research-intensive UK university in the first weeks of lockdown.…

The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to gain insight into how women leaders of higher education describe their beliefs about how they thrive in leadership roles. This dissertation contributes to the literature on women leaders in higher education settings. The population of this study consisted of 10 female leaders of a small Catholic…

While leadership development is acknowledged as essential for institutional growth in the higher education sector, it remains poorly understood and under researched both empirically and theoretically. Although knowledge in this area is growing in western contexts, there is little published data from the Arabic speaking world. This article…

This article discusses the impact of collective trauma on faculty with a focus on creating a more trauma-informed learning and working environment. In addition to discussing social justice self-care, six categories of macro-level strategies and reflection questions are shared to encourage a more trauma-informed approach to faculty development.…

Real differences do exist among the generations in terms of attitudes, behaviors, expectations and motivations that have an impact at work and in the classroom, in spheres of activity like building teams, dealing with change, motivating and managing, and teaching. But community college leaders and other administrators and faculty can leverage…

Purpose: This paper draws on data from a research project that examined the professional relationships that existed between teachers of different generations within an educational setting, including both those inside and outside school. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative approach was adopted to better understand participants'…

Principals across the nation leave their jobs for a variety of reasons each year. However, the frequency of principal turnover in recent years has created substantial disruptions to school systems and building cultures where the complex work of school reform and relationship-building efforts require significant time investments. Schools that have…