Mindfulness is a state of nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment and has benefit to those in the helping professions. Because research on the effect of training prospective social workers in mindfulness is limited, this qualitative study explored the benefits of mindfulness practice and education with 18 master of social work (MSW) students…

There have been longstanding debates about Master of Social Work (MSW) Advanced Standing programs. Many schools of social work offer Advanced Standing status to students with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) that allows students to enter directly into a concentrated and specialized second year of the MSW program. There are arguments that BSW…

Writing a thesis is often an obstacle for final semester students. A myriad of problems become the reason for every student for not being on time to complete a thesis. This study aims to determine the contribution of mini research projects in supporting thesis writing and the usefulness of mini research projects. This action research was carried…

Library and information science (LIS) research is becoming more quantitative. However, statistics is not extensively taught within LIS research methods courses, and statistics courses are uncommon within LIS programs. Previous research on statistics in LIS revealed that researchers have mainly relied on descriptive statistics in publications. This…

This study examined the impacts of augmented reality (AR) activities that were integrated into a Master's-level education course for mainly in-service teachers pursuing higher-level certification, generally in the specialization area of Instructional Technology-of the fifteen participants, twelve were active in-service teachers, and three were…

Background: Simulated learning activities are an effective tool for reducing speech-language therapy (SLT) students' anxiety and improving their confidence for clinical placements. Such activities include interacting with patients who are actors, clinical educators or peers and are known to decrease anxiety and increase confidence in SLT students.…

Universities worldwide transitioned to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a digital revolution in higher education. The aim of this study is to give a unique insider's perspective of how students experienced the shift to online learning within a Qualitative Methods course at the beginning of the pandemic. Our data is…

English is an international language with diverse varieties around the world that are referred to as Global Englishes (GE). Numerous studies demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of integrating GE-informed materials in English Language Teaching (ELT) practices but in the context of the Gulf countries, particularly in Saudi Arabia, such…

Failure has an important role to play in learning how to navigate highly uncertain organizational environments. But "failing fast" just for its own sake may in fact undermine learning if not set up or handled correctly. Using failure-based pedagogy, including generative failure, whole-person learning, and entrepreneurial thinking, an MBA…

Research Methodology (RM) is the backbone of any TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) MA programme. Although a burgeoning body of research has investigated students' attitude towards research and RM course in various disciplines, students' attitudes towards research and research methods courses in TEFL research has remained a relatively…

Social workers are in an ideal position to address the need for increased access to screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for substance use disorder. This pre-post study explores the effects of SBIRT education and training among social work students from three campus environments (traditional, online, and satellite).…

This online content analysis was designed to better understand the landscape of leadership courses offered in student affairs preparatory programs. Specifically, we wanted to explore if graduates are inherently prepared to serve in the leadership educator capacity. Our data indicates the field has significant work to do. Approximately 40% of these…

In this study, we explored the lived experiences of secondary school agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) teachers enrolled in, or who recently completed a practitioner-oriented master's degree in AFNR Education at [University]. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews, and interviews were informed by Appreciative Inquiry…

Competency development is important in any MBA program, perhaps the most in the capstone course. Aggregating replies from 167 MBA graduates who completed a client-oriented, team project-based MBA capstone course within a nine-year study period, two new reliable and distinct scales reflecting career competencies learned were developed, Business…

This article presents the leadership development impact of a multi-cohort state-funded initiative to provide enhanced internships for leadership preparation candidates from low- and moderate-resourced suburban districts. It presents the results for 26 grant-funded and 35 non-grant-funded candidates who completed a two-year leadership preparation…