To balance the theoretical knowledge garnered by students in higher education institutions (HEIs) with the competencies required by the industry, researchers have suggested the concerted input of communities of practice (i.e., construction practitioners). This can be achieved through practitioners' provision of instructors' course-support needs…

The organizational change framework is a tool for understanding and facilitating organizational change and success, grounded in the principles of design thinking and the foundational leadership and organizational wellness (FLOW) model. This article dives into the components of the organizational change framework--collect the information, connect…

Predictive models of student success can provide timely information to inform interventions in K-12 and higher education. However, the design and implementation of these predictive models require various stakeholders to make decisions about the prediction target, data sources, processing, training, models, and deployment strategies. These choices…

This article examines the promise of honors programs in the context of service as a non-prototypical site for learning. The authors evoke publicly engaged scholarship, high-impact practices for student success, and critical pedagogy as intersecting frameworks that illuminate the Honors Living-Learning Community model at Rutgers University --…

Faculty advising plays a pivotal role in supporting students, particularly at independent liberal arts institutions. To address common issues with advisement, this article presents a proactive advisement model with five key elements that aim to empower students with the tools and knowledge they need to take ownership of their academic progress…

In recent years, researchers have shifted from pathologizing Black youths, when investigating the Black-White achievement gap, to focusing on factors contributing to their resilience and success. A critical review was conducted of three widely cited asset-based theoretical frameworks that are used to examine African American students' academic…

Who 'owns' student success at an institution of higher education? Which unit is responsible for student outcomes? The answer to those questions at most universities is complicated. The evidence-based programmes, processes and interventions institutions implement to bolster student success are rarely 'communications' initiatives, but they all…

The study illustrates the leadership role in an academic organization and investigates the leadership approaches that might account for an organization's success. Leadership at Harvard University is studied as a case study to characterize leadership legacy and to explore whether or not a combination of three leadership factors might be…

The education sector has been quick to recognize the power of predictive analytics to enhance student success rates. However, there are challenges to widespread adoption, including the lack of accessibility and the potential perpetuation of inequalities. These challenges present in different stages of modeling, including data preparation, model…

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to advanced systems capable of creating new content by learning from vast datasets, including text, images, and code. These AI tools are increasingly being integrated into various sectors, including education, where they have the potential to enhance learning experiences. While the existing literature…

Early identification of student success is crucial for enabling timely interventions, reducing dropout rates, and promoting on-time graduation. In educational settings, AI-powered systems have become essential for predicting student performance due to their advanced analytical capabilities. However, effectively leveraging diverse student data to…

With increasing costs of higher education, community college pathways to baccalaureate transfer degrees are attractive student alternatives to starting at a traditional four-year institution. However, disparate student outcomes, particularly for underserved student populations, continue to be a concern when considering equitable four-year degree…

Predicting students' success is crucial in educational settings to improve academic performance and prevent dropouts. This study aimed to improve student performance prediction by combining advanced machine learning (ML) approaches. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and attention mechanisms were used for extracting relevant features from…

This three-article format dissertation presents a comprehensive examination of the 2017 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), focusing on its measurement properties across diverse community college student populations. Study 1 centered on the validity of the internal structure of CCSSE. Exploratory and confirmatory factor…

The reasons for success and well-being, and therefore of inequality, are numerous. A large number of systemic factors influence who succeeds or fails, who is healthy or sick. These factors, many of which are hard to understand or measure, interact in important and surprising ways. In contrast, humans tend to choose simple explanations of the…