Purpose: The study aims to examine conceptualisations and perceptions of key stakeholders involved in the tripartite relationship of a Higher Degree Apprenticeship (HDA) -- apprentice, employer and higher education institution (HEI) -- and how these contribute towards the successful outcomes of a Leadership and Management Senior Leader Degree…

Teachers play a critical role in shaping student success, and the attainment of a graduate degree, particularly a master's degree, has been frequently regarded as an indicator of teacher effectiveness. This report examines state trends in teacher graduate degree attainment with an emphasis on master's degrees, highlighting differences by…

Background: Self-assessment, crucial skill in professional practice, is essential for dentists to deliver patient care. Teaching self-assessment in dental education prepares students for this role. Structured self-assessment refers to self-assessment guided by a predefined criterion-based checklist. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of…

Throughout their years of education, health science graduate and professional students complete countless hours of studying and taking exams, which can elevate the stress on these students in addition to their natural strains outside of school. Identifying a method to help reduce academic stress could be critical to positively impact student…

The development of students' entrepreneurial confidence, aptitude and self-efficacy, irrespective of their discipline, is strongly advocated by researchers, policy makers and the media as an important societal institution, indispensable for economic growth and development, social cohesion, job creation and indeed the changing world of work. This…

Graduate online learners have specific needs and challenges highlighted in the research on graduate online education. This systematic review examined 271 studies on broader research themes on graduate online education. Publication trends by year and journal outlets were analyzed. Descriptive statistics were tabulated for research context,…

There has been a decline in interest in attending graduate school after the completion of a bachelor's degree. With increased student loan debt after graduating with an undergraduate degree, students are looking for a more practical and less costly way to maximize income without the significant expense of returning to school. Universities are now…

Competent professionals are essential to advancing international agriculture and development to help solve global issues. Graduate programs have developed competent professionals in the international agriculture and development field of work. In addition to the coursework delivered in the graduate programs, mentorship is an essential part of…

This report is developed with dual foci: (1) justifying attainment of the grant milestones in Year 2; and (2) supporting ongoing improvement of the program performance, to evaluate the second year operation of a five-year grant, "Promoting Excellence in Graduate Education and Increasing Hispanic STEM Related Degree Completion".…

First generation college students, or students whose parents have not completed a four-year degree, face many obstacles in their academic careers (Banks-Santilli, 2014). Research on this group has found that these students face many obstacles to their academic success (Jean, 2010). These obstacles lead to high attrition rates for first generation…

Although the positive relationship between social determinants and college attainment is well established, less is known about how social class specifically relates to the linear and timely completion of postsecondary degrees. In this paper, we empirically examine on-time completion of bachelor's degrees using social class proxies for a national…

Getting a graduate education is one of the most important parts of a professional in a field. It allows them to climb higher in the professional rankings or even get higher pay for their academic work. All graduate students are adults and self-directed due to their past experiences in work or practice. However, when the pandemic hit the world,…

For years, the impending enrollment cliff has been a regular topic amongst higher education officials. With this event slated to hit undergraduate programs by 2025, it is anticipated that graduate schools will begin feeling the impact by 2029. By examining factors influencing graduate student college choice, enrollment managers can identify ways…

This article explores the intellectual migration patterns of Kazakhstanis who have completed their studies at foreign universities. Through a survey conducted among 1,111 graduates and interviews with 44 individuals holding master's and doctoral degrees from renowned global institutions, this study examines the factors influencing the…

Graduate school experience is regarded as a "period of professional infancy" in which graduate students rely on a successful socialization process to help them develop a professional identity within the profession. Unfortunately, the socialization process has also emerged as a hotbed of academic bullying. In this study, 621 online public…