In recent years, the number of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) has increased. Most GTAs are being asked to lead courses, yet many have limited teaching experience. This paper discusses the importance of professional development for GTAs at the institutional, departmental, and field-specific levels. Diverse training programs enhance GTAs'…

This study explored the use and usability of course "fact sheets" as a potential approach for faculty development. Using a mixed methods approach, the results showed that faculty found the course fact sheets to be effective for faculty development in this context. Faculty used the fact sheets for onboarding and collaboration purposes.…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education, offering tools that enhance learning, streamline instruction, and personalize student engagement. As AI adoption grows, faculty must develop competencies in using these tools effectively and ethically. This article explores strategies for faculty development, ethical considerations, and AI…

In recent years, teaching as a profession has seen a sharp decline in the number of individuals entering teacher education programs, and certified teachers are leaving the classroom at alarming rates. Although there are a myriad of reasons cited for this trend, we posit as others have, that one challenge to our profession has been the…

Faculty recognition plays a significant role in faculty engagement and development, yet traditional awards often fail to capture the full scope of teaching effectiveness. This article explores an innovative approach through a college-wide Teaching Effectiveness Advisory Group (TEAG), designed to assist faculty in developing artifacts that…

We conducted a quantitative longitudinal examination of the cognitive development of 186 counselors-in-training (CITs) across their training programs. Findings indicate a general developmental trajectory, with most change occurring between completion of practicum and end of program. There were key differences in trajectories between clinical…

Globally, two in five children under the age of five are at risk of not reaching their full developmental potential. Investing in early childhood is essential to uphold every child's right to survive and thrive. Nurturing care interventions have proven to be an effective means of improving early childhood outcomes. However, there is limited…

Researchers have criticised the pragmatic focus on the value of music education for its contribution to the acquisition of children's academic skills such as literacy and numeracy development in schools across the international contexts driven by neoliberalism. In the context of Froebel's Mother Songs, this paper via documentary research focuses…

Previous studies suggest that witnessing virtuous acts triggers moral elevation--feeling inspired and motivated to imitate the virtue. However, there is a gap in understanding differences in elevation responses to distinct virtuous acts and subsequent motivations to perform similar virtuous behavior. This study explored the potential differences…

Computational Thinking (CT) is a critical set of 21st-century skills that young learners must develop to be successful in contemporary work and life. As more K-12 schools begin to integrate CT into the curriculum, Elementary Preservice Teachers (EPSTs) must be prepared to teach CT to their future students. Therefore, elementary teacher preparation…

Heutagogy--also known as self-determined learning--empowers individuals to take charge of their personal growth by fostering proactive approaches to self-development. In a Christian context, self-enacted spiritual growth can operate within a range of personal, denominational, and/or hermeneutical understandings of discipleship. Moreover,…

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…

We examine the behavioural additionality effects of a wage subsidy in the form of a tax cut on R&D personnel's wages in a population of universities. How does university management use this wage subsidy? The wage subsidy is welcomed by universities as additional slack resources which are free to be used by university management. Its use…

The pathway for women to reach the superintendency in the United States is shaped by entrenched systems that resist progress. Women are often unfairly blamed for their lack of representation, which then perpetuates the notion that they are less suited for leadership. However, women are proving their capabilities by dismantling societal barriers,…

In the Fall of 2018, the author embarked on her dissertation research, focusing on the critical issue of enhancing early childhood programs through the lens of early literacy development facilitated by play. At that time, many districts' early childhood curricula were heavily skewed towards academics, such as English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math,…