The objective of this research is based on human-centered AI in education to develop a personalized hybrid course recommendation system (PHCRS) to assist students with course selection decisions from different departments. The system integrates three recommendation methods, item-based, user-based and content-based filtering, and then optimizes the…

This research aims to comprehensively analyze the teacher recruitment process in private education institutions. The study utilizes a qualitative case study method, and data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with five administrators from boutique schools and five administrators from chain schools. The findings of the interviews…

In order to address the nationwide problem of teaching shortages impacting Rhode Island schools, the Rhode Island Department of Education's (RIDE) 2021-2027 Strategic Plan commits to supporting local education agencies in the development of strategies to attract, recruit, and retain a highly skilled and diverse workforce that reflects Rhode…

This document records testimony from a hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce that was held to examine America's opportunities for hiring and employment. Member statements were provided by: (1) Honorable Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce; and (2) Honorable Robert Scott,' 'Bobby'', Ranking…

School counseling is the second-largest counseling specialty, and the number of CACREP-accredited school counseling programs has grown by 14% between 2014-2018 (CACREP, 2022). Despite the continued growth of school counseling programs, a supply and demand concern regarding school counselor educators continues (Bernard, 2006; CACREP, 2022; Lambie…

The hiring process is a shared responsibility between the employer and the prospective candidates seeking employment. The purpose of the hiring or selection process is to find the candidate with the right knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the job or role and be successful within the employment process for the organization or…

This paper contributes to decolonisation theory and debates in Higher Education by thinking from the practice of diversifying subject reading lists. To illustrate the scene within which diversification efforts unfold I draw on primary research designed to explore the function of a subject canon (Urban Studies). Researched and written as an…

Higher education institutions provide critical opportunities for students to acquire the skills necessary to enter the STEM workforce and serve as vital partners in the STEM educational-occupational pipeline. It is important that colleges and universities ensure that all undergraduates interested in STEM professions have the opportunity to see…

Students typically experience a sequence of required courses. These courses are generally taught by different instructors with different pedagogical strategies and in some cases different emphases on what students should know and how they should know it. However, there are few published studies on the impact of the switching course type on…

In the final phase of the federal grant project called The School Librarian Investigation--Decline of Evolution? (SLIDE), a qualitative study of interviews of K-12 school leaders was conducted. The purpose was to learn the factors, experiences, and priorities that caused school administrators to either increase or to decrease librarian positions.…

The importance and impact of employee voice expression has been studied extensively in the literature within multiple contexts. Many organizations believe creating a culture and building in processes where employees feel safe to express their voice, lead to better organizational outcomes. The healthcare industry has experienced critical staffing…

Research shows that the intensity of high school course-taking is related to postsecondary outcomes. However, there are various approaches to measuring the intensity of students' course-taking. This study presents new measures of coursework intensity that rely on differing levels of quantity and quality of coursework. We used these new indices to…

Research shows that the intensity of high school course-taking is related to postsecondary outcomes. However, there are various approaches to measuring the intensity of students' course-taking. This study presents new measures of coursework intensity that rely on differing levels of quantity and quality of coursework. We used these new indices to…

Teachers and school librarians know that giving students the freedom to choose what to read from a variety of materials is the most effective way to foster a love of reading. Curiosity, pre-existing interests, or even a desire for connection cause students to reach for books that inform instead of entertain. But a genre of books is often left out…

This article describes what are best coaching practices in assessing the variety of physical, psychological, and social skills that may help in narrowing down your tryout pool. Effective, objective, equitable team selection will be significantly enhanced with the use of performance rubrics.