This research study analyzed the faculty perceptions of Problem Based Learning (PBL) at one state university campus. There has been an upsurge in student-centered pedagogies as empirical research has demonstrated the benefits of deeper learning, collaboration, and life skills. Empirical studies, in education identify PBL taught students as…

Campus traditions are powerful vehicles that can shape college life (Cowley & Waller, 1979). Students foster smaller identities through their involvement in traditions on campus, and these traditions often ritualize coming-of-age or the start of American adulthood (Bronner, 2012). However, the climate of higher education today may be putting…

Teacher and principal leaders at the school building level often are tasked with taking on duties in addition to their regular job serving as instructional leaders focusing on improving instructional practice in their schools. Effective job design for teacher and principal leaders that offers the appropriate level of autonomy and a balance of…

Managing allergic reactions of students in schools can pose significant stress to teachers' work. Consequently, a systematic and effective educational programme should be developed for pre- and in-service teachers. The purpose of this chapter is to present the importance of pre-service teachers' competencies for the management of an allergic child…

Women have outpaced men in college attainment, yet lagged behind men in the labor market. Meanwhile, young graduates may update their knowledge of the labor market and decide to go back to school as a career management strategy, especially among women who face more structural constraints compared to men. As a postgraduate degree may facilitate…

Skill sets have become recognised as an important short form of training for the modern world of work. They are seen to have a variety of purposes, including upskilling, compliance and licensing, meeting a defined industry need and as an entry pathway to further training. An analysis of nationally recognised or training package skill sets forms…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the perceptions of high school teachers' use of Canvas learning management system in order to determine whether or not they perceive it to be useful and easy to use. Student learning and outcomes are negatively affected by high school teachers who do not utilize educational platforms in…

This causal comparative study examined differences between Modeling Instruction delivered through distance learning (DL) versus face-to-face (FTF) in terms of teachers' performance on professional development evaluation tools for content knowledge and self-efficacy. The theoretical foundation of this study included elements of professional…

Strengthen your professional learning community (PLC) by building a highly effective coaching culture for collaborative teams. A companion to Amplify Your Impact, this resource drills deeper into the more complex aspects of PLC at Work®. Instructional coaches and leaders will acquire new insights and strategies for improving their team's…

The European Union (EU) has an ambitious plan to create transnational "European Universities" out of networks of European higher education institutions. The initiative is not a new idea, but has been given fresh and significant impetus in the past year due to fears that UK withdrawal -- or "Brexit" -- and rising populism on the…

The purpose of this study was to investigate principals' perceptions of school counselor roles and responsibilities. Participants completed perception surveys prior to and following a training on state and national models of school counseling practice. Analysis of demographic data and pre- and posttest survey responses showed training on state and…

First adopted in 1951, the Doctor of Music, or Doctor of Musical Arts degree, has been on campuses across America for nearly 70 years now. Since its inception, the main concern surrounding the education of the performer has been how best to develop and serve the artistic needs of the musician while maintaining the level of high scholastic…

Meeting with an academic advisor may be one of the few, if not the only, one-on-one interactions an undergraduate student has with faculty or staff outside of classroom matters. This interaction connects students to the curriculum of their selected major and campus resources but, most importantly, the academic advisor provides a direct connection…

In the educational research community, there is a general agreement about the importance of educators receiving professional development as one of the ways to improve student learning. Professional development for educators not only improve their knowledge and classroom practice, but maximizes students' potential for academic success. With the…

Considerable research has focused on the experiences of first-generation college students (FGS) (Defreitas & Rinn, 2013; Lightweis, 2014; Martin, 2015; Morales, 2014; Swecker, Fifolt, & Searby, 2013), who are defined as students whose parents did not graduate with a bachelor's degree from college (DeFreitas & Rinn, 2013). With minimal…