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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Higher education staff"”.
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Self and identity processes in higher education staff development
… aspectsof self and identity in relation to staff development in higher education (HE).Staff development in higher education is reviewed with particular reference toone of the newest and fastest growing subjects, nursing. Approaches to theexploration, understanding and measurement of self and …
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Widening participation in Higher Education: an investigation of the experiences and views of students, parents, teachers, and higher education staff of a pre-entry programme
… study explored widening participation [WP] in higher education [HE] by investigating the views and experiences of students, their parents, teachers and University staff, in a pre-entry to HE programme.<br/><br/>The research focussed on researching the influence of a Pathway Opportunity …
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Unpacking Grit & Community Cultural Wealth: Examining the Academic Success of Undocumented Latinx Students in Higher Education
Background: In the U.S. higher education system, only 220,000 and 225,000 undocumented students are enrolled across two-year and four-year institutions, representing 2% of all students (Casas et al., 2021). This relatively low number is attributed to the several challenges that undocumented …
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An Investigation into the Transformation of Transnational Identities of Chinese Students with Study-Abroad Experiences
… the backdrop of the internationalisation of higher education (Varghese, 2008). Based on a social constructivism paradigm, the study used a qualitative research approach in order to probe issues lying beneath the surface of behaviours (Cohen, Manion & Morrison, 2018) and investigate six …
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The development of student assessment policy in Virginia
… reform and "quality assurance" procedures in higher education, as well as the interests of the State Council of Higher Education staff in using assessment to advance an agenda for review and renewal of undergraduate curricula. Student assessment has been marked in Virginia by efforts to …
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The essence of a college summer bridge program: Voices of program participants who completed college
… drawn from study findings are offered to higher education staff and administrators interested in starting or improving summer Bridge or similar programs.</p>
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Teaching Intercultural Communication Competence in the Healthcare Context
… students also pose new challenges for higher education. One of the challenges that came up as a result of the diversification of U.S. campuses has to do with intercultural competence, which is an important quality for anyone who wishes to competently and effectively navigate …
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Teaching Intercultural Communication Competence in the Healthcare Context
… students also pose new challenges for higher education. One of the challenges that came up as a result of the diversification of U.S. campuses has to do with intercultural competence, which is an important quality for anyone who wishes to competently and effectively navigate …
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Realising potential? The challenges of widening participation for students, further education and higher education.
… or whether it sustains the status quo of educational inequality. The study uses theoretical concepts such as habitus and sense-making in developing an understanding of the identities of nontraditional mature learners. A Complementary Purposes Model was used to interview three different …
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The teaching portfolio project: An evaluative case study of a portfolio-based approach to the development of university teaching
… trends and policy initiatives within the higher education sector that led to demands for the improvement of, and a more reflective scholarly approach to, university teaching. In Australia, and overseas, institutions have responded to these demands by implementing teaching development and …
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Towards improved inclusive approaches to educational technology support: a case of staff with disabilities at a higher education institution
Inclusive practices in higher education have become a key focus, but staff with disabilities often face challenges when trying to access and use the educational technology and support systems available to them. This study examines the experiences of staff with disabilities at a South African …
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A Qualitative Inquiry of Research Administrator Perceptions of Job Satisfaction in a Central Research Administration Unit at the University of Denver
… is key to employee engagement and retention. Higher job satisfaction contributes to several positive outcomes for institutions, including lower turnover, higher productivity, lower costs, and employee loyalty. The need to retain experienced research administration professionals is highlighted …
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Investing in Your Employees: Understanding the Impact Organizational Commitment Has on Staff Retention
<p>High employee turnover in higher education has been an issue for decades, and successfully integrating newly hired staff (NHS) into their new job and the organization can be challenging for human resources and leadership. New employee orientation and onboarding programs can assist NHS. The …
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A Delphi Study of California Community College Counselors' Responsibilities and Competencies for the 1990's as Perceived by Chief Student Services Administrators
… and associated competencies for the 1990's, staff development needs of currently employed counselors and professional preparation needs of prospective counselors to effectively meet the challenges of the 1990's. Some of the major findings and conclusions of the study were: (1) Counselors' …