The Impact of Academic Staff Development on the University Internationalization

2017 ◽  
pp. 609-615
Author(s):  
Gleb Benson ◽  
Inga Slesarenko ◽  
Polina Shamritskaya
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Staff Development ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Internationalization

scholarly journals Internationalizing teacher education curricula: opportunities for academic staff development

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-169
Author(s):  
Mónica Lourenço
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Staff Development ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of a collaborative workshop, aimed to support teacher educators in embedding a “global outlook” in the curriculum on their perceived professional development. Design/methodology/approach The workshop included working sessions, during a period of 13 months, and was structured as participatory action research, according to which volunteer academics designed, developed and evaluated global education projects in their course units. Data were gathered through a focus group session, conducted with the teacher educators at a final stage of the workshop, and analyzed according to the principles of thematic analysis. Findings Results of the analysis suggest that the workshop presented a meaningful opportunity for teacher educators to reconstruct their knowledge and teaching practice to (re)discover the importance of collaborative work and to assume new commitments to themselves and to others. Originality/value The study addresses a gap in the existing literature on academic staff development in internationalization of the curriculum, focusing on the perceptions of teacher educators’, whose voices have been largely silent in research in the field. The study concludes with a set of recommendations for a professional development program in internationalization of the curriculum.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF PROMOTION ON ACADEMIC STAFF DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF BORNO STATE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-24
Author(s):  
Aji Abdulmumini ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
State Government ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
The State ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff Development ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
The Impact

Promotion may be considered as an employee’s reward for good performance or for additional qualifications, that is, positive appraisal which boost individuals’ moral and is a mark of recognition. The study explores the Impact of promotion on academic staff development in the State higher educational institutions of Borno State. The study raised one questions to determine: The impact of promotion on academic staff development. Hypotheses was formulated and tested in line with the objectives of the study. Related literatures were reviewed based on the stated objective. Survey method was employed for the study. The population of the study were all academic staffs of the State higher educational institutions (1410). The sample of the study comprised all academic staff from the four selected institutions (938) using closed questionnaires. The collected data was presented by the use of simple frequency and percentages, and later analysed using Chi-square statistical technique. The finding reveals that since 2015-to date the State government offer paper promotion with no monetary increment to salary to academic staff in the state higher education. The study also reveals that there is a significant relationship between promotion and academic staff development. The study concluded that promotion influence academic staff development. It is recommended that the state government should offer the academics the financial benefits of their promotions to boost morale and for effective and efficient performance.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF TRAINING ON ACADEMIC STAFF DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF BORNO STATE

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-108
Author(s):  
Aji Abdulmumini ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
National Development ◽  
The State ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff Development ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
The Impact

Academic staff for knowledge and skills update is a necessity for state and national development. The study explores the Impact of training on academic staff development in the State higher educational institutions of Borno State. The study raised two questions to determine: The impact of training on academic staff development. Hypotheses was formulated and tested in line with the objectives of the study. Related literatures were reviewed based on the stated objective. survey method was employed for the study. The populations of the study were academic staff of the State higher educational institutions (1410). The sample of the study comprised academic staff from four selected institutions (938) using closed questionnaires. The collected data was presented by the use of simple frequency and percentages, and later analysed using Chi-square statistical technique. The finding reveals there is a significant relationship between training and academic staff development. The study concluded that training influence academic staff development. It is recommended that the state should provide adequate funds for academic staff in the state higher education for training, workshops, conference, research and publications for knowledge and skill updates to boost academic staff productivity

Educational Design at Southern Cross University Australia

2011 ◽  
pp. 153-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Morgan ◽  
Jenny Bird ◽  
Meg O’Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Design Practice ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Design Evolution ◽  
Student Profile ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This case study provides an overview of educational design practice in a relatively small regional Australian university with a unique profile of highly distributed, mature-aged learners, and a particular mandate regarding its students and the region in which it is located. In its 15-year history at Southern Cross University, educational design practice has been significantly shaped by its context, and has evolved continuously to meet the changing needs of the university and its student profile. This case study charts educational design evolution over the 15 years, the impact of online learning upon roles and practice, the current institutional “footprint” of the educational designers, the convergence of roles with academic staff development, and its current research agendas. Chapter II should be read as the companion to this chapter for a more extensive exploration of the issues and dilemmas of educational design practice.

scholarly journals The university campus and a sense of belonging: what do students think?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilda Mary Mulrooney ◽  
Alison Faith Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
University Campus ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The physical configuration of the university campus impacts upon student learning and experience, and can be used to signal institutional priorities. The extent to which campus, particularly in post 92 institutions, is designed as opposed to evolving as older buildings are repurposed or replaced is variable. Student experiences and perceptions of the campus physical space are also unclear. This study aimed to explore student perceptions using qualitative methods. Data were collected during 8 focus groups from 37 participants. The majority were young and female, with considerable ethnic diversity. Six major themes were identified, many of which did not directly relate to the physical space itself. Rather the impact upon students’ emotional experience and engagement with the institution was emphasised. ‘Belonging’ was the most common theme; indicating that the nature of the physical space on campus is not neutral, but can affect the extent to which students can form attachments with each other and academic staff. ‘Nature’ was the second most commonly mentioned theme. Green space has therapeutic potential in stress management, important given mental health concerns in young people including students. The ideal campus as described by participants would include green non-smoking spaces with an emphasis on health promotion. Opportunities to include nature on campus should be taken, and future proposals to design the campus should canvas student views.

The University of Groningen in the World

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaas Berkel ◽  
Guus Termeer
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of The University ◽  
International University ◽  
Religious Reasons ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

The University of Groningen has been an international university since its foundation in 1614. The first professors formed a rich international community, and many students came from outside the Netherlands, especially from areas now belonging to Germany. Internationalization, a popular slogan nowadays, is therefore nothing new, but its meaning has changed over time. How did the University of Groningen grow from a provincial institution established for religious reasons into a top-100 university with 36,000 students, of whom 25% come from abroad and almost half of the academic staff is of foreign descent? What is the identity of this four-century-old university that is still strongly anchored in the northern part of the Netherlands but that also has a mind that is open to the world? The history of the university, as told by Klaas van Berkel and Guus Termeer, ends with a short paragraph on the impact of the corona crisis.

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