scholarly journals Language, hospitality, and internationalisation: exploring university life with the ethical and political acts of university administrators

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Luke Holmes
Keyword(s):  
University Administrators ◽  
University Life

Book Review - Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition"

NASPA Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Manning ◽  
Charles Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Higher Education Administrators ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Politics Of Recognition ◽  
College And University ◽  
National Debate ◽  
University Life ◽  
Education Administrators

A diverse cultural presence on campus, political rankling among liberals and conservative, and media reprots of campus activism prevent higher education administrators from ignoring the current national debate concerning multiculturalism. College and university administrators, particularly in the area of student affairs, have taken the lead to bring the issue front and center in university life.

scholarly journals Ghosts in a Wilderness: Problems and Priorities of Faculty at Mid-Career and Mid-Life

1996 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-77
Author(s):  
Irene E. Karpiak
Keyword(s):  
Adult Development ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
University Life ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
Adult Development Theory

This article explores the experiences of mid-career, older faculty members in higher education through a qualitative study of 20 associate professors (15 men and 5 women) between the ages of 41 and 59 at a Canadian university. The study was undertaken to explore how university faculty experience the mid-career and mid-life period in their academic and community work, their personal and family relationships, and their sense of self. The findings focus on a variety of issues revealed in this sample group: the undervalue of teaching as a vocation, noncaring university administrators, rejection in career progression, external personal relationships, impediments to research, failing health, adapting to change, and the question of self-knowledge. While acknowledging several limitations of the study, the perspective of adult development theory points to the potential for greater integration of personality on the part of faculty members, and for its recognition on the part of administrators in fostering a more humanizing, responsive, and caring environment for the conduct of teaching and research. The recognition of significant differences between younger and older faculty, and how the genuine problems facing the latter group may be addressed, will contribute to enhancing the quality of university life generally.

scholarly journals An Examination on the Chinese Students’ Rationales to Receive their Higher Education in the U.S.

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiang-Nan Chao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
University Life ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
To Receive ◽  
The U.S

This research attempts to explore the rationales why so many Chinese students choose to study abroad and why theUnited States is their preferred destination. This population is small, but a vital component of university life at manycolleges and a much needed source of financial revenue. A total of 380 students completed a questionnaire yielding138 usable responses. Specifically, the rationale behind Chinese students’ rationales for attending colleges in the U.Sis explored. The results indicate that Chinese students are seeking education with a worldview, and opt to break fromthe Chinese system of learning. Although choosing to study in the U.S. is an academic endeavor the rationalesbehind that choice is not solely for academics. A better understanding of the Chinese students’ rationales can helpacademicians and university administrators to better target at this population and serve them better.

scholarly journals Chinese Students’ Motivations for Studying in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-269
Author(s):  
Chiang-nan Chao ◽  
Niall Hegarty ◽  
John Angelidis ◽  
Victor F. Lu
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
University Life ◽  
Knowledge Area ◽  
Vital Component

This study examines the presence of Chinese students in U.S., and attempts to explore the reasons why so many Chinese students choose to study abroad and why the United States is their preferred destination. This population is a vital component of university life at many colleges and a much needed source of financial revenue. The results indicate that Chinese students are seeking education with a worldview and opt to break from the Chinese system of learning. This article seeks to offer academicians and university administrators a deeper understanding of the motivation of these Chinese students and contribute to the knowledge area extant on this population.

The Sustainable Implementation of a Master’s Programme in IT for Education in a Developing Context

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes C Cronje ◽  
Emmanuel Arthur-Nyarko ◽  
Palmas Anyagre
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Joint Implementation ◽  
Host Institution ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Partner Institution ◽  
Sustainable Implementation ◽  
Information And Communication

This article gives an account of the joint implementation by the sponsor, the host institution and the partner institution of a master’s programme in Information and Communication Technology for Education at a leading African university in 2005. The success of the programme was such that it became a flagship programme at the institution. In the context of many failed joint implementations of such programmes, the question that arose and that prompted the writing of this article was, “Why did this programme succeed?” The literature indicates two elements that contribute to successful implementations: the individuals responsible for the course, and the support the institution gives. Interviews with the course coordinator, university administrators, alumni and current students, and an analysis of course documents and students’ research output revealed the nature of the activities of certain individuals and also of the institutional support factors that led to the success of the programme. Based on the study conducted, this article provides some suggestions that other implementers of similar projects may find useful.

INVESTIGATING EFL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES REGARDING LEARNER AUTONOMY AT DONG THAP UNIVERSITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 127 (6B) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Anh Thanh Nguyet Le
Keyword(s):  
Language Education ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Autonomous Learning ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Local Contexts ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
University Life

<p><em>Learner autonomy is currently one of the central themes in language education. </em><em>Autonomous learning plays an important role not only in university life but also throughout life for learners.</em><em> Exploring teachers’ perceptions and practices regarding learner autonomy is necessary, especially in local contexts, to provide more insights of this field. The present study was conducted with 20 EFL teachers at Dong Thap University through interview. The findings showed that all of them had positive understandings in related aspects and levels of learner autonomy. In practice, they made significant attempts to cultivate students’ autonomy. However, they faced certain problems shared by EFL teachers elsewhere.  </em></p><p><em></em><em><br /></em></p>

An Investigation of Faculty Members' Engagement in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-136
Author(s):  
Eman I AHMED
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Cognitive Engagement ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Faculty engagement has been proved to be a critical driver of the universities’ efficiency and effectiveness. The first step towards building an engaged workforce is to get a measure of faculty perceptions of their engagement level to their universities. Accordingly, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the faculty members' engagement in the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. It examines the relationship between the faculty professional variablesand their level of engagement to their institutions. William Kahn's (1990) three-component model of employee engagement was partially adapted as a framework to measure the faculty members' engagement. A questionnaire was used to better address the objective of this study. The data were obtained from the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Dammam University) through an internet-based survey. The validity and the reliability of the questionnaire has been evaluated and reported. Results of the analyses show that cognitive engagement is reported to be higher than both the emotional and physical engagement, with a mean rating of 4.040 and a standard deviation of .487, based on the five-point scale. Given the engagement level of the faculty members in this study, the university administrators should develop policies, and strategies that encourage and support engagement among faculty members at the University in order to maximize their engagement. Policy makers must also take into consideration the needs of the faculty members

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