scholarly journals Advisor Beliefs, Practices, and Perceptions of Well-Being: Development of an Advisor Self-Evaluation Instrument

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35
Author(s):  
Ye He ◽  
Bryant L. Hutson ◽  
Jennifer L. Bloom ◽  
Amanda Propst Cuevas
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Academic Advising ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evaluation Instrument ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Success In Higher Education

Academic advising is integral to student success in higher education. However, few studies have explored the beliefs, practices, and well-being of advisors. In this study, we introduce an instrument designed to explore advisors' beliefs, practices, and well-being based on literature that addresses advising approaches and their theoretical connections, along with research on measuring well-being. Trends and themes of advisors' beliefs, practices, and factors associated with their perception of well-being were highlighted using responses from 136 advisors from various U.S. higher education institutions. We also consider implications from both individual and institutional perspectives.

scholarly journals Editorial: Academic Advising and Tutoring for Student Success in Higher Education: International Approaches

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily A. McIntosh ◽  
Liz Thomas ◽  
Wendy G. Troxel ◽  
Oscar van den Wijngaard ◽  
David Grey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Academic Advising ◽  
Success In Higher Education

THE FACTORS OF CAREER SELF-DETERMINATION OF STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-20
Author(s):  
Inna Yeung
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Actual Problem ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Right

Choice of profession is a social phenomenon that every person has to face in life. Numerous studies convince us that not only the well-being of a person depends on the chosen work, but also his attitude to himself and life in general, therefore, the right and timely professional choice is very important. Research about factors of career self-determination of students of higher education institutions in Ukraine shows that self-determination is an important factor in the socialization of young person, and the factors that determine students' career choices become an actual problem of nowadays. The present study involved full-time and part-time students of Institute of Philology and Mass Communications of Open International University of Human Development "Ukraine" in order to examine the factors of career self-determination of students of higher education institutions (N=189). Diagnostic factors of career self-determination of students studying in the third and fourth year were carried out using the author's questionnaire. Processing of obtained data was carried out using the Excel 2010 program; factorial and comparative analysis were applied. Results of the study showed that initial stage of career self-determination falls down on the third and fourth studying year at the university, when an image of future career and career orientations begin to form. At the same time, the content of career self-determination in this period is contradictory and uncertain, therefore, the implementation of pedagogical support of this process among students is effective.

Data Analytics and STEM Student Success: The Impact of Predictive Analytics-Informed Academic Advising Among Undeclared First-Year Engineering Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu (April) Chen ◽  
Sylvester Upah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Academic Advising ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Predictive Analytics ◽  
First Year ◽  
Program Of Study ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Mathematics Student ◽  
And Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics student success is an important topic in higher education research. Recently, the use of data analytics in higher education administration has gain popularity. However, very few studies have examined how data analytics may influence Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics student success. This study took the first step to investigate the influence of using predictive analytics on academic advising in engineering majors. Specifically, we examined the effects of predictive analytics-informed academic advising among undeclared first-year engineering student with regard to changing a major and selecting a program of study. We utilized the propensity score matching technique to compare students who received predictive analytics-informed advising with those who did not. Results indicated that students who received predictive analytics-informed advising were more likely to change a major than their counterparts. No significant effects was detected regarding selecting a program of study. Implications of the findings for policy, practice, and future research were discussed.

scholarly journals Sexual Harassment at African Higher Education Institutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 94 ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Dranzoa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Gender Policy ◽  
Gender Based

In most African states, joining higher education institutions (HEIs) is, for students, an investment in their own economic progress. Yet, HEIs are sites where sexual harassment and gender-based violence (GBV) occur, increasing the vulnerability of newly enrolled female students and of women in general. A strong gender policy environment, a clear stand by senior management at HEIs, and the empowerment ofmen with respect to gender equity issues are remedies to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), goal 4 (Quality Education), goal 5 (Gender Equality), and goal 10 (Reduced Inequality).

Do learning organizations learn? Higher education institutions and pandemic response strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Institutional Leadership ◽  
Response Strategies ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Usa

Purpose This study was designed to address the problem of how higher education institutions, as organizations designed to promote learning, responded to the COVID pandemic and the suspension of in-person instruction. The purpose of this paper was specifically to explore how institutions go about learning from the pandemic to better prepare themselves for the future that they will face. Design/methodology/approach A researcher-developed survey instrument was distributed electronically to 300 faculty leaders at randomly selected universities in the USA. With three follow-up e-mail requests, the survey had a 31% usable response rate. Findings Survey results indicated that institutional leadership did not make strong use of shared governance in responding to the COVID pandemic in creating operational response strategies. Further, institutions did not alter their policies or make structural changes to be more adept in facing the challenges of a global pandemic and its impact on the financial well-being of the institutions. Although institutions did make changes to their attitudes about students, these were not developmental changes but rather behavioral modification expectations. Originality/value This study drew upon data collected after the first three months of the global COVID pandemic, providing an important first-look at organizational behavior in response to a largely unplanned global event.

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