scholarly journals Sustainable Universities _The GreenMetric Tool As a Strategic Driver in HEIs Considering Different Realities

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marinez Cristina Vitoreli ◽  
Rodrigo Luiz Guarnetti ◽  
Enzo Barbério Mariano
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Academic Center ◽  
Human Formation ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Universities

In this work the considered concept of sustainability explores the relationships between economic development, environmental quality as well as social. Delineated by the UN in 1972, since then the subject has taken on great proportions, mainly due to its imminent urgency. In 2015 the theme was part of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, making up the Agenda 2030. Recently, Higher Education Institutions have been compelled to offer their contributions, given their role in human formation. Considering GreenMetric's relevance since the beginning of its activities, its dimensions and indicators have offered relevant directions on the path of Sustainable Higher Education Institutions. Thus, the present work demonstrated, through the case study, how the dimensions and indicators proposed by GreenMetric could form part as an important strategic driver in the path of a Brazilian Higher Education Institution - Academic Center, located in the countryside of São Paulo State. Its registration at GreenMetric in 2019 allowed the same formulations of short, medium and long term strategies.

scholarly journals Semi-Systematic Literature Review on Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7683
Author(s):  
Amila Omazic ◽  
Bernd Markus Zunk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
Development Goals

Public sector organizations, primarily higher education institutions (HEIs), are facing greater levels of responsibility since adopting and committing to the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (SD) and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). HEIs are expected to provide guidance for various stakeholders on this matter, but also to implement this agenda and the SDGs in their institutions. Although the role of these organizations has been recognized, the fields and issues that HEIs should address on their path towards sustainability and SD are still unclear. To provide further clarity, a semi-systematic literature review on sustainability and SD in HEIs was conducted to identify both the key concepts and main research themes that represent sustainability and SD in HEIs and to identify research gaps. This review increases our knowledge of this topic and enhances our understanding of sustainability and SD in the context of HEIs.

Entrepreneurial Work-Integrated Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 119-136
Author(s):  
Alon Eisenstein ◽  
Neta Raz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Integrated Learning ◽  
Gen Y ◽  
The World ◽  
Work Integrated Learning

After decades of decreasing long-term job security and ongoing global economic crises, attention on and interest in entrepreneurship have significantly increased among Gen Y and Gen Z students in higher education institutions around the world. The pedagogical potential of work-integrated learning (WIL) and the increased offering of entrepreneurship programs in higher education intersect in a field referred to as entrepreneurial WIL (EWIL). This field, where WIL pedagogy is applied to deliver the learning outcomes of entrepreneurship education, is discussed here. The unique features and associated challenges that EWIL presents, particularly when compared with traditional forms of WIL experiences, are also examined, from the framework of a case study conducted on an internship-based course offered in a Canadian university. This chapter contributes to an understanding of the various factors that should be considered when developing novel EWIL programs in higher education institutions.

scholarly journals From Face-to-Face to Online UDeL Camps: Supporting Staff at Higher Education Institutions in Developing Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Håkan Eftring ◽  
Elinor Jeanette Olaussen ◽  
Helen Petrie ◽  
Merja Saarela ◽  
Tarja Ladonlahti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

The TINEL Project is running a series of camps for staff at higher education institution to support them in developing inclusive eLearning. The first camp was conducted face-to-face, but the coronavirus pandemic meant that the second camp was conducted online. This created a case study in inclusive eLearning in itself and allowed us to experience and reflect on the challenges and opportunities of inclusive online teaching and learning. This paper presents the structure and content of the two camps, our reflections on moving from a face-to-face to an online situation and our elaboration how the UDL principles apply to eLearning to create Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL). We found that because we already had a syllabus for the camp prepared, transferring it to an online camp did not present a great number of challenges. Some aspects of the online situation were actually advantageous (e.g. presenting all materials digitally and making them fully accessible) while others were difficult to overcome (e.g. engaging all participants in online activities and discussions). We provide a set of recommendations of how to implement the three principles of UDL in eLearning situations.

scholarly journals Implementation Strategy of Higher Education Social Responsibility to Acquire New and Qualified In-Line Students: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Nung Harjanto ◽  
Rahmawati Rahmawati ◽  
Hasan Fauzi ◽  
M. Agung Prabowo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Implementation Strategy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Accounting Courses ◽  
Vocational Higher Education ◽  
Vocational High Schools

This study aims to provide novel empirical evidence about the effectiveness of higher education social responsibility (HESR) as a strategy to acquire new and qualified in-line students for higher education institutions. In this research, a case study of Akademi Akuntansi YKPN Yogyakarta, a leading higher education institution offering vocational accounting courses in Indonesia, is used. Results show that the number of HESR activities implemented in vocational higher education has positive significant effects on new and qualified in-line students. Our hypothesis tested through linear regression also reveals that the number of HESR activities implemented in vocational higher education positively affects the number of its new and qualified in-line students from related partner vocational high schools. This research contributes to the analysis of supply chain linkage literature, especially linkages for higher education institutions, through the implementation of HESR as a strategy to acquire these students in higher education institutions and to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Although this topic in higher education is important, it has been rarely explored.

Social Responsibility in Higher Education Institutions

2019 ◽  
pp. 131-147
Author(s):  
Katerina Odyssea Georgaki ◽  
Andri Anastasiou
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
At Risk Youth ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Guidance Programme ◽  
The University

Higher education institutions and universities represent a vital part of any society and are continuously faced with numerous new environmental and social challenges. Universities are moving toward corporatization, which calls for them to be good corporate citizens. In order to meet the expectations of the stakeholders, they need to adopt a social responsibility strategy just like other organizations. This chapter discusses how universities could achieve development, sustainability, and competitiveness through applying university social responsibility (USR). It presents a case study of USR, namely UNIC Mentor Youth Guidance Programme applied by the University of Nicosia in Cyprus. The initiative connects university students to at-risk youth, so that they act as agents of social change and mentors. The chapter describes the benefits, long-term effects, and impact of this particular USR activity, both for the organization itself and the various stakeholders.

scholarly journals Clustering on Twitter: case study Twitter account of higher education institution in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
pp. 03010
Author(s):  
Almed Hamzah ◽  
Ahmad Fathan Hidayatullah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
General Information ◽  
Propagation Algorithm ◽  
Twitter Data ◽  
Twitter Account ◽  
New Students ◽  
Affinity Propagation Algorithm

Recently, higher education institutions have been using Twitter as one of tools to enhance their communication network. This paper aims to cluster Twitter data retrieved from the official Twitter account of higher education institutions in Indonesia. We expect to obtain a valuable information from the tweet posted. Furthermore, we use Twitter’s hashtag as a basis of clustering. We collect data from n=10 institutions that have an official account on Twitter. The Affinity Propagation algorithm was employed to perform the clustering task. According to the clustering results, we conclude that higher education in Indonesia mostly utilize Twitter to post general information, news, agenda, announcement, information to the new students, and achievement.

scholarly journals Employee Retention Factors For South African Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. G. Netswera ◽  
E. M. Rankhumise ◽  
T. R. Mavundla
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South African ◽  
Employee Retention ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Retention Factors ◽  
African Higher Education ◽  
The Cost ◽  
South African Higher Education

The success of the most competitive companies throughout the world, including higher education institutions, lies in their highly skilled employees on which these institutions spend millions to retain. Literature reveals the cost of losing best employees to be enormous – beyond monetary quantification. Also worth noting is that the loss of one competent employee to a competitor institution strengthens the competitor’s advantage. This case study analysed human resources turnover data, and interviewed academic managers and employees in order to examine the possible employee retention factors for a higher education institution in South Africa. The findings reveal different institutional interests between institutional managers and employees. The former are concerned more about profits, business sustenance and justification for spending, while the latter are driven by introverted interests such as development, monetary rewards and personal fulfilment.

scholarly journals Sustainability Education and Organizational Change: A Critical Case Study of Barriers and Change Drivers at a Higher Education Institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin E. Akins ◽  
Elizabeth Giddens ◽  
David Glassmeyer ◽  
Amy Gruss ◽  
Maria Kalamas Hedden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Critical Case ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
State University ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Barriers To Implementation ◽  
Critical Case Study

Integrating sustainability within institutions of higher education can have a tremendous impact on students, faculty, and the larger community. Sustainability efforts also experience many barriers to implementation within higher education contexts. A change management perspective can help characterize these barriers and ways to overcome them. In this critical case study, we use a process model to examine the kinds of barriers Kennesaw State University (KSU) has faced regarding implementation of academic sustainability and to evaluate change drivers that can advance sustainability during a time of leadership change. The process model evaluates barriers and change drivers according to published frameworks, and provides a way for higher education institutions to identify the most difficult barriers, easily surmountable barriers, and areas where change drivers can have the most impact. At KSU, the process model identified the self-determination of middle-tier change drivers as the most important way to advance sustainable development in higher education institutions (SD in HEI) until new leadership emerges. The process model is iterative and modifiable, because the specific frameworks used in the process model may vary depending upon the needs of each HEI and stage of progression toward SD.

scholarly journals A Case Study of an Internationalization Process of a Private Higher Education Institution in Malaysia

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abu Bakar Abdul Rahim ◽  
Abdul Talib Asmat Nizam
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Internationalization Process ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
The World

The increasing competition and commercialization of higher education has led to the internationalization of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) around the world. While internationalization appears to be inevitable, differences are apparent in its definitions, depth, scope and mode. The main aim of this paper is to assess the internationalization efforts of Malaysian HEIs through a case study on the internationalization process of one private HEI. The case highlights various weaknesses of the internationalization effort in the institution. The symptoms and the causes of the problems in the institution corroborate similar findings in other studies involving the internationalization of HEIs. Suggestions and recommendations are presented to enable other organizations that wish to undertake similar internationalization efforts to learn from the case study institution’s experience.

scholarly journals URGENSI IMPLEMENTASI LAPORAN BERKELANJUTAN (SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS) DI PERGURUAN TINGGI

BISMA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Miqdad ◽  
Tomy Rizky Izzalqurny
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Sustainability Reports ◽  
The University

The purpose of this study is to analyze the urgency of implementing sustainability reports that supports Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the higher education level. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with the literature study and case study approaches. Data from the literature study were taken from various sources, i.e., research articles, books, websites, and other scientific references. Primary data from the case study were sourced from the results of the survey and interview at one of the state universities in Indonesia. The data processing and analysis include data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion making. Results showed that various organizations have produced sustainability reports regularly. This finding implied that for higher education institutions (especially the university service agencies and legal entity for state universities), the regular publishing of sustainability reports is a manifestation of the transparency of organizational actions towards the environment and society and that it could be a good example for other organizations. Therefore, higher education institutions can have a significant role as the main pillar to support the implementation of SDGs programs in all sectors in Indonesia.

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