U.S. Higher Education Institutions: Challenges and Opportunities Since COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 61-85
Author(s):  
Hyun Kyoung Ro ◽  
Elizabeth Ramon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

scholarly journals The impacts of international, national and institutional conditions for higher education on the primary processes of teaching and learning in the higher education institutions in Vietnam

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Truong Trinh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Institutional Conditions ◽  
Vietnamese Higher Education ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

This paper describes how the international, national and institutional conditions affect the primary processes of teaching and learning in the Vietnamese higher education institutions. Under such influences, the Vietnamese higher education institutions are facing both challenges and opportunities in terms of the competitions among institutions. establishment of credit-based system, quality assurance and accreditation.

Higher Education in Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 18-39
Author(s):  
Amir Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Open And Distance Learning

Due to globalization of economic activities and increased scope of higher education, higher education has become a priority agenda for countries around the globe. In order increase opportunities of higher education, institutions of higher education must enhance their quality and access through open and distance learning while following national and international standards. For developing countries, higher education opportunities through open and distance learning are important for economic prosperity and participation in global knowledge economy. Globalization has created numerous challenges and opportunities for higher education. These challenges are more significant for developing countries because of limited resources. At the same time, meeting these challenges is a top priority of developing world. This chapter examines numerous challenges faced by higher education in developing countries. The chapter also discusses how higher education institutions in developing world can use open and distance learning to cope up with these challenges.

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 Queering and diversifying gender in equality work at European higher education institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1-2019) ◽  
pp. 78-91
Author(s):  
Lisa Mense ◽  
Stephanie Sera ◽  
Sarah Vader
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Eu Legislation ◽  
Gendered Identities ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
European Higher Education ◽  
Equality And Diversity

Against the background of recent changes to EU legislation to meet the demands and needs of LGBTIQ* communities, the authors seek to situate a queered and diversified understanding of gender firmly at the centre of the gender equality discourse in higher education (HE). Based on case examples, the legal and discursive status quo in German and Dutch HE institutions as well as actors’ motivations, challenges and opportunities are examined through a queer lens. The results highlight how differently EU legislation is transposed into national law. They also show that change is currently driven by highly motivated individual actors, be they students, gender equality and diversity officers, or individual institutions. We argue that queering and diversifying should be understood and used as modes to reflect on and analyse the processes that lead to heteronormative understandings of gender in HE and to develop strategies that take the complexities of gendered identities and discrimination into account.

scholarly journals ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF BIG DATA MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN MALAYSIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zulkefli Muhammad Hanapiyah ◽  
Wan Noordiana Wan Hanafi ◽  
Salina Daud ◽  
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◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Policies and Politics Surrounding Islamic Studies Programs in Higher Education Institutions in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-24
Author(s):  
Hiba Khodr
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The United States ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
The Public ◽  
Islamic Studies ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
September 11 Attacks ◽  
The Public Sphere

In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, the long and checkered relationship between Islam and the West entered a new phase. The sense of suspicion and denouncement that swept through the public sphere of many European countries and the United States was accompanied by major changes in governmental policies and a shift in the politics in each country that has witnessed or suffered from the repercussions of these attacks; this has been exasperated further by the rise of Islamic State (ISIS). This study uses different types of data sources and focuses on the previous academic work on establishing institutions of higher education within an existing unique context to examine the challenges that these institutions face on both the policy and political levels due to the prevailing current geopolitical climate vis-à-vis Islam. While focusing on the present and offering some insights into the future, this paper provides a base for a more comprehensive historical overview of the main policy changes by creating a timeline of key changes in the policies and mapping the significant events that have had an impact. It is designed to investigate challenges and opportunities of Islamic higher education institutions and programs from a policy perspective and within the changing political governmental agenda specifically in the United States, and it offers a preliminary analysis of the dynamics of these evolving transformations. Considering the emerging need to revisit these institutions and the more recent recurring calls to reform existing Western Islamic studies programs, this paper fills another gap in the literature by providing some recommendations.

scholarly journals Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions: The Case of Tribhuvan University

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Min Pun
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Current Status ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
The World ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Quality In Higher Education

The main objective of this paper is to illustrate the current status of quality assurance practices and identify challenges and opportunities facing Tribhuvan University (TU) in general and higher education institutions of TU in particular. Apart from a range of benefits and prospects from adopting and implementing the Quality Assurance and Accreditation (QAA) system within TU, it has been facing a number of challenges in maintaining quality in its higher education institutions. In return, the implementation of the system can create a number of opportunities, particularly it has to internationalize its higher education and show a strong presence in the world university rankings. In order to meet this objective, the study has used a descriptive-analytical approach to find out the issues related to quality assurance in higher education institutions. Finally, the paper has made important policy implications and recommendations to support the ongoing efforts of UGC, Nepal and maintain and ensure quality in higher education institutions of TU.

scholarly journals Contribution of International Development Activities to Comprehensive Internationalization of U.S. Public Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (Spring) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Ielyzaveta Shchepetylnykova ◽  
Samantha Alvis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Development ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Comprehensive Internationalization

Globalization creates increasing interdependence between countries’ economic, political, and social processes leading to rise of global challenges and opportunities. Developed countries became important players in tackling the world's biggest issues. Governments traditionally turn to higher education institutions for their teaching, discovery, and outreach expertise to address global challanges. U.S. universities engage in a variety of international activities. However, role of international development activities of U.S. colleges and universities in their comprehensive internationalization has been lacking sufficient attention of scholars. This article investigated contribution of international development activities to comprehensive internationalization of U.S. public higher education institutions through analysis of qualitative data. The findings of the study demonstrate the contribution of international development activities to comprehensive internationalization efforts of public universities through advancement of their education, research, and service missions. 

scholarly journals Envisioning Higher Education for the Future

2021 ◽  
pp. 393-399
Author(s):  
Henning Jensen-Pennington
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Artistic Creativity ◽  
Material Production ◽  
Societal Development ◽  
Scientific Innovation ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Universal Values ◽  
Almost All

AbstractIn a constantly changing global society, higher education faces threats, challenges and opportunities that are not static, but are constantly evolving and transforming. Higher education institutions are prone to appreciate universal values, traditions and stability, which is specific and extremely relevant assets that help explain the profound roots they have put down across many cultures and highlight their enduring contribution to societal development in almost all dimensions, from material production and scientific innovation to artistic creativity and critical thinking about the surrounding world.

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