scholarly journals Distributed Leadership Theory in Creating Capabilities and Learning Outcomes in Higher Education: An Analysis of Online Leadership

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah-Taylor Gough
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Distributed Leadership ◽  
Administrative Roles ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Us ◽  
Online Leadership ◽  
Online Persona ◽  
The Impact

Online leadership of higher education institutions (HEIs) is conducted on Twitter. By highlighting the existing patterns of interactions, distributed leadership (DL) is not only eminent in its simplest form, but collegiality and autonomy can readily be realized. New knowledge, based on the tweets and collegial online interactions from the 14,183 tweets sent by the HEIs in the US, UK, Canada, and South Korea, not only promotes the HEIs' unique online persona, but captures the very essence of leadership under investigation. Distinct leadership styles are separated into any one of the twenty-one administrative activities, which I constructed. Further, the learning opportunities and outcomes, associated with either managerial and non-managerial functions, culminate as the distinguishing features of online leadership. Contextual analysis has been applied to navigate the open conversations and the interactions taking place to categorize and measure the impact of the leadership in the ongoing practice of DL as a demonstrative theory. Long-term instruction in all its administrative roles is favored as the means for providing a new form of education—tweet by tweet. How the learning objectives are being advanced in the tweets themselves governs not only the resulting leadership style, but predicts the learning process in HE.

scholarly journals The Impact of Function Focused Care From Acute Care to Home Care and Nursing Homes

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 629-629
Author(s):  
Silke Metzelthin ◽  
Sandra Zwakhalen ◽  
Barbara Resnick
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Functional decline in older adults often lead towards acute or long-term care. In practice, caregivers often focus on completion of care tasks and of prevention of injuries from falls. This task based, safety approach inadvertently results in fewer opportunities for older adults to be actively involved in activities. Further deconditioning and functional decline are common consequences of this inactivity. To prevent or postpone these consequences Function Focused Care (FFC) was developed meaning that caregivers adapt their level of assistance to the capabilities of older adults and stimulate them to do as much as possible by themselves. FFC was first implemented in institutionalized long-term care in the US, but has spread rapidly to other settings (e.g. acute care), target groups (e.g. people with dementia) and countries (e.g. the Netherlands). During this symposium, four presenters from the US and the Netherlands talk about the impact of FFC. The first presentation is about the results of a stepped wedge cluster trial showing a tendency to improve activities of daily living and mobility. The second presentation is about a FFC training program. FFC was feasible to implement in home care and professionals experienced positive changes in knowledge, attitude, skills and support. The next presenter reports about significant improvements regarding time spent in physical activity and a decrease in resistiveness to care in a cluster randomized controlled trial among nursing home residents with dementia. The fourth speaker presents the content and first results of a training program to implement FFC in nursing homes. Nursing Care of Older Adults Interest Group Sponsored Symposium

scholarly journals Does Eco-labeling of Services Matter? Evidence from Higher Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Hickman ◽  
Andrew G. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
University Presidents ◽  
Interrupted Time Series ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Considerable Heterogeneity ◽  
College And University ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Eco-labeling of services has become increasingly common, yet little empirical evidence exists concerning its effectiveness. We address this gap in the literature by analyzing a highly visible eco-label, the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), in the sector of higher education. We match information about the ACUPCC to the US Department of Education IPEDS database to examine the impact of signing on student applications, admissions, and enrollment. We mainly utilize a difference-in-difference approach to identify the effects of interest but confirm results with an interrupted time series model. We find that signing the ACUPCC increases applications and admitted students by 2.5–3.5 %. However, the evidence regarding enrollment is weaker with only some specifications finding increases of around 1–2 %. Overall, there is considerable heterogeneity across sectors and selectivity of the institutions. These results show that, at the minimum, voluntary and information-based approaches (VIBAs) for services can be effective in generating visibility and influencing less-costly consumer behavior.

scholarly journals KUALITAS PELAYANAN SEKOLAH TTERHADAP KEPUASAN MAHASISWA DAN PENCIPTAAN BRAND IMAGE

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lusiah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
High School ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Good Service ◽  
Good Image ◽  
New Students ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The development of higher education in Indonesia is increasingly evident. It is characterized by many private colleges are spread all over Indonesia. But in recent years the government did not give permission to those who want to establish a college. One reason is the government not only menginginkankan development in terms of quantity alone, but must be accompanied by good quality of any existing college.The number of colleges that exist today is already growing its own competition. The high level of competition among private universities is happening now requires every college has the right strategy to attract the interest of new students. Each college offers the advantages of each. However, not all universities have a particular brand image compared with other universities.One of the determining factors of brand image is the satisfaction of its customers. While satisfaction itself arises as a result of service perceived by the customer.College is not only required to provide a good quality education, but they also must be able to provide good service to students as well. Good service is expected to provide satisfaction for students. Of course in the long term, the impact of satisfaction that will form a good image for the college concerned anyway.STIE IBBI Medan is one of the private high school that has a good image in the city of Medan. However, STIE IBBI still have to further improve the quality of services provided to students. It is necessary to maintain the good image that has been owned STIE IBBI today.The plan of the research will be conducted in STIE IBBI Medan. The population is all students STIE IBBI. The long term goal of this research is to STIE IBBI to increase public confidence in higher education that will take in high school applying good quality excellent service. Expected from the results of this study, STIE IBBI can also implement appropriate marketing strategies to improve the quality of service to students. In addition, the results of this research can be a good reference for prospective new students who will pursue higher education in the STIE IBBI Medan.

scholarly journals Regulation of Lifelong in Education and İts Economic, Social Benefits

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1298-1310
Author(s):  
Allahyar Muradov Et al.
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Development Economic ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

Sustainability in education is important in ensuring knowledge-based and innovation-driven development and human capital reproduction. Sustainability is particular important for the prevention of some economic and social problems that may arise in the future and raising the competitiveness of the country. Sustainability - the prevention as some of economic and social problems that may arise in the future is of particular importance in raising the country's competitiveness. The aim of the research is to estimate the economic-social benefits of regulation of sustainability in education and to give the suggestions in the direction of the improvement of the effectiveness of the regulation. The impact of continuity in education on the formation and development of human capital, knowledge-based society building, labour intelligence, competitiveness and the improvement of welfare are assessed cross-country in the article. In particular, in recent years, researches and politicians have analysed the ‘4th industry’ revolution (‘Industry 4.0’) ‘the benefits and losses in the medium and long-term perspective and its interaction with the sustainability of education. Here are two issues: 1) socioeconomic disadvantages of ensuring sustainability in education, 2) socioeconomic advantages of ensuring sustainability in education. Firstly, it is analysed the impacts of increased unemployment, reduction of employment income, declining social security and welfare that will be resulted as problems on economic development. Secondly, it is analysed (ensuring in sustainability condition) the distinguished factors of rapid technological innovation, labour productivity, repatriation of human capital, raising competitiveness on the international level, innovation-based development, economic benefits of knowledge and skills.

scholarly journals Teaching Future Educators During a Global Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Jacquelynne Anne Boivin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Us ◽  
Private Higher Education Institutions ◽  
K 12

While schools are the center of attention in many regards throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, programs that prepare educators have not received nearly as much attention. How has the reliance on technology, shifts in daily norms with health precautions, and other pandemic-related changes affected how colleges and universities are preparing teachers for their careers? This article walks the reader through the pandemic, from spring 2020, when the virus first shut down the US in most ways, to the winter of 2021. The authors, two educator preparation faculty members from both public and private higher education institutions in Massachusetts, reflect on their experiences navigating the challenges and enriching insights the pandemic brought to their work. Considerations for future implications for the field of teacher-preparation are delineated to think about the long-term effects this pandemic could have on higher education and K-12 education.

Developing a Gameful Approach as a Tool for Innovation and Teaching Quality in Higher Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 563-578
Author(s):  
Anna Sendra ◽  
Natàlia Lozano-Monterrubio ◽  
Jordi Prades-Tena ◽  
Juan Luis Gonzalo-Iglesia
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
Quality In Higher Education ◽  
The Impact

This paper introduces the results of applying a gameful approach based on six playful activities as a tool to improve the learning process in higher education. A total of 850 students from different courses of Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain) were involved in the study. The strategy was evaluated through a participant observation (active and passive) and mixed-methods surveys answered by the students. Results point out that most participants responded positively to the activities proposed. The reported levels of motivation and engagement also indicate the capabilities of this strategy as a method to enhance the learning experience of students. Despite these positive outcomes, challenges like the impact on working practices of teachers or the long-term engagement of gameful approaches requires additional research.

scholarly journals Toward Knowledge-Based Economy: Innovation and Transformational Leadership in Public Universities in Texas and Qatar

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem S. Al-Mansoori ◽  
Muammer Koç
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Power Distance ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Transformational Leadership Style ◽  
The Impact

The essentiality of the universities’ roles in enhancing economies and transforming societies is a global mantra. However, when it comes to wealthy and oil-dependent states such as Texas in the United States and Qatar in the Middle East, the impact of universities on sustainable economic development is questionable. This article discusses the transformational efforts within engineering colleges at two public universities in Texas and in Qatar to support their states’ visions in moving toward innovative and knowledge-based economies. The study examined the innovation capacity building of both institutions through measuring the transformational leadership styles in engineering colleges and its impact on the faculty’s innovative production of technical articles, patents, and sustainable development-related courses. The cultural impact of the two contexts on the leader–follower relationship was addressed in the discussion using Hofstede’s cultural dimension framework. The results showed that leaders in both colleges possess a transformational leadership style, albeit lower than the norm. This study disclosed that, in the high-power distance contexts, the idealized image of the leader contributed positively toward higher satisfaction of the followers with their leaders and current governance systems, while acknowledgment and rewards were the sources of satisfaction in low-power distance societies. Followers in a low uncertainty avoidance, individualistic, and short-term-oriented context achieved higher technical production. Both public universities expressed the need for government involvement in supporting the culture of innovation.

Knowledge Management Trends

2011 ◽  
pp. 3475-3483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa A. Petrides ◽  
Lilly Ngyuen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Transfer ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Systemwide Change

While the pressure of public accountability has placed increasing pressure on higher education institutions to provide information regarding critical outcomes, this chapter describes how knowledge management (KM) can be used by educational institutions to gain a more comprehensive, integrative, and reflexive understanding of the impact of information on their organizations. The practice of KM, initially derived from theory and practice in the business sector, has typically been used to address isolated data and information transfer, rather than actual systemwide change. However, higher education institutions should not simply appropriate KM strategies and practices as they have appeared in the business sector. Instead, higher education institutions should use KM to focus on long-term, organization-wide strategies.

scholarly journals Violence While in Utero: The Impact of Assaults during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-46
Author(s):  
Janet Currie ◽  
Michael Mueller-Smith ◽  
Maya Rossin-Slater
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Birth Outcomes ◽  
Infant Health ◽  
In Utero ◽  
Adverse Birth Outcomes ◽  
Disadvantaged Women ◽  
The Us ◽  
Birth Records ◽  
The Impact

We study the effects of prenatal exposure to violent crime on infant health, using New York City crime records linked to mothers' addresses in birth records data. We address endogeneity of assault exposure with three strategies and find that in utero assault exposure significantly increases the incidence of adverse birth outcomes. We calculate that the annual social cost of assault during pregnancy in the US is more than $3.8 billion. Since infant health predicts long-term wellbeing and disadvantaged women are disproportionately likely to be domestic abuse victims, violence in utero may be an important channel for intergenerational transmission of inequality.

scholarly journals Is It Working? An Impact Evaluation of the German “Women Professors Program”

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Andrea Löther
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Impact Evaluation ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Women Professors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Science And Research ◽  
Unique Dataset

The Women Professors Program, which was initiated in Germany in 2008, aims to increase the proportion of women professors and to promote structural change in favour of gender equality at higher education institutions (HEIs). It is one of the central gender equality policies in higher education in Germany. The present study evaluates the impact of the program by estimating its causal effects on the proportion of women professors. By adopting a quasi-experimental approach and using a unique dataset—a long term census of German HEIs—the study proves that the proportion of women professors increased more than would have been expected in the absence of the program. Although the evaluation includes preliminary estimates of mechanisms driving the described impacts, the integration of context factors and mechanisms into the assessment of the impact of gender equality policies remains a desideratum. The study shows that the program is working, and it contributes to redressing the lack of impact studies on gender equality in science and research.

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