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. 

FACTORS AFFECTING THE SPACE UTILISATION RATE OF MALAYSIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Shahril Abdul Rahman ◽  
Hishamuddin Mohd Ali ◽  
Ibrahim Sipan ◽  
Mariah Awang ◽  
Abdul Hakim Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Space Utilization ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Utilisation Rate

This paper shares the factors that affect space utilization rate in the Malaysian public higher education institutions. The factors, which gathered through a qualitative study involving academics and practitioners are, people, place and process. This helps the Malaysian public universities to understand what they can afford to put forward in order to achieve higher space utilization. Besides, academics and practitioners are encouraged to explore how space utilization can be embraced as a tool in managing space, especially for public higher education institutionsina developing countryy such as Malaysia.

A SCOPING REVIEW OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AT HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 792-810
Author(s):  
Essam Hussain Al-Lawati ◽  
Umar Haiyat Abdul Kohar ◽  
Ebi Shahrin Suleiman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The aim of this study to highlight the role of entrepreneurial culture in the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions at higher education institutions as study variables. This study could play a vital role in guiding students to choose entrepreneurship as a career by encouraging them. Methodology: A scoping review method was used to identify critical evidence in the reviewed relationships between the three above mentioned variables, which are: entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial culture, and entrepreneurial intention. By using the scoping review method, the authors analyzed articles from Scopus and Web of Science databases published from the year 2003 to 2019, in which 52 relevant articles out of 105 related published articles were identified using Mendeley software to filter these articles.  Main Findings: The results show that there was a significant positive relationship between entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial culture, and entrepreneurial intention when the entrepreneurial culture was inculcated in entrepreneurship education activities at higher education institutions. This study shows that the most used theory is the Theory of Planned Behavior, in which most studies were done on the level of universities, and a significant volume of reviews have been carried out in developed countries. Application of This study: The cultivation of entrepreneurial competencies is heavily influenced by the prevailing culture, which is usually strengthened through education and directed by individual entrepreneurial intention along with the role of entrepreneurial culture. Hence, this could be useful for developing and economies in transition countries that might face high unemployment rates to focus on these variables in comparison to developed countries. Novelty: This study highlights and further proposes the mediation role of entrepreneurial culture in entrepreneurship education - entrepreneurial intention relationship based on the outcomes of the scoping review. Indeed, this relationship was just mentioned by words and not validated or measured comprehensively by the scholars. Hence, there is a chance for further studies in this body of knowledge.

scholarly journals Increasing Financial Resources for Public Higher Education: International Experiences and Suggestions for Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thuy Linh ◽  
Nguyen Van Dinh ◽  
Nguyen Mai Huong ◽  
Pham Hung Hiep
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Higher Education Development ◽  
International Experiences ◽  
The World

Increasing financial resources has been regarded as one of the particular importance of the current higher education development in Vietnam, notably public universities. These groups of higher education institutions are facing challenges as their main sources of funding - state allocation - are declining gradually. In this study, the authors examine the mechanisms employed in other countries across the world to improve financial resources for their higher education institutions. Thus, some implications are withdrawn for public higher education institutions in Vietnam.

Risks in Implementing EU-Funded Projects in Romanian Public Higher Education System

2016 ◽  
pp. 413-441
Author(s):  
Paul Rinderu ◽  
Catalin I. Voiculescu ◽  
Demetra Lupu Visanescu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Education System ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Systemic Risks

The current study, after shortly introducing the manner in which the National Strategic Reference Framework has being conceived for meeting the EU Regional and Cohesion objectives, presents in a concise manner the architecture of the Operational Programmes in Romania for the financing exercises 2007-2013 and 2014-2020. The first financing exercise has been critically analysed and a list of systemic risks is presented, in connection to the lessons learned for the new financing exercise. Further on, the paper presents the main directions under which the public higher education institutions accessed EU funds via various projects and identifies the main institutional risks for their implementation. The authors consider defining risk institutional profiles for a significant lot of public universities by introducing “soft” and “hard” sets of indicators. After assessing these profiles, recommendations for adapting the organizational structure will be depicted in order to help a softer implementation of the accessed projects.

Factors influencing committee effectiveness in public higher education institutions: evidence from Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Okofo - Darteh ◽  
Emmanuel Asamoah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Team Effectiveness ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Content Type

PurposeWith the spate of growth in public and private institutions, higher education systems are also getting more complex, so the task of managing and monitoring the sector is becoming more specialized and demanding. Public higher education institutions (HEIs) operate through committees, and the effectiveness of the committees will determine whether the institutions will achieve their vision and mission. This study aims to identify the critical factors that contribute to committee effectiveness in HEIs in Ghana as well as the factors that constrain committee effectiveness in HEIs in Ghana. The present study sought to measure the contribution of trust, communication, roles, goals, relationships and mutual respect to committee effectiveness in HEIs.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 805 respondents were sampled from ten public universities in Ghana. All the respondents are part of statutory committees in their institutions. Team effectiveness survey by Azmy with Kwofie et al.’s survey for measuring effectiveness in teams was used for data collection and was analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis.FindingsThe study found that mutual trust and effective communication significantly contribute to committee effectiveness in HEIs. It also exposed that committee roles, committee goals, committee relationship and committee leadership constrained committee effectiveness in HEIs.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited by the fact that only six team effectiveness factors were considered for the study when many others could have been considered. It also does not measure probable moderators or mediators that might have had some effect on the influence of the factors under consideration on committee effectiveness.Practical implicationsThis study will help managers of public universities to strengthen the factors considered in the committee to build solid, creative and productive committees and universities through team-building seminars and training workshops. It provides practical knowledge of factors that promote and those that hinder team effectiveness so that appropriate preventive measures can be taken to ensure team effectiveness in all committees.Originality/valueThe study departs from research in the private sector corporate entities into a unique area of HEI governance. It should be of great value to the higher education governance discourse in Ghana and Africa.

scholarly journals The design and the implementation of the development strategy at public higher education institutions

Management ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Wyrwa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
The Development Strategy ◽  
Implementing Strategies

Abstract The design and the implementation of the development strategy at public higher education institutions This article focuses on identification of the model approach to designing and implementing a development strategy in a higher education institution. The main reason for taking up the topic of formulating and implementing development strategies in higher education institutions is the growing demand for developing a model of designing and implementing strategies in entities of this type. Higher education institutions are specific organizations, therefore it is not possible to apply methods of the strategic analysis, which were designed mainly for creating strategies of enterprises, in the direct way. The aim of the article is to emphasize the role of the strategic thinking in the context of the management of a higher education institution. Moreover, it is in this article on the basis of the GUS data that the information on higher education institutions, academic staff and students was summarized. It is in the study that the method of document analysis was applied. The structure according to forms, types of higher education institutions and numbers of students were analysed. The evaluation of discussed changes of discussed parameters over time was carried out.

scholarly journals The Role of Higher Education Institutions in the Implementation of Circular Economy in Latin America

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9805
Author(s):  
Daniel A. Salas ◽  
Paulina Criollo ◽  
Angel D. Ramirez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Global North ◽  
Latin American Countries

Circular economy (CE) describes a sustainable alternative approach to the current linear economy system. It is a growing topic among scholars, practitioners, and decisionmakers; it encompasses several concepts related to sustainability and requires the synergy of multiple actors for success, including higher education institutions (HEIs) as one of the most relevant ones. Current CE is based mostly on experiences in Global North developed countries, where the concept has gained great attention and has already influenced policies and strategies. However, CE in Latin American countries (LA countries) have not yet received such attention. Thus, some “unique problems” may remain unattended, and efforts to attain a CE are more likely to fail. Likewise, the study shows how the role of HEIs in CE in LA countries has not yet been fully explored, as the literature on this topic is scarce. This paper aims to address the main research question: what is the role of HEIs in the transition to a CE in Latin American countries? For this, a two-fold methodology was performed: (i) a systematic review which allows understanding of the trends of CE research in LA and the extent of the HEIs involvement; and (ii) a narrative review, which provides insights into the state of the art of CE research (gaps, drivers, and barriers) in LA countries and how this relates to HEIs. This approach drew implications for the role of HEIs in the implementation of CE in LA countries. HEIs are key actors in this transition, contributing in several ways to the CE by collaborating with industry, assisting policy makers, building human and intellectual capital, supporting community engagement projects, influencing campus culture, linking with international CE networks, and promoting an inclusive CE discourse. This research contributes to the CE body of knowledge from a Latin-American Global South perspective by discussing the factors that aim to define the role of HEIs in the CE transition in LA countries.

Transformation in the Management Models of Higher Education Institutions in Bulgaria – Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Age

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 543-556
Author(s):  
Desislava Serafimova ◽  
Andriyana Andreeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Management Models ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Funding Opportunities

The article explores the trends and challenges facing higher education institutions in Bulgaria arising from digitalization, internationalization, dynamic regulatory framework and students' attitudes towards the educational process. The possibilities for modification in their governance models are characterized by taking into accounts the policies and strategies for the development of higher education at the European and national levels. The study aims to outline the possibilities for transformation in the management models of the Bulgarian higher schools, focusing on the development of digital competencies and the use of modern technologies in research and teaching processes, as well as funding opportunities through EC programs promoting the role of universities in creating regional innovation ecosystems.

scholarly journals Crisis Communication at Higher Education Institutions in South Africa: A Public Relations Perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-151
Author(s):  
S. B. Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
Crisis Situations

The higher education sector has undergone dramatic restructuring through incorporations and mergers. This restructuring has led to the breakdown of apartheid racial divides and provided a vision of a single coordinated higher education system. In addition to opportunities various challenges have also emerged from these mergers. One such challenge is that higher education institutions may find themselves in tensions with their partners which may result in disagreements that could lead to crisis situations. In crisis situations, the pace of the conflict accelerates dramatically. This means that the affected parties have to react very quickly or risk having their ability to protect their interests substantially reduced. Implicit in this is the importance of communication. Often in a crisis situation, communication gets distorted; as a result rumors often supplant real facts. Thus, clear communication needs to be pre planned and increased during a crisis. The aim of this research is to investigate the role of communication during the planning and management of a crisis at higher education institutions in KwaZulu-Natal. A qualitative methodology was employed in this study. It reports on the preliminary results of in-depth interviews that were conducted at the four public higher education institutions in KwaZulu-Natal. Themes emanating from the literature review were used to develop an interview schedule which comprised of open-ended and closed-ended questions.

Practices of inclusion for carers who are higher education students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Taylor ◽  
Paula Gleeson ◽  
Tania Teague ◽  
Michelle DiGiacomo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Students With A Disability ◽  
Crucial Part

The role of unpaid and informal care is a crucial part of the health and social care system in Australia and internationally. As carers in Australia have received statutory recognition, concerted efforts to foster engagement in carer participation in work and education has followed. However, little is known about the strategies and policies that higher education institutions have implemented to support the inclusion of carers. This study has three components: first, it employs a review of evidence for interventions to support to support carers; second, it reviews existing higher education institutions’ policies to gauge the extent of inclusive support made available to student carers, and; third it conducts interviews with staff from five higher education institutions with concerted carer policies in Australia were held to discuss their institutions’ policies, and experiences as practitioners of carer inclusion and support. Results indicate difficulty in identifying carers to offer support services, the relatively recent measures taken to accommodate carers in higher education, extending similar measures which are in place for students with a disability, and difficulties accommodating flexibility in rigid institutional settings. A synthesis of these findings were used to produce a framework of strategies, policies and procedures of inclusion to support carers in higher education.

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