Reviewer Acknowledgements

Journal of Education and Training Studies (JETS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JETS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 10, Number 1 Alphonce John Amuli, ADEM, TanzaniaAurora Q. Pestano, University of San Jose Recoletos, PhilippinesChris Mutseekwa, Bindura University of Science Education, ZimbabweDaniel Shorkend, University of the People Wizo School of Design, IsraelFathia Lahwal, Elmergib University, LibyaGuilherme Tucher, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), BrazilJohn Cowan, Edinburgh Napier University, UKJonathan Chitiyo, University of Pittsburgh Bradford, USAKendall Hartley, University of Nevada, USAKeyla Ferrari Lopes, UNICAMP, BrazilKun-Hsi Liao, Taiwan Shoufu University, TaiwanMaria Rachel Queiroz, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, BrazilMaria Rosa M. Prado, Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, BrazilMehmet Inan, Marmara University, TurkeyMinh Duc Duong, Thai Nguyen University, VietnamMuhammad Haris Effendi-Hasibuan, Universitas Jambi, IndonesiaMu-hsuan Chou, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, TaiwanMustafa Çakır, Marmara University, TurkeyNiveen M. Zayed, MENA College of Management, JordanRichard H. Martin, Mercer University, USASandro Sehic, Oneida BOCES, USASarah Nabih Nasif, October University, EgyptSenem Seda Şahenk Erkan, Marmara University, TurkeyWong Ken Keong, Inspectorate of School Sabah, Malaysia Robert SmithEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Journal of Education and Training StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAE-mail 1: [email protected] 2: [email protected]: http://jets.redfame.com

Tom Saaty's Spirit is Alive in his Personal Archive

While preparing this IJAHP issue for publication, I received an email from Rozann Saaty, Tom’s widow and collaborator, to inform me that the hundreds of papers and notes from Tom’s lifetime of work had been organized and were ready to be moved to their final home at the University of Pittsburgh, where Tom worked the last part of his life.

Review Essay: Enlightenment Lost?

Lost Enlightenment and Polymaths of Islam, each analyzing a different but linked period of Central Asian civilization, is each a masterwork of scholarship. Each author, now at a different stage in his academic career, has put to good use a bevy of languages to unveil the achievements of societies and ways of life smothered by the Sturm und Drang of life including great power aggressions. S. Frederick Starr has led Soviet as well as Central Asian research institutes based in Washington, D.C. He was the first director of the Kennan Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and later the founding chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program, now affiliated with the American Foreign Policy Institute. James Pickett is Assistant Professor of Eurasian History at the University of Pittsburgh. Each author has done research in Russia and Central Asia.

Financial Exploitation of Older Adults During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 created a “perfect storm” for financial exploitation directed at older adults. We invited adults aged 60 and older enrolled in gerontology research registries at Virginia Tech, Florida State University, Wayne State University, and University of Pittsburgh to complete an on-line survey about experiences with financial exploitation by strangers. The 997 respondents ranged in age from 60 to 98 (M = 71.3; SD = 6.8); most identified as White (93.4%), female (64.2%) and living with a spouse/partner (58%). Approximately one-half of respondents (56.87%) reported experiencing a scam attempt about COVID-19 issues. Most contact by scammers was electronic (49%) and frequently occurred two or more times (40%). Most respondents ignored the request (i.e., hung up phone, deleted text/email, threw away mail). However, 9% sent the requested payment, and 4% gave the scammer their personal information. Confidence in financial matters and having attended financial educational programs protected older adults from being scammed.

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Business Research, Vol. 14, No. 12

International Business Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated. International Business Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please contact us for the application form at: [email protected] Reviewers for Volume 14, Number 12   Ahnaf Ali Alsmady, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Anca Gabriela Turtureanu, “DANUBIUS” University Galati, Romania Anna Maria Calce, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy Benjamin James Inyang, University of Calabar, Nigeria Bruno Ferreira Frascaroli, Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil Chokri Kooli, International Center for Basic Research applied, Paris, Canada Chuan Huat Ong, SEGi University Kota Damansara, Malaysia Chunyu Zhang, Guangxi Normal University, China Cristian Marian Barbu, “ARTIFEX” University, Romania Francesco Scalera, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Italy Giuseppe Granata, University Mercatorum of Rome, Italy Gnahe franck E, JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS, COTE D’IVOIRE Hanna Trojanowska, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland Henrique Fátima Boyol Ngan, Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao, Macao Hind Ahmed, Ahfad university for Women, Sudan Ivano De Turi, LUM Jean Monnet University, Italy Janusz Wielki, Opole University of Technology, Poland L. Leo Franklin, Bharathidasn University, India Ladislav Mura, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Slovakia Lee Yok Yong, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia Leow Hon Wei, SEGi University, Malaysia MALIK ELHAJ, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, USA Marcelino José Jorge, Evandro Chagas Clinical Research Institute of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil Marco Valeri, Niccolò Cusano University, Italy Maria-Madela Abrudan, University of ORADEA, Romania Mohammad S. Knio, City University College of Ajman, UK Mustafa Özer, Anadolu University, FEAS, Turkey Omer Allagabo Omer Mustafa, Sudan Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Sudan Pascal Stiefenhofer, University of Exeter, UK Rosemary Boateng Coffie, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and |Technology, Ghana Roxanne Helm Stevens, Azusa Pacific University, USA Sachita Yadav, Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management, India Sara Saggese, University of Naples Federico II, Italy Shrijan Gyanwali, Pokhara University, Nepal Stoyan Neychev, University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria Sumathisri Bhoopalan, SASTRA Deemed to be University, India Wanmo Koo, Western Illinois University, USA Yan Lu, University of Central Florida, USA

Sharing electronically and accessibly in library-led instruction

The electronic information and technology accessibility project is a strategic overhauling of the digital instructional materials of the Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) to comply with the accessibility standards established in a 2020 University of Pittsburgh policy. Though these technologies have existed for quite some time, library instructors were not skilled in the actual creation and design of documents, web content, and presentations with accessibility in mind. Over the past year and a half, a team within HSLS developed detailed guidance and education on universal design and creating an inclusive online learning environment. These guidelines were developed in accordance with Section 508 and the WCAG2.1, with a focus on an improved experience for the D/deaf community and those with visual impairments. We initially made accessibility improvements to online subject guides, in-person presentations, and digitally shared class materials. The COVID-19 pandemic and complete shift to virtual instruction then necessitated the evaluation of platforms used in remote learning (such as Zoom and Panopto), where accessibility best practices needed to be incorporated. This article highlights going beyond in-program accessibility checkers and describes how library technology experts and content creators worked together to bridge the gap of accessibility in the information we share.

Exploring Reliability and Factorial Validity of Responsible Talk and its Impact on Cooperative Classrooms

The aim of this study was to validate an instrument which enables the evaluation of talk which maximizes student performance during different segments of interaction-interactivity throughout a complete learning sequence. Based on works developed by the Learning and Research Development Center of the University of Pittsburgh, a scale was developed that gathered the most relevant behaviors of each proposed dimension by researchers from this university center. The scale was used to develop a core subject for a final year Bachelor of Arts degree in Primary Education at a university in Spain and was applied to the 65 students (M = 19, F = 46) taking the subject. The data analysis used an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) that yielded a reliability of α = 0.922. EFA revealed a final interpretable three-factor structure, and the factorial solution comprised 87.86% of total variance. Results show that the talk that students use has three purposes: to constitute an effective group for learning, to build knowledge and to verify its acquisition. The results are discussed in terms of input from the Center for Research in Education and Educational Technologies at the Open University and the Learning Research and Development Center of the University of Pittsburgh.