Throughout the world of business, there are a plethora of studies and guides for employee engagement. The research is deep and wide for the causes and effects of an engaged workforce and the skills it takes to rally a work culture. However, in the realm of Christian higher educa…
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The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to understand how women administrators in Christian higher education described their experiences of two components in women-only leadership development programs created by the Refining the Minds Women Leadership Development C…
As the forces of globalization accelerate, Saudi Arabia is entering the 21st century with immense pressure on its traditional ruling balance. Possessing a largely statist economy, a growing youth demographic and the societal pressures attendant with rapid social and technologica…
This qualitative, phenomenological study was conducted to explore the lived experiences of 12 Afghan women enrolled in higher education institutions in Afghanistan. The objective was to develop an understanding of the participants' perceptions of the factors that led to their en…
Religion and spirituality have been found to contribute to the well-being of American university students. Although practiced by a small minority, Islam is the fastest growing faith in the United States, indicating a growing campus presence. The purpose of this study was to iden…
Although the study of college student development has progressed during the last decades to address various aspects of identity development across a wide range of diverse populations, there is a noticeable gap in the literature about Muslim-American college students and how the …
Higher Education Institutions are worth £45 billion to the UK economy, according to a report published in 2006 by Universities UK (UUK), the representative organization of the United Kingdom’s universities. The higher education sector has undergone considerable change with the i…
Student activism has been part of the American college experience since the beginning of American higher education (Thelin, 2004). American college students participated in physical demonstrations and protests throughout the history of higher education in the United States. Coll…
The purpose of this case study is to understand higher education administrators’ perceptions of New York State’s tuition-free initiative, the Excelsior Scholarship. A comprehensive literature review offers insights into a select history of higher education policy, as well as the…
Student evaluation of teachers (SET) is an important method of assessing professors' teaching skills and effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to determine whether and to what extent a relationship between grades and student evaluations of professors exists and how this re…
Research indicates that workplace incivility affects the higher education workplace and has been shown to reduce job satisfaction. Existing literature on these two variables focuses heavily on academic faculty, failing to investigate this trend for student affairs staff members.…
There is an absence of research addressing Women of Color leaders in the academy, specifically relative to the influence of their cultural identity on their leadership styles. The purpose of this study is to understand the lived experience of Women of Color leaders who served in…
Dr. Willa Beatrice Player survived the college presidency during one of America's most tumultuous times, the 1950s and 1960s. Unfortunately, like the many other Black women's contributions, there is very little known about Dr. Player's work in education. Very little is also bein…
Despite the multiple benefits for Supplemental Instruction (SI) leaders who facilitate study sessions for peers enrolled in high failure rate courses, those employed in large programs frequently become frustrated with their leadership development and position. Additionally, a si…
Higher education institutions of all types are experiencing increased challenges related to acquiring financial resources to support educational initiatives. Executive leaders, particularly during periods of instability and crisis, are required to make decisions related to highl…
Federal law states that any student suspected of having a disability must meet initial eligibility requirements to qualify for special education services. Furthermore, an individual education program (IEP) team is required by federal law to re-evaluate each student with a qualif…
This study evaluated the phenomenon of anti-Black womanism in enrollment management at Historically White Institutions (HWIs) for Black women professionals. The qualitative study was conducted to understand dialectical functions of enrollment management and the dialectical respo…
Perceptions of Faculty-Student Informal Mentoring Relationships This qualitative study examined the informal mentoring relationships between faculty and students at two small, faith-based, liberal arts campuses. Perceptions of both faculty and students’ views of informal mentori…
The exploration of female professionals’ experiences within the realm of higher education is steadily increasing, yet researchers have yet to analyze, much less include, Jewish women. Following a qualitative intrinsic case study approach, this study assesses the lived experience…