Social justice has taken on a special importance in education today, although it is not a new concept in terms of human history. Social justice is not a local issue, but exists in all parts of the world (Jean Marie et al., 2014). Differentiation among social environments of scho…
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Armed conflicts have left numerous marks on the history of mankind and still continue to do so. They have resulted in considerable damage to the social and physical fabric of the society. Millions of people both in the past and present have been suffering from the consequences o…
Increasing numbers of women have gained access to college and the college teaching profession worldwide. However, women continue to be underrepresented in academic, research, and leadership positions. Women who have aspirations for top leadership positions still encounter numero…
Living in an Islamophobic context where 49 percent of Americans polled in a 2010 ABC News Poll held an unfavorable view of Islam (Ali, Clifton, Duss, Fang, Keyes, & Shakir, 2011), visible American Muslims, particularly hijabi women and girls, experience a host of challenges. Rec…
This qualitative phenomenological study was designed to investigate the transition of military veterans who served overseas during the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns into community college by discerning the situational factors, personal qualities, academic and social services, a…
The adoption of information systems and new technologies in the healthcare sector is becoming increasingly important, especially for developing countries, as it provides golden opportunities to modernize their structure, develop relationships with stakeholders, improve performan…
The number of international students coming to the United States has increased from 48,486 in 1959-1960 to 623,805 in the 2007-2008 academic years (Open Doors, 2008). These students contributed 15.5 billion to the United States economy, making education the nation’s fifth larges…
While the role of the school principal has received much attention in stable environments, little research exists on principals working in conflict-affected countries. The purpose of this phenomenological study is to uncover perceptions of Somali principals in Mogadishu regardin…
Many veterans experience challenges as they reintegrate back into society following their military service. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers health and other services to veterans, but these are often male-centered. The purpose of this study was to explore the reint…
Many Chinese students choose to come to America with the purpose of earning a master’s degree. Chinese students who participate in American graduate school programs experience a different education system, culture, and language than their home country. Compared with other majors…
21 years into the 21st Century, we have witnessed everything from booming global economies to apocalyptic pandemics that can threaten to wipe out the entire world. Everything changed albeit one thing – disputes. For as long as there are humans, there will be disputes. In order t…
With the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, nation-States framed rules for their interaction with each other, rules that laid the foundation of modern International Law. The basis of this significant treaty was ‘Sovereignty’ of nation-States. It was recognized that each State was sove…
Today, education may be arguably the most critical factor in Black males’ lives. With the world that it is and how Black males have fought for their entire lives, education and knowledge are the only things that cannot be taken away from Black men. With the ever-increasing rate …
Re-authorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA) shifted identification of students with disabilities from an IQ-achievement discrepancy model to an early preventative Response to Intervention model. This pilot study reviews the brief history of sp…
Entrepreneurship is a major force in economic development for fighting unemployment & poverty in both developed & developing countries. Female entrepreneurs play a vital role in the economic development of their families & countries, they are considered as major contributors in …
Wage differentiation between women and men is not limited to a certain region or ethnicity, the distinction extends globally, including the most developed countries in the world. In Qatar, figures at the local level still show that males receive a higher rate of wages than femal…