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Full-Text Articles in Education
Technology Capacity Development Through Oss Implementation: The Case Of Public Higher Education Institutions In Ethiopia, Nigussie Tadesse Mengesha
Technology Capacity Development Through Oss Implementation: The Case Of Public Higher Education Institutions In Ethiopia, Nigussie Tadesse Mengesha
The African Journal of Information Systems
The Open Source Software (OSS) literature gives little attention to the study and practice of domain specific end-user OSS implementation in general and in the public sector of developing countries (DCs) in particular. This paper, however, investigates the trajectories of two OSS-based information systems (IS) implementation projects in a developing country (DC) context with the aim to uncover the practice-based learning and resource sharing evident among locally situated and globally dispersed developers and users. The result of the interpretative case study research shows that the OSS philosophy and practice of software development, implementation and ownership, facilitates for the emergence of …
Interdisciplinarity: A Catalyst For Faculty Engagement Win Internationalization, Lisa Kim Childress
Interdisciplinarity: A Catalyst For Faculty Engagement Win Internationalization, Lisa Kim Childress
Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective
Despite the benefits of international scholarship to higher education institutions, faculty engagement in internationalization remains a major challenge for many universities. This study sheds light on this problem by investigating the strategies used by two institutions to engage faculty in internationalization through interdisciplinarity. This study found that as interdisciplinarity emphasizes comparative approaches, it prompted faculty to advance the comprehensiveness of their scholarship through the integration of cross-cultural perspectives. Notably, this study presents a model to assist institutions in overcoming endogenous obstacles by providing three infrastructural components--time, place, and financial resources--for faculty to engage in interdisciplinary and international scholarship.
Effects Of Management-Development Practices On Hospitality Management Graduates' Job Satisfaction And Intention To Stay, Edwin Torres, Howard Adler
Effects Of Management-Development Practices On Hospitality Management Graduates' Job Satisfaction And Intention To Stay, Edwin Torres, Howard Adler
Hospitality Review
Companies have long recognized the importance of training and developing their managers to prepare them for their short- and long-term careers. Formal management-development programs and other less formal means of management development abound in the hospitality industry. Therefore, one may ask whether the entry-level managers for whom these programs are designed perceive them to be effective. The present study explores management-development practices, procedures, and techniques, and their effects on job satisfaction and organizational commitment
The New Multiracial Student: Where Do We Start?, Jackie Hyman
The New Multiracial Student: Where Do We Start?, Jackie Hyman
The Vermont Connection
In 2004, one in 40 persons in the United States self-identified as Multiracial. By the year 2050, it is projected that as many as one in five Americans will claim a Multiracial background, and in turn, a Multiracial or Biracial identity (Lee & Bean, 2004). With racial lines becoming more blurred, it is increasingly important for practitioners in higher education to address the issues surrounding identity development in Multiracial college students. By looking at a personal narrative of a Biracial woman, recent studies of Multiracial identity development, and the daily challenges that Multiracial and Biracial students face concerning their identity, …
Transnational Student Identity Development Through The Cosmopolite Lens: Benefits And Challenges Of Straddling Cultures, Jennifer Jang
Transnational Student Identity Development Through The Cosmopolite Lens: Benefits And Challenges Of Straddling Cultures, Jennifer Jang
The Vermont Connection
Have you ever felt like you are completely alone, or stuck between worlds? In this age of globalization, there is an increasing number of students who were raised in multiple countries and cultures. Why do these students find it so difficult to answer the question, “Where are you from?” How do childhood experiences influence one’s sense of identity, social interaction patterns, relationship attachment styles, and worldview? This moral conversation explores the characteristics of transnational students, identifies benefits of their experiences, examines their unique challenges, and uncovers their associated life patterns from straddling cultures. Through my personal narrative as a self-defined …
Breaking The Silence: Examining Personal Preparedness Of Supporting Students Living With Hiv/Aids, Christopher Purcell
Breaking The Silence: Examining Personal Preparedness Of Supporting Students Living With Hiv/Aids, Christopher Purcell
The Vermont Connection
Often, when an article is written, it implies a certain level of expertise on the part of the author. I do not know if one can ever be an expert on supporting friends, family members, and students living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. This article is not a declaration of finite practices of being an ally to these individuals. Rather, it draws from personal reflection, public health research, and student affairs theory to make sense of a personal journey where HIV/AIDS has touched nearly every aspect of my life: family, friends, colleagues, and students. This article asks the reader to …
Political, Not Partisan: Service-Learning As Social Justice Education, Laura E. Megivern
Political, Not Partisan: Service-Learning As Social Justice Education, Laura E. Megivern
The Vermont Connection
By engaging in purposefully designed community work, we can involve students in conversations about social justice and their roles as community members. Service-learning is an engaged pedagogy that encourages students to explore social justice in depth. Social justice work, as well as service-learning, can often encourage students to become involved politically in issues they encounter. Given the Millennial Generation’s distaste for polarized political debates and the potential for overly political discussion to silence students, how can service-learning programs continue to support students’ social justice education and political engagement while avoiding partisanship? This article introduces the concept of justice-based service-learning (JBSL) …
Vocationalism In Higher Education, Joshua Arnold
Vocationalism In Higher Education, Joshua Arnold
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
In their recent book, The Outrageous Idea of Academic Faithfulness, Donald Opitz and Derek Melleby (2007) note how “expectations have profound implications on what students actually find when they arrive at college” (p. 15). In recent decades, a paradigmatic shift has occurred among college students concerning their views of the purpose of a college education. Student expectations have grown increasingly pragmatic, utilitarian, and vocational in nature. This shift toward a vocational emphasis has had a profound impact on the landscape of higher education, changing the shape of many institutions and how higher education is both viewed and offered in …
An Assessment Of Academic Support Service Needs, Christy M. Tanious
An Assessment Of Academic Support Service Needs, Christy M. Tanious
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
A Qualitative Exploration Of Student Spiritual Development In A Living-Learning Community, Jason Morris, Mimi Barnard, Greg Morris, Julie Williamson
A Qualitative Exploration Of Student Spiritual Development In A Living-Learning Community, Jason Morris, Mimi Barnard, Greg Morris, Julie Williamson
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
The purpose of this study is to examine the spiritual development of eight participants in a living-learning community at Abilene Christian University. Using a qualitative methodology, this study attempted to capture the voices of participants as they concluded a year together in a Barrett Hall living-learning community (LCC). Data were collected over a period of 2-3 weeks through individual semi-structured interviews, as well as one focus group comprised of all eight community members. Data were analyzed to capture meaningful themes and categories. Implications for practice are discussed.
Promoting Student Faith Development Within Evangelical Higher Education Through Engaging People Of Other Faiths, Bruce R. Norquist, Terry E. Williams
Promoting Student Faith Development Within Evangelical Higher Education Through Engaging People Of Other Faiths, Bruce R. Norquist, Terry E. Williams
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
This qualitative study investigated the perceptions of students, administrators, and faculty at two universities within the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) regarding the extent, nature, and impact engagement with people of other faiths had on student faith development. The findings confirmed that constructive engagements with people of other faiths do indeed have a strong and positive impact on faith development. Significant barriers, however, were found that serve to impede the extent and quality of interactions with people of other faiths on the campus. At the same time, institutional leaders, including student development professionals, were found to play a …
Millennial Sex Habits: The Sexual Attitudes And Behaviors Of Unmarried Undergraduate Males At A Small, Private, Christian Institution, Travis T. York
Millennial Sex Habits: The Sexual Attitudes And Behaviors Of Unmarried Undergraduate Males At A Small, Private, Christian Institution, Travis T. York
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
This study analyzed the sexual attitudes and behaviors of 211 unmarried, traditionally-aged undergraduate males at a small, private, Christian, liberal arts institution in western Pennsylvania. As hypothesized, data were largely consistent with millennial theorists’ projections about current students’ decline in sexual activity in comparison to data from the past. The results of this project also confirm the relevance of the Social Norms Theory to the study of sexual behavior (Berkowitz, 2003). Descriptive data and definitions of sex, virginity, and abstinence are also discussed. This research suggests that student development professionals should invest in education and programming that provides accurate statistics …
Christian Higher Education In The Global Context: Implications For Curriculum, Pedagogy And Administration, Kevin Kehl
Christian Higher Education In The Global Context: Implications For Curriculum, Pedagogy And Administration, Kevin Kehl
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Hooking Up, Kimberly C. Thornbury
Hooking Up, Kimberly C. Thornbury
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Religion In The National Agenda: What We Mean By Religious, Spiritual, Secular, Leslie C. Poe
Religion In The National Agenda: What We Mean By Religious, Spiritual, Secular, Leslie C. Poe
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Disputed Issues: Contending For Christian Faith In Today’S Academic Setting, Caleb Farmer
Disputed Issues: Contending For Christian Faith In Today’S Academic Setting, Caleb Farmer
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’S Semester At America’S Holiest University, Jessica Rimmer
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’S Semester At America’S Holiest University, Jessica Rimmer
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Assessment Methods For Student Affairs, Robert C. Pepper
Assessment Methods For Student Affairs, Robert C. Pepper
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Desiring The Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, And Cultural Formation, Laura M. Rodeheaver
Desiring The Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, And Cultural Formation, Laura M. Rodeheaver
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Turnaround Leadership For Higher Education, Chris Abrams
Turnaround Leadership For Higher Education, Chris Abrams
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices For Exemplary Leaders, Anthony D. Zappasodi
The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices For Exemplary Leaders, Anthony D. Zappasodi
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Growth No. 9 (2010) - Full Issue
Growth No. 9 (2010) - Full Issue
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
The full issue of the ninth edition of Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development.
A Tribute To Excellence, Jackie M. Gribbons
A Tribute To Excellence, Jackie M. Gribbons
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Challenging The Monolithic Asian American Identity On Campus: A Context For Working With South Asian American Students, Viraj S. Patel
Challenging The Monolithic Asian American Identity On Campus: A Context For Working With South Asian American Students, Viraj S. Patel
The Vermont Connection
As one of the fastest growing Asian American populations, South Asian Americans have a noted presence on college campuses. Coming from a variety of backgrounds, students’ ethnic identity development is constructed and challenged through participation in both historically White institutions, such as the Greek system, as well as ethnic student organizations. This article explores immigration histories and racial constructions of South Asian Americans, the relationship between South Asian American ethnic identity and Asian American racial identity, the impact of the Model Minority Myth, and notions of ethnic authenticity in South Asian American student organizations. The article also includes three models …
Modern Colonialism In African Education: The Wave Of Foreign Investment In Sub-Saharan Africa, Amarildo Barbosa
Modern Colonialism In African Education: The Wave Of Foreign Investment In Sub-Saharan Africa, Amarildo Barbosa
The Vermont Connection
Many African scholars feel that there is a need for a re-focusing of goals and purpose among universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Because of the low retention rate of graduates, who continue to emigrate and work outside of Africa, scholars often view African higher education as a loss of investment. A current educational objective in Sub-Saharan Africa is creating a new generation of African universities that are focused on community development projects and programs aimed at aiding problems related to civil works. With significant financial assistance from foreign investors, however, African universities must be wary of the control external parties will …
First-Generation College Students: How Co-Curricular Involvement Can Assist With Success, Valerie Garcia
First-Generation College Students: How Co-Curricular Involvement Can Assist With Success, Valerie Garcia
The Vermont Connection
First-generation college students are students whose parents do not have any postsecondary education (Choy, 2001). These students differ from continuing-generation students in many ways including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender. When compared to continuing-generation students, first-generation students face greater challenges in the areas of access to college, persistence throughout college, and attainment of a degree. Research positively links students’ co-curricular involvement with attainment (Pascarella & Terenzini, 1991) and persistence (Astin, 1977). Although this positive link has been discovered, there is minimal research that specifically addresses first-generation students and their involvement. This article will discuss characteristics and challenges that first-generation …
Art As Activism And Education: Creating Venues For Student Involvement And Social Justice Education Utilizing Augusto Boal's Theater Of The Oppressed, Katelyn Sadler
The Vermont Connection
This article demonstrates the use of Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed as a way to actively engage college students in a dialogue about social justice, privilege, and equity. Art as a form of activism, acting as a form of self-expression, and role-playing as a method of self-exploration all become a transforming experience for the actor and the audience. This discourse delves into the topic of contemporary activism’s learning outcomes and manifestation on university and college campuses, and speaks to how performance can become a method of both personal and social liberation. The journey of the author in a newly-founded, …
Looking Back At 30 Years…What I Have Learned, Michael Dunn
Looking Back At 30 Years…What I Have Learned, Michael Dunn
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Staying Open To Transformation, Paula Myers
Staying Open To Transformation, Paula Myers
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
The Final Word: Tvc: Getting Older And Getting Better, Deborah E. Hunter
The Final Word: Tvc: Getting Older And Getting Better, Deborah E. Hunter
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.