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Kirloskar-Steinbach, Monika – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2019
Using the example of cross-cultural philosophy's relation to disciplinary philosophy, this article seeks to think through some of the issues relevant to diversifying philosophy as an academic discipline. Guided by James Tully's ruminations on non-domination, it attempts to make a case for a practice of philosophy which is more attuned to its…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Intellectual Disciplines, Epistemology, Philosophy
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Grunes, Paul; Gudmundsson, Amanda; Irmer, Bernd – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2014
Researchers have found that transformational leadership is related to positive outcomes in educational institutions. Hence, it is important to explore constructs that may predict leadership style in order to identify potential transformational leaders in assessment and selection procedures. Several studies in non-educational settings have found…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Styles, Transformational Leadership
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Blackmore, Jill; Sawers, Naarah – Gender and Education, 2015
Deputy Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice Chancellor positions have proliferated in response to the global, corporatised university landscape [Scott, G., S. Bell, H. Coates, and L. Grebennikov. 2010. "Australian Higher Education Leaders in Times of Change: The Role of Pro Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor." "Journal of Higher…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Foreign Countries, Commercialization, Educational Change
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Martin, Andrew J.; Wilson, Rachel; Liem, Gregory Arief D.; Ginns, Paul – Journal of Higher Education, 2014
In the context of "academic momentum," a longitudinal study of university students (N = 904) showed high school achievement and ongoing university achievement predicted subsequent achievement through university. However, the impact of high school achievement diminished, while additive effects of ongoing university achievement continued.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Longitudinal Studies, Academic Achievement
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Dickson-Swift, Virginia; James, Erica L.; Kippen, Sandra; Talbot, Lyn; Verrinder, Glenda; Ward, Bernadette – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2009
Changes in the higher education sector over the past decade have led to increasing demands on academics and resulted in increasing workloads, longer work hours and increased workplace stress. Declining government commitment to university funding has placed increasing pressure on academics to attract research funding and to publish. In addition, an…
Descriptors: Costs, College Faculty, Anxiety, Work Environment