High-impact practices (HIPs) are well-documented experiences that deepen engagement and go beyond traditional markers of success for college students. First-generation college students (FGCS) may even see greater gains in participation than their continuing-generation counterparts. Since universities historically retain FGCS at lower rates, this…

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsivity. Young people with ADHD have poorer educational and social outcomes than their peers. We aimed to better understand educational experiences of young people with ADHD in the UK, and make…

The purpose of this research was to analyze students' experiences in the flipped classroom and examine their perceptions of learning outcomes. This study aimed to introduce the flipped classroom approach (FCA) to undergraduate students to elicit more practical and conceptual information on how teachers can use this approach. The study utilized a…

The problem addressed through this study was that Native American students in the area surrounding a local university participated in higher education at low levels. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore local Native American college student perspectives about becoming a college student, including their individual experiences…

As competition for student enrollment and funding among universities increases, higher education institutions (HEI) need to critically endeavor to implement and offer high quality service experiences. Drawing on current literature on student co-creation, this paper aims at presenting a systematic review of the literature on co-creation strategies…

Pursuing higher education in a foreign country entails numerous challenges and opportunities for development for international students. Social media allows individuals adapting to a new environment to connect, communicate, collaborate, network, and learn, overcoming geographical, temporal, linguistic, cultural, and social boundaries. In this…

Students who are parents are largely invisible within the Australian higher education sector. We know little about the particular views and experiences of this group at university. This article explores the Potivations perceived challenges to success and self-identified strengths of students who are parents. Our analysis is based on eighteen…

Adults with ADHD maintain some success in higher education but underperform their non-ADHD peers despite having normal intelligence. This study explored the essence of the lived experiences of female graduate students with ADHD navigating their academic journeys in graduate school. Using a phenomenological approach through the lens of…

Real-time captions appear to be an effective tool in assisting deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) college students' access information and communication in certain classroom settings. However, there is limited knowledge of DHH students' direct experiences with real-time captioning services. In this study, we gathered narratives from 15 DHH college…

Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, the paper draws on conceptions of culinary capital and socialisation to explore children's experiences of mealtime in one academy school. In this paper, the author argues how 'healthy eating' interventions have led to the neglect of the social significance of dining together. The paper highlights how children's…

Purpose: This study aims to explore how science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) graduate students' experiences with and conceptualizations of racism can more clearly expose the current racial climate across multiple academic institutions. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed-method approach using a single online…

International student numbers in China are growing, but limited research considers their academic experiences in China's higher education system. This qualitative study reveals international students' experiences regarding academic adaptation and success in China's two academic management environments: 'semi-differential' and 'differential'. The…

For the past 20 years, community colleges have struggled with employee retention and with finding qualified individuals for senior administrative roles. As the crisis continues, many community college employees are returning to the classroom to receive university-based education in order to move into those vacant roles. As they re-enter higher…

Objective: Despite the growing student parent population, many postsecondary institutions in the United States (U.S.) lack sufficient lactation policies for students. The objective of this study was to explore breastfeeding students' perceived awareness and use of on-campus lactation rooms and identify barriers and facilitators to expressing milk…

Postsecondary institutions hold great potential to cultivate students' well-being. Yet many postsecondary students experience negative well-being and struggle to find socio-emotional support on campus. This study explores the interplay between students and postsecondary institutions regarding well-being and is informed by the following: (1) How do…