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Direct linkShannon Mason; Melissa Bond; Susan F. Ledger – Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, 2024
Purpose: In light of a largely negative discourse, this study aims to identify the various ways in which PhD mums have been supported in a range of contexts to develop a comprehensive typology of positive support, as well as to identify patterns that transcend institutional, national and disciplinary borders. Design/methodology/approach: The study…
Descriptors: Mothers, Doctoral Students, Social Support Groups, Student Experience
Download full textTam, Kai Yung; Zhao, Mei; Seevers, Randy L.; Liu, Yuan; Bullock, Lyndal M. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2022
Various education laws in China clearly state that students with disabilities should be provided with the opportunities to fully participate in all activities in society, including studying at higher education institutions (HEIs). The present descriptive study examines physical accessibility of three university campuses in China. A checklist for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Accessibility (for Disabled), Students with Disabilities, College Environment
Frempong, Irene; Spence, William – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2019
Many studies have investigated university students' attitudes to people with mental disorder (PMD) but most have used medical student participants. No Scottish studies were found on this topic where students of a broad range of subjects had participated. A mixed methods research design was employed where the topic was qualitatively explored (n =…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Disorders, Social Bias, Student Attitudes
Chen, Jia; Zhou, George – Brock Education: A Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2019
Since 2000, an increasing number of Chinese international students have been entering North American universities, and many have experienced issues with a sense of belonging, which in turn can impact their academic and social performance and psychological well-being. However, limited research on this topic focuses exclusively on Chinese…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Universities, Foreign Countries, Sense of Community
Holmes, Trevor; Manathunga, Catherine; Potter, Michael K.; Wuetherick, Brad – International Journal for Academic Development, 2012
This paper responds to the occasionally stated imperative in some contexts to be neutral as part of being an academic development unit (ADU). For over a decade at separate professional meetings of developers, two of the authors have heard the refrain that they need to be--or at least be perceived to be--"the Switzerland" of their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Political Science, Anthropology, Confidentiality
Shurville, Simon; Browne, Tom; Whitaker, Marian – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: This paper seeks to examine the emerging role of the Senior Academic Technology Officer (SATO) in higher education. It aims to consider two existing templates for this professional role derived from mainstream information management and information technology: the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Strategic Planning, Higher Education, Information Management
Peer reviewedDeem, Rosemary – Comparative Education, 2001
Draws on recent comparative case studies of universities in Europe and North America to examine global and local factors in changing university management practices. Discusses effects of economic globalization, internationalization of ideas and educational practices, the ideology of new managerialism, and entrepreneurial fund raising. Criticizes…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Environment, Comparative Education
Current Issues in Catholic Higher Education, 1982
Issues in Catholic higher education are considered in several articles. In "Catholic Students and Catholic Higher Education," Rita A. Scherrei summarizes research findings regarding the characteristics of incoming Catholic college students and how they compare with Jews and Traditional Protestants. Among the results are that Catholic…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Catholic Schools, Church Related Colleges, Church Role
Bloomfield, Stefan D. – 1980
In conjunction with a survey of trends in university management in Europe, a North American comparison was undertaken. The national context for higher education in North America and the structural elements characteristic of its colleges and universities are considered, with emphasis directed to the elements of institutional structure that provide…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, College Administration
