The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of student-facing staff in Jesuit higher education institutions in the United States. It was developed in response to the increasing turnover in higher education in the early 2020s and specifically examined the relationship between the job satisfaction and turnover intention of…

This purpose of this project was based on the need to develop a strategic plan for college campus ministry leaders to encourage and equip Christian students between the ages of eighteen and twenty-two at Hannibal-LaGrange University to be active church members. The project involved eight seminars with Resident Advisors who were taught what church…

The purpose of this study was to discover the communication strategies of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) employed at primarily white member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). The theoretical framework of Mark Orbe's Co-Cultural Theory was utilized to explore how CDOs communicate and describe their…

Co-curricular service-learning has increasingly attracted participants from students as it can enrich their experience of learning chemistry, among others. An example is "Kimikamahika," wherein chemistry students from a Catholic university in the Philippines volunteer in public schools, orphanages, daycare centers, and local…

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between women leaders and subordinates in Christian higher education and explore potential positive and negative effects women have on one another in the workplace. Of particular interest was how women work with one another, promote leadership opportunities for one another, and support each…

The Muslim world has witnessed the emergence of several Islamic-based institutes and universities in the last four decades, in keeping with some of the recommendations of the World Conferences on Muslim Education. Yet there has not been a comprehensive study of the system as operated in various contemporary Muslim settings, with a view to…

This qualitative study explored student affairs knowledge-sharing influences through Clark and Estes's (2008) knowledge, motivation, and organizational (KMO) influence framework. The study was conducted at a 4-year higher education institution involving a diverse group of participants. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews to…

Background and Context: While biology has strong female representation, computer science is the least gender equitable of the STEM fields. A better understanding of the barriers that keep women out of computational fields will help overcome those barriers to create a more diverse workforce. Objective: We investigated the complexities that…

Race plays a significant role in shaping sense of belonging in higher education. However, little research has analyzed religion and belonging at universities. In this study, we test four hypotheses about race, religion, and belonging with survey data from a Christian university in the South. For first-year students, Asians express less belonging…

As it becomes more difficult to predict enrollment outcomes and the decline in high school graduates' looms on the horizon, the ability of higher education leaders to understand what characteristics of the university brand are most compelling for prospective students is important to ensure enrollment objectives are met. This mixed-methods…

A recent global reconnaissance of Christian higher education found a number of key themes that shaped current developments, such as the pressing challenges of secularization and nationalization but also the advantages of privatization and massification. This article provides an update to this older analysis by taking a birds-eye view of trends…

This study explored the contribution of simulation-based learning (SBL) to the developing of interpersonal communication skills. For this purpose, 10 Israeli preservice teachers were interviewed after participating in SBL. In addition, quantitative questionnaires were administered to 30 preservice teachers pre- and post-simulation. The…

This article delineates the foundational theological principles upon which a Catholic Higher Education chaplaincy devoted to the spiritual development of staff and students might rest. We claim that this is a key dimension of chaplaincy work. In a (post)modern culture where staff and students exhibit a range of beliefs or none, we offer a broad…

During a period when secularization poses many challenges to religiously affiliated colleges and universities, several key factors have been identified that can support these institutions in effectively meeting those challenges. This article identifies four of the principal drivers of secularization and how they have manifested themselves over the…

The instructional materials have a significant impact on the learning process. This study aimed to determine the demand for Indonesian language teaching materials in Indonesian Islamic religious colleges. This study was conducted at the Palopo State Islamic Institute with the participation of 2018 madrasah ibtidaiyah teacher education program…