The lived experiences of Black women senior housing officers have received little attention in research about diversity in campus housing. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are more than 6,000 colleges and universities in the United States, with 2,144 serving as residential campuses. However, what is still to be told…

Purpose: Using public universities as research setting, this study explored whether perception of the prevalence of instrumental ethical climate (IEC) differ among employees based on their gender, age, education levels, job tenure and status. Design/methodology/approach: Structured survey questionnaires were used in collecting data, and responses…

While not the only motive for Chinese students to come to study in the UK, employability must be one key factor. Yet there is relatively little research on perceptions among students, employers and teachers of how studying in the UK impacts employment prospects. This paper seeks to compare the views of these stakeholders on what are the essential…

Higher education staff are the fastest-growing population of workers within colleges and universities. However, higher education staff sentiments regarding their work and work environments are often discounted, impacting their level of engagement. This study was a targeted examination of the levels of engagement among higher education staff with…

School districts require many people to facilitate the education of students, making it important to put the right people in the right places and assure that those individuals are successful in fulfilling their job requirements. As Odden (2011) noted, education is people-intensive and schools have a need for talented people at all levels. In order…

School districts require many people to facilitate the education of students, making it important to put the right people in the right places and assure that those individuals are successful in fulfilling their job requirements. As Odden (2011) noted, education is people-intensive and schools have a need for talented people at all levels. In order…

School districts require many people to facilitate the education of students, making it important to put the right people in the right places and assure that those individuals are successful in fulfilling their job requirements. As Odden (2011) noted, education is people-intensive and schools have a need for talented people at all levels. In order…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how the organizational culture on southern predominantly white institutional campuses influences the inclusiveness, belonging, and lived experiences of Black womxn at different levels of the organization hierarchy. The study results showed that experiences surrounding institutional culture,…

With five generations present in almost every modern work environment, business and human resource leaders need tools to help their organizations retain skilled workers, lowering and possibly eliminating their intent to leave. The information technology (IT) sector provides an ideal setting for research on multigenerational workers, where older…

In online programs, effective faculty-student interactions enhance achievement (Garrison and Arbaugh, 2007). This study examined how various communication techniques affected students' and faculty members' understanding of expectations, sense of connection, and ability to succeed in an online doctoral program. Grounded in the Core Principles of…

Research on perceptions of critical tacit knowledge retention in business is prevalent; however, minimal research has been conducted on participant perceptions of this loss specifically within higher education due to unintentional siloing. The problem addressed in this study was that high employee turnover in higher education may result in the…

Given the influential role of organizational context for creativity, this study examines the cross-level effects of 2 prevalent contextual elements -- HR systems and relational climates -- on individual and team creativity. We have conducted a multilevel multi-source study through hierarchical linear modeling on a sample of 282 employees nested in…

This study explored perceptions and responses of staff members working at facilities for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Western Cape of South Africa toward the adults' sexuality. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 staff members from four facilities. The data was analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Perceptions…

Language planning and teaching practices have recently shifted towards designing syllabi and curricula based on learners needs. Therefore, this study aims to determine the language needs of engineers, which will serve as the foundation for developing a course plan that aims to develop the speaking and writing skills of future engineers. This paper…

In an ever-changing world of work, workers are expected to maintain currency of changes through lifelong learning to sustain employment and transition into new jobs or occupations - as the need arises. Adult workers rely on affordances from societal, workplace, community and educational institution sources that offer opportunities - intentional or…