Higher Professional Education Research Articles

A Mixed Methods Analysis of Memorable Messages Received by First-Generation College Students from Parents at Graduation

ABSTRACT First-generation college graduates (FGCGs) encounter distinct hurdles in higher education that continue after their graduation from college. Given these hurdles, family communication can be particularly important to improve the wellbeing of adults in this community. Applying the Theory of Memorable Messages (ToMM), this mixed-methods study examines the memorable messages FGCGs recalled from their parents during their college graduation. FGCGs who remembered a memorable message at graduation reported greater perceptions of parental support, familial pride, and impact of their college degree on their life compared to those who did not recall a message. Themes identified via thematic analysis complimented findings from statistical comparison of the FGCG groups. The memorable messages recounted by FGCGs ranged in content communicating personal compliments, expressions of pride, and advice. These positive messages were influential in serving as reminders during tough times and creating connection between FGCGs and their parents. Theoretical implications for ToMM are discussed along with practical applications for FGCGs, their parents, and higher education professionals who support these students and their families.

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Understanding Work-Life Balance Challenges among Academic Professionals in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study

Understanding Work-Life Balance Challenges among Academic Professionals in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study

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Collaboration Among Early Childhood Professionals in Higher Education

Collaboration among professionals is promoted in various disciplines. In the context of this literature review, I define collaboration as an ongoing multidimensional process that includes interaction, time commitment, the exchange of expertise, and the maintenance of a professional working relationship with stakeholders to promote best outcomes. There is an absence of collaboration among early childhood professionals: those supporting children and families and those in higher education. The absence of collaboration among early childhood professionals is a disservice to children, their families, and future early childhood professionals. Early childhood professionals in higher education have an ethical obligation to collaborate with one another to promote skills, knowledge, and pedagogical practices that will produce graduates of the highest quality. A consequence of collaboration is that graduates will be better prepared to make the greatest possible difference by supporting children and their families to achieve equal outcomes and well-being.

The influence of pre-university education resources on school dropout and the unemployment rate in Romania is significant?

In Romania, especially at county level, school dropout rate in primary and secondary education, school dropout rate in high school and professional education, as well as unemployment rate, differ significantly from one county to another, the values being in some cases quite increase. Starting from these findings, the paper predicts the results of the comparative analysis of the evolution and transformations recorded by the educational infrastructure, and students per teacher in pre-university education, parallel to the school dropout rate and unemployment rate in 2022 versus 2012. The obtained results highlight the fact that the educational infrastructure and students per teacher in pre-university education do not have a significant influence on the school dropout rate and unemployment rate, the decrease being mainly the result of the standard of living and economic and social development at the local and county level.

Rumination as a Moderator of the Relation between Childhood Adversity Exposure and College Students’ Psychological Distress

American college students (N = 598) completed self-report questionnaires assessing rumination, psychological distress while attending college (general distress, anhedonic depression, anxious arousal), and exposure to specific types of childhood adversity (i.e., emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional neglect, and physical neglect). Latent Moderated Structural Equation Modeling indicated that 1) rumination was associated with all three indicators of psychological distress and 2) rumination moderated associations between childhood adversity exposure and college students’ reports of general distress and anxious arousal such that associations were strongest at higher levels of rumination and weaker at lower levels of rumination. Implications regarding higher education professionals’ efforts to support college student well-being are discussed.

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FACILITATION AS ONE OF THE ACTIVE METHODS OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL JUNIOR BACHELORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP

The article discusses the importance of facilitation as one of the active methods of professional training of junior bachelors to organize educational partnerships in the service sector.The main innovations of the Law of Ukraine “On Professional Higher Education” adopted in 2019 and the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine of 2023, No. 510 “On Approval of the Model Regulations on the Organization of the Educational Process in Professional Higher Education Institutions and the Regulations on Practical Training of Applicants for Professional Higher Education” are considered.The problem of using pedagogical facilitation technologies in colleges of professional higher education in Ukraine is actualized. An example of cooperation between Nikopol Vocational College and employers is given.An analysis of current methodological approaches to the interpretation of the concept of “facilitation” in the modern scientific literature, as well as the need to introduce a facilitation approach in professional higher education is made.The article emphasizes the pedagogical issue of the new role of the head of the production practice as a facilitator in the individual trajectory of the professional junior bachelor’s career.The organization of educational partnership in a vocational higher education college is characterized by the leading types of facilitation: social, pedagogical, managerial, psychological.It is concluded that facilitation for ensuring educational partnership is the main factor in the quality of professional training, the productivity of the educational and production process of a professional higher education institution due to the special style of cooperation between the educational institution, employers and students.

Impact Without Randomization: Lessons From a National, Longitudinal Evaluation

Higher education professionals often are tasked with providing evidence to stakeholders that programs, services, and practices implemented on their campuses contribute to student success. Furthermore, in the absence of a solid base of evidence related to effective practices, higher education researchers and practitioners are left questioning what works—and what does not—on college campuses. The goal of this essay is to advance a conversation about evidence within the higher education literature through an illustration of a nonrandom research study designed to evaluate the impact of a national interfaith organization on institutions’ efforts to promote interfaith learning and development. We briefly provide an overview of the relationship between evidence and evaluation efforts, then move to illustrating one project as a vehicle for understanding how evidence emerging from a nonrandom evaluation design can be done effectively in a national study related to one dimension of student success, and finally, offer support for the essay’s central thesis—that evaluation designs can present reliable evidence of impact in the absence of randomization.

Bracing for the Storm: A Case Study on Hurricane Preparedness in Higher Education Institutions

This case is for use in graduate courses in higher education and student affairs administration. It presents a multitude of challenges faced by higher education professionals in the event of a natural disaster. While intensive planning prior to the disaster can help mitigate some of the aftereffects, there will still be a number of decisions that must be made to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff. This case highlights the complex issues that administrators must often face as well as provides an opportunity to evaluate the complex issues from a variety of perspectives.

Future Themes for Research in Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning

This editorial addresses persistent and emerging themes in open, flexible, and distance learning. Despite technological advances, many challenges remain perennial. Key issues include the educational design skills gap, in which higher education professionals often lack pedagogical expertise; language and terminology inconsistencies, which hinder effective communication; and the balance of autonomy and support in flexible learning environments which is crucial, as is discerning the value of new technologies. Other themes requiring ongoing research effort include socio-economic disparities that affect access to education, and the rise of AI which necessitates a re-evaluation of assessment strategies. All of these issues will undoubtedly affect faculty development and student engagement, both of which are critical for success. Institutional sustainability and cultural shifts towards flexible learning are also essential for long-term implementation at scale. Continued research and reflection on these themes are vital to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of flexible learning practices.

Ethnic and Educational Differentiation of Fertility in Moscow. DEMIS. Demographic Research

The article analyzes differences in fertility rates among Moscow residents of different nationalities and with different levels of education. The analysis is based on 2020 Census data on responses to the question on the number of children born. Ethnic differences are considered differentially according to birth order. They were most evident in the proportion of those who gave birth to a third child among those who gave birth to a second. Among the most numerous nationalities in Moscow, Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians and Jews have the lowest average number of children born. On the other hand, among Kyrgyz and Chechens this indicator exceeds 2.0, even among those women who were 35–39 years old at the 2020 census. An analysis of educational differences in the average number of children born in real generations of women showed that in Moscow, unlike Russia as a whole, women with higher professional education have the largest, not the smallest, value of this indicator. Identifying the reasons for this requires additional research, but in any case, these data cast doubt on the thesis about the inevitability of lower fertility among women with higher education.

Socioeconomic Inequality in Accessing Professional Higher Education in India: New Evidence from a Household Survey

Using the latest National Statistical Office (NSO) education round data, we investigate the role of gender, caste and economic status of households in explaining the variations in access to professional higher education (PHE) in India. Overall, our results show significant gender and socioeconomic inequality in access to PHE courses such as engineering, management, medicine and law. For instance, we find that male students are 12.6 per cent more likely to enrol in PHE courses than their female counterparts, and this pro-male preference is more pronounced for poor households. In addition, youth belonging to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe backgrounds are less likely to access PHE than upper caste counterparts, and a considerable portion of this difference can be removed by controls for households’ economic status. These findings are significant for the recently adopted National Education Policy 2020 , which aims to make the Indian higher education system egalitarian and inclusive. JEL Codes: I21, I24

Key Factors for Student Startup Success: Insights from Higher Education Professors

The study aims to identify and analyse the key factors of student start-ups from the perspective of higher academic institution professors. Entrepreneurial students in higher education face challenges such as limited funding, scarce resources, lack of business experience and struggling to balance academic commitments with their start-up ventures. Additionally, they struggle with navigating complex business regulations and often lack access to proper networks or mentorship. This research contributes to a better understanding of how the entrepreneurial ecosystem in higher education institutions can support student start-up initiatives to succeed. For the research, a survey was conducted targeting ten experts from higher education institutions engaged with business or entrepreneurial study programmes. The research used the content validation method and descriptive statistical analysis to evaluate the responses, focusing on measures of central tendency and variability to determine the degree of consensus among respondents regarding the 36 statements provided. The study results revealed that while respondents agreed on the importance of student attitudes towards failure and self-confidence, there was strong disagreement among them regarding the belief that non-business students have a lesser chance of creating a successful startup. Also, experts suggested that entrepreneurship education should place more emphasis on the development of students' entrepreneurial mindset, which is considered to be an essential quality for the uncertain journey of entrepreneurship. Finally, the survey results indicated that networking and experiential learning are crucial for startup development. This underscores the importance of scientific debate not only on innovative funding models but also on non-financial support systems that surpass traditional educational methods in higher education environments.

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Practicing Netiquette in Online Communication Between Students and Professors in Higher Education: A Systematic Review

The main objective of this research is to perform an in-depth analysis of current online behaviors and desired netiquette rules among students and teachers in higher education institutions. The pervasive integration of technology into education, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, has necessitated a shift from traditional face-to-face learning to online platforms. This transition highlights the importance of netiquette— a set of guidelines for etiquette on the internet. The systematic literature review design was performed to critically and analytically explore the findings of the previously published studies on the topic. A total of 8 peer-reviewed articles passed the inclusion criteria and were reviewed to extract data for the analysis. A PRISMA model was used to conduct the systematic literature review process. The review conducted in this study examines the extent to which these norms are understood and adhered to within higher education, particularly focusing on communication between students and professors. The research encapsulates the evolution of online communication practices and identifies the challenges and opportunities arising from the reliance on digital platforms in academic settings. By synthesizing existing literature, the study reveals gaps in knowledge and practice regarding netiquette, underscoring the necessity for more targeted research to develop effective strategies for fostering positive and productive online interactions. Ultimately, this research aims to contribute to the enhancement of communication practices in digital learning environments, thereby improving the overall quality of education delivered online.

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Crossing and dismantling boundaries: recognising the value of professional staff within higher education

In this article, we use the concept of the third space to explore how professional staff within UK universities experience boundaries. We focus on professional staff working in three areas of higher education that have been conceptualised differently as third spaces to date: widening participation, technical staff and academic administration. We draw on empirical research from three distinct, but related, qualitative research projects that explored contemporary issues, institutional change, professional identities, relationships and expertise within these under-researched professional contexts. We show how boundaries are experienced, crossed and sometimes dismantled. We highlight where increased collaboration has a positive effect on achieving institutional goals through improved relationships between academic and professional staff, and the recognition of diverse forms of knowledge within the university workforce. We argue for a conception of the third space that is not a discrete or distinct space, which professionals work within or outside of, but instead conceived of as a way of working, which all higher education professionals may engage in, to greater or lesser extents. Doing so provides new insights into the existence of third space working among new professional groups and highlights the potential for all professional staff to engage in third space working to the benefit of their institutions.

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