Pub Date : 2021-11-12DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1977528
Michael L. Harris, Kathryn W. Ernstberger, K. Cox, C. Watson
Abstract The impact of COVID-19 on university students is multi-faceted and varies depending on the student profile. A study was conducted at a regional university in the Midwest. A quick-reaction or pulse study was done to assess the immediate effects on students in designated classes at the onset of the pandemic. A follow-up study was completed at the campus level during the subsequent fall semester. Naturally, quality of instruction and adequate technology are key to student success, but a more holistic understanding of students’ lives is necessary to properly support them during challenging times. While COVID-19 provided the context for this study, the benefits of the lessons learned can be ongoing.
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Pub Date : 2021-10-29DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1969826
Courtney E. Karmelita
Abstract This study follows the experiences of adult learners one year after completing a transition program. Transition programs seek to prepare students to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. These programs typically offer remediation and academic skill building and help adult learners to navigate matriculation and financial aid processes. Although there have been some promising studies about the outcomes associated with participation in transition programs, more understanding of how these programs impact adult learners as they seek to enter postsecondary education is needed. There is also a need to better understand how to best support adult learners as they attempt to enroll in postsecondary education. Drawing from the stories of the participants in this study, this article provides recommendations for colleges and universities to better support students in the gap between transition program completion and postsecondary enrollment.
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Pub Date : 2021-10-28DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1966922
Belinda Hopwood, Janet E. Dyment, Jillian Downing, C. Stone, T. Muir, E. Freeman, N. Milthorpe
Abstract The proportion of Australian students enrolling in a fully distance, online mode has been increasing over the past decade across a range of courses, including initial teacher education (ITE). The COVID-19 pandemic has further increased the need to teach and design courses in ways that successfully engage students online. This research set out to gain a deeper understanding of what it means for ITE students to be engaged in online learning and how teacher educators can enhance pedagogical practices in the online learning space. Our research tracked the experiences of nine ITE students through a series of interviews before, during, and at the conclusion of a 13-week semester, enabling us to gain valuable insights into the factors that contributed to student engagement throughout this length of time. Our findings offer some pragmatic suggestions for successfully “hosting” these students as they join and participate in the teacher education community. Using the analogy of hosting a party, we propose ways to effectively welcome online students into their learning community, encourage them to participate, enjoy the experience, and be less inclined to leave early.
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Pub Date : 2021-10-22DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1966923
K. Woods, J. Woods
Abstract In navigating the current climate of higher education in the United States, university faculty and staff are increasingly tasked with doing more with less. In this article, we explore the value of micro-credentials as a way to benefit both students and universities. We include an account of the successful creation of several graduate certificate programs that exist as subsets of a Master of Science in Leadership program. The authors also share reflections on the challenges and opportunities realized during the process of designing these certificates and suggestions for the application of micro-credentials in various settings.
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Pub Date : 2021-10-22DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1966921
S. T. Skidmore, L. Zientek, Hsien-Yuan Hsu, Stacey L. Edmonson
Abstract There is a multitude of studies that have examined graduation rates within the traditional 4- to 6-year time frame. What fails to be captured in these studies are students who are outside the 4- to 6-year time frame. In the present study, we sought to empirically explore a cohort of students who successfully completed their bachelor’s degrees at a Carnegie classified doctoral research, public, 4-year university in the Southwest using a latent profile analysis. Institutional records (N = 14,743) for all undergraduate students who graduated Fall 2011–Summer 2016 are represented in our data, including first-time full- and part-time students, transfer students, and students who previously had stopped out of postsecondary education. Three key indicators were used to describe the classes: time to degree, grade point average, and a number of credits earned. The resulting 5-class solution identified the following classes: on-time graduates, traditional extenders, interrupted extenders, midlife extenders, and determined extenders. Characteristics of the classes and implications are provided.
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Pub Date : 2021-10-01DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1964878
Ashley Gleiman
Abstract Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) programs are unique to the institution and the students they serve. While a variety of best practices persist, the need for academically rigorous and credible programs is ever-present as institutions evolve to keep up with the growing needs of adult learners today. This article provides a case study overview of institutional best practices at American Public University System by placing learning and knowledge at the forefront of the PLA program, using Self-Authorship and the Learning Partnership Model (LPM) as a framework to ensure academic integrity and rigor.
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Pub Date : 2021-09-29DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1946635
M. N. Sánchez-Díaz, B. Morgado
Abstract This study analyzed the factors identified by inclusive faculty members that hinder or facilitate the inclusion of students with disabilities and their recommendations for universities to achieve full inclusion. Forty-four inclusive faculty members participated, and a biographical-narrative methodology was used. The results showed the existence of different barriers (physical, inaccessible study program, negative attitudes, and inadequate educational policies). Facilitating elements were also identified (offices of attention to students with disabilities, positive attitude of the faculty, and training courses on disability). The participants recommended the hiring of more technical staff, the creation of support groups in all faculties, more training and information on disability for the entire university community, and the implementation of university policies about inclusion.
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Pub Date : 2021-09-29DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1964852
Kshipra Vora
Abstract Access to primary education, implemented in many nations as a fundamental right, is enshrined in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, Article 26(1). However, higher education requires enhanced levels of financial, institutional, and infrastructural commitment from the governments and the student, and sometimes neither has the wherewithal to do so, especially with the global COVID-19 pandemic incapacitating systems everywhere. The quality of higher education and the availability of multiple choices in foreign degree programs are also key considerations. And in meeting personal ambitions, the students predispose themselves to the additional stressors of cultural differences, adjustment issues, and the academic demands of host nations. This research involves a study of acculturative stress and adjustment using a convenient sample of 60 adult international students from Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, and South Africa, in Goa. The respondent test scores were statistically analyzed. The findings reveal partial gender-based differences along with significant influences of educational qualification and financial support for the variables of acculturative stress and adjustment. In addition to the quantitative data, the opinions of a group of educators, foreign students, and psychologists were sought to understand the issues and challenges experienced in continuing adult education. Implications for interventions are also discussed.
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Pub Date : 2021-09-17DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1938804
P. Morris, M. McNamee, Kayleen St. Louis
Abstract Campuses are increasingly offering military cultural-competency professional development training to staff and faculty to support military-connected students. Using four years of program data, we examine outcomes for a custom training, including retention of content knowledge, application of lessons on campus, and comparison of outcomes for in-person and online versions of the training. Results suggest that participants, both in-person and online, developed higher confidence and greater capacity to support student veterans. Evidence for examining training impact included correct response rates on a post-training quiz, scaled perceptions data, and open-ended feedback. Implications for research on the effectiveness of military cultural competency training are discussed, along with recommendations for creating an inclusive campus culture for military-connected students.
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Pub Date : 2021-09-02DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2021.1985877
Mary s. Bonhomme
The authors explore five ways that the pandemic impacted higher education and will continue to change that landscape long after the pandemic ends. Among these five ways are a decrease in institutional control and an increase in the power of consumers, and with near universal access to digital devices and the internet, students will seek from higher education the same things they are getting from the music, movie, and newspaper industries. The authors also observe that “new postsecondary entities will enter the marketplace, driving up competition and driving down prices.” The complete listing of trends and the full discussion are available at the article website. Chronicle of Higher Education, vol. 68, no. 1, pp. 20+
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