Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development (AHEPD): 295 Volumes

Series Editor(s): Jared Keengwe (University of North Dakota, USA)

ISSN: 2327-6983|EISSN: 2327-6991

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As world economies continue to shift and change in response to global financial situations, job markets have begun to demand a more highly-skilled workforce. In many industries a college degree is the minimum requirement and further educational development is expected to advance. With these current trends in mind, the Advances in Higher Education & Professional Development (AHEPD) Book Series provides an outlet for researchers and academics to publish their research in these areas and to distribute these works to practitioners and other researchers.

AHEPD encompasses all research dealing with higher education pedagogy, development, and curriculum design, as well as all areas of professional development, regardless of focus.

Topics Covered

Adult Education
Assessment in Higher Education
Career Training
Coaching and Mentoring
Continuing Professional Development
Governance in Higher Education
Higher Education Policy
Pedagogy of Teaching Higher Education
Vocational Education

Titles in Series

Balance and Boundaries in Creating Meaningful Relationships in Online Higher Education

Sarah H. Jarvie (Colorado Christian University, USA), Cara Metz (The University of Arizona Global Campus, USA)

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions worldwide were compelled to embrace online learning, leading to a significant shift in the dynamics of...

Preparing Students From the Academic World to Career Paths: A Comprehensive Guide

Cassandra Sligh Conway (Independent Researcher, USA), Elaine Eskew (Consultant, U.S. Department of Education, USA)

In today’s educational field, to ensure students are prepared to make the transition from education to the workforce, students must develop skills that support them...

Mentoring and Reflective Teachers in ESOL and Bilingual Education

JungKang Miller (Mercy College, USA), Bahar Otcu-Grillman (Mercy College, USA)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and bilingual education teachers face many challenges, including teaching in multilingual classrooms, addressi...

Promoting Intercultural Agility and Leadership Development at Home and Abroad for First-Year Students

Jon Stauff (South Dakota State University, USA), Jill E. Blondin (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)

Promoting Intercultural Agility and Leadership Development at Home and Abroad for First-Year Students is a practical guide for international educators that focuses o...

Promoting the Socio-Economic Wellbeing of Marginalized Individuals Through Adult Education

Sampson Tawiah (Durban University of Technology, South Africa), Itumeleng Innocentia Setlhodi (University of South Africa, South Africa)

The socioeconomic exclusion of marginalized individuals, including youths and adults, persists in society, leading to inequality, poverty, and lack of fulfillment in...

Innovations in Teacher Development, Personalized Learning, and Upskilling the Workforce

Sriya Chakravarti (Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE)

The time has come to refine the education ecosystem in such a way that it generates wealth-creating careers, personalized learning, and upskilling for all types of e...

Essential Practices for Building STEM Enrichment and College Bridge Programs

Calvin Briggs (Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM, USA), Christopher K. Bass (Clark Atlanta University, USA)

As the world has radically changed from an industrial society to one driven by automation, workforce opportunities are changing faster than our nation’s educational...

Transformation of Higher Education Through Institutional Online Spaces

Rotimi Taiwo (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria), Bimbola Idowu-Faith (Bowen University, Nigeria), Simeon Ajiboye (Bowen University, Nigeria)

The surge in the demand for higher education is closely connected with the liberalization and globalization of education. Websites and social media have been chosen...

Perspectives on Enhancing Student Transition Into Higher Education and Beyond

Debra Willison (University of Strathclyde, UK), Emma Henderson (University of Strathclyde, UK)

Transition and change are part of everyone’s life. In the context of higher education, there are multiple points where students will undergo transition. This include...

English Language Teacher Education, TPACK, and the Knowledge Base For CALL Integration Across the Arab World

Mohialdeen Alotumi (Sana'a University, Yemen)

Teaching English, or any other language, in the 21st century requires teachers to be competent in using computer-assisted language learning (CALL) to alleviate learn...

Stabilizing and Empowering Women in Higher Education: Realigning, Recentering, and Rebuilding

Heidi L. Schnackenberg (SUNY Plattsburgh, USA), Denise A. Simard (SUNY Plattsburgh, USA)

Stabilizing and Empowering Women in Higher Education: Realigning, Recentering, and Rebuilding is a book that addresses the challenges faced by women leaders in highe...

Fostering Pedagogy Through Micro and Adaptive Learning in Higher Education: Trends, Tools, and Applications

Ricardo Queirós (School of Media Arts and Design, Polytechnic of Porto & CRACS INESC TEC, Portugal), Mario Cruz (School of Education, Polytechnic of Porto & inED, Portugal), Carla Pinto (School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal), Daniela Mascarenhas (School of Education, Polytechnic of Porto & inED, Portugal)

Fostering Pedagogy Through Micro and Adaptive Learning in Higher Education: Trends, Tools, and Applications is a timely and groundbreaking book that addresses the ch...

Handbook of Research on Sustainable Career Ecosystems for University Students and Graduates

William E. Donald (University of Southampton, UK & Ronin Institute, USA)

In today’s modern world, students must understand the current business landscape when graduating and applying for jobs. Understanding how to market themselves and wh...

Addressing the Queen Bee Syndrome in Academia

Karis L. Clarke (Clark Atlanta University, USA), Noran L. Moffett (Independent Researcher, USA)

The implications of the Queen Bee Syndrome matter greatly in higher education as women in higher education come well prepared; however, they may not be ready for the...

Handbook of Research on Teaching and Teacher Education in Africa

Gideon Boadu (Excelsia College, Australia), George Odhiambo (Excelsia College, Australia), Pegah Marandi (Excelsia College, Australia)

Teacher education is a known variable that impacts the quality of teaching and schooling, yet while research on practices in teaching and teacher education abound in...

Design and Implementation of Higher Education Learners' Learning Outcomes (HELLO)

Kuntal Barua (SAGE University Indore, India), Neyara Radwan Mohammed Hassan (SCU, Egypt & King Abdullaziz University, KSA, Saudi Arabia), Virendra Singh (SAGE University Indore, India), Ronnie Figueiredo (Centre of Applied Reasearch in Management and Economics (CARME), Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal)

The Higher Education Learners’ Learning Outcomes (HELLO) project offers a comprehensive solution to the challenge of creating comparative metrics of learning outcome...

Global Perspectives on the Difficulties and Opportunities Faced by Migrant and Refugee Students in Higher Education

Sameerah Tawfeeq Saeed (English Language Teaching Department, Faculty of Education, Tishk International University, Kurdistan Region, Erbil and Monitoring and Quality Assurance Agency, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Region, Erbil, Iraq), Min Zhang (UNESCO Paris, France)

Higher education has been a source of opportunity and achievement for migrants and refugees around the world. It has provided them with the tools and knowledge to pu...

Improving Higher Education Models Through International Comparative Analysis

Valerie A. Storey (Franklin University, USA), Thomas E. Beeman (St. Joseph's University, USA)

There is a growing global interest in reimagining higher education ecosystems. Whether or not this is a recognition of apparent existential challenges or not, aspiri...

Impact of Global University Ranking Systems on Developing Countries

Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha (University of South Africa, South Africa), Adeyinka Tella (University of Ilorin, Nigeria)

The emotive discourses on the subject of university rankings are directly linked to the effect of such rankings on the performance of universities throughout the wor...

The Impact of HEIs on Regional Development: Facts and Practices of Collaborative Work With SMEs

Susana Rodrigues (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal), Joaquim Mourato (Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portugal)

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are providers of knowledge and competencies. HEIs are very important to the development of society and the regions they impact g...

Accessibility of Digital Higher Education in the Global South

Pfano Mashau (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), Tshililo Farisani (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

Accessibility of Digital Higher Education in the Global South , authored by Pfano Mashau and Tshililo Farisani from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is...

Co-Constructing and Sustaining Service Learning in a Doctoral Program

Rabia Hos (University of Rhode Island, USA), Brenda Santos (University of Rhode Island, USA)

Ensuring doctoral students receive a well-rounded and thorough education is critical for their future success. Service learning within the doctoral program is one of...

Cases on Teacher Preparation in Deaf Education

Nena Raschelle Neild (Gallaudet University, USA), Patrick Joseph Graham (Rochester Institute of Technology, USA)

In order to maintain inclusive classrooms within both K-12 and higher education, it is essential that pre-service teachers and current educators are aware of the str...

Sustaining Higher Education Through Resource Allocation, Learning Design Models, and Academic Development

Manyane Makua (Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa), Mariam Akinlolu (London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom)

Conversations, debates, and policies toward higher education remain in an uncritical mode of normality on issues such as inclusion, exclusion, and equity. In additio...

Advancing Self-Directed Learning in Higher Education

Dumsani Wilfred Mncube (North-West University, South Africa), Mncedisi Christian Maphalala (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)

Self-directed learning (SDL) is considered a core concept in problem-based learning (PBL) and student-centered learning. More importantly, the current face-to-face m...

Innovations at the Brazilian Federal Network of Vocational Education

Fábio Diniz Rossi (Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Farroupilha, Brazil), Anderson Yanzer Cabral (Federal Institute Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), Juliano Cantarelli Toniolo (Federal Institute Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

From a centenary trajectory, currently, 38 Federal Institutes, two Federal Technological Education Centers (Cefets), and Pedro II College are part of the Federal Net...

Formative and Shared Assessment to Promote Global University Learning

José Sánchez-Santamaría (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain)

Formative and shared assessment (F&SA) implies a radical change in the way in which we understand the meaning and function of the assessment of university learning....

Handbook of Research on Language Teacher Identity

Sviatlana Karpava (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)

In today’s educational world, it is crucial for language teachers to continuously evolve in order to best serve language learners. Further study on the best practice...

Cases on Responsive and Responsible Learning in Higher Education

Nor Aziah Alias (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia), Sharipah Ruzaina Syed-Aris (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia), Hamimah Hashim (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia)

Responsive learning and responsible learning have not been considered and utilized appropriately in the past, especially in light of the post-pandemic higher educati...

Global Perspectives on the Internationalization of Higher Education

John D. Branch (University of Michigan, USA), Mehmet Durnali (Ereğli Faculty of Education, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey)

Transnational higher education was triggered largely by the marketization of higher education, which itself manifests in such characteristics as academic rankings, i...

Handbook of Research on Coping Mechanisms for First-Year Students Transitioning to Higher Education

Peter Jo Aloka (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa), Kananga Robert Mukuna (University of the Free State, South Africa)

Transitioning from secondary to higher education is not a natural step for many first-year students in higher education institutions. There is a considerable differe...

Best Practices and Programmatic Approaches for Mentoring Educational Leaders

Amanda Wilkerson (University of Central Florida, USA), Shalander Samuels (Kean University, USA)

In today’s educational world, supporting graduate students from all backgrounds and ensuring they receive the best education possible is vital. Due to this, academic...

Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education

Jared Keengwe (University of North Dakota, USA)

We are moving toward a future in which digital practices are becoming more ubiquitous. Also, there is evidence to suggest that innovative digital practices are chang...

Handbook of Research on Implications of Sustainable Development in Higher Education

Eleni Meletiadou (London Metropolitan University, UK)

Research in the field of education for sustainable development (ESD) is of growing concern to meet the needs of the diverse student populations in various higher edu...

Handbook of Research on Revisioning and Reconstructing Higher Education After Global Crises

Shalin Hai-Jew (Kansas State University, USA)

Global challenges, in a chaotic context, are ever in play, emerging and receding in time. At the present moment, the global challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have...

Elevating Intentional Education Practice in Graduate Programs

Abeni El-Amin (Fort Hays State University, USA & Shenyang Normal University, China)

Educational leaders must institutionalize, implement, execute, and review initiatives to ensure graduate programs exceed performance metrics of educator quality, edu...

Handbook of Research on Developments and Future Trends in Transnational Higher Education

Gareth Richard Morris (Perse School Suzhou, China), Li Li (Exeter University, UK)

Higher education has embraced a period of increasingly rapid development due to the speed of technological advances, increased global competition, an ever more astut...

Research, Practice, and Innovations in Teacher Education During a Virtual Age

Aaron Samuel Zimmerman (Texas Tech University, USA)

Decades of research have shown that early-career teachers face a number of challenges and hold an increasingly wide set of responsibilities. Teacher educators, there...

Collaborative Models and Frameworks for Inclusive Educator Preparation Programs

Beverly Sande (Prairie View A&M University, USA), Charles William Kemp (Shawnee State University, USA)

The intricacies of providing quality education for school-age children can best be realized through collaboration between practitioners. This same ideology has infil...

Instilling Diversity and Social Inclusion Practices in Teacher Education and Curriculum Development

Olga María Alegre de la Rosa (University of La Laguna, Spain), Luis Miguel Villar Angulo (University of Seville, Spain)

There has recently been a societal push to better achieve equity for all, with many bringing to light the bias, racism, and discrimination that many factions face on...

Rethinking Perception and Centering the Voices of Unique Individuals: Reframing Autism Inclusion in Praxis

Jessica Block Nerren (California State University, San Bernardino, USA)

Ensuring classrooms are inclusive to all students, particularly those with disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, is crucial in today’s educational landscape...

New Perspectives on Using Accreditation to Improve Higher Education

Eglantina Hysa (Epoka University, Albania), Russell Foote (Caribbean College of the Bible International, Trinidad and Tobago)

Recently, the priorities of higher education have adjusted; where before the focus was primarily on the financial side of education, institutions now consider people...

Experiences and Research on Enhanced Professional Development Through Faculty Learning Communities

Rebecca J. Blankenship (Florida A&M University, USA), Cheree Y. Wiltsher (Florida A&M University, USA), Brandon A. Moton (Florida A&M University, USA)

Faculty learning communities are a fairly new ideology that is gaining traction among educators and institutions. These communities have numerous benefits on profess...

Development of Employability Skills Through Pragmatic Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Bidyadhar Subudhi (Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, India), G.R. Sinha (International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, India)

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the teaching-learning experience dramatically, creating an opportunity for new online and blended learning techniques and tools. Th...

The Evolving College Presidency: Emerging Trends, Issues, and Challenges

Quincy Martin III (Governors State University, USA), Matthew A. Cooney (Governors State University, USA)

Incoming college presidents are entering the job at a time when the role is increasingly challenging as they are asked to do more, decide and act faster, create and...

Women in Higher Education and the Journey to Mid-Career: Challenges and Opportunities

Heidi L. Schnackenberg (SUNY Plattsburgh, USA)

Individuals in mid-career positions in higher education typically feel that they are faced with fewer engagement endeavors and new initiatives with which they can pa...

New Models of Higher Education: Unbundled, Rebundled, Customized, and DIY

Aaron M. Brower (University of Wisconsin Extended Campus, USA & University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA), Ryan J. Specht-Boardman (University of Wisconsin Extended Campus, USA)

Students already “DIY” and build an unbundled education and training path for themselves, demonstrating a clever and productive approach to lifelong learning. Despit...

Contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the 21st Century

Anisah Bagasra (Kennesaw State University, USA), Alison Mc Letchie (South Carolina State University, USA), Jonathan Wesley (Independent Researcher, USA)

Despite the declaration that we are living in a “post-racial America,” multiple recent events in which Black lives were prematurely ended have sparked a racial recko...

Handbook of Research on Opening Pathways for Marginalized Individuals in Higher Education

Stephanie P. Huffman (Missouri State University, USA), Denise D. Cunningham (Missouri State University, USA), Marjorie Shavers (Missouri State University, USA), Reesha Adamson (Missouri State University, USA)

In recent years, gaps in college opportunities have contributed to diminished social mobility and are influenced by disparities in collegiate experiences. An integra...

Handbook of Research on the Educator Continuum and Development of Teachers

Bryan S. Zugelder (James Madison University, USA), Mark L'Esperance (James Madison University, USA)

In light of recent sociological events and the COVID-19 pandemic, education has undergone an incredible change in both policy and delivery. As a result, many educato...

Handbook of Research on Practices for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

Eleni Meletiadou (London Metropolitan University, UK)

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the forefront of current discussion, as these issues have become an international concern for politicians, government agenc...

Self-Care and Stress Management for Academic Well-Being

Karis L. Clarke (Clark Atlanta University, USA)

Self-care is a topic that is often challenging in education. Educators are required to learn to teach, advise, and cope with organizational change as well as encoura...

Preparing Agriculture and Agriscience Educators for the Classroom

Andrew C. Thoron (Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, USA), R. Kirby Barrick (University of Florida, USA (retired))

The preparation of school-based agriculture teachers has been a part of public education for over 100 years. However, there is a lack of texts available that address...

Teaching Innovation in University Education: Case Studies and Main Practices

Jose Ramon Saura (Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain)

In the last decade, the development of new technologies has made innovation a fundamental pillar of education. Teaching innovation includes the evolution of both tea...

Technology Training for Educators From Past to Present

Chitra Krishnan (Amity University, Noida, India), Fatma Nasser Al-Harthy (University of Technology and Applied Science, Oman), Gurinder Singh (Amity University, Noida, India)

In the past decade, rapid digitalization has changed many elements of society, and education is no exception. The tradition of teacher-centered education has been lo...

Meeting the Needs of Nontraditional Undergraduate Students

Stephanie Babb (University of Houston-Downtown, USA)

Nontraditional students are a rapidly growing population in universities and educational institutions. These students require specialized solutions and consideration...

Handbook of Research on Active Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education

Jared Keengwe (University of North Dakota, USA)

Active learning occurs when a learning task can be related in a non-arbitrary manner to what the learner already knows and when there is a personal recognition of th...

Strategy, Policy, Practice, and Governance for AI in Higher Education Institutions

Fernando Almaraz-Menéndez (University of Salamanca, Spain), Alexander Maz-Machado (University of Córdoba, Spain), Carmen López-Esteban (University of Salamanca, Spain), Cristina Almaraz-López (ArcelorMittal Global R&D, Spain)

The digital transformation of higher education institutions has accelerated in the last decade due to the confluent development of digital technologies. Understandin...

Dispositional Development and Assessment in Teacher Preparation Programs

Sara Clemm von Hohenberg (Concordia University Ann Arbor, USA)

Little research exists on teacher dispositions, yet accrediting bodies such as the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) require dispositional...

Black Women Navigating Historically White Higher Education Institutions and the Journey Toward Liberation

Stephanie R. Logan (Springfield College, USA), Tyra L. Good (Elms College, USA)

Black women in higher education continue to experience colder institutional climates that devalue their presence. They are relied on to mentor students and expected...

Handbook of Research on Teacher Practices for Diverse Writing Instruction

Tracey S. Hodges (The University of Alabama, USA)

The art and practice of writing is complex and multidimensional; students often apply unique writing styles. As such, educators must apply focused teaching methods t...

Leadership Wellness and Mental Health Concerns in Higher Education

Cynthia J. Alexander (Acadia University, Canada), Amy Tureen (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA)

Wellbeing is foundational to citizens’ individual and collective ability to acknowledge, address, and alleviate ongoing struggles, shared risks, and the unprecedente...

Voicing Diverse Teaching Experiences, Approaches, and Perspectives in Higher Education

Wilfredo Alvarez (Utica University, USA), Patrick S. De Walt (California State University, Fresno, USA)

The U.S. higher education system is changing demographically. With these complex changes also comes a greater diversity of people entering spaces that they could not...

Preparing Globally Competent Professionals and Leaders for Innovation and Sustainability

Linyuan Guo-Brennan (University of Prince Edward Island, Canada), Michael J. Guo-Brennan (Troy University, USA)

The personal and organizational struggles and accomplishments revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic highlight that innovation is the defining trait of individuals and or...

Teacher Reflections on Transitioning From K-12 to Higher Education Classrooms

Amy D. Broemmel (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA), Nora Vines (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA)

Education is a field in which reflective practice is imperative for teacher and student success and for maintaining the desire to remain in the profession. During ti...

Achieving Equity in Higher Education Using Empathy as a Guiding Principle

Catherine Ward (California State University, Fullerton, USA)

The assertion that empathy is an essential characteristic of equity work in higher education demands educators operate from a place of justice, fairness, and inclusi...

Promoting Entrepreneurship to Reduce Graduate Unemployment

Isaac Wasswa Katono (Uganda Christian University, Uganda)

Based on recognition, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities, entrepreneurship is a process that stimulates economic growth, provides us with new products and...

Handbook of Research on Improving Engineering Education With the European Project Semester

Benedita Malheiro (Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal), Pedro Fuentes-Durá (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain)

Engineering education aims to prepare engineering undergraduates for their future professional journey where they will be called on to solve challenges affecting ind...

Handbook of Research on Multilingual and Multicultural Perspectives on Higher Education and Implications for Teaching

Sviatlana Karpava (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)

Multilingualism, multiculturalism, and internationalization in higher education is a contemporary reality worldwide. Because of the importance of multilingualism in...

New Considerations and Best Practices for Training Special Education Teachers

Jeremy Bell (University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA)

The topic of special education is rich in knowledge and pedagogy that covers multiple disciplines within the school environment. Many special educators complete grad...

Global Perspectives on Teacher Performance Improvement

Osama Al-Mahdi (Bahrain Teachers College, University of Bahrain, Bahrain), Ted Purinton (Bahrain Teachers College, University of Bahrain, Bahrain)

In-service teacher professional development is central to most empirical conceptions of educational quality. As the techniques and strategies for educational reform...

Digital Distractions in the College Classroom

Abraham Edward Flanigan (Georgia Southern University, USA), Jackie HeeYoung Kim (Georgia Southern University, USA)

Student misuse of mobile technology for off-task purposes has become an international phenomenon in college classrooms. When a student’s self-regulation of learning...

Driving Innovation With For-Profit Adult Higher Education Online Institutions

David Stein (The Ohio State University, USA), Hilda R. Glazer (Capella University, USA), Constance Wanstreet (Franklin University, USA)

The emergence of remote and for-profit universities has provided increased opportunities for adult learners to obtain higher education degrees in a technologically-d...

Implementing a Virtual Coaching Model for Teacher Professional Development

Suzanne Myers (University of Kansas, USA), Amber Rowland (University of Kansas, USA), Martha D. Elford (University of Kansas, USA)

Over the last two decades, the use of instructional coaching has surged in PreK-12 education settings as one way to support the implementation of instructional best...

Collaborative Approaches to Recruiting, Preparing, and Retaining Teachers for the Field

Maria Peterson-Ahmad (Texas Woman's University, USA), Vicki L. Luther (Mercer University, USA)

Teacher retention is an area of great concern across the globe as it appears many teachers leave the field after only a few years, especially those serving low-incom...

Self-Directed Learning and the Academic Evolution From Pedagogy to Andragogy

Patrick Hughes (Texas Tech University, USA), Jillian Yarbrough (West Texas A&M University, USA)