This paper explores the link between research collaboration and innovation among faculty, as indicated by a self-reported assessment of the contribution of a co-authored publication to knowledge. Findings challenge the assumption that collaborators are rarely involved in theory development and…

Throughout 2006-2009 Elders, Aboriginal resource people, and Aboriginal scholars shared their insights about the learning spirit with the Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre’s (ABLKC) Nourishing the Learning Spirit Animation Theme Bundle, led by M'ikmaw education scholar Dr. Marie Battiste. The ABLKC…

The prospect of tuition fee increases for public sector universities has attracted an enormous amount of attention in recent years as governments in all industrialized countries have responded to the converging pressures of increased demands for higher education and rising…

Austria has gone through two cycles of university reforms since the 1960s. The first aimed to open the universities to social and labour market demand and to make their structures more democratic and flexible. The second reform cycle dealt with…

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The purpose of faculty development in terms of the educational role is to assist faculty in becoming better educators. Educational peer review (EPR) is one method of faculty development. This article is based on a study that explored the different…

This research investigated the significance of post-secondary education for rural Newfoundland women studying liberal arts. Data collection for this research involved comprehensive, in-depth semi-structured biographical interviews with rural women studying liberal arts disciplines at Memorial University of Newfoundland during the…

The number and scope of faculty and institutions involved in academic entrepreneurship continues to expand, and this has signifi cant implications for universities, involving potentially wonderful opportunities but also dire risks. This paper looks beyond academic capitalism, a theory that…

AbstractIncreasingly, students are seeking transfer from college to university educational programs. This challenges universities to assess the effectiveness of transfer policies and also challenges colleges to prepare students for continued education. This paper reviews the various transfer procedures used by…

Abstract In preparing students for employment in commerce, the student needs to be aware of many aspects not necessarily included in business programs. In recognizing students often have no or limited exposure to foreign environments, the authors developed an electronic…