THE LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A LARGE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY: EVIDENCE FROM UC MERCED

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 316-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jongkwan Lee
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Research University ◽  
Large Research ◽  
Large Research University

The relationship between the technology acceptance model and preference for ebooks at a large research university

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Lynn Smith ◽  
Allyson Rodriguez ◽  
Erin DeWitt Miller ◽  
Lu Xu
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Research University ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Large Research ◽  
Large Research University

Purpose This study aims to uncover factors related to students’ preference for ebooks with hopes that understanding what drives these preferences will help librarians to figure out how to increase students’ use of ebooks. Design/methodology/approach Based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, researchers developed a model of ebook preference and a survey including constructs related to perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Respondents were undergraduate students from a core political science course at a large research university in the USA. Findings Ebook performance expectancy and ebook self-efficacy have indirect effects on ebook preference by way of ebook attitude. Ebook attitude and social influence both have direct effects. Research limitations/implications One of the limitation include respondents being of a similar age and having a similar experience of technology and ebooks. Prior use of ebooks may partially explain the results. Practical implications Librarians should help students develop ebook self-efficacy. Vendors should consider how interfaces may impact ebook self-efficacy. Ebook attitude may be positively influenced by tapping students’ desire to utilize technology. Originality/value This research adds to the understanding about ebook preference while expanding research in libraries by applying a theory and model from another research discipline.

scholarly journals Effects of an International Experience Requirement, Year in School, and Preferred Program Duration on Student Interest in Study Abroad

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-29
Author(s):  
Adrienne F. Richart
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
International Education ◽  
Research University ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Student Body ◽  
International Experiences ◽  
Large Research ◽  
Large Research University

This study was conducted at a large research university in the western U.S.A that shares many postsecondary educational institutions’ goal of increasing the number of students engaged in international experiences.  To achieve this goal, this institution has implemented an international experience requirement (IER) for approximately 30 disciplines.  The aim of this research was to 1) determine if there exists a difference in desired program duration between students who are subject to the IER and those are not, 2) establishwhether degree of interest in study abroad differs by year in school and 3)examine differences in degree of interest in study abroad by the existence or absence of the IER, preferred program duration, and the interaction of these factors. The author’s intent was to augment the cumulative understanding of the field of international education by exploring the area of required international experience, which to date has not been adequately studied. As institutions take measures to send larger proportions of their student body abroad this topic will become increasingly relevant. Existing studies in this area are discussed below.

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