scholarly journals The Effects of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak on Academic Staff Members: A Case Study of a Pharmacy School in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 795-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Almaghaslah ◽  
Abdulrhman Alsayari
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

scholarly journals Investigating the Views of Academic Staff on Academic Synergy

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2Pt2) ◽  
pp. 550-562
Author(s):  
Bünyamin Han ◽  
Behçet Oral
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Public University ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Incentive Program ◽  
Collaborative Studies ◽  
Unethical Behaviors ◽  
Increase Productivity

The aim of this study is to examine academics' views on academic synergy. Academic synergy can be defined as the process by which two or more academics work together to achieve more than what they can individually. This study focuses on how academics can combine their knowledge and experience to achieve more efficiency/work (publications, articles, papers, projects, etc.) with the same effort they would spend alone. It is designed as a case study, applying a qualitative research method. The interviews were conducted with 21 academic staff members working at a public university. The results indicate that having a higher or lower academic title does not have a significant effect on the willingness to work together. Most of the participants stated that, for joint studies, they prefer to work with colleagues who have "academic background in the field of study". The results also revealed that academics' positive personal characteristics such as being open to cooperation, acting responsibly, and being sincere are considered as some important criteria for joint studies. The results also show that the majority prefer to collaborate with other academics rather than conducting individual studies. The academics prefer to collaborate to increase productivity and to compensate for their shortcomings. Most of them further stated that the academic incentive program introduced by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE) has increased the number of collaborative studies and the motivation to work together, but at the same time, decreased the research quality and led to some unethical behaviors. The paper is concluded with some suggestions on how to achieve academic synergy among academics through conducting joint studies.

scholarly journals Strategic analysis of clinical pharmacy education in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1303-1311
Author(s):  
Ahmad A. Almeman
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Current System ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Pharmaceutical Market ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Clinical Pharmacists ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Swot Matrix ◽  
Factor Evaluation

Purpose: To analyze the strategic position of clinical pharmacy education in Saudi Arabia and ensure that it meets the needs of the current industry in the country.Methods: A comprehensive and structured analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) was performed with more than 100 clinical pharmacists, academic staff, and students as participants. An internal factor evaluation (IFE), external factor evaluation (EFE), and SWOT matrix were conducted to compare the provisions of the current system with market needs.Results: The analysis involved more than 40 academic staff members, 35 clinical pharmacists, 50 students, and several administrative staff members. The EFE and IFE were calculated as 2.06 and 2.2, respectively, and were lower than the accepted international standard. The internal and external analyses involved 37 and 20 items, respectively. Finally, a SWOT matrix was constructed to help for proposing the strategies. Several strategies were recommended to address eventual shortcomings.Conclusion: The great paradigm shifts in the pharmaceutical market warrant an equal paradigm shift in clinical pharmacy education. More strategic data are needed to further analyze the market in the next five to ten years. Adopting the current educational modality to best match the needs of the pharmaceutical market is also essential. Keywords: Clinical pharmacy, Education, SWOT analysis, Strategic planning

scholarly journals Sustainable Development & Good Governance

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Ramzy ◽  
Randa El Bedawy ◽  
Mohamed Anwar ◽  
Omar H. Eldahan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Critical Fields ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Development Goals

The paper explores two concepts that are gaining prominence around the world: Sustainable Development (SD) and Good Governance.  The paper provides a literature review on both of the two concepts and their histories.  The two are then related to each other in order to explore the interrelation and integration between the two concepts.  It is determined that achieving SD requires Good governance, and achieving Good Governance requires SD. This is studied using Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development as a case study in which a sample of 100 (n = 100) from both administrative and academic staff members, responded to a questionnaire on the topics of SD and Good Governance.  The results showed a strong relationship between the various concepts and variables of Good Governance measured and between the applications of SD concepts. The significance of the study is that, while there is a significant research and study on the topics of SD and Good Governance, little focus has been placed on the intersection between these two critical fields. Furthermore, this study provides empirical evidence for the connect as well as the implications Good Governance has on the success of the institutionalization of SD. Keywords: Sustainable Development; Good Governance; Corporate Governance; Millennium Development Goals MDGs

scholarly journals Academic Staff Perceptions on the E-Learning Recommender System: A Case of Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hadeel Alharbi ◽  
Kamaljeet Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Recommender System ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Staff Perceptions ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
E Learning

This paper explores the academic staff perceptions on the factors affecting the acceptance and continuance usage of e-learning recommender system in Saudi Arabia on the basis of a qualitative data that were collected using the case study methodology. In this research, the case study design was selected for the qualitative methodology and semi-structured interviews were employed as the data collection method for the case study. The case study is based in a university implementing an e-learning recommender system in Saudi Arabia. We conducted interviews with five management staff and thus qualitative data were collected. Data analysis was performed and NVIVO 10th version software was also utilised. Data were coded and themes were then generated. Findings indicate several factors that affect an e-learning recommender system adoption that include user experience, service quality, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Various suggestions were offered in this study and we also propose practical implications according to the identified insufficiencies.

Reflection on Learner-Led Study Abroad Events in a SAC from Three Perspectives: A Learner, an Administrative Staff Member, and an Advisor

Relay Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 66-79
Author(s):  
Mizuki Shibata ◽  
Chihiro Hayashi ◽  
Yuri Imamura
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Support System ◽  
Staff Member ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Multiple Reflections ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Japanese University ◽  
Staff Members

This paper reports on a case study of learner-led study-abroad events in the language learning space at a Japanese University. We present multiple reflections on the events from different perspectives: the event organizer (student), an administrative staff member, and a learning advisor working at the center. We also introduce the support system that a group of administrative staff members and learning advisors are in charge of helping learners to hold their events. Moreover, throughout our reflections, several factors that made the learner-led study-abroad events sustainable and successful are demonstrated.

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