scholarly journals Understanding University Engagement: The impact of COVID-19 on collaborations and partnerships

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siew Fang Law ◽  
Joann Cattlin ◽  
William Locke
Keyword(s):  
University Staff ◽  
External Stakeholders ◽  
University Engagement ◽  
Barriers And Challenges ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

In preparing for post-COVID-19 environment, this study sets out to explore the key barriers and challenges facing university staff and external stakeholders in sustaining engagement, and proposes ways to improve university external engagement. A total of 25 in-depth interviews were conducted during the pandemic disruptions with university staff across disciplines, levels and portfolios at the University of Melbourne, aiming to explore the different meanings, purposes, barriers and future outlooks on the ways in which universities engage with our society.

scholarly journals The impact of University of Žilina´s employees on regional development

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Lucia Možuchová ◽  
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Lucia Gašperová ◽  
Mária Rostášová ◽  
Dorota Jelonek
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Total Size ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Registered Office ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The university is an important part of the region's infrastructure and has the potential to initiate changes and transform the economy into a diverse range. The presence of a university in a host city or region has a strong impact on regional development. Universities are usually among the largest employers in the city. Their employees, students and visitors spend some of their finances in this city, which have an impact on local and regional economic development. The total size of the impact of university varies depending on the size of the university and the characteristics of the local and regional economy. The primary aim of the contribution is identification of the selected short-term impacts of the University of Žilina to the city and region, where it has its registered office. To achieve the stated goal, primary research was carried out primarily focused on the economic impact of university staff on the development of the Žilina´s region.

Changing the Quality of Education in a University Using Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 137-144
Author(s):  
M.V. Vinichenko ◽  
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S.A. Makushkin ◽  
N.V. Lyapunova ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Personal Space ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

the purpose of the article was to identify the nature of the impact of the pandemic on the quality of education at a university using distance learning and artificial intelligence. The research methodology was based on a complex of general scientific and special methods. The data obtained during the survey and in-depth interviews were summarized and analyzed in a focus group. Stable connections and tendencies in the change in the quality of teaching at the university are revealed. Traps for students are attributed to stable connections: lack of a valid system of control over the authorship of completed works; the possibility of unauthorized use of various electronic sources when responding; coronavirus quarantine leads to the erasure of students’ boundaries between study and life, personal space and social environment; an increase in students’ desire to have high grades in subjects with a decrease in interest in learning. Trends: increased workload on teachers and supporting (technical) personnel; growing dissatisfaction with distance learning; reduction of responsibility on the part of students for mastering knowledge in the course of distance learning.

From the Entrepreneurial University to the Civic University

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Angelo Riviezzo ◽  
Maria Rosaria Napolitano ◽  
Floriana Fusco
Keyword(s):  
Specific Area ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
World Heritage List ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Town Center ◽  
Depth Interviews

The chapter aims to investigate the impact of the presence of the university on the perceived quality of life of the host community. To this aim, the authors focused on a specific area, that is the historical town center of Naples (as defined by the UNESCO in the World Heritage List since 1995), where five universities are located. Adopting a qualitative and explorative approach, 25 in-depth interviews have been conducted with local universities' stakeholders and content-analyzed through the software Nvivo 10. Thus, the authors identified precisely the multiplicity of activities through which the presence of the university contributes to the socio-economic and cultural well-being of the community of which it is part, thinking about the dynamics that may occur in the case of an urban-located university. Based on the findings, a conceptual model is proposed that may be further validated with new investigations.

scholarly journals Assessing the Impact of Work Environment on Employee Engagement among Non-Academic Staff of the University

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Yusuf Nasidi ◽  
A. U. Makera ◽  
A. M. Kamaruddeen ◽  
I. M. Jemaku
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Aim of the Study - The objective of this study was to access the impact of work environment on employee engagement among the non-academic staffs of the university in Nigeria. Social exchange theory (SET) was utilized in developing the research framework.  Methodology - A total of 150 non-academics staff from l University, representing a response rate of 63.3% participated in this study. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The correlation and the hypothesis were tested using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS 2.0). The Cronbach’s Alpha value for the variables ranging from 0.724 to 0.804 indicates very good reliability of the research instrument.  Findings - The findings indicate a moderate relationship between the work environment and employee engagement, and the hypothesis is not supported.   Practical Implications - The study will provide direction to both the management and the university staff for them to proactively focus on providing a healthy and comfortable working environment that will boost engagement, which lead towards enhancing the performance of university staff, and also the university administrators in various ways.

From the Entrepreneurial University to the Civic University

2019 ◽  
pp. 60-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo Riviezzo ◽  
Maria Rosaria Napolitano ◽  
Floriana Fusco
Keyword(s):  
Specific Area ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
World Heritage List ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Town Center ◽  
Depth Interviews

The chapter aims to investigate the impact of the presence of the university on the perceived quality of life of the host community. To this aim, the authors focused on a specific area, that is the historical town center of Naples (as defined by the UNESCO in the World Heritage List since 1995), where five universities are located. Adopting a qualitative and explorative approach, 25 in-depth interviews have been conducted with local universities' stakeholders and content-analyzed through the software Nvivo 10. Thus, the authors identified precisely the multiplicity of activities through which the presence of the university contributes to the socio-economic and cultural well-being of the community of which it is part, thinking about the dynamics that may occur in the case of an urban-located university. Based on the findings, a conceptual model is proposed that may be further validated with new investigations.

scholarly journals Students as colleagues: The impact of working on campus on students and their attitudes towards the university experience.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49
Author(s):  
Luke Millard
Keyword(s):  
University Staff ◽  
Primary Motivation ◽  
Student Workers ◽  
University Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Wide Population ◽  
Student Confidence ◽  
Motivation To Work

This paper considers research that engaged with a university wide population of students who were employed on campus to better understand why they chose to work alongside their studies; how this impacted upon their attitudes to study and the university, and the benefits for those students.  This paper reveals that the primary motivation to work on campus is the development of skills; considers the nature of those skills and behaviours; discovers the changing relationship between student workers and university staff; and discusses how engagement leads to an enhanced sense of student confidence and belonging.  The paper concludes by considering the implications for the university and sector and how the outcomes might be best deployed for impact on those students who would most benefit. 

scholarly journals Students as colleagues: The impact of working on campus on students and their attitudes towards the university experience.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49
Author(s):  
Luke Millard
Keyword(s):  
University Staff ◽  
Primary Motivation ◽  
Student Workers ◽  
University Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Wide Population ◽  
Student Confidence ◽  
Motivation To Work

This paper considers research that engaged with a university wide population of students who were employed on campus to better understand why they chose to work alongside their studies; how this impacted upon their attitudes to study and the university, and the benefits for those students.  This paper reveals that the primary motivation to work on campus is the development of skills; considers the nature of those skills and behaviours; discovers the changing relationship between student workers and university staff; and discusses how engagement leads to an enhanced sense of student confidence and belonging.  The paper concludes by considering the implications for the university and sector and how the outcomes might be best deployed for impact on those students who would most benefit.

scholarly journals Employability and Inclusion of Non-traditional University Students: Limitations and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-151
Author(s):  
María Aurora Tenorio Rodríguez ◽  
José González-Monteagudo ◽  
Teresa Padilla-Carmona
Keyword(s):  
Underrepresented Students ◽  
Traditional Students ◽  
Public University ◽  
University Staff ◽  
European Universities ◽  
Key Skills ◽  
Non Traditional Students ◽  
Neoliberal Policies ◽  
The University ◽  
Depth Interviews

In recent decades employability has become more visible and is part of the agenda of European universities, leading to a closer link between higher education and the labour market. In this context, the objectives of this study are: to analyse the approach to employability developed by the university; to find out the influence of employability policies on non-traditional students; and the alignment of the development of employability with the democratic mission of the university. Qualitative research has been carried out at one public university in Southern Spain, based on 40 in-depth interviews, undertaken with non-traditional students and graduates, employers, and university staff. The main results obtained are: the employability approach is based on the acquisition of key skills, in the framework of neoliberal policies; the opportunities offered to students to improve their employability are unevenly distributed and, therefore, scarcely available to underrepresented students; and the market-oriented concept of employability damages non-traditional students. The development of the democratic and inclusive role to be developed by the universities requires challenging the policies and practices on employability, that are based on neoliberal perspectives. This involves the visibility of the power relations at stake as well as the promotion of critical and reflective pedagogies, with the aim of questioning and reducing the inequalities faced by non-traditional students.

scholarly journals The Impact of Adopting a Mainstreamed Model of Service Provision: The Experiences of University Staff Members

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophia Harryba ◽  
Shirlee-ann Knight
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

<span class="Abstract"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;" lang="EN-AU">A qualitative case study examined the challenges of service provision and utilization regarding international students at an Australian university. Using a Social Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology, 73 participants were interviewed, including 38 staff members (16 academic, 22 non-academic), 25 international students, and 10 domestic students. The university had recently changed its model of service provision from specialised to mainstreamed. All students became viewed as one cohort, with the same needs, accessing the same services. Challenges associated with this move were discussed, and it was found that opinions about the effects of the new model depended on the staff members&rsquo; role at the university and how much contact they had with international students. Teaching and support staff members reported struggling when working with international students under this model of service provision, and staff members reported facing challenges in providing support outside of their role descriptions, lack of specialised staff, and lack of specialised services. It was concluded that the use of this model, added to increasing enrolment numbers and decreasing support both for staff and students, could lead to an increased likelihood that some staff view and treat some international students with a &ldquo;deficit&rdquo; lens.</span></span>

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