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Navigating Academic Freedom and Political Constraints: The Challenges of DEI Program Development in Higher Education

This research brief analyzes the difficulties faculty encounter when launching Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within a restrictive legislative environment. It utilizes institutional theory and critical policy analysis to explore how administrative reactions to political pressure impact academic program integrity and faculty retention.

Jonathan H. Westover

1 Oct 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Faculty Entrepreneurship: Transforming Academic Expertise in the Evolving Higher Education Landscape

This article explores faculty entrepreneurship as a strategic response to changing higher education environments, examining how academics integrate consulting and content creation with traditional scholarly duties. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study evaluates the individual and institutional benefits of these ventures while identifying significant disparities in access based on gender and race.

Jonathan H. Westover

1 Oct 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Innovation districts as an institutional strategy: University–industry collaboration, entrepreneurship, and economic development

This research analyzes the 25-year evolution of innovation districts as strategic institutional assets for public research universities. It examines how university-industry collaboration can be structured to foster entrepreneurship and economic regeneration through long-term leadership and public-private partnerships.

Costas Spirou

17 Aug 2026Global

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Research Brief

Navigating Academic Freedom and Political Constraints: The Challenges of DEI Program Development in Higher Education

This research brief analyzes the difficulties faculty encounter when launching Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within a restrictive legislative environment. It utilizes institutional theory and critical policy analysis to explore how administrative reactions to political pressure impact academic program integrity and faculty retention.

Jonathan H. Westover

1 Oct 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Faculty Entrepreneurship: Transforming Academic Expertise in the Evolving Higher Education Landscape

This article explores faculty entrepreneurship as a strategic response to changing higher education environments, examining how academics integrate consulting and content creation with traditional scholarly duties. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study evaluates the individual and institutional benefits of these ventures while identifying significant disparities in access based on gender and race.

Jonathan H. Westover

1 Oct 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Innovation districts as an institutional strategy: University–industry collaboration, entrepreneurship, and economic development

This research analyzes the 25-year evolution of innovation districts as strategic institutional assets for public research universities. It examines how university-industry collaboration can be structured to foster entrepreneurship and economic regeneration through long-term leadership and public-private partnerships.

Costas Spirou

17 Aug 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

From Policy Reform to Strategic Governance Reconfiguration: Pathways to Sustainable Development in Africa

This study critiques the limitations of current governance frameworks in Africa, which often fail due to fragmented policies and weak institutional capacity. By introducing the Sustainable Development Governance Model (SDGM), the authors propose a strategic shift toward multilevel integration to improve public policy effectiveness across the continent.

Almamo Ceesay, Antun Mardiyanta

24 Jul 2026Africa
Peer-reviewed Journal Article Open Access

Policy alignment and trustworthy AI governance in higher education

This paper investigates the intersection of higher education reform and AI governance, specifically focusing on the alignment between national policies and regional ASEAN standards. It identifies critical governance gaps in institutional autonomy, capacity, and oversight, proposing a framework for universities to serve as trustworthy stewards of AI integration.

Kok Ban Teoh, Wee Ling Tan

15 Jun 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Sustainable Teacher Professional Development through Online Professional Learning Communities: Cases from Bangladesh and Indonesia

This study evaluates the effectiveness of government-supported online Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in Bangladesh and Indonesia. It emphasizes that sustainable professional development requires intentional institutional support and active engagement structures for teachers.

Yoonjung Hwang, Gayun Jang

30 May 2026Global

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Navigating Academic Freedom and Political Constraints: The Challenges of DEI Program Development in Higher Education

This research brief analyzes the difficulties faculty encounter when launching Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within a restrictive legislative environment. It utilizes institutional theory and critical policy analysis to explore how administrative reactions to political pressure impact academic program integrity and faculty retention.

Jonathan H. Westover

1 Oct 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Faculty Entrepreneurship: Transforming Academic Expertise in the Evolving Higher Education Landscape

This article explores faculty entrepreneurship as a strategic response to changing higher education environments, examining how academics integrate consulting and content creation with traditional scholarly duties. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study evaluates the individual and institutional benefits of these ventures while identifying significant disparities in access based on gender and race.

Jonathan H. Westover

1 Oct 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Innovation districts as an institutional strategy: University–industry collaboration, entrepreneurship, and economic development

This research analyzes the 25-year evolution of innovation districts as strategic institutional assets for public research universities. It examines how university-industry collaboration can be structured to foster entrepreneurship and economic regeneration through long-term leadership and public-private partnerships.

Costas Spirou

17 Aug 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

From Policy Reform to Strategic Governance Reconfiguration: Pathways to Sustainable Development in Africa

This study critiques the limitations of current governance frameworks in Africa, which often fail due to fragmented policies and weak institutional capacity. By introducing the Sustainable Development Governance Model (SDGM), the authors propose a strategic shift toward multilevel integration to improve public policy effectiveness across the continent.

Almamo Ceesay, Antun Mardiyanta

24 Jul 2026Africa
Peer-reviewed Journal Article Open Access

Policy alignment and trustworthy AI governance in higher education

This paper investigates the intersection of higher education reform and AI governance, specifically focusing on the alignment between national policies and regional ASEAN standards. It identifies critical governance gaps in institutional autonomy, capacity, and oversight, proposing a framework for universities to serve as trustworthy stewards of AI integration.

Kok Ban Teoh, Wee Ling Tan

15 Jun 2026Global
Peer-reviewed Journal Article

Sustainable Teacher Professional Development through Online Professional Learning Communities: Cases from Bangladesh and Indonesia

This study evaluates the effectiveness of government-supported online Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in Bangladesh and Indonesia. It emphasizes that sustainable professional development requires intentional institutional support and active engagement structures for teachers.

Yoonjung Hwang, Gayun Jang

30 May 2026Global
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Leadership challenges and organizational development in Africa: A systematic literature review of governance failures and pathways to reform

This systematic literature review investigates the relationship between leadership, governance, and organizational development across five African countries. It identifies deep-seated institutional pathologies—such as corruption and nepotism—that hinder development and proposes systemic, culturally sensitive reforms.

30 Apr 2026Africa
Systematic Review Open Access

Decolonizing Sustainability in African TVET: A Literature-Based Framework for Curriculum Integration of Indigenous Knowledge and Green Skills

This systematic review analyzes the integration of sustainability and indigenous knowledge into African TVET curricula to address colonial legacy and environmental challenges. It proposes a framework to align vocational training with local socio-economic contexts and the goals of Agenda 2063.

Charles Kidega, Wang Zhanjun, Ibrahim Mariam Rajabu, George Mapalilo Frank

5 Feb 2026Africa
Peer-reviewed Journal Article Open Access

Influence of Public–Private Partnerships on Industrial Skills Development in Engineering Training within Public TVET Institutions in Nairobi County

This study examines the impact of public-private partnerships on industrial skills development within public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions in Nairobi County. The research highlights how collaboration in internships, infrastructure, and staff capacity building correlates with student skill development.

Albert Koech Kipngeno, Hoseah Kiplagat, Hellen Sitawa

5 Feb 2026Africa

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