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An analysis of EHEA Business School: Approaches to the development, configuration and management of international academic alliances

Book
Harte, P. (2019)
An analysis of EHEA Business School: Approaches to the development, configuration and management of international academic alliances. Mauritius: LAP Lambert Academic Press
The purpose of this study is to investigate the motivations for international academic alliance development, the configuration of alliance networks and their sustained managem...

"So far back, I'm anonymous": Exploring Student Identity using Photovoice

Conference Proceeding
Meharg, D., Cairncross, S., & Varey, A. (2019)
"So far back, I'm anonymous": Exploring Student Identity using Photovoice. In 2018 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2018.8658441
This Research Full paper presents empirical work focused on the transition experiences of transfer students into computing degrees in Scotland and seeks to understand the comp...

"We're coming from different worlds" : exploring student identity during transition

Conference Proceeding
Meharg, D., Varey, A., & Cairncross, S. (2018)
"We're coming from different worlds" : exploring student identity during transition. In SRHE Newer and Early Career Conference 2018 Proceedings
This study presents empirical work examining the student journey from further to higher education in computing degrees in Scotland and seeks to understand the complex formatio...

Corporate Governance in small and medium sized firms: A study of Scottish enterprises

Journal Article
Crossan, K., Pershina, E., & Henschel, T. (2018)
Corporate Governance in small and medium sized firms: A study of Scottish enterprises. Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law, 7(2),
There have been a large number of studies examining how firms are governed and how they should be governed. However, these studies have mainly concerned themselves with large ...

A Comparative Study of Transitional Support: Identifying Best Practice

Conference Proceeding
Marr, S., & Meharg, D. (2017)
A Comparative Study of Transitional Support: Identifying Best Practice
This study shares the findings of a comparative case study, examining support for students transitioning from further education institutes (FEIs) to advanced entry in universi...

Design Thinking-Based Entrepreneurship Education

Conference Proceeding
Huber, F., Peisl, T., Gedeon, S., Brodie, J., & Sailer, K. (2016)
Design Thinking-Based Entrepreneurship Education. In Proceedings of 3E - ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference. , (42-43
Questions we care about In recent years, more and more people have started to look to the field of design for inspiring new ways of dealing with innovation challenges. Based o...

Partnership and preparation: a new model of transition from college to university

Conference Proceeding
Meharg, D., & Fotheringham, J. (2016)
Partnership and preparation: a new model of transition from college to university. In Equality and diversity in learning and teaching in higher education : Papers from Equality Challenge Unit and Higher Education Academy joint conferences. , (102-112
Widening participation in higher education continues to be a key focus for Scottish government and the 2013 Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act places obligations upon Universiti...

Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry

Journal Article
Barron, P. (2008)
Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 20(7), 730-742. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110810897583
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore one of the biggest issues and challenges now faced by hospitality education and the hospitality industry: that of how to attract ...

Implementing web-assisted learning and engaging academic staff in the change process

Journal Article
Marek, S. A., Sibbald, A. M., & Bagher, M. (2007)
Implementing web-assisted learning and engaging academic staff in the change process. Journal of Organisational Transformation and Social Change, 3(3), 269-284. https://doi.org/10.1386/jots.3.3.269_1
In achieving the transition from a traditional taught mode of delivery to web-assisted learning, the management of universities now realise that change needs to be led and man...

Conceptualizing the Participation of Managers in Career-Focused Learning and Development: A Framework

Journal Article
Carbery, R., & Garavan, T. N. (2007)
Conceptualizing the Participation of Managers in Career-Focused Learning and Development: A Framework. Human Resource Development Review, 6(4), 394-418. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484307307552
Protean, boundaryless, authentic, and portfolio careers increasingly challenge managers to be proactive and self-regulated. Managers are expected to manage their careers, deve...