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Supporting Student Success in STEM: Innovations in Teaching and Learning
edited by Ash Heim and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1933 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; discipline-based education research (DBER); scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL); undergraduate education; graduate education; learner-centered; innovative teaching; evidence-based teaching; student retention in STEM; student success in STEM
Innovative Strategies in Pharmacy Education: Bridging Theory and Practice
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacy education; theory–practice gap; simulation learning; reflective practice; clinical readiness; innovative pedagogy; digital innovation; application of learning; practice evaluation; competence development
Inclusive Higher Education: Empowering Diverse Learners Through Access, Success and Safe Learning Environments submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open
Keywords: universal design for learning (UDL); AI-driven personalization; inclusive digital literacy; campus safety and well-being; educational equity and access; assistive technologies; digital pedagogy; learning analytics
Leadership and Management in Higher Education: New Directions and Global Trends
edited by and Maria Eliophotou Menon
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2022 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education leadership; university governance; strategic management; digital transformation; innovation and change; crisis management; ethical leadership; internationalization; leadership development; organizational resilience
Evidence-Based Research-Oriented STEM Teacher Education: Research-Based Development of Curricula, Courses, Learning Resources and Pedagogical Models submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7462 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; science education research; chemistry education research; engineering education; design-based research; curricula development; continuous professional development; initial teacher training; teacher education
Intelligent CALL In Higher Education: Personalization, Ethics, and Multimodality in Language Learning submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open
Keywords: language education; bilingual education; plurilingual education; computer-assisted language learning; technology-enhanced language learning; artificial intelligence-assisted language learning
The Modern University: Bridging Technology and Human-Centered Pedagogy
edited by Desirée Ayuso Del Puerto, Susana Sánchez-Herrera, , and David Sotoca Fernández
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; educational technology; human-centered pedagogy; digital transformation; artificial intelligence in education; student-centered learning; hybrid learning environments; digital literacy; innovation in teaching; university pedagogy
Reimagining the 21st-Century University: Innovation, Digital Transformation and Global Challenges submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; digital transformation; Artificial Intelligence; educational leadership; innovation; university governance; sustainability; 21st-century skills; organizational transformation; equity in higher education
Future-Ready Faculty in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Academic Career Development, Meritocracy, and Professional Learning in Higher Education
edited by , and Loredana Vișcu
submission deadline 24 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; future-ready faculty; faculty development; artificial intelligence in higher education; teaching competencies; academic career development; professional learning; teaching excellence; meritocracy; educational innovation
Innovation and Inclusive Pedagogy in Higher Education submission deadline 29 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive pedagogy; higher education; educational innovation; artificial intelligence in education; universal design for learning; educational technology; personalised learning; student engagement; accessibility; inclusive assessment; neurodiversity; evidence-based teaching
Validation and Application of Game-Based Learning in Higher Education: Design, Assessment, and Evidence-Based Practice
edited by and Jingshun (Jason) Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: gamification; game-based learning; gameful learning; education; emerging technologies
Cultivating Innovation in STEM Higher Education: Pedagogies, Technologies, and Pathways to Excellence
edited by Stavros Pitsikalis, and Frauke Matz
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; higher education; educational innovation; emerging technologies; artificial intelligence in education; extended/augmented reality; inclusive education; pedagogy; student success; faculty development
Internationalisation Within Higher Education and Transnational Higher Education—Emerging Issues and Shifting Landscapes
edited by and Mengjie Jiang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: internationalisation of higher education; transnational higher education; international student mobility; international partnerships; international partnership governance; internationalisation at home; internationalisation of the curriculum; student and staff experience
Art, Identity and Higher Education: How Artistic Expression Shapes Personal and Academic Growth
edited by and John Wright
submission deadline 1 Sep 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open
Keywords: creative pedagogies; arts-based methods; artistic practices; student identity; student trajectories
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