Matthew A WitensteinUniversity of Dayton | UD · Educational Administration
Matthew A Witenstein
Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Professor, University of Dayton
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Introduction
Matthew A. Witenstein is Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Educational Administration at University of Dayton. He does research on Higher Education and International/Comparative Education.
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Publications (48)
Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual model for examining the unique factors contributing to the gendered inequality of post‐secondary educational participation in Nepal.
Design/methodology/approach
– This conceptual/theoretical paper aims to apply and potentially critique the dynamic model of educational inequality offere...
This practice brief addresses the critical need for supporting immigrant students on community college campuses. While nearly one-quarter of college students are first-and second-generation Americans, there is a major gap in both research literature and in practice on this topic. The purpose of this practice brief is to provide fluid guiding princi...
The Indian Government’s 12th Five Year Plan features ambitious goals regarding the upskilling of women in India. While the Plan acknowledges Indian women’s continued inequality, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes (a main avenue for upskilling) pose considerable challenges. There is significant work to be done if India...
With their positioning in the bureaucratic landscape, affiliated colleges in India historically have had a limited role in curriculum and exam policies and development, yet they are embedded in local communities where meaningful knowledge to best support them often lies. Moreover, affiliated college members, purported street-level bureaucrats who w...
Immigrant college students often encounter daunting tasks and obstacles when exploring career paths, seeking employment and experiential learning opportunities aligned with their interests within the dominant US higher education structure. Considering that there is a career services and development literature gap on immigrant students (who comprise...
This chapter puts forth an argument for the use of appreciative advising (Bloom et al., 2008) as a means of building vital relationships with students of immigrant origin and a potential framework to increase retention of this student population. This versatile framework is relationally oriented to foster micro-climates in which students can identi...
Community college (CC) admissions counselors (ACs) are essential employees who serve as ambassadors of the institution. Their role involves providing valuable information to potential students and their families, leading to CC admissions. However, there is a lack of research exploring their work and how they cope with and adapt to the demands of th...
For this issue’s Conversation, I spoke with Dr. Gerardo L. Blanco, Associate Professor of Higher Education and Academic Director of the Center for International Higher Education, both positions at Boston College. The conversation was recorded via Zoom on 7th December 2023, and while transcribed through the Zoom, I engaged in a close listen and seco...
The purpose of this conclusion chapter is to conclude the volume’s theme related to the politics of education in South Asia. Throughout the volume the chapter authors have explored the contours of education and democratization in South Asia. Much of the writing was situated during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a significant global im...
This guide includes case studies and insights from experts around the world, highlighting the important role of youth in driving sustainable development, climate action, and innovation. It provides recommendations for policymakers and leaders in sustainability to support and expand on youth-led innovations. The guide emphasizes the need for sustain...
Affiliated college academic staff members in India represent an abundance of frontline knowledges which hold great promise for impacting bottom-up policy. However, their knowledges are typically missing from the literature nor shared cross-institutionally. While it is common for them to express a lack of discretion, many find avenues for invoking h...
Prior to embarking on this special issue, we had begun working on our own technical and vocational education and training (TVET) research project studying women’s upskilling in India. The Indian government demarcated women’s upskilling as an important initiative in their 12th five-year plan (an economic plan strategizing development and growth), wh...
For this issue’s Conversation, I spoke with Dr. Satang Nabaneh, Director of Programs at the Human Rights Center, and Research Professor of Law, both positions at the University of Dayton. The conversation was recorded via Zoom on 3rd April 2023, and while transcribed through the Zoom, I engaged in a close listen and second transcription of the reco...
This article considers the experiences of teachers and learners in higher education institutions that led to the need for adapted learning modalities during COVID-19. It is critical to provide reflective faculty narratives. We position them as Street-Level Bureaucrats on the front lines, who as de facto policymakers, made adaptive decisions impacti...
This paper summarizes key learning insights from the 2023 U.S. Summit on Transformative Education organized by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network USA. Over 400 members from higher education institutions, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, students, and teachers, joined the online event held February 23-25. The Summit created a...
The traditional model code administrative hearings at colleges and universities have not experienced substantial change in modern history. Karp and Sacks (2014) identify this as problematic as student learning is not being maximized. Additionally, Ryan and Ruddy (2015) found that this type of student conduct process does not allow for an individual...
Methods: Intersectionality has extended beyond the tenets of race, gender and class to include queer communities, religious issues, literacy concerns, pedagogical styles, etc. in South Africa, the European Union and beyond. Intersectionality is no longer solely relegated to the needs of African American women germane to the United States. Aim(s): T...
This critical and conceptual analysis problematizes the machismo binary and situates it in a third space framework. It explores Latinx males’ higher education experiences and how machismo influences academic decision-making. Situating Latinx males’ college-going in the third space provides a more nuanced portrayal of their academic decision-making...
Diversity is a core value of the American Library Association and diversity standards including cultural competencies have been adopted by the Association of College and Research Libraries. Nevertheless, academic libraries still have obstacles to overcome to embody these principles. Minorities continue to be underrepresented in the field and many e...
This study acknowledges and contextualizes the work of first-generation immigrant South Asian women faculty by examining how their bicultural negotiation impacts their experience in the U.S. Academy. This qualitative study included 17 tenured or tenure-track faculty from different US regions, and across multiple four-year university types, includin...
This chapter questions gender biases that are entrenched in culture and traditions. It shows the gap between educational policy and practice. The practice here is women’s participation in non-formal and Vocational Education and Training programs. The chapter urges policy makers to bring reforms in the vocational track of the education system, by in...
In the concluding chapter, the authors urge researchers to be open to many ways of thinking about research questions and modes of analysis. The authors first revisit earlier chapters and summarize their work mainly focusing on the importance of voice in research, suggesting strategies to decolonize and innovate research and practice to amplify voic...
This case story vignette is the penultimate chapter of our volume. The chapter provides the perspective and voice of a South Asian practitioner. We situate this case story vignette at the end of the volume to personalize the participatory nature of teacher education. We will integrate the themes from this vignette into the volume’s Conclusion chapt...
The purpose of our conclusion chapter is to examine and summarize the volume’s themes. At the onset of the book, Rohit introduced the Sanskrit word śāstras as akin to a guide for everyday practice. In our conclusion chapter, we discuss how the volume’s chapters reflect the challenges, innovations, and outcomes of teacher education across South Asia...
As more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students consider
studying abroad, it is critical for researchers and student affairs educators to
know more about how students engage with the study abroad process and
make decisions about whether to participate or not. This qualitative study
examined the decision-making process in which STE...
Over the past couple of years, rising anti-immigrant sentiment in the nation has led to a torrent of complex fears, anxiety, and trauma for immigrants and those who support them. This current narrative exemplifies the volatile US immigration history that includes numerous historical markers that have placed restrictions on immigrants. As Paik and c...
This edited volume brings together diverse thinkers and practitioners from the field of teaching and teacher education as it pertains to educational development in South Asia. In this volume, authors draw from their research, practice, and field experiences, showcasing how teaching and teacher education are currently being carried out, understood,...
Based on 11 diverse Asian American (AA) communities, this article discusses the similarities and differences across East, South, and Southeast Asians. Of two parts in this journal issue, Part 1 presents a review of literature and census data to understand the cultural and structural factors of different types of coethnic communities (strong, weak,...
Based on 135 ethnic afterschool programs and language schools, this descriptive study (Part 2 of 2 in this issue) revealed differences in the types of programs housed within East, South, and Southeast Asian coethnic communities (strong, weak, or dispersed) in the U.S. The article applies a combined cultural–structural framework to understand ethnic...
Although writings about PAR typically offer an academic argument, it is less common for them to delineate what it takes to do participatory action research (PAR). Therefore, the authors of this chapter asked themselves three critical questions: What is the work involved in enacting PAR? What kinds of opportunities might researchers face and what ki...
This volume brings together diverse thinkers and practitioners on Participatory Action Research (PAR) and educational development in South Asia. Contributors draw from their research and field experiences on how PAR is currently being understood, theorized, debated, and implemented for the education of children in South Asia. This book will act as...
As the second largest Asian American group, Filipinos have had a long history in the United States, with unique historical, social, and educational experiences. The purpose of this article is to better understand current Filipino American communities and educational experiences by examining the historical context of their immigration. Based on an a...
The original modern higher education system established in 1857 in India with universities overseeing colleges affiliated to them remains largely in place in 2015. In the last several decades though, the Indian higher education system has experienced tremendous growth. This has largely taken place within the affiliated college sector which contains...
Transnational Asian adoptees are a unique and understudied population that potentially faces oppression and confusion. Educational institutions are often unresponsive to the needs of
immigrant groups, particularly ones with unique circumstances like transnational Asian adoptees. Not only is there a gap generally in the critical and empirical litera...
Background/Context
Asian Americans have recently been reported as the largest incoming immigrant population and the fastest growing racial group. Diverse in culture, tradition, language, and history, they have unique immigrant stories both before and after the Immigration Act in 1965. Historians, sociologists, educators, and other experts inform us...
This study used quantitative data collected through a questionnaire with ninety-five participants to examine both overall and gendered patterns of bi-cultural conflict in 1.5- and second-generation South Asian American college students. It used cultural values conflict theory to examine the degree and types of bi-cultural conflict that participants...
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Question (1)
I have uploaded an article a couple months ago in ResearchGate with the citation information as well. However, it is not properly coming up in GoogleScholar which is frustrating. I am trying to figure out how to cross-synchronize them. Also, it does not find the name of the journal- is this part of the problem? I would really like to make this work properly and appreciate any help!
