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Item Restricted Effect of Western Culture on Women in Saudi Arabian Leadership Positions and Their Contribution Towards the Vision 2030 Agenda(The University of Arizona, 2025) Alneel, Fatimah; Lopez, JamesonThis study aims to investigate the impact of Western education and acculturation on Saudi women in the context of Vision 2030, with an emphasis on their careers and leadership positions in higher learning institutions. Employing qualitative interviews, the research obtains first-hand narratives from Saudi women who received education abroad and currently occupy leadership positions in universities. It further explores the struggles the women encounter in their daily lives and as part of their professions via themes such as culture, gender, and the institutional setting; at the same time, it discusses the positive impact of Western education in offering various career prospects as well as bringing about social change. The work also compares and contrasts Saudi and Western cultures of education and other cultures of education and how these impact women's careers and their role in Vision 2030. The study has implications for education and culture in relation to the roles of women in Saudi Arabia, and it informs the existing debates on women's rights and policies in KSA.17 0Item Restricted HIGHER EDUCATION PRIVATIZATION IN SAUDI VISION 2030: AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROSPECT AND IMPACT ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT(The Pennsylvania State University, 2024-05-04) Alrashidi, Essa; Kim, YounheeSaudi Arabia, as delineated in its Vision 2030, has made increasing the participation of the private sector the utmost priority in the development. One of the key policies that Saudi is pursuing for greater private sector involvement is the privatization of government sectors. Parallel to this, higher education is no exception to this trend. A more important question is, how can privatization be a viable policy? And what are the developmental prospects of this privatization? To put this issue in perspective, this dissertation explored the prospects of higher education privatization within the context of Saudi Arabia. The research study also sought to explore rooted issues related to the phenomena of privatization and its different contextual settings. The study employed an inductive qualitative research approach, and data were collected and coded through multiple interviews with educational leaders in Saudi universities. The study concluded with several findings in relation to the key determinants that have shaped the attitude of government toward privatization, the challenges accompanying privatizing higher education institutions, and the role privatization of higher could play in the development. The study also shed some light on the quality issues in higher education and how they might be influenced by the implementation of privatization. The dissertation contributes to the literature on educational policies, privatization, and development studies in public administration and offers more insight within the context of developing and non-Western countries. The study suggested ten major recommendations to guide planners and policymakers toward proper policy implementation of privatization.67 0Item Restricted Guidelines for Informed Instructional Strategy Selection in Online Higher Education: A Design and Development Research(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2024-04-25) Alghamdi, Bushra; Lockee, BarbaraOnline education has become increasingly popular in recent years. Preparing for online teaching can be a complex process, and some instructors find it challenging to teach effectively due to a lack of preparation and guidance. As part of online teaching planning, selecting the appropriate instructional strategy is crucial to providing a quality online learning experience. Thus, instructional strategies aid in ensuring that students comprehend academic material, facilitate effective teaching and learning, and encourage student engagement. To address this issue, this study has been conducted to provide evidence-based guidelines for instructors in selecting effective instructional strategies for online courses in higher education. These guidelines are designed to assist faculty in choosing the right strategies for online learning, taking into account various factors that can influence this decision-making process. This study employs the design and development research (DDR) methodology to create an instructional strategy selection guide for online courses in higher education. The DDR methodology involves a systematic and empirical approach to developing and evaluating instructional and non-instructional products, tools, and models (Richey & Klein, 2007). The guidelines were created in four phases: analysis, design, development, and evaluation and validation. Each phase had a specific purpose in creating and refining the guidelines. These guidelines have been developed based on a foundation of theoretical concepts, a thorough analysis of relevant literature, and extensive evaluation and validation by experts in the field. By providing well-planned strategies for quality online education, this study contributes to research and content development in the field of online learning.20 0