Background: Since 2009, evaluation of scholarship in teaching activities of faculty members is considered for their promotion in Iran. Until now, policies regarding the minimum obligatory scholarship score required for promotion have changed dramatically. The effects of changes in policies on the scholarship activities of faculty members of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) are eval...

Higher Education the world over is recognized as a driver of development in knowledge based economy. It believed that benefits economy through formation human capital and building base contributes to solving problems society. However, voices frustration about graduates being unable relate theory practice different contexts raises questions quality teaching learning Institutions (HEI). Some repo...

In the Exchanges, we present conversations with scholars and practitioners of community engagement, responses to previously published material, other reflections on various aspects community-engaged scholarship meant provoke further dialogue discussion. this section, invite our readers offer their thoughts ideas meanings understandings engaged scholarship, as practiced in local or faraway commu...

In a climate marked by expanding scholarship in ethnic and racial studies alongside sweeping changes in universities and the conditions of academic work, we seek to explore the nature of and challenges for critically engaged research, teaching and scholarship on race and racism. In particular, we look at the connection between academic scholarship and political engagement and activity that we a...

Background Graduate medical education faculty bear the responsibility of demonstrating active research and scholarship; however, faculty who choose education-focused careers may face unique obstacles related to the lack of promotion tracks, funding, career options, and research opportunities. Our objective was to address education research and scholarship barriers by providing a collaborative p...