Volume 9, Issue 2 (2026)
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming higher education, profoundly influencing the roles and responsibilities of human resources and faculty across institutions. AI is reshaping pedagogy, advancing research methodologies, and supporting student achievement in unprecedented ways. In response, colleges and universities are investing in faculty development to ensure that educators can effectively leverage AI, fostering students’ skills, knowledge, and ethical dispositions. Simultaneously, these institutions are grappling with the challenges posed by unethical AI use, which threatens to undermine learning and foster dependency.
Collectively, these contributions demonstrate scholars' commitment to critically analyzing the opportunities and challenges presented by AI in pursuit of educational excellence. This collection offers valuable insights for educators, researchers, and administrators seeking to thoughtfully integrate AI into policy and practice—balancing practical innovation with ethical and moral considerations.
In addition, this issue brings together diverse studies exploring critical issues in education, community development, leadership, and social theory. The articles featured examine the socioeconomic impacts of abandoned schools in marginalized communities, the nuances of student experiences in academic service-learning, and the complexities of Black women’s sexuality through a Black feminist lens. Further contributions include analyses of strategic marketing challenges faced by public-school superintendents in Texas, the influence of transformational leadership on employee performance in the manufacturing sector, and the effects of class size on academic achievement in Ghanaian primary schools. Collectively, these works highlight the interconnectedness of educational practice, leadership, social identity, and systemic inequality, offering valuable insights for scholars and practitioners alike.
Dr. Robert Cobb Jr.
North Carolina A&T State University
Research Articles
The Campaign for Motivation: Comparing Tabletop Role-Playing Game Running with Classroom Instruction
Arpit Bawa
The Impact of Academic Service Learning on Community Self-Service Efficacy: An Exploratory Study of Four Ethical Types
Niall Hegarty and John Angelidis
Marketing in Public Education: Proven Strategies and Common Implementation Barriers
Tanya Larkin, Neil Faulk, Clementine Msengi, Brett C. Welch, and Thomas Harvey
Digital Maker Education in Project-Based Learning Through Design for English as a Second Language Skills Development
Pratima Rani Banick
eLevating the Underrepresented and Marginalized using Experiences in STEM (LUMENS): A STEM Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Robert Cobb Jr, Paula E. Faulkner, Deiadra Modlin, Obinna Chiekezi, Victoria Cobbold, and Madison Beaudoin
Braving AI in Tertiary Education: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots in Civics
Magdalena Brzezinska
Examining the Relationship Between Transformational Leadership Behaviors and Faculty Job Satisfaction at HBCUs: An Explanatory Correlational Study
Demissie L. Karorsa and Monica E. Allen
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Transformative Education: Challenges and Recommendations
Papia Bawa
Conceptual Articles
Women’s Agency and Pleasure (WAP): Toward a Black Feminist Theory of Sexuality
Jelisa S. Clark and Erica Campbell
Exploring the Potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Computational Thinking in Digital Literacy and Computer Science Education
Simone Elias, Richard Brutti, and Linda Wilson-Jones
Breaking Barriers, Transforming Digital Literacy, and Creating Immersive Learning Environments in the 21st Century
Romero D'Souza
Theorizing the Potential of Lo-fi Music and AI-Driven Innovations to Foster Academic Focus and Well-Being
Oksana Karapetian, Simone Elias, and Linda Wilson-Jones
