International Journal of Higher Education Management
Volume 12 Issue 01 (February 2026)
Issue citation and reference package
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1. Strategic plans and their contents: What are the important issues in higher education?
Authors: Brent M. Graves; Fritz J. Erickson
Published: 08 Jan 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24052/IJHEM/V12N01/ART-1
Article URL: https://ijhem.com/details&cid=113
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Inside Higher Education. https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/career-advice/2023/05/23/trouble-strategy# Eckel, P. & Trower, C. (2019). Stop Planning! Inside Higher Education.   https://www.accs.edu/wp content/uploads/2020/06/Stop-Planning.pdf Gardner, L. (2021). The truth about strategic plans: what makes one a success and another a waste of time. Chronicle of Higher Education, September 29. Gordon, G. & Fisher, M. (2015). Strategic planning in public higher education: management tool or publicity platform? Educational Planning 22(3): 5-17. Graves, B.M. & Erickson, F.J. (2024). Strategic planning in higher education: perceptions of faculty and administrators at public institutions. Discover Education 3:264. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44217-024-00351-                z?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20241202&utm_content=10.1007/s44217-024-00351-z Graves, B.M. & Erickson, F.J. (under review). 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2. Leveraging Eco-Visual Literacy to Manage Affective Engagement in Higher Education: A Case Study in Curricular Innovation
Authors: Dimitra Gounari; Agnes Papadopoulou
Published: 04 Feb 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24052/IJHEM/V12N01/ART-2
Article URL: https://ijhem.com/details&cid=114
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3. The importance of relationships and communication in student satisfaction at Rey Juan Carlos University
Authors: Carmen De-Pablos-Heredero; Miguel Ángel Morales-Moya; Mónica Santos-Cebrián
Published: 04 Feb 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24052/IJHEM/V12N01/ART-3
Article URL: https://ijhem.com/details&cid=115
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