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Research paper thumbnail of Teaching evaluation and student response rate

PSU Research Review, 2018

The purpose of this paper is to share the author’s viewpoint on how to increase student response ... more The purpose of this paper is to share the author’s viewpoint on how to increase student response rate in course evaluation surveys.

Research paper thumbnail of Mobile phones as a learning tool: a lecturer's viewpoint

The purpose of this paper is to share a lecturer’s viewpoint on using mobile phone, as an academi... more The purpose of this paper is to share a lecturer’s viewpoint on using mobile phone, as an academic tool, in the lecture room.

Research paper thumbnail of Preparing for The Future of Higher Education

This paper aims to assist lecturers, universities and their administrators in preparing for the e... more This paper aims to assist lecturers, universities and their administrators in preparing for the evolving future of higher education.

Research paper thumbnail of Trust Repair and Change Management: HBR Case Study, “After the Layoffs, What Next?”

This paper offers advice on how to repair trust and manage change after mismanaged layoffs, parti... more This paper offers advice on how to repair trust and manage change after mismanaged layoffs, particularly when survivors‟ morale is low.

Research paper thumbnail of Revisiting the Role of Staff Environment Champions: Durham University (UK)

Re se ar c her at U n i ver si t y o f t he W e st I nd ie s ( Dip Co mp , B A, B Sc, D i p B u s... more Re se ar c her at U n i ver si t y o f t he W e st I nd ie s ( Dip Co mp , B A, B Sc, D i p B u s, M A, MB A) Dea n ' s O f fi ce, Fa c ul t y o f So c ia l S c i e nce s, T he U n i ver si t y o f t he W es t I nd i es , 6 R i n g Ro ad , Mo na, Ki n g sto n, J a ma ica. Ab stra ct T hi s p ap er i s fo r t he b ene f it o f t h e lead er s hip o f D ur h a m U ni v e rsi t y (U K) to ma ke i mp ro ve me n t s i n t h e r o l e o f Sta f f E n viro n me n t C ha mp io n s a nd ac h ie ve b ett er s u st ai n ab i li t y; o th er Ed uca tio n al I ns ti t ut io n s wi ll b e ne fit to o . T he re sear c h co nd u ct e d t hro u g h i nt er vi e ws co n fir med t ha t Sta f f E n vi r o n me n t C ha mp io ns p la y a s i g ni fica n t ro l e o f b rid ge b e t we e n t he En v iro n me n t O f fi ce o f a U n i ver si t y a nd o t her d ep ar t me n ts o rco ll e ge s . I nt h e l i g ht o f t he lit era t ure o n E n v ir o n me n ta l S u s tai n ab i li t y and t hir tee n i nt er vi e ws co nd uc ted wi t h En v iro n me n t C ha mp io n s a nd me mb er s o f Gr ee nsp ace (E n viro n me nt O ffi ce o f D ur ha m U ni ver s it y), v ar io u s r e co m me nd a t io n s ar e ma d e i n t h is p ap er. T h e re co m me nd a tio n s mad e wi l l i mp ro ve s u s tai n ab ili t y i n hi g h er ed u cat i o n; o ne o f t he co nc l u sio n s s u g ge s ted t hat U ni ver s it ie s ser io u s ab o ut ga i ni n g s i g ni fic a nt co ntr ib ut io n fro m t he se C h a mp io n s s ho uld in v e st mo r e o n St a f f E n vi r o n me n t C ha mp io ns .

Conference Proceedings by Tashfeen Ahmad

Research paper thumbnail of 19th SALISES Annual Conference at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, April 25-27, 2018.pdf

Technologies are changing the way we work. As various technologies evolve and become cheaper, fas... more Technologies are changing the way we work. As various technologies evolve and become cheaper, faster and safer, the Future of Work will be significantly different. First, this paper highlights how work has already changed in various industries. Second, this paper identifies key skills employers will require from employees in the future. In this context, institutes of Higher Education must rethink their educational policies so they can prepare a workforce ready for the Future. Third, to understand the rethinking process of educational policies, case studies of Universities which are already reconsidering their educational philosophies by making changes in their teaching will be used. This paper will assist academics and higher education administrators in understanding where we are now and what do we need to do to prepare our undergraduates for the Future of Work. Universities will get an insight into how they need to rethink their educational philosophy to prepare undergraduate students for the Future of Work. This paper will benefit all stakeholders in higher education who are interested in making their undergraduates more employable and relevant as work evolves. Finally, this paper will benefit students to prepare for the Future of Work.

Research paper thumbnail of Global Awareness Society International - 23rd Annual Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 23-27, 2014

This paper is a work in progress which reviews the relationship between Undergraduate University ... more This paper is a work in progress which reviews the relationship between Undergraduate University Students' mobile phone usage and their Grade Point Average (GPA). To facilitate data collection, a questionnaire was administered where 196 Undergraduate University Students, voluntarily, shared their academic standing by stating their GPA, mobile phone usage habits along with their demographic details. The final results of this study, which will be publicized in a Journal article, will elaborate on the relationship between mobile phone text messaging and call frequency with students' academic performance.

Research paper thumbnail of Academy of Business Research - Fall Conference at the Grand Palladium Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Nov 13-15, 2013

Conference Presentations by Tashfeen Ahmad

Research paper thumbnail of Transformation of Public Procurement in Jamaica: The Department of Government, The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Annual Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica, July 25-27.

Research paper thumbnail of The Future of Work - Rethinking Educational Philosophy: 19th SALISES Annual Conference at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, April 25-27, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Students’ Perception towards Cell Phone usage as a Learning Tool: UWI Schools of Education (SOE) Biennial Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 20-23, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Skills Development for the Future: 3rd International Conference on TVET in the Caribbean at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 10-12, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Mobile Phone as an Academic Tool in the Lecture Room - Undergraduate Business Students' Perspective: Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators - 15th Annual Conference at the Jewel Runaway Beach and Golf Resort in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica, July 7-9, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Relationship of Mobile Phone Usage and GPA among Undergraduates: Global Awareness Society International - 23rd Annual Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 23-27, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Revisiting the Role of Staff Environment Champions - Durham University: Academy of Business Research - Fall Conference at the Grand Palladium Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Nov 13-15, 2013

Conference Programs by Tashfeen Ahmad

Research paper thumbnail of The Department of Government, The UWI Mona, Annual Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica, July 25-27..pdf

Research paper thumbnail of 19th SALISES Annual Conference at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, April 25-27, 2018.pdf

Research paper thumbnail of UWI Schools of Education (SOE) Biennial Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 20-23, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of 3rd International Conference on TVET in the Caribbean at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 10-12, 2017

It gives me great pleasure to extend a warm Jamaican welcome to all of the distinguished speakers... more It gives me great pleasure to extend a warm Jamaican welcome to all of the distinguished speakers and participants to the 3rd Biennial Conference on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean. There is a growing acceptance that solving educational challenges in the region is urgent and requires the concerted efforts of all stakeholders.

Research paper thumbnail of Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators - 15th Annual Conference at the Jewel Runaway Beach and Golf Resort in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica, July 7-9, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Teaching evaluation and student response rate

PSU Research Review, 2018

The purpose of this paper is to share the author’s viewpoint on how to increase student response ... more The purpose of this paper is to share the author’s viewpoint on how to increase student response rate in course evaluation surveys.

Research paper thumbnail of Mobile phones as a learning tool: a lecturer's viewpoint

The purpose of this paper is to share a lecturer’s viewpoint on using mobile phone, as an academi... more The purpose of this paper is to share a lecturer’s viewpoint on using mobile phone, as an academic tool, in the lecture room.

Research paper thumbnail of Preparing for The Future of Higher Education

This paper aims to assist lecturers, universities and their administrators in preparing for the e... more This paper aims to assist lecturers, universities and their administrators in preparing for the evolving future of higher education.

Research paper thumbnail of Trust Repair and Change Management: HBR Case Study, “After the Layoffs, What Next?”

This paper offers advice on how to repair trust and manage change after mismanaged layoffs, parti... more This paper offers advice on how to repair trust and manage change after mismanaged layoffs, particularly when survivors‟ morale is low.

Research paper thumbnail of Revisiting the Role of Staff Environment Champions: Durham University (UK)

Re se ar c her at U n i ver si t y o f t he W e st I nd ie s ( Dip Co mp , B A, B Sc, D i p B u s... more Re se ar c her at U n i ver si t y o f t he W e st I nd ie s ( Dip Co mp , B A, B Sc, D i p B u s, M A, MB A) Dea n ' s O f fi ce, Fa c ul t y o f So c ia l S c i e nce s, T he U n i ver si t y o f t he W es t I nd i es , 6 R i n g Ro ad , Mo na, Ki n g sto n, J a ma ica. Ab stra ct T hi s p ap er i s fo r t he b ene f it o f t h e lead er s hip o f D ur h a m U ni v e rsi t y (U K) to ma ke i mp ro ve me n t s i n t h e r o l e o f Sta f f E n viro n me n t C ha mp io n s a nd ac h ie ve b ett er s u st ai n ab i li t y; o th er Ed uca tio n al I ns ti t ut io n s wi ll b e ne fit to o . T he re sear c h co nd u ct e d t hro u g h i nt er vi e ws co n fir med t ha t Sta f f E n vi r o n me n t C ha mp io ns p la y a s i g ni fica n t ro l e o f b rid ge b e t we e n t he En v iro n me n t O f fi ce o f a U n i ver si t y a nd o t her d ep ar t me n ts o rco ll e ge s . I nt h e l i g ht o f t he lit era t ure o n E n v ir o n me n ta l S u s tai n ab i li t y and t hir tee n i nt er vi e ws co nd uc ted wi t h En v iro n me n t C ha mp io n s a nd me mb er s o f Gr ee nsp ace (E n viro n me nt O ffi ce o f D ur ha m U ni ver s it y), v ar io u s r e co m me nd a t io n s ar e ma d e i n t h is p ap er. T h e re co m me nd a tio n s mad e wi l l i mp ro ve s u s tai n ab ili t y i n hi g h er ed u cat i o n; o ne o f t he co nc l u sio n s s u g ge s ted t hat U ni ver s it ie s ser io u s ab o ut ga i ni n g s i g ni fic a nt co ntr ib ut io n fro m t he se C h a mp io n s s ho uld in v e st mo r e o n St a f f E n vi r o n me n t C ha mp io ns .

Research paper thumbnail of 19th SALISES Annual Conference at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, April 25-27, 2018.pdf

Technologies are changing the way we work. As various technologies evolve and become cheaper, fas... more Technologies are changing the way we work. As various technologies evolve and become cheaper, faster and safer, the Future of Work will be significantly different. First, this paper highlights how work has already changed in various industries. Second, this paper identifies key skills employers will require from employees in the future. In this context, institutes of Higher Education must rethink their educational policies so they can prepare a workforce ready for the Future. Third, to understand the rethinking process of educational policies, case studies of Universities which are already reconsidering their educational philosophies by making changes in their teaching will be used. This paper will assist academics and higher education administrators in understanding where we are now and what do we need to do to prepare our undergraduates for the Future of Work. Universities will get an insight into how they need to rethink their educational philosophy to prepare undergraduate students for the Future of Work. This paper will benefit all stakeholders in higher education who are interested in making their undergraduates more employable and relevant as work evolves. Finally, this paper will benefit students to prepare for the Future of Work.

Research paper thumbnail of Global Awareness Society International - 23rd Annual Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 23-27, 2014

This paper is a work in progress which reviews the relationship between Undergraduate University ... more This paper is a work in progress which reviews the relationship between Undergraduate University Students' mobile phone usage and their Grade Point Average (GPA). To facilitate data collection, a questionnaire was administered where 196 Undergraduate University Students, voluntarily, shared their academic standing by stating their GPA, mobile phone usage habits along with their demographic details. The final results of this study, which will be publicized in a Journal article, will elaborate on the relationship between mobile phone text messaging and call frequency with students' academic performance.

Research paper thumbnail of Academy of Business Research - Fall Conference at the Grand Palladium Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Nov 13-15, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of The Department of Government, The UWI Mona, Annual Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica, July 25-27..pdf

Research paper thumbnail of 19th SALISES Annual Conference at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, April 25-27, 2018.pdf

Research paper thumbnail of UWI Schools of Education (SOE) Biennial Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 20-23, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of 3rd International Conference on TVET in the Caribbean at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 10-12, 2017

It gives me great pleasure to extend a warm Jamaican welcome to all of the distinguished speakers... more It gives me great pleasure to extend a warm Jamaican welcome to all of the distinguished speakers and participants to the 3rd Biennial Conference on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean. There is a growing acceptance that solving educational challenges in the region is urgent and requires the concerted efforts of all stakeholders.

Research paper thumbnail of Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators - 15th Annual Conference at the Jewel Runaway Beach and Golf Resort in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica, July 7-9, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Global Awareness Society International - 23rd Annual Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 23-27, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Academy of Business Research - Fall Conference at the Grand Palladium Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Nov 13-15, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge Management for Development: Domains, Strategies and Technologies for Developing Countries: Volume 35 of Integrated Series in Information Systems

Society and Business Review, 2017

If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emeral... more If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information.

Research paper thumbnail of Business Renewal and Performance in Jamaica

Society and Business Review, 2017

If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emeral... more If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information.

Research paper thumbnail of Pathways to Action: Social Policy in the Caribbean

Society and Business Review, 2017

If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emeral... more If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information.

Research paper thumbnail of Competing against Multinationals in Emerging Markets: Case Studies of SMEs in the Manufacturing Sector

Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, 2017

If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emeral... more If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information.

Research paper thumbnail of Skills Development for the Future

Research paper thumbnail of Change or Die: Leading In A Constantly Evolving World

Research paper thumbnail of Trust Repair and Change Management: HBR Case Study, " After the Layoffs, What Next?

Sometimes layoffs are inevitable , but if they are not managed properl y, they can create havoc i... more Sometimes layoffs are inevitable , but if they are not managed properl y, they can create havoc in an organization. This paper offers advice on how to repair trust and manage change after mismanaged layoffs; a Harvard Business Review Case Study (Wetlaufer, 1998) is taken as an example to illustrate the process, when survivors" morale is low. Relevance of trust and change management is exp lained in such scenarios and Burke and Litwin Model (1992) is applied to the case study to propose interventions. Finall y, recommendations are made in the light of relevant literature to stop defection of key employees, repair survivors trust and manage ch ange after mismanaged downsizing .

Research paper thumbnail of The Government of Jamaica’s Electronic Procurement System: Experiences and Lessons Learned

Internet Research, 2019

Purpose Realizing value from information and communication technology (ICT) in procurement in dev... more Purpose
Realizing value from information and communication technology (ICT) in procurement in developing countries is complex due to diverse stakeholders and intertwined procurement processes. The purpose of this paper is to examine the experience of the Government of Jamaica in leveraging ICTs as an intervention to transform its procurement operations and combat corruption.

Design/methodology/approach
The study examines conversations with employees in the Government of Jamaica to understand key milestones in its procurement history. Based on the view that the intervention context is an ecosystem where multiple and inconsistent views of the e-procurement system evolve over time, the study analyzes milestones to reveal key actions that contributed either to the initial success of or introduced challenges to the e-procurement system.

Findings
The findings suggest that inducing positive sentiments about the intervention through transparency will overcome a long history of negative sentiments about the initiatives of government bodies in general. Furthermore, positive sentiments may not be directly related to the e-procurement system.

Research limitations/implications
The study offers important insights that government bodies in similar contexts can apply to guide initiatives for transforming procurement operations. For instance, training should emphasize not only the technical aspects of the system from the perspective of different stakeholders but also their job descriptions. Future research may examine other initiatives in developing countries to compare the role of sentiments over time.

Originality/value
The study adopts a unique approach to understand the experience of a developing country in harnessing ICTs to transform procurement operations.

Research paper thumbnail of Student’s social and emotional learning via mobile phone learning

Academia Letters, 2021

Social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies are critical for student's success in university... more Social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies are critical for student's success in university and in life. The future of work is changing and technologies have disrupted the way we live, work and play. COVID-19 may have triggered this process on a faster track. To prepare undergraduate students for the future of work, universities and lecturers will have to be innovative and open to new ideas. Unfortunately, majority of the universities are not preparing the undergraduate students SEL competencies for the future of work.