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In this article we discuss some of the factors that influence how faculty members and academic staff at Michigan State University connect their scholarly activities to external audiences. Logistic regression was used to analyze data collected using an institutional-wide survey. Findings reveal that appointment type, discipline, and demographic attributes influence the type of engaged activities-teaching, research, and service-in which faculty members and academic staff are involved. We discuss the implications for practice and research.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine how the financial crisis of 2008 impacted foreign aid inflows to government as well as non-governmental organizations.Methodology: The study was qualitative in nature and used a research design that is descriptive in nature. The research reviewed recent literature on the determinants of foreign aid allocation to Kenya both bilateral and multilateral aid. Secondary data was collected from World Bank development indicators, surveys conducted by the Kenya government, strategic plans, financial and narrative reports, publications, policy documents and other relevant documents. The target population of the study included the ministry of foreign affairs with the aim of understanding the foreign policy of the various government regimes as well as the ministry of finance. International non-governmental organizations also formed part of the target group to enable us understand the criteria used for their disbursement of foreign aid to Kenya.Results: Based on the findings the study concluded that global financial crisis influenced the foreign aid inflows to Kenya.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Based on the findings the study recommended that governments should invest the foreign aid inflows into broader economic programs such as eradication of poverty and health improvement. This will boost the donors’ confidence that their support is being appreciated by the recipient countries.

Practical activities are extremely important in teaching sciences as they aid the students in comprehending scientific concepts through participatory learning. However, most Kenyan public schools lack well equipped laboratories. Additionally, the diminishing resources resulting from post-COVID effects offer no beam of hope. Disruption from COVID also poses critical challenges of handling physical devices in times of such pandemics. To address this, the Integration of Virtual Labs to Enhance STEM Education for Girls (IVLESTEG) project was conceptualized to enhance girl’s access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM) subjects in Kenyan secondary schools. The aim of this research study was to critically appraise the current technology models in relation  to girls’ access to STEM education with the overall objective of exploring the potential of e-learning in promoting participation of female students in STEM subjects in Kenya.  Upon development and implementation of learning in the V-labs, quasi experiments were conducted to determine the effectiveness of use of V-Labs in enhancing the participation of female students in STEM disciplines in secondary schools. Schools were  randomly chosen and classified as either experimental or control sites. This method allowed  for comparison of performance in STEM subjects of the female learners who were exposed to learning in the V-labs and those not. The findings will contribute to the development  of a framework for  appraising models for ICT use in STEM teaching and learning processes for girls that can inform practice, policy and research.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a change in government regime over the period 1980 to 2014 had any impact on foreign aid inflows to Kenya.Methodology: The study was qualitative in nature and used a research design that is descriptive in nature. The research reviewed recent literature on the determinants of foreign aid allocation to Kenya both bilateral and multilateral aid. Secondary data was collected from World Bank development indicators, surveys conducted by the Kenya government, strategic plans, financial and narrative reports, publications, policy documents and other relevant documents. The target population of the study included the ministry of foreign affairs with the aim of understanding the foreign policy of the various government regimes as well as the ministry of finance. International non-governmental organizations also formed part of the target group to enable us understand the criteria used for their disbursement of foreign aid to Kenya.Results: Based on the findings the study concluded that change in government regimes influenced the foreign aid inflows to Kenya.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Based on the findings the study recommended that governments must be willing to exit from power once their term is over.