Arete Volume 3

Αρετή (Arete) Journal of Excellence in Global Leadership | Vol. 3 No. 1 | 2025

Two New Submission Types Αρετή (Arete) Journal of Excellence in Global Leadership offers two new submission types, instructional teaching cases and posters. Both submission types follow the double-blind peer review process. More about Instructional Teaching Cases In August 2023, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) was awarded a $49,590 grant from the U.S. Embassy in Greece to fund the Greek and American Gender Equality (GAGE) Program. This initiative was designed to address gender equality challenges in Greece. SMWC partnered with the University of West Attica (UNIWA) in Athens, Greece, to strengthen educational ties and foster student mobility. Together, the institutions developed gender equality case studies that were applied to various types of organizations within the Greek economy. The program featured case study workshops, immersive study abroad experiences, cross-cultural collaboration, multidimensional mentorship, and opportunities to publish the resulting work. These efforts aimed to generate significant social impact, contributing to improving Greece’s ranking in gender equality among EU nations. It is important to differentiate between ‘case study as a teaching methodology and case study as an approach, genre, or method in educational research. When used as a teaching method, case studies leverage their core attributes — such as the richness of real-world data and lived experiences — to provide learners with valuable insights into diverse perspectives and make the learning process more engaging and dynamic Understanding the difference between a case study as a ‘teaching methodology’ and a case study as an approach or method in educational research is an important distinguishment as it serves different purposes. When used for teaching, the focus is to engage individuals in real world situations and lived experiences, cultivate curiosity, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking and practical application (BU Center for Teaching and Learning, n.d.; Oxford University Press, n.d.). Case studies in educational research, however, are designed to generate knowledge and contribute to generating theory (Oxford University Press, n.d.). This volume has the first case published from this experience. More about Posters In 2024, the Arete Editorial Board expanded submissions to include peer-reviewed posters that clearly elaborate on how the contribution impacts globally and are assessed for clarity, rigor, analysis, validity, and of course, Global Leadership. The posters require a 5 – 7-minute recording. This volume has the first published poster. BU Center for Teaching and Learning. (2025). Using case studies to teach. Using Case Studies to Teach | Center for Teaching & Learning. https://www.bu.edu/ctl/resources/teaching resources/using-case-studies-to-teach/ Oxford University Press. (2025). Case study in education research. Oxford Bibliographies. https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780199756810/obo 9780199756810-0201.xml References:

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