2023 Education Impact Project 4 (EIP4)
Gulfiya Kuchumova, Associate Professor, Maqsut Narikbayev University
PI/Faculty Mentor: Zumrad Kataeva, Assistant Professor, NU GSE
RA: Anara Zhanseitova & Adiya Ibrayeva
The goal of this project is to explore the impact of Kazakhstani faculty’s perspectives on academic promotion and remuneration policies on their academic performance and professional identity. The following research questions will steer the investigation: (1) How do faculty members perceive alterations in academic promotion and remuneration policies? (2) In what ways do faculty's perceptions of these policies influence their academic performance and professional identity?
Our hope is to provide policymakers with insights into academic career systems, allowing for the development of effective interventions in this sphere. Additionally, we aspire to facilitate collaborative efforts between university leadership and faculty to establish a supportive working environment.
In October, CARCEIT commenced its showcase of the first of four Education Impact Projects (EIP) research featuring Dr. Dinara Mukhamejanova and Dr. Gulfiya Kuchumova, both of whom are alumni of Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education (NU GSE) and currently serve as Associate Professors at the School of Liberal Arts, Maqsut Narikbayev University, Kazakhstan. They conducted a seminar on their research titled "Academic Promotion and Remuneration Policies at Private Higher Education Institutions in Kazakhstan."
They also presented their study as they participated in the ERAS International Conference and the WERA Focal Meeting at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore from November 22nd to 24th, 2023. The conference focused on the theme ‘Forging Ahead: Transforming Education in a Rapidly Changing World’ and drew approximately 900 scholars, policy makers, and practitioners from 29 countries. Participants, with diverse research interests and professional backgrounds, engaged in discussions related to enduring themes such as educational policy research, leadership in education, motivation, learning, and many others.
During the conversation, Dr. Mukhamejanova shared information about her research project dedicated to academic careers. This project focuses on analyzing existing career structures in private higher education institutions in Kazakhstan and evaluating their policies of incentives and rewards, as well as their impact on the well-being of scholars and their professional self-identification.
