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New Publications
Altbach, Philip G., Robert O. Berdahl, and Patricia J. Gumport., eds. American Higher Education in the 21st Century: Social, Political and Economic Challenges. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005. 558 pp. $28 (pb) $60 (hb). ISBN 0-8018-8035-1. Address: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2712 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD 21218, USA.
The second and revised edition of the major U.S. higher education textbook, this volume features analysis of financial trends, developments in the curriculum, the academic profession, racial and ethnic relations, academic freedom and autonomy, and other themes.
Andres, Lesley and Fiona Finlay, eds. Student Affairs: Experiencing Higher Education. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia Press, 2004. 170 pp. CA$29.95 (pb). ISBN 0-7748-1115-3.
From a Canadian perspective, this book focuses on such issues as the financial and personal costs of studying, students' interpretation of their experiences, ways for academic institutions to improve student life, and among others. The main purpose of the book is to suggest ways to improve student experience. Discussion ranges from community colleges to graduate schools.
Chait, Richard P., William P. Ryan, and Barbara E. Taylor. Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2005. 198 pp. ISBN 0-471-68420-1. Address: John Wiley & Sons, 111 River St., Hoboken NJ 07030, USA.
The governance of nonprofit agencies, including universities, is an especially important theme in the United States, where almost all institutions of higher education have boards of trustees-as do many other nonprofit agencies, such as museums and foundations. This book focuses on the governance of nonprofit agencies and particularly the role of trustees. The authors argue that trustees are institutional leaders, responsible not only for the financial health of institutions but also for their direction and advancement. While dealing with the United States, this book will be relevant to other countries with nonprofit nongovernmental agencies.
Consejo Superior de Educación (Chile). Calidad en la Educación [Quality in Education] No. 21: El Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior [Quality Assurance in Higher Education]. Santiago, Chile, December 2004. 370 pp. 5,000 CLP. ISSN 0717-4004. Address: Marchant Pereira 844, Providencia, Santiago, Chile.
This volume contains 21 monographs, with a primary (though not exclusive) focus on the Chilean experiences of evaluation, accreditation, and related quality assurance activities. A list of higher education theses and dissertations produced by graduates of Chilean universities in the period 2001-2003, as well as a list of books published by Chilean university presses in 2004, round out the volume.
Enders, Jürgen and Egbert de Weert, eds. The International Attractiveness of the Academic Workplace in Europe. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Gewerkschaft Erzieung und Wissenschaft, 2004. 440 pp. (pb). ISBN 3-930813-80-7. Address: GEW, Reifenberger Str. 21, 60489 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
A comprehensive analysis of the changing academic workplace in Europe, this book features case studies that examine trends in academic salaries, terms of appointment, the relationship of higher education reforms and the academic profession, autonomy and accountability, and other themes. Among the countries analyzed are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Poland, Norway, and Latvia.
Fisher, James L. and James V. Koch. The Entrepreneurial College President. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2004. 178 pp. $39.95 (hb). ISBN 0-275-98122-3. Address: Praeger Publishers, POB 5007, Westport CT 06881, USA.
An inquiry into the attitudes and activities of more than 700 American colleges and university presidents, this book discusses how academic leaders have adjusted to the new entrepreneurialism in higher education. The researchers believe that the most effective presidents will have entrepreneurial skills. The results of the survey are reported along with brief discussions of presidents considered to be exercising entrepreneurial leadership.
Hoxby, Caroline M. ed., College Choices: The Economics of Where to Go, When to Go, and How to Pay for It. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004. 433 pp. $65 (hb). ISBN 0-226-35535-7. Address: University of Chicago Press, 1427 E. 60th St. Chicago IL 60637, USA.
This volume analyzes how students make choices about attending college and university in the United States. The authors, all economists, focus on such issues as the impact of tax credits on higher education expenses, the role of financial aid and persistence in college, student aid packages and college choice, resident and nonresident tuition at public universities, and others.
Krahenbuhl, Gary S. Building the Academic Deanship: Strategies for Success. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2004. 243 pp. $44.95 (hb). ISBN 0-275-983126-9. Address: Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Rd., West, Westport CT 06881, USA.
A guide to the intricacies of the academic deanship in American higher education, this book discusses the characteristics of a successful dean and then analyzes the various aspects of the position. These include working with faculty members, student relations, external relations and fund raising, research, and some other topics. The goal of this book is to provide new deans with a sense of the academic enterprise. While focusing on the United States, many of the elements will be broadly relevant.
Krotsch, P. and M. Prati, eds. La Universidad Cautiva [The captive university]. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Ediciones Al Margen, 2002. 327 pp. ISBN 987-9248-92-9. Address: Calle 16 N° 587, C.P. 1900-La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Comprised of 16 essays, this book explores various historical and contemporary aspects of higher education in Argentina, with special attention paid to the effects of the country's political and social realities on the university sector. Part one of the volume provides a series of historical reflections on the university experience in Argentina. Part two examines a variety of public policy issues of current concern, including quality assessment, institutional reform and privatization, research incentives, and articulation between higher education and employment, among others.
Krotsch, Pedro. Educación Superior y Reformas Comparadas [Higher education and comparative reforms]. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 2001. 196 pp. ISBN 987-9173-54-6. Address: Roque Sáenz Peña 180-Bernal-(B1876BXD) Pcia. de Buenos Aires.
A comparative analysis of the problems for higher education of change, innovation, and reform represents the main focus of this book. In five relatively short sections, the author introduces the concept of comparative higher education, provides an overview of the more general field of higher education studies, explores key examples of analytical frameworks for understanding higher education, reviews contemporary developments in higher education in the industrialized world, and zeroes in on an analysis of important developments in the Latin American and Argentine higher education contexts.
Labaree, David F. The Trouble with Ed Schools. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2004. 256 pp. $35 (hb). ISBN 0-300-10350-6. Address: Yale University Press, POB 209040, USA.
Schools of education have traditionally been held in low esteem by the rest of the university. Labaree, an education professor at Stanford University, discusses why this situation persists and what impact it has on education faculties. He considers the problems of educating teachers in a university context, issues related to educational research, and other themes.
OECD. Quality and Recognition in Higher Education: The Cross-Border Challenge. Paris: OECD, 2004. 203 pp. €30 (pb). ISBN 92-94-01508-6. Address: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Develoment, 2 rue Andre Pascal, 75775 Paris 16, France.
An overview of issues relating to quality assurance and cross-border degree recognition in the OECD countries, this book includes research-based essays on the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan, and non-OECD countries. There are also discussions of trade agreements (mainly GATS) and degree recognition and an overview of key topics.
Pratt, John, ed. The "Accreditation Model": Policy Transfer in Higher Education in Austria and Britain. Oxford, UK: Symposium Books, 2004. 148 pp. $38 (pb). ISBN 1-873927-74-6. Address: Symposium Books, POB 204, Didcot, Oxford OX11 9ZQ, UK.
This book is based on an in-depth study of how Austria developed a vocational postsecondary sector modeled on the British experience of the Council for National Academic Awards and the polytechnics. The chapters analyze the political and academic motivations in Austria and how this unusual model was selected and implemented.
Robin, Ron. Scandals and Scoundrels: Seven Cases that Shook the Academy. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004. 289 pp. $19.95 (pb). ISBN 0-520-24249-1. Address: University of California Press, 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
This book examines several recent academic "scandals" in the United States. The author argues that the media have devoted unprecedented attention to them, reshaping the academic debate. The cases discussed involve plagiarism, misrepresentation, and other issues-many of which have made headlines in the American press.
Schwartz, Stefanie and Don F. Westerheijden, eds. Accreditation and Evaluation in the European Higher Education Area. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer, 2004. 494 pp. (hb). ISBN 1-4020-2796-6. Address: Kluwer Academic Publishers, POB 17, 3300 AA Dordecht, Netherlands.
Accreditation and evaluation of academic institutions are a new phenomenon in Europe. These ideas are linked with quality assurance and the improvement of teaching and research. This volume provides case studies of how various European countries are grappling with these challenges. Included are studies of emerging accrediting arrangements in Finland, the Czech Republic, Austria, the Netherlands, and elsewhere. Case studies of quality assurance arrangements are also included.
Shattock, Michael, ed. Entrepreneurialism and the Transformation of Russian Universities. Paris: UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning, 2004. 335 pp. (pb). ISBN 92-803-1268-5. Address: IIEP, 7-9 rue Eugene Delacroix, 75116 Paris, France.
This volume seeks to analyze how Russian universities have adapted to increasing marketization of funding and academic decision making. A broad overview of Russian higher education is provided, and case studies of specific universities show how Russian academe has responded to entrepreneurial pressures.
St. John, Edward and Michael D. Parsons, eds. Public Funding of Higher Education: Changing Contexts and New Rationales. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004. 263 pp. $45 (hc). ISBN 0-8018-7973-6. Address: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD 21218, USA.
Focusing on the United States, this volume examines a range of topics relating to public higher education funding in a changing environment. Among the themes discussed are the relationship between enrollments and incentive funding patterns, structural constraints and public funding, merit scholarship programs funded by the states, federal student aid, and others.
Tierney, William G., Zoe B. Corwin, and Julia E. Colyar, eds. Preparing for College: Nine Elements of Effective Outreach. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2005. 264 pp. (pb). ISBN 0-7914-6276-5. Address: SUNY Press, 90 State St., Albany NY 12207, USA.
Appropriately preparing American high school students for higher education is essential for providing access to as wide a section of the population as possible. This volume focuses on experience with and strategies for preparing students for higher education. Among the key elements to ensure postsecondary study are access to a college preparatory curriculum in higher school, access to counselors to provide information, and the engagement of families. Chapters analyze such issues as mentoring, cocurricular activity, the costs and benefits of college preparatory activities, and others.
Walker, Melanie and Jon Nixon, eds. Reclaiming Universities from a Runaway World. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press, 2004. 215 pp. (pb). ISBN 0335212913. Address: Open University Press, McGraw-Hill House, Shoppenhangers Rd., Maidenhead, Berks SL6 2QL, UK.
With a critical perspective on higher education worldwide, this volume focuses mainly on the United Kingdom. The contributors oppose the "new managerialism" and other elements of the neoliberal revolution concerning higher education in recent years and are critical of globalization. The authors seek to provide alternative ways of thinking about a future for higher education that stresses democratic values, cooperation, and similar themes.
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