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New Publications
A witty guide to prospective leaders of American public universities, this volume discusses all aspects of the university presidency, from the process of selection, to administrative structures, constituencies, management, and others. A special section on funding—including the role of the state and donors—is useful as is a discussion of the role of relating to students, faculty, and governing boards.
A comprehensive overview of Indian higher education, this working paper discusses such topics as financing higher education, the shape of the system, the research function of higher education, regulations and quality assessment, and current trends. Current statistics are included.
A wide-ranging analysis of the growing for-profit higher education industry in the United States, this book maps the for-profit market. Among other themes discussed are the University of Phoenix, distance higher education, markets and the public good, the relationship between for-profit and nonprofit higher education, Wall Street and the higher education market, and others.
The engagingly written reflections of an experienced higher education administrator (dean at Stanford University, and president of both Wesleyan and Emery Universities), this book discusses both Chace's experiences and also broader trends in higher education and policy. Issues such as the tenure system, diversity, the role of leadership, and professorial issues are considered.
This somewhat mistitled book concerns South African higher education developments since the democratic elections of 1994. Among the themes discussed are patterns of funding, changes in staff and leadership, curriclum and leadership, and the process of change.
This interesting potpourri of essays covers three main themes—the governance of academic institutions, the organization of knowledge through disciplines and in other ways, and how universities can function in a changing social and economic environment.
Hong Kong, part of China yet governed separately, has a strong tradition of academic freedom in its well-developed university system. This book examines the idea of academic freedom and how it plays itself out in the Hong Kong context. The view of academics, policymakers, and others are discussed as well as current issues that affect academic freedom in Hong Kong.
The 2nd annual publication of the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI), this comprehensive volume focuses broadly on accreditation and quality assurance issues, although some other themes, such as league tables, are included. A series of reports on quality assurance and accreditation in the various world regions is at the heart of the book, and there is much original data included in these chapters. Statistical data as well as analysis are provided.
The focus of this book is on the process of the implementation of reform worldwide. Case studies consider how countries, systems, and institutions have interpreted and implemented mostly government-directed reform efforts. Among the countries considered are Finland, South Africa, Mexico, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, and others.
Focusing on aspects of change and reform in higher education and using examples mainly from the United Kingdom and Australia, this book discusses such topics as quality assurance, national policies and higher education reforms, the development of teaching and learning centers for change, the role of technology, and related themes.
This important survey of the views about the internationalization of universities worldwide provides data from 176 higher education institutions from 66 countries. Although response rates vary—from 9 percent in Latin American to more than 50 percent in Europe—the results are illustrative. In addition, 102 university associations were surveyed, although only 18 responded. This is the second survey sponsored by the International Association of Universities—the first one was in 2003. Seventy-three percent of responding universities indicated that internationalization is a high priority. There are many reasons for internationalization—surprisingly, income generation did not have a high priority. The only study of the views of universities concerning internationalization, this is a very useful book and a benchmark for further analysis.
This study of governmental policy and its implications on universities (management, the academic profession, and other aspects) is one of the few that was designed as a comparative analysis (Norway, Sweden, and England). Based on interviews and other research tools, this book provides a detailed analysis of the impact of reform. This is the 2nd revised version of this research.
One of the center's series of publications on countries in central and eastern Europe, this volume on Ukraine features discussion of the history of the higher education system, the organization and legal arrangements for the system, institutional governance, and related themes.
Based on a study of student health issues at Novgorod State University in Russia, this book focuses on how students see health issues on campus and how they deal with these issues. Specific health issues are discussed, including how students see medical practice.
A critical discussion of the contemporary European research university, this book includes analyses of the future of the Humboldtian university tradition in Europe, Swedish university funding and research, university research and politics, a historical perspective on European research universities, and other topics.
The relationship between law and higher education in the United States has become increasingly important, as higher education issues have been litigated in court. This book provides cases and related materials on a wide variety of legal cases concerning all aspects of higher education.
This annual survey of education indicators for the OECD countries (mainly Western Europe, North America, Japan, and Korea) is a valuable source for accurate statistical and comparative data. Although the book deals with education at all levels, the material on higher education covers, for example, economic returns to education, public and private investment in educational institutions, tuition fees charged by postsecondary institutions, participation rates in secondary and higher education, and other topics.
This book provides series of studies of funding patterns in Europe and the United States. Among the themes are the impact of tuition fees on access in the United Kingdom, Canadian experiments with cost-sharing, the German fee debate, access and equity in France's state-funded system, and some others. Several comparative analyses are also included.
The focus of this book is on governance at the state level—what Europeans call "steering." Authors consider themes such as the governing public higher education in an era of privatization, the role of governing boards, and institutional autonomy and state accountability. The book is concerned with how state and public authority can be exercised for the public good in higher education.
This doctoral dissertation discusses how GATS is affecting higher education systems and particularly the ability of governments to "steer" academic systems. Case studies of the Netherlands and the Czech Republic are included along with a broader discussion of this theme.
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Acker, Duane. Can State Universities Be Managed? A Primer for Presidents and Management Teams. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006. 236 pp. $39.35. ISBN: 0-275-99193-8 . Address: Greenwood Publishing Group, 88 Post Rd. West, Westport, CT 06881, USA.
