The Great Transformation in Higher Education, 1960-1980
The Great Transformation in Higher Education, 1960-1980

Author: Clark Kerr

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 1991-02-12

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 1438408803

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Clark Kerr, former President of the University of California and a leader in higher education policymaking, offers his views of the turbulent decades when colleges and universities scrambled to provide faculty and facilities for the burgeoning student population, only to be faced later with economic depression and subsequent conservatism. From his unique vantage point, Kerr offers insights into the role of higher education—its performance under pressure, its changing climate, its efforts to serve the multiplicity of demands made upon it, and its success or failure in meeting those demands.

The RoutledgeFalmer Reader in Higher Education
The RoutledgeFalmer Reader in Higher Education

Author: Malcolm Tight

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780415327640

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All those with an interest in higher education and higher education research will find this comprehensive collection of the past two decades' most influential readings on the topic an absolutely essential companion.

Higher Education in England and France Since the 1980s
Higher Education in England and France Since the 1980s

Author: C.M.A. Deer

Publisher: Symposium Books Ltd

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1873927649

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This book provides a synthetic analysis of the rapid developments that have occurred in English and French higher education since the beginning of the 1980s. The purpose is not to decide which of the two systems is better today, nor is it about formulating advice on policy or best practice borrowing. The aim is to identify and clarify converging or diverging trends and policies, ideals and structures between the two countries since the 1980s in order to build a cross-national understanding of changes in this area of public policy. The book is conceived as a follow-up to the framework of understanding developed by Margaret Archer in Social Origins of Educational Systems (1979). First, change is comprehensively interpreted using this approach. Then the power of other explanatory frameworks (in particular, that developed by Niklas Luhmann and contradicted by Jürgen Habermas) is assessed so as to determine which provides the most convincing account to help understand the recent developments observed. Far from being antithetical, the three models of understanding of social evolution (morphogenesis, self-differentiation and communicative action) prove to be rich in potential for cross-fertilisation.

State Governments and Research Universities
State Governments and Research Universities

Author: David J. Weerts

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780415932479

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Provides a study of differences in unrestricted state appropriations for Carnegie Public Research Universities during the 1990s, contending that funding is contingent on the institution's ability to demonstrate its service to the state.

Innovative Strategy Making in Higher Education
Innovative Strategy Making in Higher Education

Author: Mario Martinez

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1607521865

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The purpose of this book is to offer higher education leaders, scholars, consultants, and observers a full range of strategy tools that can be applied to the higher education industry. This is accomplished by a) introducing new concepts and tools to give a comprehensive view of strategy making in higher education, beyond strategic planning, b) demonstrating the value of the concepts and tools through description and application for different types of institutions (universities, community colleges, for-profit colleges, etc.) and at different levels within institutions (institutional, college, department, etc.), and c) providing guidance on the appropriate uses of the various tools. The last point is especially important, as applying business-like principles to higher education often receives heavy criticism. The book helps readers decipher the appropriate uses of different strategy tools to the higher education industry, but the book also points out dangers and weaknesses. All of this is done within today’s context of political, economic, demographic, and global realities.

Making Sense of Education in Post-Handover Hong Kong
Making Sense of Education in Post-Handover Hong Kong

Author: Thomas Kwan-Choi Tse

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-11-10

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1317439392

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Since 1997 when Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, a string of education reforms have been introduced to improve the quality of education and maintain Hong Kong’s economic competitiveness in the age of globalization. This book provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of major issues and challenges faced by the education system, ranging from pre-school to higher education. It analyses the prospects for educational development in Hong Kong. It further addresses how the Hong Kong government has responded to the perceived challenges of the external environment and internal forces and explains the rationales for the actions taken. Not only does it review how the reform initiative challenges have been dealt with, it also reviews how effective these initiatives are and its implications on future directions.