Governance of Higher Education by Ian Austin
This volume explores the work of traditional and contemporary higher education governance scholars worldwide, provides critical analysis of their work, and explores underlying assumptions, historical traditions, and paradigms that have shaped the scholarship on governance."This book is a masterful compilation of global theories and realities of academic governanceIt provides a coherent discussion of the ideas behind university governance as well as the realities of the 21st century."
--Philip G. Altbach, Founding Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA
"Higher education is ever more important and in its governance (variously directed, managed, collegial and democratic) there is much at stake. Governance of Higher Education has done a marvelous job in opening a complex field to common scrutiny and understanding. It will be used throughout the world. Highly recommended."
--Simon Marginson, Joint Editor-in-Chief of Higher Education and Professor of International Higher Education, University College London, UK
"Based in theory and comparative in scope, Governance of Higher Education is a comprehensive and cutting-edge account of the topic. A resource for anyone interested in the ways in which higher education systems are organized and managed."
--Brendan Cantwell, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration, Michigan State University, USA
Ian Austin is the Deputy Director for Continuing and Professional Education at the University of the West Indies, Open Campus, Barbados.
Glen A. Jones is Ontario Research Chair in Postsecondary Education Policy and Measurement, and Professor of Higher Education at the University of Toronto, Canada.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415739757 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415739756 |
| Title | Governance of Higher Education |
| Author | Ian Austin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 204 |
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