Leadership for World-Class Universities reveals how "world-class" thinking and policy can help university leaders employ modern solutions to the challenges facing higher education today. Readers will benefit from best practice advice offered by distinguished international contributors who have excelled by thinking globally without losing sight of their respective national and local environments. Their essays are grounded in empirical research and written to engage the reader, stimulate reflection and enhance performance. This book focuses especially on developing and middle-income countries, which face special problems where higher education is expanding most rapidly.
Key themes include:
Leadership for World-Class Universities is a valuable resource for senior university administrators. At the heart of this volume is a focus on how academic leaders can work towards resolving the complex issues facing universities today.
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Leadership for World-Class Universities reveals how "world-class" thinking and policy can help university leaders employ modern solutions to the challenges facing higher education today. Readers will benefit from best practice advice offered by distinguished international contributors who have excelled by thinking globally without losing sight of their respective national and local environments. Their essays are grounded in empirical research and written to engage the reader, stimulate reflection and enhance performance. This book focuses especially on developing and middle-income countries, which face special problems where higher education is expanding most rapidly.
Key themes include:
Leadership for World-Class Universities is a valuable resource for senior university administrators. At the heart of this volume is a focus on how academic leaders can work towards resolving the complex issues facing universities today.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | November 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2011 |
Editors | Philip G. Altbach |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 251 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-80029-7 |
Barcode | 9780415800297 |
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LSN | 0-415-80029-3 |