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9782717841909

Governance in Higher Education

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  • ISBN13:

    9782717841909

  • ISBN10:

    2717841903

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-08-01
  • Publisher: Economica Ltd

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Summary

This book examines the contours and dimensions of university governance in research-intensive universities, seeks to develop cogent governance principles, and offers appropriate initiatives and recommendations.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Werner Z. Hirsch
Luc E. Weber
Contributors xi
Part 1 Missions and Responsibilities of Research Universities 1(14)
The University at the Millennium: Missions and Responsibilities of Research Universities
3(12)
Frank H. T. Rhodes
Part 2 Status and Recent Trends in the Governance of Universities 15(62)
Recent Changes in the Structure and Governance of American Research Universities
17(9)
Katharine C. Lyall
Fire, Ready, Aim! University Decision-Making During an Era of Rapid Change
26(26)
James J. Duderstadt
Governance, Change and the Universities in Western Europe
52(15)
Guy Neave
Governance: the Challenge of Globalization
67(10)
Howard Newby
Part 3 Governance Principles 77(46)
Critical University Decisions and their Appropriate Makers: Some Lessons from the Economic Theory of Federalism
79(15)
Luc. E. Weber
Some Thoughts about University Governance
94(11)
Henry Rosovsky
Setting Strategic Direction in Academic Institutions: The Planning Dilemma
105(18)
Peter Lorange
Part 4 Improved Governance 123(70)
Universities as Organizations and their Governance
125(18)
Peter Scott
Initiatives for Improving Shared Governance
143(12)
Werner Z. Hirsch
Variety and Impact: Differences that matter Some Thoughts on the Variety of University Governance Systems and their Impact on University Policies and Strategies
155(12)
Hans J. A. van Ginkel
Three Successful Modes of Research Governance: Lessons from the Past, Issues of the Present, Implications for the Future
167(15)
Robert Dynes
Sharon E. R. Franks
Charles F. Kennel
An Agenda for the Governing Board
182(11)
Harold M. Williams
Appendix The Glion Declaration 2000 193
Frank H. T. Rhodes
Glion Colloquium

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