The University in the Age of Globalization Rankings, Resources and Reforms

by Bienkowski, Wojciech; Brada, Josef C.; Stanley, Gordon

• ISBN13: 9780230364004
• ISBN10: 0230364004
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-08-07
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book brings together the views of an international group of experts on the internationalization of higher education, covering such themes as the international rankings of universities, issues of funding and autonomy, and the improvements needed in the promotion and commercialization of university research. Particular attention is paid to the system of higher education in the United States of America, and their domination of the top rankings. These universities and their experiences are compared to the higher education systems in the transition economies of Eastern Europe, which serve as an example of the problems facing middle income countries in terms of funding, the social and economic consequences of low rankings, and possible avenues of reform.

Author Biography

Wojciech Bienkowski is Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at Lazarski University, Poland. Josef C. Brada is Professor of Economics at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA. Gordon Stanley is Honorary Professor of Education at the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Australia.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Notes on Contributors	p. xi
Globalization, the Changing Nature of Higher Education and International Rankings of Universities
Challenges in the Quest to Create Global Qualifications and Standards Are Driving Change in Education Systems	p. 3
Diversification, Rankings and Their Conditions. General Problems and the Polish Example	p. 26
The High Rankings of Universities from the USA: Environment, Resources or Policies?
An Economic Perspective on Higher Education in the USA	p. 65
Making the Case for a Strong Public Research University: The University of Kentucky Top-20 Business Plan	p. 82
Promoting High Quality Teaching Practices in Higher Education: Lessons Learned from the USA	p. 113
Factors Limiting the International Competitiveness of European Universities	p. 138
Why Are US Universities at the Top of the International Rankings?	p. 155
Higher Education in the New Member States of the European Union: Lisbon, Bologna and Beyond
Analysis of Systemic Reasons for Lower Competitiveness of European Universities, the Case of Poland	p. 179
Institutional Determinants of the Development of Private Higher Education in Europe	p. 187
Looking for a Model of the Contemporary University	p. 202
Overcoming Barriers to University-Industry Cooperation with a Focus on the Information and Communications Technology Sector - the Czech Experience	p. 224
Conclusion	p. 243
Index	p. 245
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