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This paper suggests an alternative to the standard practice of measuring the graduation rate performance using regression
analysis. The alternative is production frontier analysis. Production frontier analysis is appealing because it compares an
institution’s graduation rate to the best performance instead of the average performance. The paper explains the differences
between these two types of analysis and provides examples of their application using data for 187 national universities.
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| David H. FeldmanEmail: |
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This article examines the implications of how academics respond to the debate on the production of knowledge and its transfer
to the productive sector, for the transformation of Latin American universities. The empirical analysis is based on a survey
of 349 lecturers from Bolivian public universities, which inquired into aspects of university–industry relations (UIR). Although
the results indicate that lecturers are in favour of relations with firms, there are several barriers to such relationships,
such as lack of institutional support, generally unfavourable atmosphere in universities, and an industrial structure comprising
few firms in knowledge-intensive sectors and firms with low absorptive capacity. In the context of Bolivia, unlike what occurs
in developed countries, UIR have been configured around scientifically unimportant activities—technological support and internship
schemes to place students in firms—which has had a negative effect on the consolidation of research, an academic activity,
to which lecturers devote little of their time. The results of our study show the tensions that exist in efforts to change
the university model; there is a reluctance to intensify the commercialisation of research results, and a lack of enthusiasm
for introducing complex relationship mechanisms, such as the creation of hybrid structures.
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| Jaider Vega-JuradoEmail: |
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Jung Cheol Shin 《Higher Education》2009,57(2):247-266
The purpose of this study was to classify higher education institutions according to institutional performance rather than
predetermined benchmarks. Institutional performance was defined as research performance and classified using Hierarchical
Cluster Analysis, a statistical method that classifies objects according to specified classification factors. In the analysis,
47 Korean universities with doctoral programs were classified as research universities (seven universities), research active
universities (14 universities), and doctoral universities (26 universities). In the detailed discussions, profiles of each
group were analyzed and discussed; and, disciplinary classifications were conducted in engineering, natural science, and social
science and humanities. In addition, to validate the classifications, the research performances of these categories were compared
with those of U.S. peers. In the comparisons, the research performance of Korean universities was similar to that of U.S.
peers. From the analysis, the classification results emerging from the performance-based approach were shown to be equivalent
to that of conventional classifications using predetermined benchmarks.
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| Jung Cheol ShinEmail: |
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Tammy Stone 《Innovative Higher Education》2009,33(4):229-238
This article explores the concept of academic receivership in U.S. colleges and universities. Academic receivership occurs
when control of an academic department or program is removed from the faculty and an outside chair is put in place by the
college or university administration. A literature review is supplemented by a small survey to assess how common receivership
is and how it is administered. Combined, these elements allow for a discussion of the warning signs that a department is becoming
dysfunctional and a procedure to guide a department through the receivership process.
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| Tammy StoneEmail: |
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Changing the course: equity effects and institutional risk amid policy shift in higher education financing in Kenya 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
Reform in higher education financing in Kenya has been occasioned by both endogenous and exogenous variables. Internal pressures
of a declining economy, rapid demographic growth and increased inter-and intra-sectoral competition for scare financial resources,
couple with external neo-liberal doctrine championed by global donors like the World Bank have resulted in a new market-competitive
policy of financing higher education. This paper analyzes the equity and risk effects of the new policy for the main stakeholders,
namely students, academics and institutions themselves. The paper contends that the policy shift has had a significant effect
on equity just as it has introduced universities to risks through engagement in academic capitalism with its emphasis on marketization
of university programs and services. The paper concludes with suggestions on some policy options that could help to mitigate
the negative consequences of this new policy.
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| Wycliffe OtienoEmail: |
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While not the only title used by UK university leaders, the term Vice Chancellor will be used throughout this paper to include
the other titles used (including Rector, Provost, Principal and President). According to data obtained pre-1997, UK Vice Chancellors
(VCs) were predominantly scientists, largely former professors, Pro-VCs or deputy directors in universities, with only a few
recruited from industry or the civil service. There have been changes in the fundamental demands being placed on UK universities
in the recent past and the aim of our study was to explore if there had been changes in the socio-demographic characteristics
of UK VCs since 1996. Our analysis of data available in the public domain on VCs appointed between 1997 and 2006 established
that several changes had occurred. Most interestingly, we report an increase in the numbers of women and social scientists,
and an increase in the age at which appointments are made. We also report an increase in appointments to universities established
post-1992 of academics previously working in institutions established pre-1992.
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| Glynis M. BreakwellEmail: |
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Nigel M. Healey 《Higher Education》2008,55(3):333-355
It is a widely accepted maxim that, like business generally, higher education is globalising. For many countries, higher education
is now an important export sector, with university campuses attracting international students from around the world. Licensing
production, in the form of franchising degree provision to international partners, is beginning to mutate into foreign direct
investment as many universities set up campuses in other countries. While there are clearly parallels between the globalisation
of business and higher education, this paper examines the supply- and demand-side drivers within the university sector. It
argues that an alignment of special factors, rather than an inexorable trend towards commercialisation, has caused the recent
internationalisation of higher education and concludes that current trends are unsustainable in the medium-term.
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| Nigel M. HealeyEmail: |
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A representative sample of undergraduate and postgraduate international students at a large Australian university (n=979, 64% females) completed a mail-back survey of their health and wellbeing. Most students evaluated their current and previous
physical and mental health positively. Health-related risk practices such as unprotected sexual activity, drug use, smoking
and gambling, were reported by few students. There was little change in health or risk behaviours since coming to Australia
and few changes that were health compromising. Few demographic or situational variables, including age and gender, had a significant
impact on students' wellbeing. This study has revealed that few international students find the experience of studying in
an overseas country detrimental to their wellbeing. Nevertheless, for those students who encounter difficulties or are at
increased risk of health-compromising outcomes, we must ensure better delivery of health promotion education, and access to,
and use of, available counselling and health services.
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| Doreen Anne RosenthalEmail: |
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Program assessments are an essential part of the ongoing survival of teaching centers performed by faculty development personnel
at institutions of higher education. Little research is available to guide developers in performing these assessments. In
this article we describe assessments conducted at three Canadian universities and highlight the theoretical models used to
guide the process. Reflections on the strengths and challenges are discussed for each program assessment for the purpose of
assisting faculty developers in performing similar program assessments of their faculty development offices.
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| Judy BritnellEmail: |
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We empirically explored whether academics from pure/soft and pure/hard fields engage in reflective practice on teaching differently
and, if so, whether these differences could be partially explained by the epistemological structure of their discipline. Interview
data from academics in pure/hard (N = 30) and pure/soft fields (N = 10) were deductively analyzed according to different types and domains of reflection as well as the nature of learning
underlying these reflections. The greatest differences between the two groups were found with respect to reflection on core
beliefs as well as within the domain of educational goals and purposes, both being more common in soft fields. Soft and hard
fields engaged in instrumental, communicative as well as emancipatory learning about teaching but to different degrees. We
propose that teaching expertise requires a disposition to engage in reflection on core beliefs, particularly but not exclusively
within the domain of goals and purposes, the latter involving both communicative and emancipatory learning. The theoretical
and practical implications of the study are discussed.
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Carolin KreberEmail:
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Timo Tammi 《Higher Education》2009,57(5):657-679
The present European higher education policy and research policy can be characterized as emphasizing external financing of
universities, competition between and within universities, and the need for a more practical and economically profitable output
from research and education. A theoretical framework of analysing the impacts of this new rationale can be constructed on
the following two premises. First, the funding structure of universities and university research is a main factor that influences
the situations in which universities and their members make their decisions on teaching, research and administering. Second,
universities consist of various groups of personnel each having and developing objectives and preferences of their own. This
theoretical framework is applied to the Finnish science university system. On the basis of the analysis it can be seen that
although the new policy probably has clarified the division of labour between universities, there have emerged some negative
unintended consequences of the new funding structure. Indications of weakening performance in research and education can be
identified in the empirical analysis.
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| Timo TammiEmail: |
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Faculty and student engagement in the Argentine grassroots rebellion: toward a democratic and emancipatory vision of the university 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
Following Argentina’s economic collapse of December 2001, the authors examine the engagement of university faculty and students
in various grassroots movements. Based on a qualitative study involving 24 formal structured interviews, 18 informal interviews,
observation-based field work, and document analysis, the authors identify key forms of faculty and student engagement as well
as the manner in which individuals discussed the relationship between universities and society. Findings are used to advance
the idea of a more democratic and emancipatory vision of the contemporary university and build on the work of Boaventura de
Sousa Santos. Throughout the article, the authors ground their discussion in international/comparative literature addressing
globalization, neoliberalism, university reform, and social movements.
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| Robert A. RhoadsEmail: |
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Since many teachers and students recognize other kinds of knowledge (faith) based on other ways of knowing, consideration
of these realities is appropriate for the science education community. Understanding the multitude of ways that clergy view
relationships between science and faith (i.e. alternative ways of knowing) would assist in understanding various ways that
people address complex issues arising from ideas about science and faith. We administered a questionnaire composed of multiple-choice
and short answer items to 63 United Methodist ministers. Findings included (1) that formal, organized faith contexts (e.g.
church services) serve as informal science education opportunities, (2) participants demonstrated considerable diversity regarding
the types of relationships developed between science and faith, and (3) participants recognized a need exists for better understandings
of science and its relationship to faith for them, their colleagues, and their congregations.
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| Daniel L. Dickerson (Corresponding author)Email: |
| Karen R. DawkinsEmail: |
| John E. PenickEmail: |
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Double degrees (also called joint or combined degrees)—programs of study combining two bachelor degrees—are increasingly popular
in Australian universities, particularly among women. A case study using qualitative and quantitative surveys of current and
past double degree students is presented. The study indicates that double degrees benefit students in providing a broad education
and increasing skills and options. However, benefits are not fully realised because of administrative difficulties, lack of
support and absence of ‘learning communities’. These problems arise because double degrees sit outside the disciplinary structure
of universities. As such, however, double degrees have potential to provide transdisciplinary education. We suggest initiatives
that would improve the experience, performance and persistence of double degree students. They would also build the skills
of integration, boundary work, communication and teamwork associated with transdisciplinarity. These skills not only equip
students for a range of employment; they are sorely needed in society.
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| Marina AyoubEmail: |
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This paper presents an investigation of management accounting in four major Italian universities, which have been struggling
to build their strategy in a context of significant change. Following many OECD countries the Italian government has been
changing its higher education system by giving more autonomy to universities. These changes pose a number of challenges for
management and accounting systems in Italian Universities. Drawing on self-referential theory and its applications to accounting
research the paper analyses the construction of Strategic Management Accounting (SMA) in four Italian universities, which
are immersed in a similar context of change. The focus is specifically on two aspects of decisions: (1) resource allocation
and (2) new academic programme.
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| Tommaso AgasistiEmail: |
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Anastasia Efklides 《Educational Psychology Review》2006,18(3):287-291
The measurement of online self-regulation processes is a very important issue and in this rejoinder to Ainley and Patrick (this issue) I am arguing that including measures of metacognitive experiences, in conjunction with measures of other affective experiences, in various phases of task processing can increase the reliability and validity of online measures and our understanding of the self-regulation process. Furthermore, behavioral and performance measures as well as thinking aloud protocols can enrich not only the reliability and validity of our measures but also our awareness of the factors involved in the formation of the various facets of subjective experiences, be it affective or metacognitive.
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| Anastasia EfklidesEmail: Phone: +30-2310-997374Fax: +30-2310-997384 |
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Sheau-Wen Lin 《Cultural Studies of Science Education》2008,3(1):5-12
This article reviews the work of Jong-Hsiang Yang in science education and his efforts in creating a research culture in Taiwan.
Following in Yang’s footprints, the rebuilding of science education, implementing a new science curriculum, and gaining the
academic status of science education, we go through the important years of the development of science education in Taiwan.
His leadership in introducing interpretive research methods and expanding international studies catalyzed profound changes
to science education research in Taiwan.
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| Sheau-Wen LinEmail: |
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Heinke Roebken 《Higher Education》2007,54(1):99-113
By using recruitment data from 60 German departments of business administration, networks are constructed in which the nodes
are departments, and two departments are connected if they have either sent or received a scientist from one another. Different
concepts of social network analysis are applied to answer a series of questions, such as the number of scientists the business
departments produce, to whom they send and from whom they receive their scientists, and which role academic networks play
in the career of young scientists in business administration. Regression analysis revealed that network centrality is a robust
predictor of departmental reputation. The social network approach can be used to assess reputational differences among business
departments, thereby providing an alternative to existing opinion surveys and research rankings.
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| Heinke RoebkenEmail: |
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Conflicting measures of state support for postsecondary education create confusion and misunderstanding that convolute debates
about states’ postsecondary education funding. The use of multiple measures is largely unnecessary, though. A simple single
measure is constructed that adequately quantifies both states’ postsecondary need and states’ ability to pay. Specifically,
this study proposes measuring state support for postsecondary education as state postsecondary funding per high school graduate
over the previous four years per dollar of per capita income.
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| Justin M. RoncaEmail: |