Critical perspectives on global competition in higher education / Laura M. Portnoi [and three others], editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Portnoi, Laura M. (Laura Michelle), 1972- editor.

Series:

New directions for higher education ; Number 168.

New Directions for Higher Education ; Number 168

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher.

Competition, International.

International education.

Education and globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, [California] : Jossey-Bass, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume delivers a cutting-edge analysis on vernacular globalization, or how local forces mediate global trends. It delves into the vital facets of the quest for global competitiveness, including: Global university rankings World-class universities University mergers Quality assurance Cross-border higher education International education hubs. The authors situate their topics within current international scholarship and demonstrate the myriad avenues through which local actors in higher education may respond to global competition. They pose critical questions about the impact of global competi

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Editors' Notes; References; 1: Setting the Stage: Global Competition in Higher Education; Global Ranking Schemes and Global University Models; Common Strategies for Increasing Global Competitiveness; Contextualizing Trends Toward Global Competition; Social Justice and Equity Concerns; Conclusion: Challenging the Competitive Higher Education Environment; References; 2: Rankings and the Global Reputation Race; The Rising Significance of Global Rankings; Theorizing Rankings; Responding to Rankings; Reshaping Higher Education; References

3: The Global Quest to Build World-Class Universities: Toward a Social Justice Agenda The Meaning and Rationale of World-Class Universities; The Quest for World-Class Status and Global "Ranking Mania"; Excesses of University Branding; Advancing a Social Justice Vision; Conclusion; References; 4: University Mergers in Finland: Mediating Global Competition; International Research on Mergers; Factors Influencing the Success of a Merger; Characteristics of Nordic Higher Education; Merger Experiences in Finland; Discussion: Social Justice Endangered?; Conclusion; References

5: Questioning Quality Assurance Defining and Mapping Key Concepts in Quality Assurance; Quality Assurance Functions; Types of Quality Assurance; Quality Assurance Standards; Questioning Quality Assurance; Future Directions for Quality Assurance; References; 6: Cross-Border Higher Education: Global and Local Tensions Within Competition and Economic Development; Types of Cross-Border Higher Education; Key Players and Motivations for Cross-Border Higher Education; Contested Campuses: Global Trends, Local Forces; Conclusion; References

7: International Education Hubs: Collaboration for Competitiveness and Sustainability A Working Definition of Education Hubs; A Typology of Education Hubs: Student, Talent, and Knowledge/Innovation; Highlights of Six International Education Hubs; Education Hub Rationales in the Context of Globalization; Conclusions: The Importance of Collaboration Among Policy Sectors; References; 8: A Critical Analysis of Global Competition in Higher Education: Synthesizing Themes; The Changing Higher Education Landscape; The Drive Toward Global Competition; Social Justice Considerations

Tensions Between Global and Local Forces Concluding Remarks; Reference; Advert; Index; End User License Agreement

Notes:

"Wiley Online Library"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 4, 2015).

ISBN:

1-119-01750-5

1-119-01751-3

OCLC:

899157134