A Renewed University Governance

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 17-31
Author(s):  
Maria Vincenza Ciasullo ◽  
Giulia Monetta
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
University Governance ◽  
Board Composition ◽  
Governance Structures ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Strategic Paths

During recent years radical changes have affected universities in most Western European countries, implying new pressures and demands on higher education systems and deeply influencing the context in which universities operate. The paper attempts to investigate governance issues and the need for new strategic paths emerging as a result of changed scenarios. Specifically, the greater number of stakeholders involved in academic activities requires universities to take into account a variety of social, economic and cultural factors when making strategic decisions. Adjustments in board composition through appointing non-academic members are signals of such trends. Moving from this consideration and relying on data on the governance structures of Italian universities, the paper discusses challenges for academic institutions in terms of change in their strategic management and governance structures as well as the likely directions such change is taking.

scholarly journals Can we be all in one?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donato Cutolo ◽  
Maria Rita Tagliaventi ◽  
Giacomo Carli
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
National Development ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Academic Citizenship ◽  
Scientific Collaborations

The pursuit of a high research performance is nowadays shared by academics internationally since it is considered to sustain national development. Generating outstanding research is an effort that can jeopardize the enactment of other academic activities and the attainment of related satisfying goals, though. While the interplay between research and other knowledge transfer activities such as patenting, spin-off creation and consulting, has been widely debated, the influence of research on academic citizenship, i.e., on the service provided by faculty to their institution and to the wider collective, has remained surprisingly in the backward of the reflection on higher education systems. This study analyzes the effect of research performance on academic citizenship in a sample of 216 Italian academics in the field of management. With the exception of research awards and international scientific collaborations, research does not emerge to significantly impact upon academic citizenship, which may account for the scarce attention devoted to this latter. Since service is necessary for all organizations, universities included, to thrive, citizenship needs to be fostered and awarded through appropriate institutional and managerial policies that are here highlighted.

scholarly journals Good University Governance to Improve Student Service and Trust

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Nyimas Wardatul Afiqoh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
University Governance ◽  
Student Service ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Excellent Service ◽  
Tangible Evidence ◽  
The Impact

Good university governance is a concept of higher education systems higher education that sets goals, implements and manages good institutions physical, financial, human resources, academic and student achievement. The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of implementing a good university governance (GUG) in an effort to improve student service and trust. Qualitative methods are an option in this study using an approach phenomenology, where data collection is done by interview techniques, studies literature, and study documentation on three informants. Data collection in research This is done by going directly to the research location and reviewing it with existing literature review. The results showed that the implementation of governance good university governance cannot immediately give trust to students without any tangible evidence that can be felt, namely excellent service.

Practical Approaches to Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Kotzmann
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
The United States ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Human Rights Based Approach

This chapter explores the real-life operation of six higher education systems that align with the theoretical models identified in Chapter 2. Three states follow a largely market-based approach: Chile, England, and the United States. Three states follow a largely human rights-based approach: Finland, Iceland, and Sweden. The chapter describes each system in terms of how it aligns with the particular model before evaluating the system in relation to the signs and measures of successful higher education systems identified in Chapter 3. This chapter provides conclusions as to the relative likelihood of each approach facilitating the achievement of higher education teaching and learning purposes.

scholarly journals Evolution of university governance in Morocco: Which impacts?

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Khalid Ayad ◽  
Khaoula Dobli Bennani ◽  
Mostafa Elhachloufi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
University Governance ◽  
General Review ◽  
Theoretical Literature ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Way

The concept of governance has become ubiquitous since it is recognized as an important tool for improving quality in all aspects of higher education.In Morocco, few scientific articles have dealt with the subject of university governance. Therefore, we will present a general review of the evolution of governance through laws and reforms established by Moroccan Governments from 1975 to 2019. The purpose of the study is to detect the extent of the presence of university governance principles in these reforms.This study enriches the theoretical literature on the crisis of Moroccan university and opens the way to new empirical studies to better understand the perception of university governance concept in the Moroccan context and to improve the quality of higher education and subsequently the economic development of the country.The findings of this study show an increasing evolution of the presence of university governance principles in reforms and higher education laws.

scholarly journals When Socialism Meets Market Capitalism: Challenges for Privatizing and Marketizing Education in China and Vietnam

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 601-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Ho Mok
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Market Transition ◽  
Global Capitalism ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Major Objective ◽  
Education Governance ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Education In China ◽  
Market Capitalism

China and Vietnam have experienced drastic social, economic and political changes, especially when these two socialist regimes have started economic reforms in the last few decades. In order to create more opportunities for higher education with limited national resources, both Chinese and Vietnamese governments have adopted strategies along the lines of marketization and privatization to reform their higher education systems. The major objective of this article is to critically examine how the market transition taking place in China and Vietnam has led to changes in education governance, particularly examine how these two governments have approached the challenges of global capitalism by transforming the socialist education model into a more market-oriented one. This article also discusses the major challenges and policy implications when education is increasingly privatized and marketized in China and Vietnam.

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