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Effects of Higher Education Reforms: Change Dynamics

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Editors:
  1. Martina Vukasović

    1. University of Oslo, Norway

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  2. Peter Maassen

    1. University of Oslo, Norway

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  3. Monika Nerland

    1. University of Oslo, Norway

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  4. Bjørn Stensaker

    1. University of Oslo, Norway

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  5. Rómulo Pinheiro

    1. Centre for Advanced Studies in Regional Innovation Systems, University of Oslo & Agderforskning, Norway

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  6. Agnete Vabø

    1. Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Oslo, Norway

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Part of the book series: Higher Education Research in the 21st Century (CHER, volume 4)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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    1. Change Dynamics and Higher Education Reforms

      • Peter Maassen, Monika Nerland, Rómulo Pinheiro, Bjørn Stensaker, Agnete Vabø, Martina Vukasović
      Pages 1-17

  3. Education

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
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    2. Signs of Reengagement?

      • Marina Elias Andreu, Josep Maria Masjuan Codina, Albert Sanchez Gelabert
      Pages 21-42

    3. Cultures of Doctoral Education in Germany

      • Marc Kaulisch, Kalle Hauss
      Pages 43-58

    4. Researching the Current Dynamics of Professional Expertise

      • Torill Strand, Karen Jensen
      Pages 59-76

  4. Research

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77
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    2. Transformation Through Layering(s)?

      • Meng-Hsuan Chou
      Pages 79-95

    3. How Europe Impacts on Academic Research

      • Emilia Primeri, Emanuela Reale
      Pages 97-117

  5. Governance

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
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    2. Higher Education Reform During and After Armed Conflict

      • Akiiki Babyesiza
      Pages 121-135

    3. Higher Education and Economic Development in Africa

      • Nico Cloete
      Pages 137-152

    4. Student Financial Aid in the United States

      • Ray Franke, William Purdy
      Pages 153-184

    5. Towards a European Quality Assurance System

      • Tina Hedmo
      Pages 185-201

    6. Frameworks, Effects and Significance of Research Assessment in the Italian University System

      • Gianfranco Rebora, Matteo Turri
      Pages 203-215

  6. Academic Profession

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
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    2. The Transformation of the Academic Profession

      • Elke Park
      Pages 219-237

    3. Beyond Physical Mobility

      • Michele Rostan
      Pages 239-258

    4. Gender Gaps in North American Research Productivity

      • Laura E. Padilla-González, Amy Scott Metcalfe, Jesus F. Galaz-Fontes, Donald Fisher, Iain Snee
      Pages 259-278

    5. Personal Characteristics, Career Trajectories and Sense of Identity Among Male and Female Academics in Norway and Portugal

      • Rui Santiago, Teresa Carvalho, Agnete Vabø
      Pages 279-303
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About this book

Higher education is in transition. On the one hand, over the last decades it has become politically and economically more important and thus also an object of reforms. On the other hand, higher education has become less special and is no longer able to justify its unique governance arrangements. This volume presents a collection of contributions that go beyond reform agendas as such and focus on the effects of reforms at all relevant levels in higher education systems. It is organised in four themes – education, research, governance, and academic profession – with a variety of levels of analysis, theoretical perspectives, methodological approaches and geographical foci. The topics in focus include the possible impact of latest national and European initiatives, changes in the primary processes (education and research) on the levels of institutions, professions and for individuals as well as higher education dynamics in contexts often overlooked in the literature (e.g. Africa). The aim is to ‘take stock’ of the growing knowledge basis with respect to higher education with a special focus on the influence of reforms on the key aspects of higher education.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Oslo, Norway

    Martina Vukasović, Peter Maassen, Monika Nerland, Bjørn Stensaker

  • Centre for Advanced Studies in Regional Innovation Systems, University of Oslo & Agderforskning, Norway

    Rómulo Pinheiro

  • Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Oslo, Norway

    Agnete Vabø

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