Through a qualitative investigation at six U.S. colleges and universities, identified key strategies that led to the adoption of new mental models, including ongoing conversations, processes to develop a set of concrete concepts, the use of cross-departmental working groups, public presentations, faculty and staff development opportunities, and…

Examines research management, particularly within higher education institutions, in 21 Arab countries including, research and current trends in knowledge production, institutional aspects, research funding, and good practice in research management. (EV)

Student success in college has never been more important. The economic advantage to baccalaureate degree holders remains substantial, with college graduates averaging a million dollars more in lifetime earnings than high school graduates. There is also the long list of non-pecuniary benefits of college--intellectual development and critical…

Discusses the management of change in higher education, with a focus on the work of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Meeting the challenges of higher education will require leaders of the highest caliber and managers who embrace change through developing management practices and strategic thinking. (SLD)

Reviews some theories and experiences on interactions between higher education and societal development in developing countries. Explores whether higher education engineers societal change or adjusts to global requirements. Concludes that it responds to both dynamics. (EV)

Examined the process of marketization undergone by higher education in Hong Kong with particular reference to the strategies and approaches adopted by the University Grants Committee, the central funding body for higher education in Hong Kong, to ensure a "value-for-money" higher education. Discusses the implications of a management oriented…