ERIC Number: EJ1024738
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Publication Date: 2014-May
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Organizational Structures for International Universities: Implications for Campus Autonomy, Academic Freedom, Collegiality, and Conflict
Edwards, Ron; Crosling, Glenda; Lim, Ngat-Chin
Journal of Studies in International Education, v18 n2 p180-194 May 2014
One significant form of transnational higher education is the International Branch Campus (IBC), in effect an "outpost" of the parent institution located in another country. Its organizational structure is alignable with offshore subsidiaries of multinational corporations (MNCs). The implications of organizational structure for academic freedom in teaching and research are discussed in this article. Drawing on examples from the literature, the investigation shows that over time as the IBC establishes its reputation locally, there is pressure for an increase in the academic freedom of academic staff. Our study suggests that over time and depending on the strategic choice of the parent university, the maturity of the offshore institution can be reflected in the increased academic freedom afforded to academic staff. In the interim, the limits to academic freedom and organizational constraints to intercampus collegiality can often lead to conflict.
Descriptors: Institutional Autonomy, Academic Freedom, Collegiality, Institutional Cooperation, International Education, Higher Education, Corporations, Reputation, Conflict, Sustainability, Universities, Educational Change
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