In this article the author provides a discussion around issues related to the professional development of educational leaders in a resource-free, post-conflict environment. Drawing upon the author's ongoing experiences (2001-present) in Kosovo, the author presents a series of vignettes concerning leadership development in the Balkans. Lessons…

The focus in the author's role as Director of the New Zealand Principal and Leadership Centre (NZPLC) has been strongly influenced by her involvement with principals and has resulted in her dedication to a developmental approach that meets interpersonal, personal and professional needs of principals. It has been imperative that the focus of such…

This article explores the views of several UK officials on the concepts of performativity and the culture of performance on knowledge management. In his recorded statement in a new BBC4 series, Chancellor Gordon Brown stated that the markets provide opportunities for prosperity, but equally they are not automatically equated with the public…

Examines the challenge institutions face in reconciling long-held academic values and their accompanying work practices with the demands of an external world on which universities have become more reliant. Particular reference is made to developments in Australia and to the potential impact of the "new players" (for-profit and virtual…

Analyzes current debate on changes in Japan's higher education system which involve "corporatizing" all national universities and introducing performance-based contractual funding. Suggests that these changes may be part of a complex game of struggle for control. (EV)

Examines changes in funding methodology for higher education in Hong Kong following the change in sovereignty, problems in financial management faced by universities because of these changes, and the actions they have taken to address the issues. (EV)

Statistics on university students in Finland, where one-third of students are 30 or older, reveal changing patterns in students' course of study. Prolonged studies, returning to studies, starting studies as an adult, or studying for a second degree indicate a trend toward lifelong learning. Changes in the age structure and study patterns of…

Sought to identify assessable variables which could be used by universities in the selection of faculty when they are faced with candidates who have not had the opportunity of demonstrating their ability to produce research output independently of senior mentors. Identified a quantifiable personal characteristic, the Kirton Adaption-Innovation…

Examines an important new issue for university administration: the complexity of managing corporate knowledge. Presents a case study of Australian universities' evaluation and quality assessment activities, through which unprecedented databases, particularly on teaching quality, have been collected. Questions whether this "corporate…

Explores initiatives by the University of Newcastle in Australia to facilitate participation and success of people from disadvantaged backgrounds, including low socioeconomic-status families, indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, people from rural and isolated communities, women in non-traditional fields, and young and older people who…

Three issues are addressed: the nature of the disciplinary unit in higher education (department); the membership of the department, particularly the chairman and his role; and how changes such as open administration, a trend toward legal or quasi-legal settlement of conflicts, and accountability to government have affected department management.…

Three approaches to technology transfer are described: passive, stimulative, and active. A condition for successful technology transfer to small- and medium-sized industry is the availability of "receivers" in the industries. Stimulating young engineers to start their own small company can affect technology transfer positively. (MSE)

Issues discussed include origins, trends, and long-term effects of faculty aging. Measures of new faculty are discussed, as are policy constraints. Institutional policies with inherently self-regulating incentives are recommended as a partial solution. (MSE)

Issues faced by institutions in many countries in a time of declining funding and increasing demands on higher education are discussed, including national and local academic planning approaches, institutional responsiveness to societal and industry demands, and problems inherent in program discontinuance. (Report of a May 1982 international OECD…

The changing nature of evaluation of higher education during periods of financial stringency, possible contraction, and changing social and educational needs is examined. A case is made for hiring high-quality managers who can build consensus in institutions and overcome behavioral problems surrounding self-evaluation. (Author/MSE)