Universities and Colleges: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (532 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198766130 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Considering examples of universities and colleges across the world, David Palfreyman and Paul Temple discuss the issues facing the future of universities, and the questions surrounding the position and role of universities and colleges within society today.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.. What is a university? How have universities and colleges evolved over the centuries? What will be the impact of digital- and distance-learning; of commercial for-profit new entrants to the higher education market; of government austerity; and of globalization on universities and colleges? Exploring the origins and the concept of the university, this Very Short Introduction discusses one of the world's oldest, most resilient, and most adapt
His publications include: Reshaping the University: The Rise of the Regulated Market in Higher Education (with T. Farrington, OUP, 2012).Paul Temple is Reader Emeritus in Higher Education at the UCL Institute of Education, London, where he was until recently Co-Director of its Centre for Higher Education. He is also the Director of the Oxford Centr
About the AuthorDavid Palfreyman is the Bursar and a Fellow of New College, University of Oxford. Farrington, OUP, 2012).Paul Temple is Reader Emeritus in Higher Education at the UCL Institute of Education, London, where he was until recently Co-Director of its Centre for Higher Education. Before entering academic life, he worked in university and college planning and finance.. He is a co-editor of the Routledge 25-volume series International Studies in Higher Education; and a Member of the Editorial Board of The World of Learning (Routledge). Tapper, OUP, 2014); and The Law of HigherEducation (with D. David serves as the Honorary Treasurer of and as a Trustee of the Society for Research in Higher Educa