This conceptual study explores the dominant ideologies influencing the economic governance of higher education (HE) and shaping competition within the sector and among universities. It delineates and contrasts four key ideological positions -- neoliberalism, managerialism, shareholderism, and stakeholderism -- and outlines four corresponding types…

Through multilevel regression analysis, we examine the impact of managerialism, particularly accreditation practices, on the increasing job insecurity in universities. We find that universities that are accredited, private, secular or non-Catholic are more likely to offer insecure jobs, but that the relevance of these factors depends on each…

Higher education institutions continually face changes that affect their operations. There is an evident scarcity of studies that investigate the health, well-being, and trust of the members of the university community, particularly when confronting these changes. This correlational research aimed to determine the impact of the relationship…

This exploratory study critically investigates the teaching assistant regulations of higher education institutions of China. On the basis of content analysis of the teaching assistant regulations of five premier universities of China this study analyses the possible discrepancies that might compromise the principles of transparency, equal…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyze the use of integrated campus sustainability plans at US institutions of higher education. The paper also offers a preliminary framework for the evaluation of these plans. Design/methodology/approach: The paper examines 27 campus sustainability plans. It determines the types and…

Research centers in schools of social work are growing in number and scope. In this article the authors argue that this increase is in line with the growing recognition that research and science are critical components of the mission of the social work profession. The authors examine the purposes and various models for establishing research…

This paper examines the characteristics and organizational issues associated with university-based research centers. The first section sketches general characteristics and functions of centers. The second section examines major issues concerning the organization of centers, including funding and sustainability, center autonomy, and relations with…

Attempts to determine, through a survey of the literature, whether behavioral factors of the individuals involved in the educative process might be a way to identify (1) relevant goals for higher education; and (2) approaches that can be implemented to reach such identified goals. (Author)

Looking at practices of university governments in three countries, the author discusses proposals for administrative and constitutional changes in universities. He makes recommendations to resolve the problems. (Author/MF)

This document traces the growth of the idea of a world university and its emergence from the decisionmaking labyrinth of the United Nations systems as the United Nations University. Challenges that lie ahead for this global institution in realizing genuine intellectual freedom, a meaningful relationship to existing universities, and a significant…

Discusses the types of universities in Brazil and their effects on the society there. (HS)

Work sampling estimates the time a worker spends on an activity. In the office situation studied here, it was found that the work could be accomplished by a staff reduced by 23 percent from the present level. Campus-wide use of this technique could result in substantial savings for an institution. (Editor/PG)

This document outlines concepts of organization, operation, and administration for colleges and universities. Emphasis is placed on the enterprise, governance and administration, purposes, organization, operations, support services, management of resources and techniques of direction, and evaluation and accountability. (MJM)