Research Handbook on the Transformation of Higher Education

Transformation of Higher Education

The Research Handbook on the Transformation of Higher Education captures the intricate nuances of higher education transformation, encompassing drivers, actors, developments, and outcomes. Drawing from empirical and theoretical scholarship, this timely handbook provides a multi-level perspective on transformational change, offering leaders insights into applicable methods for their institutions. Chapters dissect technological, socio-political, and market forces propelling change, addressing global academic challenges like inequality, funding shifts, and digitalization. A comprehensive resource, this handbook benefits academics, doctoral scholars, and administrators, shedding light on educational policy, public administration, and organizational studies in the evolving higher education landscape.

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Chapter 25 Matrix hybridity: the complex realities of strategic councils

Their chapter explores university governance transformation via strategic councils, delving into their impact on traditional management structures and university adaptability. Based on interviews from three Swedish universities, the study analyzes how varying interests interact and the implications for managing conflicting demands. Using a dual-layer framework, it contrasts interviewees' perspectives with a trustee-delegate spectrum, viewing strategic councils through resource dependence theory and organisational hypocrisy.

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