Madeleine F. Green : Transforming Higher Education: Views From Leaders Around The World (American Council on Education Oryx Press Series on Higher Education)
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Higher education systems around the world are preparing for remarkably similar challenges as they enter the next century. Regardless of the country or culture under discusssion, incremental change no longer is enough. Instead, there is a need to rethink and transform higher education to meet the need of a more diverse population of students and promote the economic development of their countries. "Transforming Higher Education" examines the universal issues of higher education that are bound by neither national borders nor the leadership that will be needed to effect change. Chapters outlining the forces of change and the challenges that lie ahead are included for each of the following countries: the US; France; Mexico; South Africa; the Czech Republic; Australia; the UK; China; Japan; and Canada. Overviews of recent changes in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa frame the chapter on specific countries. The final chapter of the book highlights the similarities and differences in the challenges faced by these countries and offers reflections on the change process and suggestions for implementing changes that will meet the needs of higher education in the next century.
