Title: The globalization of higher education /
Authors: Glion Colloquium; Weber, Luc,; Duderstadt, James J.,; Economica (Firm)
Date: 2008
Publisher: Economica,
Physical description: xxiv, 290 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language: English
LC classification: L
Contents: Preface / Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt -- Globalization : what does it mean for higher education? / Deepak Nayyar -- Reinvigorating universities in an entrepreneurial age / Carl Schramm -- Partnering on a global scale / Wayne C. Johnson -- Developed universities and the developing world : opportunities and obligations / Robert M. Berdahl -- The challenge to European universities in the emerging global marketplace / Howard Newby -- Comprehensive universities in contintental Europe : falling behind? / George Winckler -- The engagement of Australian universities with globalization / John Niland -- Japanese university reform seen through bureaucratic reform and changes in patterns of scientific collaboration / Yuko Harayama and Rene Carraz -- Russian universities in the global world / Vladimir Troyan -- Response of Chinese higher education and SJTU to globalization : an overview / Jie Zhang -- Building Singapore's university education system in a globalized world : issues, policies and challenges / Tony Tan Keng Yam -- Globalization of research universities in Korea / Nam Po Suh -- Science and technology in Brazil / Carlos H. Brito Cruz -- Global success : real world research "meets" global practitioners / Peter Lorange -- Universities as content providers / Dennis Tsichritzis -- The organizational challenge for European universities facing globalization / Patrick Aebischer and Jean-François Ricci -- Higher education in the 21st century : global imperatives, regional challenges, national responsibilities and emerging opportunities / James J. Duderstadt -- An open university for the 21st century / B. M. Gourley -- The emerging meta university / Charles M. Vest -- The responsibility of universities to promote a sustainable society / Luc Weber -- Doing good by doing little? University responsibility in a violent setting / John Waterbury -- Has our reach exceeded our grasp? Taking a second look at higher education as a global enterprise / Robert Zemsky -- Globalization, public policies and higher education / David Ward -- Summary : the globalization of higher education / James Duderstadt, Jerry Taggart and Luc Weber.
Notes: The Sixth Glion Colloquium was held June 16-20, 2007 in Glion, Switzerland.
Subject headings (LCSH): Diffusion of innovations--Social aspects.; Education and globalization--Congresses.; Education and globalization.; Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--Congresses.; Education, Higher.; Globalization--Economic aspects; Research--International cooperation.; Universities and colleges--Developed countries.; Universities and colleges--Developing countries.; Universities and colleges--International cooperation.