The European Higher Education Area : : Between Critical Reflections and Future Policies.

• Author: Curaj, Adrian.
• TeilnehmendeR: Matei, Liviu.; Pricopie, Remus.; Salmi, Jamil.; Scott, Peter.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2015.; Ã2015.
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (906 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Contents
• Editors and Contributors
• Introduction
• Part I Internationalization of Higher Education
• 1 Internationalization of Higher Education-What Can Research Add to the Policy Debate? [Overview Paper]
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Its Development
• 3 Impact
• 4 The Future
• 5 Input from the Papers
• References
• 2 Internationalization of Higher Education: Navigating Between Contrasting Trends
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Serving National Priorities Versus Operating in an International Setting
• 3 Government Steering Versus Institutional Autonomy
• 4 Increased Diversity Versus Harmonization
• 5 Competition Versus Collaboration
• 6 Intellectual Property Versus Intellectual Philanthropy
• 7 Concluding Remarks
• References
• 3 Balanced Mobility Across the Board--- A Sensible Objective?
• 1 Introduction
• 2 ``Balanced Mobility'' in the Bologna Process Context---Some Critical Reflections
• 2.1 The Origins
• 2.2 The Caveats
• 3 Why ``Balanced Mobility'' in 2007?
• 4 How Balanced Are EHEA Mobility Flows?
• 4.1 Balance Between Total Inflows and Outflows per Country
• 4.2 Balance Within EHEA
• 4.3 Balance with Non-EHEA Countries
• 5 More Balanced Flows---What Would This Entail?
• 6 Conclusions: Balanced Mobility---A Reasonable Objective?
• References
• 4 Challenges of Student Mobility in a Cosmopolitan Europe
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 The CoSMiCE Project
• 2 Student Mobility in Europe
• 3 Impact Factors on European Student Mobility
• 3.1 Recognition
• 3.2 Restrictions and Fees
• 3.3 Financial Support
• 3.4 Social Support
• 3.5 Media Perception
• 3.6 Brain Drain and Brain Gain
• 4 Conclusions and Outlook
• Annex
• References
• 5 Redefining Internationalization at Home
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Accepted Definitions
• 2.1 Internationalization
• 2.2 Comprehensive Internationalization.
• 2.3 Internationalization of the Curriculum
• 3 Contested Definitions
• 3.1 Internationalization at Home and Abroad
• 3.2 The OECD Definition of an Internationalized Curriculum
• 3.3 Campus Internationalization
• 4 Internationalization at Home
• 4.1 What Internationalization at Home Means
• 4.2 Internationalization at Home: The Emergence of the Concept
• 4.3 Existing Definition
• 4.4 Critiques and Appreciation
• 4.5 Continued Relevance of IaH as a Concept
• 4.6 New Definition of Internationalization at Home
• 5 Challenges for Policy and Implementation
• 6 Conclusion
• References
• 6 The Impact of Exposure to Diversity in the International University Environment and the Development of Intercultural Competence in Students
• 1 Internationalization as an Institutional Strategy for Intercultural Competence Development
• 2 Theory and Concepts
• 2.1 The Contact Hypothesis for Intergroup Contact as a Theoretical Framework
• 2.2 Defining Intercultural Competence
• 2.3 Measuring the Development of Intercultural Competence
• 2.4 A Tentative Model for Intercultural Competence Development
• 3 The University Case
• 4 Method
• 5 Results
• 5.1 Development of Intercultural Competence After Nine Months of Study
• 5.2 Polarization
• 5.3 Perception of the Own Level of Intercultural Competence
• 5.4 Impact of the Social Environment
• 6 Conclusions
• 7 Discussion
• References
• 7 Internationalisation as a Lever for Change: The Case of Italy
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Systemic Tradition of Central Planning and Uniformity
• 3 Italian Higher Education Response to the Bologna Process
• 4 Internationalisation as a Lever for Change
• 5 Institutional Responses
• 6 Patterns of Convergence and Divergence
• 7 Dual Accountability
• 8 Isomorphic Tendencies
• 9 Conclusions
• References.
• 8 Becoming Bologna Capable: Strategic Cooperation and Capacity Building in International Offices in Kazakhstani HEIs
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Theoretical Perspectives
• 2.1 Internationalization of Higher Education
• 2.2 Institutional Change
• 2.3 Capacity Building and Professional Development
• 3 Kazakhstan Context
• 4 Methodology
• 5 Results
• 5.1 What Forms of Strategic Cooperation Are Considered Necessary for Effective Engagement in Achieving Bologna Process Goals?
• 5.1.1 International Dimension
• 5.1.2 National Dimension
• 5.1.3 Intra-institutional Dimension
• 5.2 Do International Offices Have the Capacity to Engage Effectively in Strategic Cooperation for Bologna Process Goals?
• 5.3 What Do International Office Staff Perceive as Necessary to Develop Their Professional Capacity to Achieve These Goals?
• 6 Discussion
• 6.1 The Potential for IO Leadership for Comprehensive Internationalization
• 6.2 The Need to Increase IO Capacity for Bologna Process in Times of Institutional Change
• 6.3 Making Professional Development for International Office Staff a Priority
• 7 Conclusion
• References
• 9 Internationalization Strategies and Policies in Second-Tier Higher Education Institutions
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Context
• 2.1 Internationalization in Higher Education
• 2.2 Second-Tier Higher Education Institutions
• 2.3 Internationalization in Second Tier Institutions
• 3 Case Studies: Israel, the Netherlands and Canada
• 3.1 Israel
• 3.1.1 The Israeli Higher Education System
• 3.1.2 Internationalization at Second-Tier Israeli Higher Education Institutions
• 3.2 Netherlands
• 3.2.1 The Dutch Higher Education System
• 3.2.2 Internationalization at Second-Tier Dutch Higher Education Institutions
• 3.3 Canada
• 3.3.1 The Canadian Higher Education System.
• 3.3.2 Internationalization at Second-Tier Canadian Higher Education Institutions
• 4 Discussion and Conclusion
• References
• Part II Higher Education Financing andGovernance
• 10 Background Note for the Section on Financing and Governance [Overview Paper]
• References
• 11 Strategies for Efficient Funding of Universities in Europe
• 1 Methodology
• 2 Funding of Higher Education Institutions
• 2.1 Income Structures
• 2.2 Public Funding Modalities
• 3 Performance-Based Funding
• 3.1 Funding Formulae
• 3.2 Performance Contracts
• 3.3 Overview of Performance Elements in Block Grant Allocation
• 3.4 Effects of Performance-Based Funding on Higher Education Systems
• 4 Funding for Excellence
• 4.1 Characteristics of Excellence Schemes in Higher Education
• 4.2 Impact on Institutional Profiling and Restructuring
• 4.3 The Role of the University Leadership
• 4.4 Exit Strategies for Institutions and Systems
• 5 Efficiency Measures
• 5.1 Types of Efficiency Measures
• 5.2 Enabling Frameworks
• 6 Conclusions
• References
• 12 Financing Research Universities in Post-communist EHEA Countries
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Historical Overview
• 3 Comparative Study of Some HEIs from Different Countries
• 3.1 A Detailed Insight into the Hungarian R&amp
• D Financing in Higher Education
• 4 Conclusion and Recommendations
• References
• 13 Policy Incentives and Research Productivity in the Romanian Higher Education. An Institutional Approach
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Institutional Arrangements Within Romanian Higher Education
• 2.1 The Problem of Increasing Research Productivity
• 2.2 The Academic Career
• 2.3 The Quality Assurance Process
• 2.4 The University Classification Exercise and the Introduction of Performance Criteria
• 2.5 The New Public Funding Mechanism
• 3 Methodology
• 3.1 Research Productivity and Its Impact
• 3.2 Methods.
• 3.3 Data Analysis and Results
• 4 Discussion
• 5 Conclusion
• Acknowledgements
• References
• 14 Patterns of Funding Internationalisation of Higher Education. A Conceptual Framework for the Study of Internationalisation
• 1 Introduction
• 2 A Conceptual Framework for the Study of Patterns of Funding of Internationalisation
• 2.1 Sources of Funding Internationalisation
• 2.2 Types of Internationalisation Activities Funded (Motivations)
• 2.3 Types of Internationalisation Activities Funded (Geographic Scope)
• 2.4 Instruments of Funding
• 2.5 Funding Strategies
• 3 Conclusions
• References
• 15 The Evolving Landscape of South-East Asian Higher Education and the Challenges of Governance
• 1 Introduction
• 2 The Changing Landscape of Higher Education in South-East Asia
• 2.1 Massification
• 2.2 Diversification
• 2.3 Marketization
• 2.4 Internationalization
• 3 Restructuring Higher Education and the New Modes of Governance and Finance
• 3.1 Governance Structures
• 3.2 Finance and Budget
• 3.3 Human Resource Management
• 3.4 Academic Matters
• 4 Quality Assurance
• 5 Regional Integration and the Efforts on Higher Education Harmonization
• 6 Reform, Regionalization, and the Challenges for Future Development
• Acknowledgements
• References
• Part III Excellence and Diversification of HigherEducation Institutions' Missions
• 16 Seeking Excellence, Practicing Rankings, and Aiming at Diversification of Higher Education Institutions' Mission in the European Higher Education Area [Overview Paper]
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Excellence
• 3 Diversification
• 4 Rankings
• 5 Concluding Remarks
• References
• 17 Excellence-Driven Policies and Initiatives in the Context of Bologna Process: Rationale, Design, Implementation and Outcomes
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Rationale of Excellence-Driven Policies and Initiatives.
• 3 Design of Excellence-Driven Policies and Initiatives.