Reform of Higher Education in Europe / / edited by J. Enders, H.F. de Boer, D.F. Westerheijden.

• HerausgeberIn: Enders, J.; de Boer, H.F.; Westerheijden, D.F.
• Place / Publishing House: Rotterdam : : SensePublishers :, Imprint: SensePublishers,, 2011.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: 1st ed. 2011.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The volume ‘Reform of Higher Education in Europe’ is published in celebration of CHEPS’ 25th anniversary. All contributors to this book are working at CHEPS, and bring their extensive knowledge of the deep-seated reforms and changes to the field of higher education and research over the last 25 years. The chapters are each devoted to a detailed policy analysis deeply rooted in CHEPS’ quarter-century programme of theoretical and empirical research. Some contributions cover key themes of concern since CHEPS’ early years, including state-university relationships, quality assurance and funding. Other contributions cover more contemporary higher education policy issues, including European reform initiatives (innovation, the Bologna Process, doctoral training and the Erasmus programme) and debates around higher education institutions’ evolving functions, including the university’s third mission and the research function of universities of applied sciences. What unifies all chapters is their recognition that policy success is dependent on smart implementation grounded in a comprehensive understanding of highly complex policy processes. The book as a whole offers clear descriptions and analyses of how policy processes are implemented through co-ordinated institutional and stakeholder interventions. This volume seeks to enhance academic and policy-maker understanding of Europe’s evolving higher education system as it emerges as a cornerstone of the contemporary knowledge society.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / J. Enders , H.F. de Boer and D.F. Westerheijden -- Reform of Higher Education in Europe / Jürgen Enders , Harry de Boer , Jon File , Ben Jongbloed and Don Westerheijden -- European Degree Structure and National Reform / Marike Faber and Don Westerheijden -- Reform of Doctoral Training in Europe / Andrea Kottmann -- The Effect of the ERASMUS Programme on European Higher Education / Maarja Beerkens and Hans Vossensteyn -- Responding to the EU Innovation Strategy / Frans van Vught -- The Rise of the University’s Third Mission / Arend Zomer and Paul Benneworth -- Transformation or Systems Convergence? / Egbert de Weert -- Understanding the Limits to Higher Education Policy Networks / Adrie Dassen and Paul Benneworth -- The Strategic Responses of English and Dutch University Life Scientists to the Changes in their Institutional Environments / Liudvika Leisyte and Jürgen Enders -- Old Wine in New Skins / Harry de Boer and Jon File -- Funding Through Contracts / Ben Jongbloed.