Governing Academia

Who is in Charge at the Modern University?

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Leadership, Administration
Cover of the book Governing Academia by Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Cornell University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ronald G. Ehrenberg ISBN: 9781501704758
Publisher: Cornell University Press Publication: October 1, 2016
Imprint: Cornell University Press Language: English
Author: Ronald G. Ehrenberg
ISBN: 9781501704758
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication: October 1, 2016
Imprint: Cornell University Press
Language: English

Public concern over sharp increases in undergraduate tuition has led many to question why colleges and universities cannot behave more like businesses and cut their costs to hold tuition down. Ronald G. Ehrenberg and his coauthors assert that understanding how academic institutions are governed provides part of the answer.Factors that influence the governance of academic institutions include how states regulate higher education and govern their public institutions; the size and method of selection of boards of trustees; the roles of trustees, administrators, and faculty in shared governance at campuses; how universities are organized for fiscal and academic purposes; the presence or absence of collective bargaining for faculty, staff, and graduate student assistants; pressures from government regulations, donors, insurance carriers, athletic conferences, and accreditation agencies; and competition from for-profit providers.Governing Academia, which covers all these aspects of governance, is enlightening and accessible for anyone interested in higher education. The authors are leading academic administrators and scholars from a wide range of fields including economics, education, law, political science, and public policy.Contributors: Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Cornell University; James O. Freedman, Dartmouth College; Thomas H. Hammond, Michigan State University; Donald E. Heller, Pennsylvania State University; Benjamin E. Hermalin, University of California, Berkeley; Gabriel E. Kaplan, University of Colorado; Adam T. Kezsbom, Cornell University; Daniel B. Klaff, Cornell University; Susanne Lohmann, University of California, Los Angeles; Matthew P. Nagowski, Cornell University; Michael A. Olivas, University of Houston Law Center; Brian Pusser, University of Virginia; Sarah E. Turner, University of Virginia; John D. Wilson, Michigan State University

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Public concern over sharp increases in undergraduate tuition has led many to question why colleges and universities cannot behave more like businesses and cut their costs to hold tuition down. Ronald G. Ehrenberg and his coauthors assert that understanding how academic institutions are governed provides part of the answer.Factors that influence the governance of academic institutions include how states regulate higher education and govern their public institutions; the size and method of selection of boards of trustees; the roles of trustees, administrators, and faculty in shared governance at campuses; how universities are organized for fiscal and academic purposes; the presence or absence of collective bargaining for faculty, staff, and graduate student assistants; pressures from government regulations, donors, insurance carriers, athletic conferences, and accreditation agencies; and competition from for-profit providers.Governing Academia, which covers all these aspects of governance, is enlightening and accessible for anyone interested in higher education. The authors are leading academic administrators and scholars from a wide range of fields including economics, education, law, political science, and public policy.Contributors: Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Cornell University; James O. Freedman, Dartmouth College; Thomas H. Hammond, Michigan State University; Donald E. Heller, Pennsylvania State University; Benjamin E. Hermalin, University of California, Berkeley; Gabriel E. Kaplan, University of Colorado; Adam T. Kezsbom, Cornell University; Daniel B. Klaff, Cornell University; Susanne Lohmann, University of California, Los Angeles; Matthew P. Nagowski, Cornell University; Michael A. Olivas, University of Houston Law Center; Brian Pusser, University of Virginia; Sarah E. Turner, University of Virginia; John D. Wilson, Michigan State University

More books from Cornell University Press

Cover of the book History, Literature, Critical Theory by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book The Triangle Fire by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book Fieldwork Is Not What It Used to Be by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book Rebels without Borders by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book The One Percent Solution by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book Rewolucja by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book Reckoning with Homelessness by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book The Burned-over District by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book Eyewitness to a Genocide by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book Smartups by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book The Uskoks of Senj by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book Philosophers in the "Republic" by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book Violent Entrepreneurs by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book Talking about Machines by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Cover of the book The Ethics of Criticism by Ronald G. Ehrenberg
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy