Leadership for World-Class Universities by Philip G. Altbach - 9780415800297

Leadership for World-Class UniversitiesChallenges for Developing Countries\nAuthor(s): Philip G. Altbach\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415800297, 978-0415800297\nSynopsis\nLeadership for World-Class Universities reveals how \""world-class\"" thinking and policy can help university leaders employ modern solutions to the challenges facing higher education today. Readers will benefit from best practice advice offered by distinguished international contributors who have excelled by thinking globally without losing sight of their respective national and local environments. Their essays are grounded in empirical research and written to engage the reader, stimulate reflection and enhance performance. This book focuses especially on developing and middle-income countries, which face special problems where higher education is expanding most rapidly.\n\nKey themes include:\n\nstrategic planning\ngovernance of academic in.