Incentivising international publications: institutional policymaking in Chinese higher education by Xu, X, Rose, H, Oancea, A

Policy experimentation and institutional power dynamics in China’s higher education reforms by Han, S

“…Policy processes are mediated by these different uses of PE towards either reform efficacy or institutional conformity. This study situates these reforms within broader political, social, economic and historical contexts, and highlights the policy implications for higher education reform internationally.…”

University teachers’ perspectives on the impact of quality assurance policies in Chinese higher education: three institutional case studies by Huang, S

“…</p> <p>In order to investigate the impact of the two national quality assurance policies, along with the impact of two long-standing internal quality assurance mechanisms employed by universities – class observation and student evaluation of teachers – on teaching, the researcher adopted policy analysis and a case study approach. …”

Investigating the evaluation of higher education in Germany: a case study of educational science (Erziehungswissenschaft) in Baden-Württemberg by Harris-Huemmert, S

On the institutional work of widening participation practice by Stewart, G

“…In the WP context, I argue that WP represents a recognisable ‘organisational field’ in UK social life, and thus operates via a unique set of institutional logics, and that higher educational institutions are better understood as organisations that are governed by wider institutional forces. …”

Spatial Inequities in Higher Education Admissions in Georgia: Likelihood of Choosing and Gaining Access to Prestigious Higher Education Institution by Chankseliani, M

The future higher education workforce in locally and globally engaged higher education institutions: a review of literature on the topic of 'the academic workforce' by Locke, W, Whitchurch, C, Marini, G

“…Working Paper 43, authored by Dr Giulio Marini, Professor William Locke and Dr Celia Whitchurch, reviews the literature on the academic workforce, undertaking an in-depth review of journals dedicated to higher education studies, and other academic journals where contributions to the field occur. …”

The evolution of global fisheries governance, 1960-2010 by Hollway, J

“…</p> <p>This thesis proposes that we study such institutions together with actors and architectures of relations between and among them, which together I term 'governance complexes', by means of a relational approach. …”

The role of migration and higher education policies in international academic mobility: the case of Indian researchers by Toma, S, Villares-Varela, M

Regional cooperation in Northeast Asia: an analysis of policy ideas across institutions and disciplines in Japanese higher education by Hammond, CD

“…<p>This doctoral thesis is a qualitative study of policy ideas and programs in the higher education sector aimed at fostering regional cooperation between China, Japan and South Korea. …”

Peer sex education in China’s higher education: A peer educator’s perspective by Xie, Z

Diaspora, ethnic internationalism and higher education internationalization: the Korean and Jewish cases as stateless nations in the early 20th century by Kim, T, Bamberger, A

“…The paradox is that ethnic nationalism was not only compatible with but often overlapped with ethnic internationalism in higher education. The conclusion of this comparative study suggests the implications for the 21st century and the important role of diaspora in processes of HE internationalization then and now.…”

Rural Disadvantage in Georgian Higher Education Admissions: A Mixed-Methods Study by Chankseliani, M

“…Among those with the same measured aptitude, rural applicants are 12 times more likely to apply to one of the least prestigious higher education institutions than are applicants from urban areas. © 2013 by Comparative and International Education Society. …”

A qualitative investigation into the contributing factors of student consumerism. With a specific focus on international students in the University of Oxford by Luo, Q

“…Increasing competition among higher education institutions (HEIs) in the global market continues to shape the functions of higher education (HE) and influence students' HE experiences. …”

"Love for China:" an ethnography of US-based Chinese international students' patriotism by Ping, Y

Transnational education and regional development: a case study of Namal college, Mianwali, Pakistan by Tayyaba, B

“…It has played a crucial role in demand absorption, enhanced the capacity and quality of local higher education institution rapidly through ready-made resources and good pedagogical practices, while offering students from underprivileged background an option to study international degree from home. …”

Incentives for international publications in the humanities and social sciences: an exploratory study of Chinese universities by Xu, X

“…It also reflected on unintended influences of incentives for HSS international publications. Drawing on the discussion, the thesis proposes implications for institutional policymaking and directions for further studies.…”

Open educational resources in higher education: cases from Latin America and Europe by Santos, A, Cobo, C, Costa, C, Aguilar, J, Cabrera, M, Cadme, E, Castro, V, Chicaiza, J, Jara, I, Lane, A, Maina, M, Mancebo, R, Mariano, S, Pérez-Mateo, M, Piedra, N, Romero, A, Sarango-Lapo, C, Schuwer, R, Thomson, S, Torres, D, Villar-Onrubia, D

Motivations for pursuing postgraduate study in the UK: Perspectives of Chinese graduates of a Sino-British cooperative university by Chen, S

“…With China and the UK forging formal arrangements for educational exchange, the UK has become one of the top destinations for Chinese international students and British higher education institutions have been proactively developing partnerships with Chinese institutions. …”

'Is it worth it?': Austrian postgraduate's perception of studying at Loxbridge in terms of personal and professional outcomes by Enichlmayr, F