The Responsible University: Exploring the Nordic Context and Beyond
This book explores how the notion of the responsible university manifests itself at various levels within Nordic higher education. As the impetus of the knowledge society has catapulted the higher education sector to the forefront of policy agendas, universities and other types of higher education institutions face increasing scrutiny, assessment and accountability. This book examines this phenomenon using the Nordic countries as cases in point, given the strong public commitment towards widening participation and public research investments. The editors and contributors analyse the history and current transformations of the idea of the responsible university, investigate new innovations in the educational landscape and look into how universities have begun to organise themselves to become more responsible. Drawing together scholars from the humanities and the social sciences, this interdisciplinary collection will be of interest and value to students and scholars of the role and nature of the modern university, in addition to practitioners and policy makers tasked with finding solutions to address the competing and often contradictory demands posed by a responsibility agenda. This book explores how the notion of the responsible university manifests itself at various levels within Nordic higher education. As the impetus of the knowledge society has catapulted the higher education sector to the forefront of policy agendas, universities and other types of higher education institutions face increasing scrutiny, assessment and accountability. This book examines this phenomenon using the Nordic countries as cases in point, given the strong public commitment towards widening participation and public research investments. The editors and contributors analyse the history and current transformations of the idea of the responsible university, investigate new innovations in the educational landscape and look into how universities have begun to organise themselves to become more responsible. Drawing together scholars from the humanities and the social sciences, this interdisciplinary collection will be of interest and value to students and scholars of the role and nature of the modern university, in addition to practitioners and policy makers tasked with finding solutions to address the competing and often contradictory demands posed by a responsibility agenda.
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This book explores how the notion of the responsible university manifests itself at various levels within Nordic higher education. As the impetus of the knowledge society has catapulted the higher edu
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Mads P. Sørensen(editor)
Lars Geschwind is Professor in Engineering Education Policy and Management and coordinator of the research group HEOS (Higher Education Organization Studies). His main research interests are higher education policy, institutional governance, academic leadership and management and academic work. He is currently involved in a number of projects focusing on change processes in higher education institutions, including e.g. governance and steering, quality assurance, academic careers and partnership with industry. Most studies include a comparative component and a historical perspective. Lars has professional experience from working on higher education and research from government agencies, private institute and international consultancy. He has held teaching and research positions at three different Swedish universities before joining KTH and is currently affiliated with Tampere University as docent in Higher Education Policy and Management . Lars holds a PhD degree in History, Master of Arts and a Teacher Training Certificate (upper secondary school), all from Uppsala University.
Lars Geschwind(editor)
Jouni Kekäle(editor)
Rómulo Pinheiro is Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Deputy Head of Department and Co-head for the research group on Public Governance and Leadership (GOLEP). He is also academic coordinator for the NORDIG joint master program, and member of the Centers for Digital Transformation (CeDiT) and for Advanced Studies in Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) based at UiA. Rómulo’s research interests are located at the intersection of public policy and administration, organisational studies, economic geography, innovation and higher education studies.
Rómulo Pinheiro(editor)
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