The universities said it! Arthur provides a (thinkable) scenario, via the University of Central Tasmania.

In the era of globalization, accountability, and benchmarking, university rankings have achieved a kind of iconic status. The major ones--the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU, or the "Shanghai rankings"), the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds Limited) World University Rankings, and the "Times Higher Education" World…

The aim of this article is to develop a framework that encapsulates the key managerial complexities of running offshore branch campuses. In the transnational higher education (TNHE) literature, several managerial ramifications and impediments have been addressed by scholars and practitioners. However, the strands of the literature are highly…

This article inquires into the "calculative practices" that are used to regulate quality in higher education. After providing a historical snapshot of the antecedents of quality regimes, I discuss university ranking systems (league tables) and the UK's Research Assessment Exercise. I ask two questions: first, what do the visibilities of…

Although reformers suggest otherwise, U.S. schools and universities are highly regarded in other nations. Listening to high-achieving Asian educators who admire U.S. education may help Americans clarify educational priorities and plot effective strategies. Discusses educational goals in Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, China, and Japan. Highlights the…