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Changing the sex of academia: A complex operation?
The academic marketplace is expected to be democratic and it is therefore assumed that women should be represented in continuously...
Reflections on accreditation: What's behind the curtain?
Accreditation is about as ambiguous a measure as anyone could imagine. Yet, being “accredited” has tremendous value in the academic...
The UK Tightens Immigration Regulations for International Students -- Good News -- Others Need to Follow Suit
The British government recently tightened up visa regulations for international students. Australia is backing and forthing in an attempt to...
Dilemmas of Expansion: Can the Brazilian government assure the quality of new institutions?
Brazilian education has expanded very rapidly in recent years, due mostly to private institutions, that now account for 75% of...
Students in the streets: What's wrong with Chilean higher education? Part 2
This is part 2 of an earlier blog. After removing the Minister of Education two weeks ago, the Chilean government...
The World View - Doctoral Education: Too Much?
A recent OECD report on doctoral education points to an oversupply in some countries—mainly in North America and Europe. The...
The World View - Students in the streets: What's wrong with Chilean higher education? Part 1
[Editor's note: This blog is the first of two parts. It is also complements Scott McLemee's piece today, " Education...
Orientation of Research Assessment: Quality or Quantity?
“Every faculty member is under heavy research load, and the current system doesn’t encourage cooperation,” explained Prof. Wang Hongcai, a...