{"product_id":"universities-and-colleges-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Universities and Colleges: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Palfreyman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Temple\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a university? How have universities and colleges evolved over the centuries? What will be the impact of digital- and distance-learning; of commercial for-profit new entrants to the higher education market; of government austerity; and of globalization on universities and colleges? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExploring the origins and the concept of the university, this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e discusses one of the world's oldest, most resilient, and most adaptable institutions. Considering examples of universities and colleges across the world, David Palfreyman and Paul Temple discuss the issues facing the future of universities, and the questions surrounding the position and role of universities and colleges within society today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Palfreyman\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Bursar and a Fellow of New College, University of Oxford. He is also Director of the Oxford Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies. David serves as the Honorary Treasurer of and as a Trustee of the Society for Research in Higher Education. He is a co-editor of the Routledge 25-volume series \u003cem\u003eInternational Studies in Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e; and a Member of the Editorial Board of \u003cem\u003eThe World of Learning\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge). His publications include: \u003cem\u003eReshaping the University: The Rise of the Regulated Market in Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e (with T. Tapper, OUP, 2014); and \u003cem\u003eThe Law of Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e (with D. Farrington, OUP, 2012). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e is Reader Emeritus in Higher Education at the UCL Institute of Education, London, where he was until recently Co-Director of its Centre for Higher Education. His research centers around issues of efficiency and effectiveness in higher education institutions, which has led him to study the physical form of universities and colleges, and how these may affect the academic work of the institutions. Before entering academic life, he worked in university and college planning and finance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.8 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753958342944,"sku":"9780198766131","price":14.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5bbb124eecf8a1d406aa4a71ccc4007a.webp?v=1780030298","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/universities-and-colleges-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}