The Promise of Higher Education : Essays in Honour of 70 Years of IAU.
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Intro -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 The Idea of the Book -- 2 Outline of the Book -- 3 To Conclude -- References -- Part I 70 Years of Higher Education Cooperation and Advocacy -- To Cohere and Act as One: IAU-The Global Voice of Higher Education -- References -- Stepping Up Global Collaboration to Protect Higher Education's Future -- Reference -- The IAU and Contemporary Global Challenges: A Latin American Point of View -- Drivers of Globalisation of Higher Education over the Last 70 Years -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Language -- 3 Transport -- 4 Globalisation of Industry and Commerce -- 5 Massification of Higher Education -- 6 The Internet and Social Media -- 7 Rankings -- 8 Recent Setbacks -- 9 The Future-Addressing Global Challenges Together -- References -- A Personal View on Two Decades of Recent IAU History -- 1 Serendipity -- 2 IAU Often Avant-Garde -- 3 A Unique Vantage Point -- 4 A Unique Frame of Reference -- IAU President Walter Kamba (1990-1995): A Man of Conscience -- 1 First Encounter -- 2 Early Years and Exile -- 3 Return to Zimbabwe -- 4 Vice-Chancellor -- 5 University Autonomy Threatened -- 6 Graduation Ceremony Speech -- 7 University of Zimbabwe Post-Kamba -- 8 Later Years -- 9 IAU and Academic Freedom/ University Autonomy -- 10 University Autonomy in Africa -- References -- Between Global Inequalities and World Ethics. Personal Reflections on Internationalisation of Higher Education over the Past Seventy Years -- Creating Democratic Civic Universities in a Post-COVID-19 World: The IAU and Global Collaboration -- 1 What Are the Purposes of the University? -- 2 Are Universities in a Position to Make Sustained, Significant Contributions to Democracy? -- 3 What Are the Obstacles to Creating Democratic Civic Universities?. 4 What Is the Role of Global Collaboration in Reducing Obstacles to Creating Democratic Civic Universities? -- Why IAU? -- 1 How Can We Assess the Value of 70 Years of Work? -- 2 From the Golden Book to the Golden Portal -- 3 A Global Community of Universities -- 4 The Shape of the Future -- 5 Celebrating ... in Pandemic Times -- References -- Part II Facilitating International Cooperation -- The Role of IAU in Facilitating International Cooperation -- References -- Universities, Associations, and Internationalization: Powerful Forces for Our Time -- 1 The Promise of the University -- 2 The Power of Associations -- 3 The Urgency of Internationalization -- Reference -- A Global View of Internationalisation: What Next? -- 1 A More Nuanced Approach to Internationalisation -- 2 Aligning Internationalisation with Human Values and the Common Global Good -- 3 Internationalisation for Society -- 4 What Next? -- References -- The Importance of Internationalization Today and the Leadership Role of IAU -- References -- International Collaboration: Necessary, But Challenging -- Getting Unstuck with Internationalization at Home: Seizing the Post-pandemic Moment -- 1 An Uncertain Future for Higher Education and Internationalization -- 2 Three Important Trends in Internationalization Pre-COVID -- 3 Moving Ahead with Internationalization at Home -- 4 A Sense of Urgency -- 5 Reframing the Discussion -- 6 Leadership at Many Levels -- 7 Collective and Individual Action -- 8 A Positive Agenda -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Levelling up International Higher Education: Universities, Nations and Global Goals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Setting the Scene -- 3 Universities and Nation-Building -- 4 International Conventions and Practices -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Internationalization of Universities: 70 Years of Experience -- References. 70 Years of Internationalization in Tertiary Education: Changes, Challenges and Perspectives -- 1 The Historical Context -- 2 Cooperation or Competition? -- 3 Institutional Strategies -- 4 National Policies -- 5 Challenges and Opportunities for the Future -- References -- The Evolution of Higher Education Collaboration in the Arctic Through Networking -- Part III Coding the Values -- Promoting Values Together: Global Currency with Local Impact for Universities -- References -- ``A Question of Integrity'': Academic Values Torn Between Organizational Affiliation, National Competitiveness and the Global Academic Community -- References -- Valuing the Civic Role of University Education in an Age of Competition and Rapid Change -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Beyond a Narrow Understanding of the Economic Benefits of Higher Education -- 3 Revaluing the Civic Role of University Education -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Mitigating Corruption in Higher Education -- 1 Current Trends in Research on Corruption -- 2 Definition of Corruption -- 3 Measurement of Corruption -- 4 Design and Implementation of Anti-corruption Policies -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Higher Education and Public Good in East and West -- 1 Anglo-American Tradition -- 2 Chinese Tradition -- 3 Summary -- References -- The Beginning of History and the University -- 1 The Ancient Academies and the ``Unity of Truth'' Ideal -- 2 Truth in the Age of Scholasticism and the Role of Catholicism -- 3 Christian Humanism - The Anglo-American Unity of Truth -- 4 The Present Day -- 5 New Histories -- References -- Higher Education and the Enduring Value of Hospitality: Reflections for the 21st Century -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Hospitality, Hostility and the Other -- 3 Radical or Not at All -- 4 Parting Thoughts -- References -- The Role of Quality Assurance and the Values of Higher Education. 1 A Vision of Quality Based on These Values -- 2 Quality Assurance Is a Key Source of Reinforcement and Support for These Values -- 3 Quality Assurance Can and Should Be a Voice to Students and Society About These Values and How They Are Essential to Quality Higher Education -- References -- Recognition of Foreign Qualifications Celebrates Higher Education Collaboration Too -- 1 The History of Recognition, a History of Student Mobility -- 2 Recognition at Present -- 3 ``We Can Only See a Short Distance Ahead, But We Can See Plenty There That Needs to Be Done.'' - Allan Turing -- Part IV The Changing Landscape -- Creating Responsible and Engaged Students -- 1 Genesis -- 2 Education as a Tool for Social Transformation and Sustainable Development -- 3 Forms of Community Engagement -- 4 Paradigms of Community Engagement -- 5 Initiatives at BPS Women's University: A Case Study -- 6 Involving HEIs in Rural Upliftment -- 7 Conclusion -- Universities Can Regain the Public's Trust -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Information Asymmetry -- 3 Accreditation -- 4 Rankings -- 5 Conclusion -- Towards the Other Side of Complexity: Values and Decisions in a Time of Uncertainty -- References -- Africa's Destiny and Higher Education Transformation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Colonial African University -- 3 The Emergence of National Universities -- 4 Becoming Research-Intensive Universities -- 5 Conclusion -- Reference -- The Constant of Change: Remaining Relevant in 21st Century Higher Education -- 1 Illuminating Change and Transformation in Higher Education -- 2 Co-dependent, Borderless, Yet Profoundly Unequal and Conflicted Global Societies -- 3 The Changing Nature, Relevance and Value of Knowledge -- 4 The Growing Redundancy and Harsh Reality of the Current Business and Delivery Models -- 5 New Models of Organisational Design and Leadership -- 6 Conclusion -- References. The Changing Role of Universities in Lithuanian Society -- 1 Conclusions -- References -- Modern Challenges for Universities -- Universities in an Era of Post-Corona ``New Order'' -- References -- Redefining the Role of Universities in a Rapidly Changing Landscape -- From Emergency Remote Teaching to Strategically Embracing Online Learning -- References -- Overcoming Challenges and Boundaries Through the Innovation of University Learning and Teaching Practices -- 1 Premises -- 2 Innovation in Teaching and Learning as a Dynamic Strategy -- 3 Innovation in the National Context: Teacher Training -- 4 Impacting in the Local Context: Innovating Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education -- 4.1 Corporate Education -- 4.2 Prison University Programmes -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Is the Pandemic Leading to a Paradigm Shift in Higher Education? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Will Students Have Discovered Online Education as a Viable and More Affordable Alternative? -- 3 Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) -- 4 Results and Discussions -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- A Personal Reflection on the Key Challenge for Higher Education: Improving the Quality of University Instruction -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Framework for Effective Collegial Control -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- University Leadership: Slippage from Abiding to Peremptory Roles? -- 1 The Issue -- 2 Abiding University Leadership Roles -- 3 Peremptory University Leadership -- 4 And Internationally? -- References -- The Dawn for a New Era for Higher Education -- References -- Are Rankings (Still) Fit for Purpose? -- 1 Rankings, Influence and Relevance -- 2 Promoting Elitism in the Era of Mass Higher Education -- 3 Measuring Excellence? -- 4 Are Rankings Still Fit for Purpose? -- References -- Are Universities Better Off Without Rankings? -- 1 Introduction. 2 Impact of Rankings on Policies and Behaviours.