Advancements in the Governance and Management of Higher Education
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102). This special issue belongs to the section "Higher Education".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2025 | Viewed by 1773
Special Issue Editors
Interests: research methodology; data-driven decision making; social psychology; organizational behavior; leadership and accountability
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Interests: international comparative education; globalization studies
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Interests: higher education leadership; management of academic development; consumer satisfaction on higher education
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and various incidents of geopolitical unrest, higher education institutions around the world are facing a variety of challenges. As universities undergo profound transformation, higher education governance and management must continually evolve. This Special Issue on "Advancements in the Governance and Management of Higher Education" seeks to examine the various approaches, frameworks, or innovative strategies that emerge to ensure efficient and sustainable governance and management of these institutions.
In this Special Issue, we aim to achieve the following:
- Address the transformative influence of technology on governance and management in higher education;
- Analyze the increasing role played by institutional research in data-driven decision making;
- Describe how inclusive governance encourages participation, transparency, diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or shared decision making;
- Understand how universities face the dual challenges of social responsibility and maintaining economic viability;
- Discuss the evolving leadership and management philosophies towards upholding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and/or University Social Responsibilities (USRs);
- Clarify quality assurance and accreditation processes to meet the evolving needs of online education, microcredentials, and innovative pedagogies;
- Provide best practices for effective and sustainable transnational higher education, cross-border higher education, and capacity building in higher education.
Lastly, in addition to the previously mentioned aims, we also welcome contributions on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Leadership paradigms and accountability;
- Inclusive governance models;
- Teacher evaluation, tenureship, and promotion;
- Innovative decision-making processes;
- Quality assurance and recognition mechanisms;
- International collaboration and mobility;
- Faculty empowerment and academic freedom;
- Student-centric approaches;
- The crisis preparedness and resilience of higher education institutions.
Dr. Gregory S. Ching
Dr. Amy Roberts
Dr. Wahyu Supartono
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- higher education
- policy analysis
- governance
- management
- quality assurance
- technology
- inclusivity
- sustainability
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