How free-market fundamentalists have shifted the focus of higher education to competition,
metrics, consumer demand, and return on investment, and why we should change this. A …

This book is based on an international comparison observing a series of universities, where
diversity remains huge when considering how single institutions position themselves in …

The economic urgency around higher education is undeniable: the price of tuition has
soared; student loan debt now exceeds $1 trillion and is greater than credit card debt; the …

Higher education has changed with the Great Recession in the United States, causing
challenges to exacerbate a leadership question facing education—who will lead? The …

The promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on college campuses has become a
central concern of higher education. However, high DEI staffing levels suggest that these …

Administrative intensity is arguably a major determinant of public service performance.
Although a large administrative function might constitute a bureaucratic burden, it could also …

Despite occupying a central position in contemporary US higher education discourse,
empirical research on administrative costs is limited. The purpose of this study was to extend …

The task complexity and size of public service organizations are arguably key determinants
of the proportion of resources devoted to administration. Moreover, the combined effect of …

Adjuncts' rights activists and their sympathizers have a litany of complaints about how
adjuncts are treated, but one chief complaint is that universities exploit adjunct faculty. Al …

One educator claims that the education system is useless for most students since it does not
provide skills or make learning enjoyable. This may be one reason a researcher asserts that …