Academic Star Wars

Excellence Initiatives in Global Perspective

Maria Yudkevich, Philip G. Altbach, Jamil Salmi

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MIT Press
05 December 2023

Examinations & assessment; Higher & further education, tertiary education

A pioneering collection of case studies on the global phenomenon of academic excellence initiatives and how they shape the performance of research universities.

A pioneering collection of case studies on the global phenomenon of academic excellence initiatives and how they shape the performance of research universities.

Academic excellence initiatives (AEIs)-special government-sponsored programs to improve research universities-have provided billions of dollars to top universities and represent perhaps the most significant effort in the past half-century to jumpstart academic research. The contributors to Academic Star Wars, superbly edited by Maria Yudkevich, Philip G. Altbach, and Jamil Salmi, analyze AEIs in nine European and Asian countries, including China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Denmark, France, Germany, and Russia, and offer penetrating insights into the successes and problems of these initiatives, as well as into the broader system of higher education itself.

Academic Star Wars provides a comprehensive analysis of AEIs across the globe as it seeks to understand the impact of these programs on national higher ed systems. The contributors explore a host of topics, including how the idea of excellence varies across national systems; the lessons to be drawn from the most successful AEIs; the consequences of AEIs, both intended and unintended, for participating universities; and whether AEIs ensure a significant impact on the global standing of national higher education systems.

Finally, the contributors offer policy recommendations for national decision-makers and university leaders, taking into account the variety of initial conditions of national higher education systems and the differences in AEI design, scope, and funding.

Edited by: Maria Yudkevich, Philip G. Altbach, Jamil Salmi
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 344g
ISBN: 9780262546850
ISBN 10: 026254685X
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 05 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maria Yudkevich is Research Fellow in the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College. Previously she was Professor and Head of the Center for Institutional Studies at HSE University, Moscow. She is a coauthor of Higher Education in Russia. Philip G. Altbach is Research Professor and Distinguished Fellow of the Center for International Higher Education, Boston College. He is the author of Global Perspectives on Higher Education and other books. Jamil Salmi is a global tertiary education expert; former Higher Education Coordinator, World Bank; Emeritus Professor of Higher Education Policy, Diego Portales University, Chile; and Research Fellow, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College.

Reviews for Academic Star Wars: Excellence Initiatives in Global Perspective

“Academic Star Wars, edited by three global higher education experts of great fame, is a valuable contribution to the literature on comparative studies on academic excellence.” —The Developing Economies “Excellent reading for scholars, practitioners and anyone else thinking about starting AEIs in their countries and beyond.” —Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management