The Research University in a Time of Discontent - Softcover

"The book's key themes are managerial problems, internal politics, student-related issues and the perennial question of funding and resources."

(Tony Becher London Times)

"This volume contains 19 papers on the current status of the research university particularly in light of diminished federal research support and of the opportunities and perils of the larger, international, educational stage."

(Resources in Education)

The drastically changed climate in which research universities and other institutions of higher education now function has led to grave doubts about how these institutions will operate in the future. In "The Research University In A Time Of Discontent", distinguished scholars address this concern, drawing examples and making recommendations based on their own experiences as academic administrators and faculty members. (Education)