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Why Socrates Should Be in the Boardroom in Research Universities. Research & Occasional Paper Series: CSHE.3.10
- Source :
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Center for Studies in Higher Education . 2010. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- There is an extensive literature on the productivity of universities. Little is known, however, about how different types of leaders affect a university's performance. To address this question, this paper blends quantitative and qualitative evidence. First, I establish that the best universities in the world are led by respected scholars. Next, by constructing a new longitudinal dataset, I show that the research quality of a university improves some years after it appoints a president (or vice chancellor) who is an accomplished researcher. To try to explain why scholar-leaders might improve the research performance of their institutions, I draw from interview data with twenty-six university heads in the United States and United Kingdom. These findings have policy implications for governments, universities, and a range of research and knowledge-intensive organizations. (Contains 7 figures and 27 footnotes.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Center for Studies in Higher Education
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- ED511963
- Document Type :
- Reports - Evaluative