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Shattock, Michael.

Managing good governance in higher education / Michael Shattock. - Berkshire, England ; New York, NY : Open University, 2006. - xiii, 171 p. ; 23 cm. - Managing universities and colleges: guides to good practice . - Managing universities and colleges. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [156]-164) and index.

The origins and development of modern university governance -- Universities and the state -- Corporate governance in universities -- Academic governance -- Governance breakdowns and issues -- The lessons to be learnt -- Managing good governance in practice -- Pressures for change in university governance.

The author addresses university governance as extending throughout an institution from the governing body to senates/academic boards and the organs of governance at faculty and departmental levels. He considers the legal structure of higher education institutions and draws on selected case studies.

ISBN: 9780335216673 ($133.00) 0335216676 ($133.00) 0335216668 (pbk.) 9780335216666 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Universities and colleges--Administration.

LC Class. No.: LB2341 / .S464 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 378.1/01