"In the wake of the Dawkins reforms and the controversial West review, the beleaguered tertiary sector now confronts an increasingly uncertain future. This timely, stimulating study raises key issues about Australia. s turbulent university sector, including:· the role of universities in Australia. s future · degree factories or communities of scholars? · the place of research in the university · competition from new education providers · technological change and "virtual" universities · reconciling academic tradition with contemporary realitiesAlways lively and easily readable, Coaldrake and Stedman have collaborated to create a book of great worth to all those interested in post secondary and university education."--Publisher website Table of Contents -- One. Grappling with new realities -- Two. Drifting into trouble -- Three. The purpose of a university -- Four. The university identity crisis -- Five. Teaching: from side show to a main event -- Six. Research: making it count -- Seven. Universities learning to manage themselves -- Eight. Paying the piper -- Nine. Poisoned ivy
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