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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author BOTAS, Paulo Charles Pimentel (HUISMAN, Jeroen)
Title Deconstructing power in higher education governance structures : an analysis of represantation and roles in governing bodies / Paulo Charles Pimentel Botas and Jeroen Huisman
Publication year 2012
Source/Footnote In: European journal of higher education. - 2 (2012) 4, S. 370 - 388
Inventory number 33888
Keywords Hochschule und Staat : allgemein ; Hochschule : Verwaltung allgemein
Abstract This article explores how power relations are constructed in the governance of higher education institutions. It examines and deconstructs, from a Foucauldian perspective, power relations and mechanisms in the relationship between the state and higher education institutions, and between academic and management staff. This research article originates from a benchmarking project. The data was collected by a structured questionnaire that was developed to allow the research team to map the governance structures and processes on four main governance areas: internal and external stakeholders; decision-making bodies and actors; quality of governance; and key performance indicators. The surprising finding is that governments have used their authority to influence and shape the governance structures of their higher education institutions, but also their decision-making processes. We suggest that, as the external and internal environments of higher education institutions are not the same, there is no ?one-size-fits-all? model of ?good governance? for higher education. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)