In this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, Alex Usher discusses global trends and challenges in higher education funding. He outlines systemic issues like slow economic growth, price volatility, and skepticism about the value of higher education, examining how these factors affect countries worldwide. The discussion includes specific insights into the Canadian higher education system, the impact of international students, and the trend towards vocational education. Tune in to understand how global pressures and local policies shape the higher education landscape.

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3.1: Higher Education in a Polarized World with Simon Marginson: https://youtu.be/N5y1v_PuGaI
3.3: What a Second Trump Presidency Could Mean for US Higher Education with Brendan Cantwell: https://youtu.be/gOzDoHwobOo
3.6: Dutch Higher Education at a Crossroads with Marijk van der Wende: https://youtu.be/lFHFExCIX5M
2.23: Higher Education in Russia: https://worlded.transistor.fm/episodes/2-23-higher-education-in-russia
🗓️ AI-CADEMY: Canada Summit for Post-Secondary Education: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/HESAaicademy/home

Join Alex Usher and Robert Kelchen as they discuss the top 10 higher education stories in the U.S. for 2024 in this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast. Topics include changes in big-time college athletics, college closures, international student trends, state funding dynamics, political realignment, accreditation issues, diversity, equity and inclusion policies, and the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions on education policy. Don't miss this comprehensive analysis of significant shifts and challenges in American higher education.

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Robert Kelchen’s website: https://robertkelchen.com/

HESA’s AI-CADEMY: Canada Summit for Post-Secondary Education: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/HESAaicademy/home

In this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, host Alex Usher explores China's vocational higher education system with Professor Gerard Postiglione from the University of Hong Kong. They discuss the origins of China's vocational education policy, recent successes, and the development of vocational universities. Tune in for insights on the transformation of Chinese tertiary education, its alignment with industry needs, and the broader implications for the global higher education landscape.

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International experience in TVET-industry cooperation for China’s poorest province: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/14480220.2019.1629730?needAccess=true

HESA’s AI-CADEMY: Canada Summit for Post-Secondary Education: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/HESAaicademy/home

In this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, we delve into the consequences of Brexit on European students attending UK universities. Host Alex Usher is joined by Paul Wakeling, Professor of Education at the University of York, to discuss the shift in student mobility, financial implications, and broader impacts on UK higher education. They explore not only the dramatic drop in EU student enrolments, but also the shifts in institutional representation and potential strategies that universities might have considered. Join us to understand the ripple effects of this significant policy change.

In this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, hosted by Alex Usher, we dive deep into the surprising student protests in Bangladesh that shook the government in the summer of last year. The catalyst was a controversial job quota system, but the movement quickly gained momentum against the increasingly authoritarian regime. Joining us to discuss is Sharowat Shaman, an academic at the University of Dhaka and the School for Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. Together, they explore the history of student political movements in Bangladesh, the intricacies of the country's labor market, and the broader implications for higher education and democratic transitions.

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AI-CADEMY: Canada Summit for Post-Secondary Education: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/HESAaicademy/home

In this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, host Alex Usher is joined by Joseph Wycoff, author of 'Outsourcing Student Success: The History of Institutional Research and the Future of Higher Education'. They dive into the unique and underappreciated field of institutional research within higher education institutions. Wycoff explores the origins, development, and deprofessionalization of institutional research, its struggle for recognition as a science, and its impact on higher education policy and management. The discussion also covers the tension between institutional researchers and academia, the comparison with the role of librarians, and the consequences of institutional research's path over the past century.

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Free Kindle Download: https://www.amazon.ca/Outsourcing-Student-Success-Institutional-Education-ebook/dp/B07D7NDSJ7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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In this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, host Alex Usher speaks with Chris Whelan, Chief Executive of Universities New Zealand, about the country's new University Advisory Group. The discussion covers the challenges facing New Zealand's higher education system, including declining government funding and the impact of COVID-19 on student numbers. Whelan explains the purpose and scope of the advisory group and outlines the potential obstacles to implementing its recommendations. Tune in to understand the complexities of New Zealand's higher education landscape and the government's efforts to seek expert advice for its future.

In this episode of 'The World of Higher Education' podcast, Alex Usher speaks with co-editor Miles Taylor about 'Utopian Universities: A Global History of the New Campuses of the 1960s.' They delve into the distinctive characteristics of universities founded during this period, the vision behind their creation, and why these institutions often ended up very different from their founders' original plans. They also discuss the lasting legacy of these 'utopian' campuses and the role of architecture and interdisciplinarity in shaping their identities. 

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Book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/ca/utopian-universities-9781350138636/

Quarterly Policy Briefings with Alex Usher: https://higheredstrategy.com/quarterly-policy-briefings

Join host Alex Usher in this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast as he interviews Dr. David Baker, coauthor of 'Global Mega-Science: Universities, Research Collaborations, and Knowledge Production.' They delve into the historical transformation of universities into major scientific research hubs, covering the evolution from individual labs to global mega-science collaborations. The discussion touches on the rise of the university science model, the significant role universities play in producing research publications, the impact of research commercialization, and how educational access has facilitated this development. They also explore international cooperation despite political and economic challenges, and the future scope and challenges of global science collaboration.

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Global Mega-Science: Universities, Research Collaborations, and Knowledge Production by by David P. Baker, Justin J.W. Powell

In this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, host Alex Usher discusses the dramatic changes in Dutch higher education funding with Marijk van der Wende, Distinguished Faculty Professor at Utrecht University. They explore the recent election of the Party for Freedom, PVV, and its impact on government priorities, including a significant cut in higher education funding. The dialogue touches upon the challenges faced by Dutch universities due to the decline in per-student funding and restrictions on international student intake. Van der Wende provides insights into Dutch government formation, the socio-political landscape, and the potential wider European implications of these policies. 

👉 Episode Links:

• Wende, M.C. van der (2024). How open can it be? The promise of open systems and open science under siege. In: Engwall, L. (Ed.). Internationalization in Higher Education and Research: Perspectives, Obstacles and Alternatives, Cham: Springer.
  See p. 108 onwards for the NL
• Wende, M.C. van der (2023). Opportunities and challenges for open systems in global context. in: Marginson, S. Cantwell, B. Platonova, D & Smolentseva, A (eds). Assessing the Contributions of Higher Education: Knowledge for a disordered world. Edward Elgar Publishers. Pp. 111-130.
  See p. 116 for theoretical part (trilemmas combined)
• Wende, M.C. van der (2021). Neo-Nationalism and Universities in Europe. In: J. Douglass (ed). Neo-Nationalism and Universities: Global Perspectives on Politics and Policy and the Future of Higher Education. Johns Hopkins University Press.
  See p. 127 ow for the NL (and Denmark – much in common)
• Additional PDFs: Publications - Prof. dr. Marijk van der Wende - Utrecht University (uu.nl)

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