The Development of Higher Education Research in Europe 25 Years of C

Though the book is a contribution to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER), it is not just about the history of the organisation as such. The contributions provide an account of the emergence of higher edu

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Higher Education Research in the 21st Century Series Volume 5 Series Editors: Barbara M. Kehm, INCHER, Kassel University (Germany) Christine Musselin, CNRS and Science Po Paris (France) This new series provides overviews about state of the art research in the field of higher education studies. It documents a selection of papers from the annual conferences of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER), the world organisation of researchers in the field of higher education. This object and problem related field of studies is by nature interdisciplinary and theoretically as well as methodologically informed by disciplines such as sociology, political science, economics, history, philosophy, law and education. Each book includes an introduction by the editors explaining the thematic approach and criteria for selection as well as how the book can be used by its possible audience which might include graduate students, policy makers, researchers in the field, and practitioners in higher education administration, leadership and management. Please email queries to [email protected] International Editorial Advisory Board: Patrick Clancy, University College Dublin (Irleand) Creso Sà, University of Toronto (Canada) Pedro Teixeira, Centre for Research in Higher Education Policies, University of Porto (Portugal) Jussi Välimaa, University of Jyväskylä (Finland) Don F. Westerheijden, Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies, University of Twente (The Netherlands)

The Development of Higher Education Research in Europe 25 Years of CHER

Edited by Barbara M. Kehm International Centre for Higher Education Research, Kassel University, Germany and Christine Musselin CNRS/CSO, Paris, France

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction Christine Musselin and Barbara M. Kehm

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2. The Initial Objectives of CHER to Form a Professional Organisation of Higher Education Researchers Ulrich Teichler

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3. Organisational Strategy and the Profile of CHER Members Barbara M. Kehm and Ulrich Teichler

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4. CHER Annual Conferences and Changing Topics Barbara M. Kehm

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5. Higher Education Research between Policy and Practice Alberto Amaral and António Magalhães

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6. The European Higher Education Advanced Training Course