SCUP Resources

Articles from Planning for Higher Education

Here are a few of the more recent articles:

Strategic Planning for Higher Education in Developing Countries: Challenges and Lessons, by Fred Hayward (2008; Afghanistan, South Africa, and Madagascar)

Higher Education Space: Future Directions, by Paul Temple and Ronald Barnett (2007; United Kingdom)

The Externalities Influencing Higher Education, by Marcus Ford (2007)

A Study of the Quality of Student Residential
Facilities In Nigeria, by Dolapo Amole (2007; Nigeria)

The Emerging Third Stage in Higher Education, by George Keller (reprinted in 2007) "What might work in Thailand does not work in Toronto. What might work for an American multinational university does not work for an African college."

Strategic Planning in U.S. Higher Education:
Can it Succeed in Europe? by James S. Taylor, Alberto Amaral, and Maria de Lourdes Machado

Other Specifically-Related Resources

The American Council on Education (ACE) has a number of inexpensive and practically useful publications in its Internationalization/Higher Education in Global Context section. Some sample titles include: Student Poll: College Bound Students' Interests in Study Abroad (2008); Apples and Oranges in the Flat World: A Layperson's Guide to International Comparisons of Postsecondary Education (2007); Venturing Abroad: Delivering US Degrees Through Overseas Branch Campus (2007); read a review of this book in SCUP's Planning for Higher Education; Building a Strategic Framework for Comprehensive Internationalization (2005); and more.

Volume 36, number 3, of On Campus With Women, from the Association of American Colleges & Universities is entirely dedicated to the theme of Globalizing Women's Education.

Related Groups/Organizations

American Council on Education (ACE): "Through its Center for International Initiatives, ACE offers programs and services that enhance internationalization on U.S. campuses and situate U.S. higher education in a global context. In addition, ACE works with international partners on higher education issues that have a global impact." There are far too many resources available on its website to list here, but it is a must–visit if your institution is engaged in or might be engaged in any international initiatives.

The Boston College Center for International Higher Education serves up a lot of related information, including articles in its periodical, International Higher Education, as well as an International Network for Higher Education in Africa, an International Higher Education Clearinghouse, and CIHE Podcasts.

The Institute for Higher Education Policy has an International Higher Education Web document with links to its own related Publications and Other Resources.

The Organization for Economic Co–Operation and Development (OECD) has a Directorate for Education which shares a website replete with useful reports and news items.

The Texas International Education Consortium "assists educators and students worldwide to strengthen instructional programs, build effective management and administrative structures, and develop a foundation for active, life–long learning. Founded in 1985 this independent, self-funded, non-profit corporation delivers a full range of services by utilizing the extensive resource base of 32 public universities in the State of Texas along with other institutions in the United States."

Forthcoming SCUP Events

See SCUP's event calendar for complete listing.

SCUP's Planning Institute offers Steps I through III at various times and locations, culminating with a certificate presentation after all three steps are completed by an attendee. This is a must-attend series for professionals serious about planning in the Academy.

The Chronicle of Higher Education – The weekly newspaper of record for higher education, which has a comprehensive website. Much of its content is accessible by registration only, although some requires purchase of a subscription or a temporary pass.

The Greentree Gazette – This monthly magazine is focused on financial issues in higher education. Some of its content is available on line, but most is not.

Inside Higher Education – This online–only news source for higher education often has pertinent articles available. It is open and free to all.

International Higher Education – This quarterly journal of the Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) provides all of its articles to anyone, on line, with a topical index available.

Planning for Higher Education(PHE) – SCUP's quarterly, peer–reviewed journal.

University Business – This monthly magazine has all of its content available on line and additional web-only features.