In recent years, there has been increasing pressure on Universities to shift from focusing
primarily on teaching and performing research, and to add an equivocal Third Mission (TM) …

There is an extraordinary but largely unnoticed phenomenon in higher education: by and
large, students persevere and complete their studies. How should we interpret this …

The role of academics in universities worldwide has undergone unprecedented change over
the past decade. In this book Fanghanel discusses the effect on academics of modes of …

This study focuses on academics in research-intensive universities in the UK and explores
their perceptions of organizational climate, role conflict, role ambiguity and job satisfaction …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to establish the extent to which Porter's five
competitive forces (PFCF) framework, among other factors drive the choice of response …

The achievement of academic excellence is inherently competitive. Deliberate government
policies, globalisation and changes in communication technologies mean that …

Teaching, Learning and Research in Higher Education offers a combination of critical
perspectives and practical advice that is ideally suited for individuals interested in …

Background Across the globe, there have been significant reforms to improve STEM
education at all levels. A significant part of this has been teacher reform. While the …

In this conceptual paper, I contend that the soul of academic labour is becoming lost in
performativity. Performativity, I explain, is a form of regulation and control that deploys …

Purpose–Over the past 20 years public policy has sought to promote and formalise the socio‐
economic role of universities under the auspices of the so called “third mission”. The …