Boundless, a provider of modular courseware backed by data analytics for teachers and learners, has announced an alliance partnership with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) from Instructure. More...

Ce numéro d'AIU Horizons propose une sélection d’articles suscitant la réflexion autour des Défis du leadership et de la gestion stratégique, alimentant ainsi la discussion sur l’un des domaines thématiques prioritaires de l’Association.
« Définition et mise en oeuvre de stratégies. Pourquoi et comment ? » par Angelo Riccaboni et Francesca Trovarelli
Au cours des dernières décennies, tous les systèmes académiques ont été impliqués dans un processus de transformation afin de faire face à la complexité des défis sociaux et économiques. La nécessité d’améliorer la gestion des universités et d’établir de nouvelles réglementations a notamment attiré l’attention sur l’importance de définir des systèmes de planification formelle et de gestion stratégique. Voir l'article...

Ce numéro d'AIU Horizons propose une sélection d’articles suscitant la réflexion autour des Défis du leadership et de la gestion stratégique, alimentant ainsi la discussion sur l’un des domaines thématiques prioritaires de l’Association.
Défis du leadership et gestion stratégique par Pam Fredman et Marianne Granfelt
Le rôle de la direction et de la gestion des établissements d’enseignement supérieur (EES) dans la qualité et le développement de la recherche et de l’éducation occupe une place importante dans les activités de l’AIU. Cependant, les conditions dans lesquelles s’opèrent cette direction varient considérablement en fonction de différents facteurs tels que les réglementations nationales et la structure de participation (secteur public contre secteur privé). Les exigences imposées à la gestion et l’organisation hiérarchique par le gouvernement, les propriétaires privés et les organismes de financement sont parfois perçues comme un défi par les structures collégiales académiques traditionnelles. Voir l'article...

This issue of IAU Horizons offers a selection of thought-provoking papers on Leadership challenges and strategic management, thus fueling a reflection on one of the key thematic areas of work for the Association.
Leadership and Management of a Complex University, by E. Nigel Harris
Transformative leadership of any University in the politically and economically chaotic early years of the twenty-first century is a challenge. This can increase by orders of magnitude the more complex the institution. The University of the West Indies (UWI) is unarguably one such complex institution. This university serves 16 English speaking countries, each country with a separate government and the countries are scattered across a million square miles of the Caribbean Sea. More...

This issue of IAU Horizons offers a selection of thought-provoking papers on Leadership challenges and strategic management, thus fueling a reflection on one of the key thematic areas of work for the Association.
Leadership Challenges and Strategic Management, by Angelo Riccaboni and Francesca Trovarelli
In the last decades, all academic systems have been involved in a process of transformation in order to deal with complex social and economic challenges. In particular, the need for better managed universities and new regulations have stimulated the focus on the definition of formal planning and strategic management systems. More...

This issue of IAU Horizons offers a selection of thought-provoking papers on Leadership challenges and strategic management, thus fueling a reflection on one of the key thematic areas of work for the Association.
Leadership Challenges and Strategic Management, by Pam Fredman and Marianne Granfelt.
The role of leadership and management of higher education institutions (HEIs) for the quality and development of research and education is highlighted in the activities of IAU. However, the conditions for this leadership vary greatly, depending on factors such as national regulations and ownership structure (public vs. private). The demands imposed on management and line organisation by the government, private owners and funders is sometimes perceived as a challenge to traditional academic collegial structures. More...

This issue of IAU Horizons offers a selection of thought-provoking papers on Leadership challenges and strategic management, thus fueling a reflection on one of the key thematic areas of work for the Association.
IN FOCUS - Leadership Challenges and Strategic Management
Governance and leadership are very important aspects of quality higher education and are an essential foundation for any HEI to flourish and to fulfill its social mission. Effective governance and leadership play a vital role in enabling institutions to meet the challenges created by new socio-economic factors that create new and difficult environment for education. These challenges include the commodification of higher education, the promotion of an equitable society, the need for an ethical framework for higher education, and the role that higher education must play in promoting sustainable development. More...