Table of Contents
Foreword...... xvi
Preface...... xix
Acknowledgment...... xxv
Chapter 1 Citius, Altius, Fortius: Mobilising the University for the “Europe of Knowledge”...... 1 Rómulo Pinheiro, University of Agder, Norway
Chapter 2 Strategic Management of Academic Human Resources: A Comparative Analysis of Flagship Universities in Norway, Finland, Switzerland, and Austria...... 18 Tatiana Fumasoli, University of Oslo, Norway
Chapter 3 Funds of Knowledge and Epistemic Authority in Higher Education...... 38 Filipa M. Ribeiro, University of Porto, Portugal Miranda Lubbers, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Chapter 4 A Need for New Methodological Communication in Comparative Higher Education Research Projects?...... 70 Kristin Lofthus Hope, University of Bergen, Norway
Chapter 5 Quality of Doctoral Research Supervision: Contributions of an Integrative and Fluid Framework to Evaluate and Monitor the Process...... 85 Ana Vitoria Baptista, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Chapter 6 Technology Centres: An Extended Internal Labour Market for PhD Holders in Spain...... 107 Susana Pablo-Hernando, IAE de Paris, France
Chapter 7 Higher Education and Globalization...... 127 Neus Lorenzo, The Transformation Society, France Ray Gallon, The Transformation Society, France
Chapter 8 Tracing the Use of Communication Technologies in Higher Education...... 157 Fernando Ramos, University of Aveiro, Portugal Marta Pinto, University of Aveiro, Portugal Dalila Coelho, University of Aveiro, Portugal Rui Raposo, University of Aveiro, Portugal Lúcia Pombo, University of Aveiro, Portugal Luís Pedro, University of Aveiro, Portugal Pedro Almeida, University of Aveiro, Portugal João Batista, University of Aveiro, Portugal Nídia Morais, University of Aveiro, Portugal Francislê Souza, University of Aveiro, Portugal Ana Balula, University of Aveiro, Portugal Margarida Lucas, University of Aveiro, Portugal António Moreira, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Chapter 9 University Teachers’ Use of Digital Technologies: The Realities from Mongolia and Chile...... 175 Daariimaa Marav, National University of Mongolia, Mongolia Michelle Espinoza, Universidad Arturo Prat, Chile
Chapter 10 Contributing to an Evidence Base for the Enhancement of the Experiences and Outcomes of Mature Students at an Irish University...... 191 Emma Murphy, Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland Yurgos Politis, University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland Maria Slowey, Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland
Chapter 11 Roma Social Inclusion through Higher Education Policies in Romania...... 213 Delia Bîrle, University of Oradea, Romania Daniela Crişan, Tilburg University, The Netherlands Elena Bonchiş, University of Oradea, Romania Laura Bochiş, University of Oradea, Romania Carmen Popa, University of Oradea, Romania
Chapter 12 International Student Perceptions of Ethics in a Business Pathway Course...... 232 Donna M. Velliaris, Eynesbury Institute of Business and Technology, Australia Craig R. Willis, University of Adelaide, Australia Janine M. Pierce, University of South Australia, Australia
Chapter 13 Does Accredited Professional Development for Academics Improve Teaching and Learning in Higher Education?...... 251 Claire McAvinia, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland Roisin Donnelly, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland Orla Hanratty, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland Jen Harvey, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
Chapter 14 Case Study of a Hybrid Undergraduate Elementary Certification Program...... 271 Carmen Popa, University of Oradea, Romania Simona Laurian, University of Oradea, Romania Laura Bochis, University of Oradea, Romania Carlton J. Fitzgerald, New England College, USA Delia Birle, University of Oradea, Romania Elena Bonchis, University of Oradea, Romania
Chapter 15 Contemporary Challenges and Preschool Teachers’ Education in Croatia: The Evaluation of the New Study Program of Early/Preschool Care and Education at Faculty of Teacher Education in Rijeka...... 292 Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić, University of Rijeka, Croatia Lidija Vujičić, University of Rijeka, Croatia Željko Boneta, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Conclusion...... 310
Compilation of References...... 316
About the Contributors...... 354
Index...... 364