Managing Reform in Universities: The Dynamics of Culture, Identity and Organisational Change

Introduction How is Change in Higher Education Managed?; B.Stensaker , M.Henkel , J.Välimaa & C.Sarrico PART I: HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF CHANGE Change, Leverage, Suasion and Intent: An Historical Excursion across Three Decades of Change in Higher Education in Western Europe; G.Neave Change as an Intellectual Device and as an Object of Research Change; T.Saarinen & J.Välimaa PART II: THE DYNAMICS BETWEEN REFORM AND CULTURE University Strategising: The Role of Evaluation as a Sensemaking Tool; N.Frølich & B.Stensaker Let the Devil Choose: Frustration or Anxiety in the Wake of Performance Measurement in Universities; C.S.Sarrico & A.I.Melo The Changing Culture of Academic Research: From Organization to Networks; A.Metcalfe Is There a Bridge between Quality and Quality Assurance?; M.João Rosa & A.Amaral Students' Perceptions of Quality Assessment: Is There an Option Besides Treating Them as Consumers?; S.Cardoso Exploring New Academic Identities in Turbulent Times; M.Henkel PART III: MAINTAINING IDENTITY THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE 'That's Dangerous': Autonomous Development Work as a Source of Renewal in Academia; K.Räsänen The Interplay of Organizing Models in Higher Education: What Room is There for Collegiality in Universities Characterized by Bounded Autonomy; K.Sahlin The Management of Academic culture Revisitied: Integrating Universitieis in an Entrepreneurial Age; D.Dill Conclusions New Practices and Identities as Drivers of Cultural Change; J.Välimaa , B.Stensaker & C.Sarrico