Institutional Research and Planning in Higher Education: Global Contexts and Themes Editors: Karen L. Webber, Associate Professor in the Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA; and Angel J. Calderon, Principal Advisor of Planning and Research, RMIT University, Australia. New book explores the impact of globalization, demographic shifts, increases in student enrollments, rapid technological transformation, and market-driven environments on decision support and the nature of institutional research in higher education. Many forces are altering the way higher education operates today. Institutional Research and Planning in Higher Education: Global Contexts and Themes explores the impact of globalization, changes in student demographics, new technologies, and market forces on strategic planning and the nature of institutional research and decision support in higher education. Bringing together a diverse set of contributors from all world regions, this volume covers contemporary thinking on the practices of academic planning and its impact on key issues such as access, institutional accountability, quality assurance, rankings, educational policy priorities, and the development of higher education data systems. The book will be available for purchase in both print and all e-book formats. To order, visit http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138021433/ Type of News/Audience: Research
