SRHE Higher Educational Policy Network
Monday 19th March, 4-6.30pm, Room GC1-08, London Metropolitan University
Changing Expectations of Universities and the Role of the State: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis
This seminar will explore changing expectations of universities through two different but complementary papers. Questions of the relationship between universities and society as well as issues of governance, purpose, participation and equality are raised.
Changing Concepts of 'The University' and Oxford's Governance Debates, 1850s-2000s
This paper offers a historical exploration of changing ideas of the university and wider higher education policy debates through an analysis of the University of Oxford's governance structures over a 150 year period. It offers a narrative of wider changes in the relationship between the university and society over this period.
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Professor Penny Jane Burke, Roehampton University
Examining the im/possibilities of widening participation
This paper moves the focus on to the present where the relationship between universities and the state is undergoing a new period of change and uncertainty. The paper explores possibilities for maintaining a commitment to social justice, equality and widening participation in a policy context characterised by increased marketisation and competitiveness.
Tea and coffee will be available at 4pm and the event will start at 4.15. After each paper there will be time for questions and discussion, followed by an opportunity to discuss issues raised in both papers over a glass of wine or juice.
For further details about the Higher Education Policy Network, please contact the network convenor,
Prof. Carole Leathwood, Institute for Policy Studies in Education, London Metropolitan University, c.leathwood@londonmet.ac.uk.
Network Events are free to SRHE members as part of their membership package.
This event is also free to London Metropolitan University staff and students
To reserve a place at this seminar please go www.eventdotorg.co.uk/events.asp or telephone +44 20 7427 2350. SRHE events are open to all and free to SRHE members as part of their membership package.
Please note that places must be booked in advance and that a £25 for non attendance if a place has been reserved but no notice of cancellation/non attendance given in advance of the day of the event will be charged.
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| Guest Price | £25.00 |
| Member Price | £0.00 |
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