Global rankings at a local cost? The strategic pursuit of status and the third mission
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Univ Arizona, Ctr Study Higher EducIssue Date
2020-04-02
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ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDCitation
Jenny J. Lee, Hillary Vance, Bjørn Stensaker & Sowmya Ghosh (2020) Global rankings at a local cost? The strategic pursuit of status and the third mission, Comparative Education, 56:2, 236-256, DOI: 10.1080/03050068.2020.1741195Journal
COMPARATIVE EDUCATIONRights
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
This study examined how hierarchical positions within the global field of higher education influence the selection of strategic priorities by universities in different parts of the world. The study particularly focused on universities' commitment to third missions as reflected in their strategic plans and compared to their global rankings. The findings demonstrate that top globally ranked institutions are generally less explicit about their commitment to the third mission relating to their geographic setting compared to mid/low and unranked institutions. Meanwhile, unranked institutions most consistently exhibit strategies in contributing to the local economy, recognising their local challenges and environment, and working for the benefit of their local community. This study informs debates on the intention and extent of the public good and missions of universities in light of the increasing dependence on ranking schemes.Note
18 month embargo; published online: 30 March 2020ISSN
0305-0068EISSN
1360-0486Version
Final accepted manuscriptae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/03050068.2020.1741195