Studies on moral leadership of college presidents have been scarce in the field of higher educati... more Studies on moral leadership of college presidents have been scarce in the field of higher education studies. This article intends to examine the mishandling of sexual assaults on the campus of a Baptist university in USA. The scandal comes amid heightened concerns nationwide about sexual violence on campus. The article intends to analyze the moral dimensions of academic leadership and the effects of the moral leadership on university administration.
This policy review examines major government policies and reforms regarding higher education deve... more This policy review examines major government policies and reforms regarding higher education development in three distinct periods, and analyzes their impact on financing higher education in China. The analysis reveals that with the expansion of enrollments, declining funding from central government, increasing demand for greater quality and efficiency, and ascendance of market orientations and solutions, a new mechanism of administration and financing emerged to adapt Chinese colleges and universities to change. The study describes four trends in higher education financing in China: (1) decentralization--shifting financing higher education from state government to provincial governments; (2) diversification of financing--supporting higher education with income from university enterprises, contract training for enterprises, contract research and consultancy, and donations and endowments; (3) cost sharing--sharing cost of higher education with students, parents, and other social sectors; and (4) optimization-increasing efficiency through consolidations and mergers. These reform attempts are paralleled with worldwide trends in the financing of higher education described by Johnstone. Results show that the financing mechanism of higher education has evolved to meet demands imposed by the changing political and social environment.
The new middle class represents China's economic and social elite. This study examines the politi... more The new middle class represents China's economic and social elite. This study examines the political communication patterns of this new social class. Surveys were drawn from Beijing. The majority of respondents had a strong interest in political issues, but political communication with the state was limited. Respondents turned to the mass media as a channel to participate in political discussions. Most expressed their inclination to discuss political issues and express their views in online forums and the blogosphere, engaging in digital forms rather than traditional forms of political participation. The role of the mass media in political communication among the middle class is conflicting. On one hand, the mass media has weakened the middle class' interest in political communication but increased its appetite for popular and consumer culture; on the other hand, the media has strengthened its role as a mediator between the state and citizens in terms of public and political affairs.
The book concerns higher education as an academic field—the evolving nature of the field in the l... more The book concerns higher education as an academic field—the evolving nature of the field in the light of the overall development of higher education in China. As a young academic field, higher education intends to study everything regarding higher education. The book begins with an overview of the higher education reform over the last three decades in China. It discusses the policy initiatives and reforms in higher education. This book also provides a detailed narrative about the changing landscape of higher education in China.
Studies on moral leadership of college presidents have been scarce in the field of higher educati... more Studies on moral leadership of college presidents have been scarce in the field of higher education studies. This article intends to examine the mishandling of sexual assaults on the campus of a Baptist university in USA. The scandal comes amid heightened concerns nationwide about sexual violence on campus. The article intends to analyze the moral dimensions of academic leadership and the effects of the moral leadership on university administration.
This policy review examines major government policies and reforms regarding higher education deve... more This policy review examines major government policies and reforms regarding higher education development in three distinct periods, and analyzes their impact on financing higher education in China. The analysis reveals that with the expansion of enrollments, declining funding from central government, increasing demand for greater quality and efficiency, and ascendance of market orientations and solutions, a new mechanism of administration and financing emerged to adapt Chinese colleges and universities to change. The study describes four trends in higher education financing in China: (1) decentralization--shifting financing higher education from state government to provincial governments; (2) diversification of financing--supporting higher education with income from university enterprises, contract training for enterprises, contract research and consultancy, and donations and endowments; (3) cost sharing--sharing cost of higher education with students, parents, and other social sectors; and (4) optimization-increasing efficiency through consolidations and mergers. These reform attempts are paralleled with worldwide trends in the financing of higher education described by Johnstone. Results show that the financing mechanism of higher education has evolved to meet demands imposed by the changing political and social environment.
The new middle class represents China's economic and social elite. This study examines the politi... more The new middle class represents China's economic and social elite. This study examines the political communication patterns of this new social class. Surveys were drawn from Beijing. The majority of respondents had a strong interest in political issues, but political communication with the state was limited. Respondents turned to the mass media as a channel to participate in political discussions. Most expressed their inclination to discuss political issues and express their views in online forums and the blogosphere, engaging in digital forms rather than traditional forms of political participation. The role of the mass media in political communication among the middle class is conflicting. On one hand, the mass media has weakened the middle class' interest in political communication but increased its appetite for popular and consumer culture; on the other hand, the media has strengthened its role as a mediator between the state and citizens in terms of public and political affairs.
The book concerns higher education as an academic field—the evolving nature of the field in the l... more The book concerns higher education as an academic field—the evolving nature of the field in the light of the overall development of higher education in China. As a young academic field, higher education intends to study everything regarding higher education. The book begins with an overview of the higher education reform over the last three decades in China. It discusses the policy initiatives and reforms in higher education. This book also provides a detailed narrative about the changing landscape of higher education in China.
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