{"product_id":"9783032369376","title":"Performance Measures and the Academic Profession","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Changing Academy – The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePerformance Measures and the Academic Profession\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCorinna Geppert | Attila Pausits | Robin Jung-Cheng Chen | Sophia Shi-Huei Ho | Olivier Bégin-Caouette\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Schools \/ Levels \/ Higher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive and critical examination of how performance is defined, measured, and experienced within the academic profession across diverse higher education systems. It addresses the growing reliance on performance metrics—such as publication counts, citation indices, teaching evaluations, and international rankings—and explores their implications for academic work, institutional governance, and broader societal engagement. Drawing on empirical data from the international APIKS (Academic Profession in the Knowledge-Based Society) study as well as other data sources, the volume offers comparative insights into how performance expectations shape academic careers, influence research and teaching priorities, and affect institutional strategies in different national and cultural contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work addresses a range of themes, including the tension between research and teaching, the impact of internationalization on research productivity, the role of governance and managerial practices, and the evolving significance of knowledge and technology transfer. By foregrounding the academic profession rather than institutional outputs, the book discusses the pressures and contradictions faced by academics navigating performance-based systems. It also engages with reform initiatives such as CoARA and DORA, which advocate for more holistic and responsible approaches to research assessment. Through its interdisciplinary and comparative lens, this volume contributes to a nuanced understanding of academic performance and offers valuable perspectives for scholars, policymakers, and higher education leaders seeking to balance accountability with academic autonomy and mission-driven work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorinna Geppert\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Deputy Head of the Department for Higher Education Research and Head of the Center for Higher Education Development and Innovation at the University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria. Her research interests include professionalization of academic staff members, academic careers, equity and innovation in higher education, learning in higher education, educational transitions, conditions of successful educational trajectories, empirical mixed-methods research and longitudinal research, as well as educational policymaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttila Pausits\u003c\/strong\u003e is Full Professor of Higher Education Research and Higher Education Development and Head of the Department of Higher Education Research at the University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria. He also serves as the spokesperson for the Austrian Higher Education Research Network. His research explores the dynamics and development of higher education institutions, with a particular emphasis on organisational change, the evolving role of the academic profession, the third mission of universities, academic continuing education, and the use of institutional research to support evidence-informed decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobin Jung-Cheng Chen\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor and Chair of the Department of Education at National Chengchi University, Taiwan. Internationally recognized, Professor Chen served as a consultant for the UNESCO Teacher Policy 2030 Task Force, showcasing his exceptional ability to expand his professional network within Taiwan’s academic circles and beyond. His research interests span a diverse range of topics, including the academic profession , education leadership and training, as well as rural and alternative education.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSophia Shi-Huei Ho \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Ming Chuan University, Taiwan. She was invited as the Director of the Research Center for Curriculum and Instruction at the National Academy for Educational Research (NAER) (Taiwan) and as a visiting researcher at the Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Hokkaido University, Japan. She is the Deputy CEO of the Accreditation of Chinese Collegiate School of Business (ACCSB) Center, Consultant of the Taiwan Association for Institutional Research (TAIR), the Secretariat Committee Member (SEC) of the South East Asian Association for Institutional Research (SEAAIR), and the delegate of the Task Force on Action Plan of APEC Education Strategy of Chinese Taipei. Her research focuses on higher education, academic profession, institutional governance, internationalization, and university president leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivier Bégin-Caouette\u003c\/strong\u003e Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, at the Université de Montréal, Canada. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Comparative and International Higher Education (CRC-ESCI). He is the co-founder and scientific director of the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Research on Higher Education (LIRES), and an associate member of the Interuniversity Research Center on Science and Technology (CIRST). His research focuses on the interactions between higher education systems and their political, economic, social and cultural contexts, as well as on academic research production, internationalization, and the academic profession.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032369376\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51558005178508,"sku":"9783032369376","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032369376","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}