{"product_id":"australian-universities-a-conversation-about-public-good-paperback","title":"Australian Universities: A conversation about public good - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Horne\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMatthew A. M. Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralian Universities: A conversation about public good\u003c\/i\u003e highlights contemporary challenges facing Australian universities and offers new ideas for expanding public good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 20 experts take up the debate about our public universities: who they are for; what their mission is (or should be); what strong higher education policy entails; and how to cultivate a robust and constructive relationship between government and Australian universities. Issues covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e- How to change a culture of exclusion to ensure all are welcome in universities, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as well as those from low socio-economic backgrounds.\u003cbr\u003e- How \"educational disadvantage\" in Australia often begins in school and is still the major barrier to full university participation.\u003cbr\u003e- The reality that funding for research and major infrastructure requires significant additional funds from non-government sources (e.g. international student fees).\u003cbr\u003e- A lack of policy recognition that international university students increase Australia's social, cultural and economic capital.\u003cbr\u003e - Pathways to making policy decisions wide-ranging, consultative, inclusive and inspired rather than politically partisan and ideologically driven.\u003cbr\u003e - The impact of COVID-19 on universities, and particularly how the pandemic and governmental responses exacerbated extant and emerging issues.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralian Universities\u003c\/i\u003e rekindles a much-needed conversation about the vital role of public universities in our society, arguing for initiatives informed by the realities of university life and offering a way forward for government, communities, students and public universities - together - to advance public good. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47220586348793,"sku":"9781743328705","price":35.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZWhjWU11TnlvTEVSWmVITDNFbUtYUT09.webp?v=1768180556","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/australian-universities-a-conversation-about-public-good-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}