Böcker av Ian Austin

The new edition of Governance of Higher Education explores the work of traditional and contemporary higher education scholarship, providing readers with an understanding of the assumptions, historical traditions, and paradigms that have shaped the scholarship on governance worldwide.Updated throughout to reflect current higher education governance research and with expanded discussion of key theories and new relevant concepts, this book brings together vast and disparate writings, including frameworks drawn from a wide range of disciplines and newly bolstered case studies. Coverage includes the structures of governance, cultures and practices, the collegial tradition, as well as newfound critique of outdated organizational theory, leadership concepts, quality assurance and accountability, and system governance. Furthermore, this work synthesizes the significant theoretical, conceptual, and empirical scholarship to advance research and practice of governance.As universities across the globe face a myriad of challenges and multiple stakeholder demands, Governance of Higher Education offers scholars, practitioners, and higher education graduate students an essential resource for advancing research and the practice of governance.

Fantastic Journey to the World of Magic!Mermaids Dragons Fairies - Coloring Book For Kids Ages 4-8 is the perfect coloring book for every child who likes magic. Beautiful mermaids, cute dragons and charming fairies will allow your child to move into the world of magical creatures and characters that he always wanted to visit.The coloring book contains 45 unique drawings depicting scenes with mermaids, dragons and fairies. Thanks to this coloring book, your child will have great fun and will develop manual and cognitive skills.About this coloring book: ★ Contains 45 completely unique coloring pages★ Each coloring is printed on a separate sheet to avoid color spots★ Coloring book for children from 4 to 8 years old

Johnny Thunder, the Kung Fu Man, finds himself torn away from his sacred duties and cajoled by covert government agents into travelling to the mysterious Kung Fu Island, where he must participate in a Kung Fu tournament and attempt to bring down the insidious dictator who rules the island with an iron fist. But all that glitters is not gold, and there's something worse than a mere dictator at play... This is the first screenplay/script book published by Ian Austin, the writer and director of Barbatachtian, Barbatachtian Returns and the upcoming Barbatachtian 3: Witch of the Woods. For ages eighteen and above!