This book focuses on the transformation of universities. Through the analysis of the institutional text of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne and interviews with 45 key informants, including the school's president, administrators and teachers, it reveals how the school achieved leapfrog development in a short period of time by switching from the German model to the American model. Specifically, this book analyzes the institutional dynamics of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland to build a world-class university, the model transformation in external governance, internal governance, organizational structure, teacher evaluation system, doctoral education, school-enterprise cooperation, etc., The effects of changes in funding, talent, reputation, culture, etc., As well as the conflicts and responses encountered during the change process. At the same time, the book also reflects on the negative impact of EPFL's pursuit of rapid development. This book strives to enrich people's comprehensive understanding of university changes and provide inspiration for university development.
This book is primarily intended for administrators, academic staff, graduate students in higher education, and readers interested in issues of university change.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! It details the transformation of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland and explores the impact of change. I particularly like the analysis of school-enterprise cooperation in the book, which is very enlightening. However, I kind of hate the character who always creates conflict, it feels like too much trouble. Overall, this book is well worth reading, especially for those interested in higher education.
This book is very interesting! It details the transformation of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland and explores the impact of change. I particularly like the analysis of school-enterprise cooperation in the book, which is very enlightening. However, I kind of hate the character who always creates conflict, it feels like too much trouble. Overall, this book is well worth reading, especially for those interested in higher education.