Higher Education in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Foreword.- 1. Higher Education in Saudi Arabia: Reforms, Challenges and Priorities Larry Smith and Abdulrahman Abouammoh.- 2. Dreams and Realities: The World-class Idea and Saudi Arabian Higher Education Abdulhalem Mazi and Philip G. Altbach.- 3. Governance in Saudi Higher Education Einas S. Al-Eisa and Larry Smith.- 4. The Learning Experiences of Saudi Arabian Higher Education Leadership: Characteristics for Global Success Omar Al-Swailem and Geoffrey Elliott.- 5. Delivering High Quality Teaching and Learning for University Students in Saudi Arabia Saleh A. Alnassar and Kwong Lee Dow.- 6. Assessment of Student Learning Eqbal Darandari and Anne Murphy.- 7. The Role of Information Technology in Supporting Quality Teaching and Learning Stephen Colbran and Nadia Al-Ghreimil.- 8. Selecting and Developing High Quality University Staff Saleh Al-Ghamdi and Malcolm Tight.- 9. Knowledge-Based Innovation and Research Productivity in Saudi Arabia Mohammad Alohali and Jung Cheol Shin.- 10. Accreditation and Quality Assurance Eqbal Darandari and Phil Cardew.- 11. Higher Education for Women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Fatima B. Jamjoom and Philippa Kelly.- 12. Private Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Reality - Challenges - Aspirations Waleed Al-Dalee, Mohammed Fnais and Ian Newbould.- 13. The Development of Medical Education in Saudi Arabia Mohammad Yahya AlShehr i, Steve Campbell, Mohd Zahedi Daud, Essam HussainMattar, M. Gary Sayed, and Saeed Ali Abu-Eshy.- 14. Student Scholarships in Saudi Arabia: Implications and Opportunities for Overseas Engagement Fawzy Bukhari and Brian Denman.- 15. International Collaboration Mohammad Al-Ohali and Steve Burdon.- 16. Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education in Saudi Arabia: An Exploratory Focus Group Larry Smith and Abdulrahman Abouammoh.- 17. Higher Education in Saudi Arabia: Conclusions Larry Smith and Abdulrahman Abouammoh.- List of Contributors.- Index.