Rebuilding Higher Education Systems Impacted By Crises: Navigating Traumatic Events, Disasters, and More

Mustafa Kayyali (Curatore)

IGI Global, 2024

The resilience and adaptability of higher education systems are under unprecedented strain. From natural disasters to pandemics, and economic crises to political turmoil, universities and colleges worldwide have grappled with a myriad of crises that disrupt their core missions of teaching, research, and community engagement. As we find ourselves at the crossroads of these tumultuous times, the imperative to reconstruct and revitalize higher education systems becomes increasingly evident. Rebuilding Higher Education Systems Impacted By Crises: Navigating Traumatic Events, Disasters, and More is a pioneering work that addresses the critical issues surrounding the restoration of higher education systems in the wake of various crises. This book serves as a roadmap for educators, administrators, policymakers, and stakeholders who share a commitment to preserving and advancing higher education, even in the face of adversity. The 21st century has witnessed a rapid escalation in the frequency and severity of crises affecting higher education institutions. These crises span from the abrupt shift to online learning necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic to the enduring ramifications of climate change on campus infrastructure. Additional factors such as financial pressures, evolving demographics, and the ever-changing technological landscape further complicate the challenge. This book embarks on a deep exploration of these challenges and offers practical solutions, making it an indispensable resource for anyone vested in the future of higher education. Rebuilding Higher Education Systems Impacted By Crises is a call to action, encouraging experts to rethink approaches to higher education in a world where crises are no longer the exception but the rule. It provides a framework for rebuilding, revitalizing, and reimagining higher education systems, ensuring their continued role as bastions of knowledge, enlightenment, and progress for generations to come.

• Curatore: Mustafa Kayyali
• Editore: IGI Global
• Anno: 2024
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 391 p.
• Dimensioni: 279 x 216 mm
• EAN: 9798369319260

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