David Watson (16) (1949–2015)
Author of Arendt
For other authors named David Watson, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Sir David Watson is Professor of Higher Education and Principal of Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Works by David Watson
The Engaged University: International Perspectives on Civic Engagement (International Studies in Higher Education) (2011) 9 copies
The Question of Conscience: Higher Education and Personal Responsibility (Bedford Way Papers) (2014) 5 copies
Managing Civic and Community Engagement (Managing Universities and Colleges: Guides to Good Practice (Paperback)) (2007) 4 copies
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- Legal name
- Watson, David John
- Other names
- Watson, Sir David
- Birthdate
- 1949-03-22
- Date of death
- 2015-02-08
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Broxbourne, England, UK
- Education
- Eton College
- Occupations
- Director, Brighton Polytechnic (1990-1992)
Vice-Chancellor, University of Brighton (1992-2005)
Professor of Higher Education Management, Institute of Education (2005-2010)
Principal, Green Templeton College, Oxford (2010-2015)
Professor of Higher Education, University of Oxford (2010-2015)
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Statistics
- Works
- 10
- Members
- 54
- Popularity
- #299,230
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 194
- Languages
- 10
This book has, therefore, in Watson's own words, the "character of a survival guide for the senior manager" and he does an excellent job of ranging across the occupational territory of a British Vice-Chancellor at the turn of the Millennium.
It is, though, a book of its time.
Government-sponsored and market-driven change has changed the HE landscape since this book was written: it feels as though Watson is describing a very different UK HE sector than today's. Many of the important public and sectoral bodies feel less vital now, and some important ones have come into being since publication.
A worthwhile text - surely a second edition is needed now.… (more)