Digital Transformation in Higher Education Management

A New Academic Wave
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-36216-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: Routledge Open Business and Economics

Universities are undergoing profound transformations as digital technologies reshape their missions, governance, and organizational culture. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of these changes, offering an integrative framework to understand digital transformation as a systemic shift in higher education. Grounded in post-pandemic case studies from Europe and Asia, it examines how digital tools, institutional strategies, and leadership practices intersect to drive innovation while addressing challenges such as equity, academic integrity, and organizational resistance. Readers will gain valuable insights from the “new academic wave” framework, which reconfigures traditional higher education theories for the digital era. Key topics include data-driven governance, inclusive digital pedagogy, cybersecurity, faculty online safety, and the evolving roles of leadership and culture. The book combines rigorous research with practical guidance, featuring comparative case studies, actionable strategies, and critical reflections to support both scholarly inquiry and institutional decision-making. This monograph is essential for higher education researchers, university leaders, policymakers, and educational technology professionals. Its global perspective, human-centered approach, and balance of theory and practice ensure relevance for diverse institutional contexts. By bridging academic analysis with practical solutions, it equips readers to navigate the complexities of digital transformation in higher education.

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sulkowski, Lukasz

Lenart-Gansiniec, Regina

Ulatowska, Roksana

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Berufe, Ausbildung, Karriereplanung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Part I: Academic Missions in the Digital Era 1) Chapter 1. Digital Research Ecosystems 2) Chapter 2. Teaching and Learning in the Digital University 3) Chapter 3. Digital Engagement and the Third Mission Part II: Digital Governance, Leadership, and Administration 4) Chapter 4. New Governance Paradigms in the Digital Era
5) Chapter 5. Academic Leadership in the Digital University 6) Chapter 6. Digital Transformation of Administration and Professional Services Part III: Organisational Dynamics of the Digital University 7) Chapter 7. Reimagining University Strategy in the Digital Age 8) Chapter 8. Evolving Organisational Culture in Academia 9) Chapter 9. Reconfiguring Power Dynamics in the University Part IV: Digital Transformation of Management Functions 10) Chapter 10. Managing Human Capital and Talent in a Digital Environment 11) Chapter 11. Digital Marketing and Communication Strategies 12) Chapter 12. Financial Management and Data-Driven Decision Making Part V: The New Academic Wave – Challenges and Futures 13) Chapter 13. Core Characteristics of the New Academic Wave 14) Chapter 14. Contradictions and Challenges in the New Era 15) Chapter 15. Horizons and Emerging Possibilities for the New Academic Wave 16) Chapter 16. Empirical Case Studies of Digital-Era Transformation in Higher Education Management

Über Autor(innen)

Lukasz Sulkowski is a Professor of Management in the Department of Management and Social Communication and Head of the Department of Higher Education Institution Management at Jagiellonian University, Poland.

Regina Lenart is a Professor of Management in the Department of Management and Social Communication and the Director of the Institute of Public Affairs at Jagiellonian University, Poland.

Roksana Ulatowska is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Public Affairs at Jagiellonian University, Poland.