This new series provides overviews about state of the art research in the field of higher education studies. It documents a selection of papers from the annual conferences of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER), the world organisation of researchers in the field of higher education. This object and problem related field of studies is by nature interdisciplinary and theoretically as well as methodologically informed by disciplines such as sociology, political science, economics, history, philosophy, law and education. Each book includes an introduction by the editors explaining the thematic approach and criteria for selection as well as how the book can be used by its possible audience which might include graduate students, policy makers, researchers in the field, and practitioners in higher education administration, leadership and management. A C.I.P. record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN 978-94-6209-744-5 (paperback) ISBN 978-94-6209-745-2 (hardback) ISBN 978-94-6209-746-9 (e-book) Published by: Sense Publishers,