Prof. Dr. Marijk van der Wende (Honorary Professor)

Professor Comparative Higher Education Policy Studies

Professional Background and Research Interests

Marijk van der Wende is professor in higher education at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and honorary professor at the Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS) at the University of Twente.

She is the founding Dean of Amsterdam University College an international liberal arts & science college established jointly by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Universiteit van Amsterdam.

She is a member of the Strategy Group of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, chair of its Undergraduate Committee and previously chaired its Honours Committee and its Internationalization Board.

She is vice and past President of the Governing Board of the Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) of the OECD, Member of the International Advisory Board of the Centre for the Study of World Class Universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Member of the Higher Education Authority Ireland, Member of the Scientific Board of the Dutch Military Academy, and member of various national and international editorial boards.

She previously held positions at CHEPS, the University of Twente (1998-2008), the University of Amsterdam (1998-2000), the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) in Brussels (1994-1998), Nuffic (1992-1998), and was a visiting scholar at the Centre for Studies in Higher Education, at the University of California at Berkeley (USA).

Her research focuses on innovation in higher education, the impact of globalisation on higher education and related processes of internationalisation and Europeanisation. She published widely on how these processes affect higher education systems, their structure and governance, institutional strategies, curriculum design, quality assurance methods, and the use of ICT.

Van der Wende holds BA degrees in teaching and pedagogy, and MA a PhD degrees in educational sciences, from the University of Amsterdam and the University of Utrecht respectively.

Publications

Wende, M.C. van der (forthcoming). Global Institutions: The OECD. In: R. King, S. Marginson & R. Naidoo (eds). Handbook on Globalization and Higher Education. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Wende, M.C. van der (2011). The Emergence of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education in Europe: A Comparative Perspective. In: Higher Education Policy, 24, pp. 233 – 253.

Wende, M.C. van der (2011). Towards a European Approach to Ranking. In: Nian Cai Liu, Qi Wang and Ying Cheng (Eds.). Paths to a World-Class University. Lessons from Practices and Experiences. Global Perspectives on Higher Education Volume 23. Sense Publishers. Pp. 125-139.

Reumer, C. & M.C. van der Wende (2010). Excellence and Diversity: Selective Admission Policies in Dutch Higher Education. A Case Study on Amsterdam University College. University of Berkeley: Centre for Studies in Higher Education. Research and Occasional Papers Series: CSHE.15.10. http://cshe.berkeley.edu/publications/publications.php?id=368

Van der Wende M (2010), Internationalization of Higher Education. In: Penelope Peterson, Eva Baker, Barry McGaw, (Editors), International Encyclopedia of Education. volume 4, pp. 540-545. Oxford: Elsevier.

Wende, M.C. van der (2009). European Responses to Global Competitiveness in Higher Education. Research & Occasional Paper Series: CSHE.7.09. University of California Berkeley: Centre for Studies in Higher Education.

http://cshe.berkeley.edu/publications/docs/ROPS-MW-global-05-30-09.pdf

Wende, M.C. van der (2009). European Responses to Global Competitiveness in Higher Education. In: J. Douglass, J. King & I. Feller (eds.) Globalization's Muse: Universities and Higher Education Systems in a Changing World . Berkeley Public Policy Press, Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California Berkeley. Pp. 317-341.

Wende, M.C. van der & D.F. Westerheijden (2009). Rankings and Classifications: the Need for a Multidimensional Approach. In: F.A. van Vught (Ed). Mapping the Higher Education Landscape. Towards a European Classification of Higher Education. Springer. pp.71-87

Marginson, S. & M.C. van der Wende (2009). The New Global Landscape of Nations and Institutions. In: Higher Education to 2030, Volume 2: Globalisation. Paris: OECD. Pp. 17-57.

Marginson, S. & M.C. van der Wende (2009). Europeanisation, International Rankings, and Faculty Mobility: Three Cases in Higher Education Globalisation. In: Higher Education to 2030, Volume 2: Globalisation. Paris: OECD. Pp. 109-140.

Wende, M.C. van der (2009). Excellence and Diversity in a Global Century. Speech at the Opening Ceremony of Amsterdam University College. In: Amsterdam University College. Impressions of the Grand Opening. http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/933925A3-1321-B0BE-A45F0D08931C38D7

Wende, M.C. van der (2009). Towards a European Approach to Ranking. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on World-Class Universities. 2 to 4 November 2009, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.

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<< MB Home Home The CHEPS Team Education Research Consultancy Ph.D. Portal CHEPS 25th Anniversary Conference Publications Calendar HE Events contact Sitemap Search	Prof. Dr. Marijk van der Wende (Honorary Professor) Professor Comparative Higher Education Policy Studies Professional Background and Research Interests Marijk van der Wende is professor in higher education at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and honorary professor at the Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS) at the University of Twente. She is the founding Dean of Amsterdam University College an international liberal arts & science college established jointly by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Universiteit van Amsterdam. She is a member of the Strategy Group of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, chair of its Undergraduate Committee and previously chaired its Honours Committee and its Internationalization Board. She is vice and past President of the Governing Board of the Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) of the OECD, Member of the International Advisory Board of the Centre for the Study of World Class Universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Member of the Higher Education Authority Ireland, Member of the Scientific Board of the Dutch Military Academy, and member of various national and international editorial boards. She previously held positions at CHEPS, the University of Twente (1998-2008), the University of Amsterdam (1998-2000), the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) in Brussels (1994-1998), Nuffic (1992-1998), and was a visiting scholar at the Centre for Studies in Higher Education, at the University of California at Berkeley (USA). Her research focuses on innovation in higher education, the impact of globalisation on higher education and related processes of internationalisation and Europeanisation. She published widely on how these processes affect higher education systems, their structure and governance, institutional strategies, curriculum design, quality assurance methods, and the use of ICT. Van der Wende holds BA degrees in teaching and pedagogy, and MA a PhD degrees in educational sciences, from the University of Amsterdam and the University of Utrecht respectively. Publications Wende, M.C. van der (forthcoming). Global Institutions: The OECD. In: R. King, S. Marginson & R. Naidoo (eds). Handbook on Globalization and Higher Education. Edward Elgar Publishing. Wende, M.C. van der (2011). The Emergence of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education in Europe: A Comparative Perspective. In: Higher Education Policy, 24, pp. 233 – 253. Wende, M.C. van der (2011). Towards a European Approach to Ranking. In: Nian Cai Liu, Qi Wang and Ying Cheng (Eds.). Paths to a World-Class University. Lessons from Practices and Experiences. Global Perspectives on Higher Education Volume 23. Sense Publishers. Pp. 125-139. Reumer, C. & M.C. van der Wende (2010). Excellence and Diversity: Selective Admission Policies in Dutch Higher Education. A Case Study on Amsterdam University College. University of Berkeley: Centre for Studies in Higher Education. Research and Occasional Papers Series: CSHE.15.10. http://cshe.berkeley.edu/publications/publications.php?id=368 Van der Wende M (2010), Internationalization of Higher Education. In: Penelope Peterson, Eva Baker, Barry McGaw, (Editors), International Encyclopedia of Education. volume 4, pp. 540-545. Oxford: Elsevier. Wende, M.C. van der (2009). European Responses to Global Competitiveness in Higher Education. Research & Occasional Paper Series: CSHE.7.09. University of California Berkeley: Centre for Studies in Higher Education. http://cshe.berkeley.edu/publications/docs/ROPS-MW-global-05-30-09.pdf Wende, M.C. van der (2009). European Responses to Global Competitiveness in Higher Education. In: J. Douglass, J. King & I. Feller (eds.) Globalization's Muse: Universities and Higher Education Systems in a Changing World . Berkeley Public Policy Press, Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California Berkeley. Pp. 317-341. Wende, M.C. van der & D.F. Westerheijden (2009). Rankings and Classifications: the Need for a Multidimensional Approach. In: F.A. van Vught (Ed). Mapping the Higher Education Landscape. Towards a European Classification of Higher Education. Springer. pp.71-87 Marginson, S. & M.C. van der Wende (2009). The New Global Landscape of Nations and Institutions. In: Higher Education to 2030, Volume 2: Globalisation. Paris: OECD. Pp. 17-57. Marginson, S. & M.C. van der Wende (2009). Europeanisation, International Rankings, and Faculty Mobility: Three Cases in Higher Education Globalisation. In: Higher Education to 2030, Volume 2: Globalisation. Paris: OECD. Pp. 109-140. Wende, M.C. van der (2009). Excellence and Diversity in a Global Century. Speech at the Opening Ceremony of Amsterdam University College. In: Amsterdam University College. Impressions of the Grand Opening. http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/933925A3-1321-B0BE-A45F0D08931C38D7 Wende, M.C. van der (2009). Towards a European Approach to Ranking. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on World-Class Universities. 2 to 4 November 2009, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.