The Path to Building an Applied University (Kong Fanmin)

Author: Kong Fanmin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Higher education institutions are divided into three basic types: comprehensive research universities, professional applied multidisciplinary or single-disciplinary universities or colleges, and vocational technical higher education institutions. Between research universities and vocational technical colleges, professional applied universities and colleges serve as higher education institutions that train specialized talents such as engineers, economists, lawyers, teachers, clinical physicians, as well as cadres and management personnel at various levels. They constitute the main part of the higher education system, with over 600 of the more than 700 undergraduate institutions nationwide being of this type. However, so far, the nature and characteristics of applied universities, as well as how to effectively run such institutions, urgently require systematic and empirical research. This book fills the gap in research on this type of higher education institution. The book is divided into two parts: The first part provides a systematic theoretical study of applied university construction, elaborating on the meaning, characteristics, models, disciplines and majors, scientific research, faculty, student management, and teaching management of applied universities, and finally points out the development direction of applied universities. The second part is a practical case study, using Beijing Union University’s Applied Arts and Sciences College as a typical example to conduct an empirical research on all aspects of running an effective applied university. This book is both theoretical and empirical. The systematic theory formed on the basis of practice is undoubtedly an important resource for researchers on the classification and positioning of higher education institutions. It also holds significant reference and value for applied universities and colleges nationwide.