Critical Review of the University Management Practices Evolution

Abstract

This article discusses the evolution of university management practices since a new public management ideology has been introduced in higher education. Novelty is the systematic critical review of university managerialism practices imposed over the last 40 years. The reasons for the emergence of university managerialism, its theoretical foundations, and its application in the management of higher educational institutions are shown. The features of university managerialism in Russian higher education are discussed. Possible ways of developing university management when organizing university activities under the financial model of severely limited funds are outlined. The article may be of interest to senior education officials and the Russian academic community.