Author ORCID Identifier
Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
PhD
College
College of Applied Human Sciences
Department
Not Listed
Committee Chair
Nathan Sorber
Committee Member
Erin McHenry-Sorber
Committee Member
Rodney Hughes
Committee Member
Christopher Collins
Abstract
This case study examines Makerere University through the lens of U.S. land-grant ideal and normative domains in order to provide a deeper understanding of global higher education. A case study uses multiple types of data to create a holistic perspective. As well as interviewing Makerere stakeholders representing diverse sectors, numerous documents and different types of media were analyzed enabling a triangulation of data. Six major themes emerged focusing on Makerere’s aspiration to be a research-led institution, the impact of neoliberalism, challenges in undergraduate education, the importance of reputation and saga, the ever-present role of the Ugandan government, and the continuing effects of colonialism. These findings are discussed in relationship to the land-grant domains, in particular the tensions and contradictions which can result in university instability.
Recommended Citation
Hand, Christina L., "A Case Study of Makerere University in Uganda through the Lens of U.S. Land-Grant Higher Education" (2023). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 11923.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/11923
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