The World of Higher Education

This week’s guest on the World of Higher Education Podcast is Yi-Lin Chiang, author of Study Gods: How the New Chinese Elite Prepare for Global Competition which was published in 2022 by Princeton University Press. It’s a really extraordinary work of ethnography, following a group of students from a pair of elite Beijing secondary schools as they make their way towards China’s extremely challenging Gaokao system and on to university in China and beyond.  Have a listen.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Alex Usher
He/Him. President, Higher Education Strategy Associates
Producer
Samantha Pufek
She/Her. Graphic Designer, Higher Education Strategy Associates
Producer
Tiffany MacLennan
She/Her. Senior Associate and Project Lead, Higher Education Strategy Associates

What is The World of Higher Education?

The World of Higher Education is dedicated to exploring developments in higher education from a global perspective. Join host, Alex Usher of Higher Education Strategy Associates, as he speaks with new guests each week from different countries discussing developments in their regions.

Produced by Tiffany MacLennan and Samantha Pufek.