Maurits van Rooijen

Last updated
Maurits van Rooijen
Prof Dr Maurits van Rooijen.jpg
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Breda, Netherlands
Alma mater Utrecht University
Occupations
  • Social and economic historian
  • Academic administrator
Employer Global University Systems
TitleRector of London School of Business and Finance
Term2012-

Maurits van Rooijen (born 1956) is a Dutch socio-economic historian and geographer. His research has concentrated on green urbanisation and re-interpreting garden city principles. In recent publications he has promoted the concept of the "Global Knowledge City" arguing that in "the 21st century besides the need to blend urbanisation with agriculture and manufacturing (the original garden city mission), global knowledge innovation should be at the core of sustainable urbanisation." [1]

Contents

In 2013 he was awarded the prize for EAIE Constance Meldrum Award for Vision & Leadership. [2] Since 2012, he has been the CEO & Rector of the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF). [3]

Early years

Born in Breda, Netherlands in 1956, Maurits van Rooijen attended the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe lyceum [4] (gymnasium beta)[ failed verification ] and studied at Utrecht University.[ citation needed ] In parallel to his postgraduate in Social and Economic History degree, he also did the postgraduate programme in Sociology for Built Environment. He was lecturer/researcher at his alma mater in Urban Studies and obtained his doctorate in Geography for research about the roots and prospects of green urbanisation, on which he wrote various publications. He taught by invitation for extended periods at several universities worldwide, such as University of Pennsylvania, Cambridge University, University of Hull, University College London, Bergen University Norway, Leibniz University Hannover, Vienna University of Technology, and has held professorships at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Beijing Union University, Victoria University, Australia, Nyenrode Business University.

Academic positions

After working at the Erasmus University Rotterdam in various senior administrative roles (1987-1993), van Rooijen moved to the University of Westminster, London where worked from 1993 to 2009. At Westminster, he was the founding Director for International Education from 1993 and then, from 2003, the Executive Vice-President for International and Institutional Development, reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, and a member of the university executive board and academic council. [5] [ third-party source needed ]

From 2009 to 2012 van Rooijen was Rector Magnificus and CEO of Nyenrode Business University. [6]

Van Rooijen became Rector and CEO of the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF), a private for-profit business school based in London, in 2012. [7] He was appointed to expand innovation of all schools belonging to the LSBF Group and St Patrick's College, London which like the LSBF Group, is owned by Global University Systems. [8] Since 2013 he has been Academic CEO of Global University Systems, Acting Rector of GISMA Business School in Germany (also owned by Global University Systems) and remains the CEO and Rector of London School of Business and Finance. In addition to these roles, van Rooijen became Rector of University of Applied Sciences Europe in September 2019 [9]

International organisations

From 2009-2012 he was chairman of the Euro-Mediterranean University of Slovenia, [10] and was, from 2008 until 2016, president of the Compostela Group of Universities, [11] He has also been co-chairman of the World Association for Cooperative Education, a Boston-based organization dedicated to promoting work-integrated and experiential learning, since 2008, [12] and was vice-president of the European Access Network, a London-based organization encouraging access to higher education for underrepresented groups, for over 15 years. [13] He is an associate of Global Higher Education Consultants. [5] Since 2015, van Rooijen has been Chairman of the High Level Council of GaragErasmus, which stimulates entrepreneurship under new generations of Europe [14]

Publications

Sustainable urbanisation

Public and applied history

Innovation and internationalisation of higher education

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Groningen</span> Public university in Groningen, the Netherlands

The University of Groningen is a public research university of more than 30,000 students in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Founded in 1614, the university is the second oldest in the country and one of the most traditional and prestigious universities in the Netherlands.

Maastricht University is a public research university in Maastricht, Netherlands. Founded in 1976, it is the second youngest of the thirteen Dutch universities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Corvinus University of Budapest</span> Research university in Budapest, Hungary

Corvinus University of Budapest is a private research university in Budapest, Hungary. The university currently has an enrolment of approximately 9,600 students, with a primary focus on business administration, economics, and social sciences, operating in Budapest and Székesfehérvár since 1948. Corvinus University accepts students at six faculties and offer courses leading to degrees at the bachelor, master and doctoral level in specialisations taught in Hungarian, English, French or German.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nyenrode Business University</span> Private business university in Netherlands

Nyenrode Business Universiteit is a Dutch business university and the only private higher education institution that has the university status in the Netherlands. Founded in 1946, it is located on a large estate in the town of Breukelen, between Amsterdam and Utrecht. The educational institution is named after the castle where the course is located: Nijenrode Castle. Nyenrode was founded under the name of the Netherlands Training Institute for Abroad by renowned private Dutch companies, including KLM, Shell, Unilever, Philips, and AkzoNobel, with the objective 'For Business, By Business'. The establishment was the result of an idea from KLM director Albert Plesman.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erasmus University Rotterdam</span> Public university in the Netherlands

Erasmus University Rotterdam is a public research university located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The university is named after Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, a 15th-century Christian humanist and theologian.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nigel Healey</span> British economist, now working on higher education policy and management

Nigel Healey is a British-New Zealand academic in management and higher education, who is Professor of International Higher Education and currently Vice-President of Global and Community Engagement at the University of Limerick. He served as Interim Provost and Deputy President during the Covid-19 pandemic from September 2020 to June 2022, returning to his substantive position in July 2022. His current research interests are in the internationalization of higher education, transnational education and higher education policy and management.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is a higher education analyst and services provider headquartered in London with offices in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Gisma University of Applied Sciences is a privately owned University in Germany with its main site in Potsdam and a branch in Berlin. It was launched in September 1999 as a joint initiative by the German state of Lower Saxony and several large private-sector companies that were based there. In financial difficulty after its partnership with Krannert School of Management ended, GISMA was rescued from bankruptcy when it was bought by the for-profit education company Global University Systems in September 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">London School of Business and Finance</span> Profit private business and finance school, London

The London School of Business and Finance is a private business school in the United Kingdom, owned by the for-profit education corporate group Global University Systems. It was founded in 2003 by the entrepreneur Aaron Etingen. By 2015 it had become one of England's largest private colleges.

The European Association for International Education (EAIE) is a European centre for expertise, networking and resources in the internationalisation of higher education.

Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences is a Dutch government accredited Vocational University established 1987 in the centre of the Netherlands, offering bachelor's and master's degrees - vocational education - at higher level.

Dr Simon Sweeney is an author and lecturer in international political economy and business at the University of York.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Academic Cooperation Association</span> European think tank for cooperation in higher education

The Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) is an international think tank in the area of international cooperation in higher education. Since 1993, ACA has worked to promote innovation and internationalisation of European higher education in collaboration with its pan-European network of member organisations, each responsible in their respective countries for supporting internationalisation in education and training. ACA also maintains a global perspective through its associate members in other parts of the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vienna University of Economics and Business</span> Public university in Vienna, Austria

The Vienna University of Economics and Business is a public research university in Vienna, Austria. The university received triple accreditation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Applied Science</span> Public university in Germany

The Nürtingen-Geislingen University is a public university of applied sciences based in Nürtingen and Geislingen an der Steige, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Patrick's College, London</span> Educational institution in England

St Patrick's College is a for-profit private higher education college based in the United Kingdom with its main campus located at Tower Hill in London. The college offers Higher National Diploma programmes in business and health care. Although its roots trace back to a Catholic primary school founded in Soho in 1803, the college was established in its present form in 1999. Since 2013 it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the corporate group Global University Systems.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Studyportals</span> Dutch online education company

Studyportals B.V. is an Eindhoven-based company involved in providing an online education choice platform, listing more than 200,000 undergraduate, postgraduate, distance learning, preparation course programmes worldwide, along with other international education resources. They also have a scholarship listing portal, called Scholarshipportal, enabling students to search for scholarship options from institutions and organizations around the world. The company initially started out as Mastersportal at the end of 2007, and has since expanded to Bachelorsportal, Mastersportal, PhDportal, Distancelearningportal and Shortcoursesportal. Besides more than 3,750 participating universities, Studyportals is cooperating with and supported by the European Commission and other national higher education institutes such as DAAD (Germany), Nuffic (Netherlands) and the British Council (UK). Studyportals has been part of several EU-funded projects in the field of higher education and regularly publishes reports about developments on the European higher education sector. According to their website, Studyportals has more than 36 million visitors per year.

Internationalization of higher education in theory is "the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of postsecondary education." Internationalization of higher education in practice is "the process of commercializing research and postsecondary education, and international competition for the recruitment of foreign students from wealthy and privileged countries in order to generate revenue, secure national profile, and build international reputation." The main components of internationalization of higher education are recruitment of international students, development of international branch campuses, students, staff and scholars exchange programs, internationalization of the curriculum, and research and education partnerships between institutions regionally and internationally.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hans de Wit</span>

Johannes Wilhelmus Maria "Hans" de Wit is a Dutch international educator and higher education administrator, known for his leading scholarly work on the field of Internationalization of Higher Education.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Global University Systems</span> A company

Global University Systems B.V. (GUS) is a for-profit private limited company registered in the Netherlands. As a corporate group, it owns and operates several private for-profit colleges and universities in the UK, Canada, Israel and Europe, as well as other brands and companies in the education sector, such as the e-learning provider InterActive. GUS was founded in its present form and name in 2013 by Aaron Etingen, who is chairman, CEO and majority stockholder.

References

  1. 1 2 The Global Knowledge Cities Concept: Local-Global Solutions to Social, Economic, and Ecological Crises
  2. ↑ "EAIE Awards | international higher education".
  3. ↑ Times Higher Education – Appointments
  4. ↑ Home
  5. 1 2 Dr Maurits van Rooijen FRSA – Global HEC Archived 2012-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Maurits van Rooijen to stand down as Rector Magnificus and CEO of Nyenrode Business Universiteit – Nyenrode Business Universiteit
  7. ↑ LSBF – LSBF appoints Prof Maurits Van Rooijen as CEO and Rector to expand innovation and academic development
  8. ↑ St Patrick's Home Page
  9. ↑ University of Applied Sciences Europe (4 September 2019) "The University of Applied Sciences Europe appoints new Rector". Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  10. ↑ Euro-Mediterranean University – EMUNI
  11. ↑ President's welcome
  12. ↑ WACE Board of Directors
  13. ↑ Executive Committee
  14. ↑ "High Level Council". Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  15. ↑ Maurits van Rooijen (1984). De groene stad: een historische studie over de groenvoorziening in de Nederlandse stad. Cultuurfonds van de Bank Voor Nederlandsche Gemeenten. ISBN   978-90-322-2716-6 . Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  16. ↑ Robert Freestone; Maurits van Rooijen (12 November 2012). Urban Planning in a Changing World: The Twentieth Century Experience. Routledge. pp. 208–. ISBN   978-1-136-74459-4 . Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  17. ↑ Maurits van Rooijen; Robert Freestone; Takahito Saiki (July 2002). New Garden City in the 21st Century?. ISBN   978-4-9901317-1-5 . Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  18. ↑ Maurits van Rooijen (2002). Co-operative Education in Europe: A Partnership Between Government, Employer, Student and the University. Compostela Group of Universities. ISBN   978-84-607-5514-2 . Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  19. ↑ Maurits van Rooijen; David R. Jones; Stephen Adam (2003). The Multinational University. European Association for International Education (EAIE). ISBN   978-90-74721-19-6 . Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  20. ↑ Maurits van Rooijen (2008). Marketing your institution internationally. EAIE, European Association for International Education. ISBN   978-90-74721-29-5 . Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  21. ↑ Joy Higgs; Della Fish; Ian Goulter; Maurits van Rooijen (September 2010). Education for Future Practice. Sense Publishers. ISBN   978-94-6091-318-1 . Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  22. ↑ Maurits van Rooijen (2008). Internationalisation of European Higher Education: "An EUA/ACA Handbook". dr josef raabe verlags gmbh. pp. 45–. ISBN   978-3-8183-0543-7 . Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  23. ↑ Maurits van Rooijen (2019). Leading in Higher Education, The Oxford Handbook of Higher Education Systems and University Management. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9780198822905 . Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  24. ↑ Internationalisation of Higher Education "From International to Multinational Universities". Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  25. ↑ European Business Review (19 July 2017) "Extrapreneurs: A More Sensible Form of Entrepreneurship?". Retrieved 7 October 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.