Ellen is internationally recognised for her writings and analysis of rankings on higher education and policy:
with G. Mihut (2021) Research Handbook on University Rankings: History, Methodology, Influence and Impact. Edward Elgar Publishing. December 2021. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/research-handbook-on-university-rankings-9781788974974.html
Indicators and What They Measure. Paper for the Quality Board for Icelandic Higher Education (November 2020) updated and extended from chapter 2, Hazelkorn, E. (2015), Rankings an the Reshaping of Higher Education.
Global Rankings and the Geopolitics of Higher Education (Routledge 2016) https://www.routledge.com/Global-Rankings-and-the-Geopolitics-of-Higher-Education-Understanding/Hazelkorn/p/book/9781138828117
Rankings and the Reshaping of Higher Education: The Battle for World-Class Excellence, 2nd ed. (Palgrave, 2015) http://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9781137446664
Rankings and Accountability in Higher Education: Uses and Misuses (UNESCO, 2013) http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0022/002207/220789e.pdf, and http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0024/002475/247576F.pdf.
Rankings in Institutional Strategies and Processes: impact or illusion? (EUA, 2014) http://www.eua.be/Libraries/publications-homepage-list/EUA_RISP_Publication;
Developing Research in New Institutions (OECD, 2005) https://www.oecd.org/edu/imhe/universityresearchmanagementdevelopingresearchinnewinstitutions.htm.
Other publications include:
Research Handbook on Quality, Performance and Accountability in Higher Education (Edward Elgar 2018 July) https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/research-handbook-on-quality-performance-and-accountability-in-higher-education
GUNi World Report 6: Towards a Socially Responsible University: Balancing the Global with the Local (UNESCO, ACUP and UNU, 2017) http://www.guninetwork.org/report/higher-education-world-6;
The Impact and Future of Arts and Humanities Research (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016) http://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9781137408983;
The Civic University: Meeting the Leadership and Management Challenges (Edward Elgar 2016) http://www.e-elgar.com/shop/the-civic-university;
Policy reports authored/co-authored include, inter alia:
(2023) Progressing a Unified Tertiary System for Learning, Skills and Knowledge, Commissioned by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Ireland
(2021) Lebanon Five-Year Higher Education Plan, 2022-2026, Commissioned by UNESCO and Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Lebanon
with T. Boland (2020) Strengthening the Sustainability, Quality and Competitiveness of Irish Higher Education: Trends and Propositions to Provoke Debate.
Relationships between Higher Education and the Labour Market – A Review of Trends, Policies and Good Practices. UNESCO Commissioned Study, China Funds-in-Trust Project Phase III (2021), https://en.unesco.org/themes/higher-education/cfit-higher-education-africa
with T. Zacharewicz and K. Jonkers (2019) U-Multirank. An assessment of indicators. JRC Technical Report. Limited/Restricted Report. Joint Research Centre, European Commission.
with J. Edwards (2019) Skills and Smart Specialisation: The role of Vocational Education and Training in Smart Specialisation Strategies. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. https://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/-/skills-and-smart-specialisation-the-role-of-vocational-education-and-training-in-smart-specialisation-strategies
with J. Goddard, S. Upton and T. Boland (2018) Maximising universities’ civic contribution. A policy paper.Cardiff: Welsh Centre for Public Policy. https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/maximising-universities-civic-contribution/
with J. Edwards (2018) Understanding Higher Education. In Higher Education for Smart Specialisation. A Handbook, Version 1.0. Seville: Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission. https://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/documents/20182/222215/HESS+Handbook+_Online.pdf/775c8e1f-dd57-4ab0-83a1-0547d8a3e908
Comparative Assessment of University Rankings and Education Indicators. Analysing and Complementing U-Multirank, Joint Research Centre. Directorate B: Growth & Innovation, European Commission. 2018.
What Does Global Higher Education Mean for University Leaders? Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, UK. (2017) https://www.lfhe.ac.uk/en/research-resources/publications-hub/index.cfm/HazelkornLI15A;
Towards 2030: a framework for building a world-class post- compulsory education system for Wales. Review of the oversight of post-compulsory education in Wales, with special reference to the future role and function of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW). Welsh Government, UK. (2016) http://gov.wales/topics/educationandskills/publications/reports/review-of-the-oversight-and-regulation-of-post-compulsory-education-and-training-in-wales/?lang=en;
Science Education for Responsible Citizenship, Report of the Science Education Expert Group (SEEG). DG Research and Innovation, European Union (2015) http://ec.europa.eu/research/swafs/pdf/pub_science_education/KI-NA-26-893-EN-N.pdf;
Report of International Panel, Review of Finnish Higher Education System, Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland (2015) http://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/75119/okm11.pdf;
Rankings and Quality Assurance: Do Rankings Measure Quality? Policy Brief, Council for Higher Education Accreditation [CHEA], U.S. (2015) https://hepru.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/ciqg_policy_brief_vol-4.pdf;
Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Wroclaw, Poland. OECD (2012) http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/download/8912071e.pdf?expires=1503397425&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=B2CD2132348C10A58013FD66158ADE5C;
Higher Education in Regional and City Development Autonomous Region of Catalonia, Spain. OECD (2010) https://www.oecd.org/edu/imhe/46826969.pdf;
Higher Education in Regional and City Development. The State of Victoria, Australia. OECD (2010) https://www.oecd.org/edu/imhe/46643288.pdf;
Threefold Differentiation for the Sake of Quality and Diversity in Higher Education. Recommendations of the Committee on the Future Sustainability of the Dutch Higher Education System. Ministry of Education, Netherlands (2010) http://vrtl12546.servidoresdns.net/sites/default/files/2010-recommendations-committee-future-sustainability-dutch-higher-education-system-netherlands.pdf;
Assessing Europe’s University-based Research, EU Expert Group on Assessment of University Based Research, DG Research and Innovation, European Union (2009) https://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/document_library/pdf_06/assessing-europe-university-based-research_en.pdf.
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