ELHE 7202 Global and Comparative Systems in Higher Education

Higher education the world over is an increasingly complex enterprise, undergoing significant change in many areas. This course seeks to familiarize students with key contemporary trends and developments affecting higher education systems across the globe. Students are also introduced to the use of " comparison" in higher education research. The course can be completed fully online or in a hybrid format.

Course overview

Department
Educational Leadership and Higher Education
School
Lynch
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Spring

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.89 / 5 · Excellent
70 responses
Instructor rating
4.97 / 5 · Excellent
70 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Rebecca Schendel4.95.05.04.94.94.74.74.84–6 hrs/week18 of 23
Fall 2024Rebecca Schendel4.95.04.94.94.84.74.94.64–6 hrs/week12 of 15
Fall 2023Rebecca Schendel—————————12 of 14
Fall 2022Rebecca Schendel4.95.04.84.94.74.74.74.64–6 hrs/week11 of 14
Fall 2021Rebecca Schendel4.95.04.74.84.84.74.94.74–6 hrs/week17 of 20

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Rebecca Schendel
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.97/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Rebecca Schendel · Stokes Hall 209S W 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Rebecca Schendel · Stokes Hall 209S W 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered