Fighting for excellence: the case of the Federal University of Pelotas

• DOI: 10.1007/s10734-009-9302-1
• Publication Date: 2010-01-02T15:33:01Z
• Authors: Silvina Santana; Cristiane Moreira; Teresa Roberto; Flávia Azambuja
• Keywords: Arts and Humanities(all); 4. Education; 05 social sciences; Law; 0503 education

This paper investigates the implementation and evaluation of quality management systems within the higher education sector in Brazil. It is based on Institutional and Neo Institutional theories and presents the case of the Federal University of Pelotas, to discuss higher education institutions’ options in a context of wide and complex environmental changes.