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Cochrane, Allan and Williams, Ruth (2013). Putting higher education in its place: the socio-political geographies of English universities. Policy and Politics, 41(1) pp. 43–58.

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Williams, Ruth and Cochrane, Allan (2012). Universities, regions and social disadvantage. In: Benneworth, Paul ed. University Engagement with Socially Excluded Communities. Dordrecht: Springer, pp. 67–81.

Brennan, John; Brown, Roger; King, Roger; Singh, Mala; Little, Brenda; Williams, Ruth; Branco Sousa, Sofia; Elias, Marina and Klemenčič, Manja (2011). Higher Education and Society in Changing Times: looking back and looking forward. CHERI, The Open University, London.

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Bennion, Alice; Scesa, Anna and Williams, Ruth (2011). The benefits of part-time undergraduate study and UK higher education policy: a literature review. Higher Education Quarterly, 65(2) pp. 145–163.

Parker, Lynn and Williams, Ruth (2011). Higher education and regional transformation in the UK: social and cultural perspectives. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 17(1) pp. 130–148.

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Little, Brenda and Williams, Ruth (2010). Students' roles in maintaining quality and in enhancing learning - is there a tension? Quality in Higher Education, 16(2) pp. 115–127.

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Brennan, John; Arthur, Lore; Little, Brenda; Cochrane, Allan; Williams, Ruth; Locke, William; Singh, Mala; David, Miriam; Kim, Terri and King, Roger (2010). Higher Education and Society: A research report. CHERI, London.

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Williams, Ruth and Cochrane, Allan (2010). The role of higher education in social and cultural transformation. Centre for Higher Education Research and Information, The Open University, London.

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Williams, Ruth and Velasco, Maria (2010). Novel work-based learning courses in analytical sciences. In: Variety in Chemistry Education Conference, 02-03 Sep 2010, Loughborough University, UK.

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Little, Brenda and Williams, Ruth (2009). Higher education policy initiatives and their implementation - the case of Lifelong Learning Networks in England. Journal of Access Policy and Practice, 6(2) pp. 97–115.

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Little, Brenda; Locke, William; Scesa, Anna and Williams, Ruth (2009). Report to HEFCE on student engagement. CHERI, The Open University, London.

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Velasco, Maria and Williams, Ruth (2009). Delivering analytical science e-learning in the workplace. In: EuroAnalysis 2009, 6-10 Sep 2009, Innsbruck, Austria.

Brennan, John and Williams, Ruth (2008). Higher education outside the universities: the UK case. In: Taylor, J.S.; Brites Ferreira, J.; Lourdes Machado, M. de and Santiago, R. eds. Non-University Higher Education in Europe. Higher Education Dynamics (23). UK: Springer, pp. 231–244.

Little, Brenda; Williams, Ruth; Connor, Helen; Lewis, Richard; Parker, Lynn and Scesa, Anna (2008). Interim evaluation of lifelong learning networks. CHERI, The Open University, Bristol, UK.

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Scesa, Anna; Williams, Ruth; Little, Brenda; Locke, William and Tang, Win-Yee (2008). Engagement in course development by employers not traditionally involved in Higher Education: student and employer perceptions of its impact. EPPI-Centre, University of London, London, UK.

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Williams, Ruth (2008). Evaluating lifelong learning networks. In: Duffy, R. L. ed. Bringing Higher Education Within Reach. Falmer, Brighton, UK: Sussex Learning Network, pp. 194–197.

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Williams, Ruth; King, Roger and Griffiths, Paul (2007). Regulatory intermediation and quality assurance in higher education: the case of the auditors. Oxford Review of Education, 33(2) pp. 161–174.

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Williams, Ruth; Yarrow, Karen; Hudson, Anthony and Kimura, Maki (2006). An investigation of vocational progression pathways for young people and adults in building crafts and hospitality CoVEs: A London case study. Learning and Skills Network, London, UK.

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Williams, Ruth; Brennan, John and Woodley, Alan (2005). Alumni studies in the United Kingdom. In: Weerts, David J. and Vidal, Javier eds. Enhancing Alumni Research: European and American Perspectives. New directions for institutional research, 126 (126). Wiley, pp. 83–94.

Williams, Ruth and Brennan, John (2004). Collecting and using student feedback Date: a guide to good practice. Higher Education Academy, York, UK.

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Williams, Ruth (2004). Report of focus group research on 'Responding to Students Needs'. QAA Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Brennan, John and Williams, Ruth (2004). Accreditation and related regulatory matters in the UK. In: Schwarz, Stefanie and Westerheijden, Don F. eds. Accreditation and evaluation in the European higher education area. Higher education dynamics (Volume). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer, pp. 465–490.

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Williams, Ruth; Brennan, John; Brighton, Robin; Moon, Nick; Richardson, John and Rindl, Jane (2003). Collecting and using student feedback on quality and standards of learning and teaching in Higher Education. HEFCE, Bristol, UK.

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Williams, Ruth; Brennan, John and Blaskó, Zsuzska (2003). The English degree and graduate careers. Learning and Support Network Report series 2; LTSN English Subject Centre, London, UK.

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Brennan, John; Frazer, Malcolm; Middlehurst, Robin; Silver, Harold and Williams, Ruth (1996). Changing conceptions of academic standards. Higher Education Report No. 4; Quality Support Centre, London.

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Brennan, John; Shah, Tarla and Williams, Ruth (1996). Quality assessment and quality improvement: the analysis of the recommendations made by HEFCE assessors. HEFCE, Bristol.

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Silver, Harold; Stennett, Anne and Williams, Ruth (1995). The external examiner system: possible futures. QSC/HEQC.

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Williams, Ruth ed. (1994). Students, courses and jobs: a conference report. Quality Support Centre, Open University.

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