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Cummings, William; Fisher, Donald and Locke, William eds. (2011). Changing Governance and Management in Higher Education: The Perspectives of the Academy. The Changing Academy – The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective,, 2. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.

Locke, William (2011). The institutionalization of rankings: managing status anxiety in an increasingly marketized environment. In: Shin, Jung Cheol and Toutkoushian, Robert K. eds. University Rankings: Theoretical Basis, Methodology and Impacts on Global Higher Education. The Changing Academy - The Changing Academic Proffesion in International Comparative Perspective (3). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer, pp. 201–228.

Locke, William (2010). False economy? Multiple markets, reputational hierarchy and incremental policymaking in UK Higher Education. In: Brown, Roger ed. Higher Education and the Market. Abingdon, U.K. and New York, NY, U.S.A.: Routledge, pp. 74–85.

Locke, William (2010). The academic life: Small worlds, different worlds. In: Burton R Clark Seminar: His contribution to the study of higher education, 31 Mar 2010, Centre for Higher Education Studies, Institute of Education, University of London.

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Locke, William D. (2010). The changing academic profession in the UK. In: Forskervilkår under press?, 24 Mar 2010, Oslo.

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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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Kim, Terri and Locke, William (2010). Transnational academic mobility and the academic profession. Centre for Higher Education Research and Information, The Open University, London.

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Locke, William and Bennion, Alice (2010). Supplementary Report to the HEFCE Higher Education Workforce Framework. CHERI, The Open University, Milton Keynes.

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Bennion, Alice and Locke, William (2010). The early career paths and employment conditions of the academic profession in seventeen countriees. European Review, 18(1) S7-S33.

Locke, William and Bennion, Alice (2010). The Changing Academic Profession: the UK and beyond, UUK Research Report. Universities UK, London.

Locke, W. and Kim, T. (2009). Transnational academic mobility and the academic profession in the UK. In: Society for Research into Higher Education Annual Conference, 8-10 Dec 2009, Newport, Wales.

Locke, William and Bennion, Alice (2009). The changing personal characterisitcs, career trajectories and sense of identity/commitment of academics in mature higher educational systems. In: Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, 4-7 Nov 2009, Vancouver, Canada.

Locke, William and Bennion, Alice (2009). The academic profession in the UK and other english-speaking countries: Thinking about 'attractiveness' from the perspectives of different career stages and trajectories. In: International Conference - The Attractiveness of the Academic Profession: The Management Challenge, 1-2 Oct 2009, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Locke, W. and Botas, P. (2009). The academic labour market in the United Kingdom: Fully developed or quasi-market? In: 22nd Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER), 10-12 Sep 2009, Porto, Portugal.

Locke, William D. and Bennion, Alice (2009). The UK academic profession in an international context: Academic retreat or professional renewal? In: Higher Education Research Seminar, 23 Jun 2009, Kingston University.

Locke, William (2009). Intermediary bodies in UK higher education governance, with particular reference to Universities UK. Higher Education Forum, 6(March) pp. 33–47.

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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Locke, William (2009). League Tables: Counting what is measured or measuring what counts? In: Teachers and Advisors Conference: Truth or Myth: HE Admissions and University Choice, 29-30 Jan 2009, Glamorgan, Wales.

Locke, William (2009). Reconnecting the research-policy-practice nexus in higher education: 'Evidence-based policy' in practice in national and international contexts. Higher Education Policy, 22(2) pp. 119–140.

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Bennion, Alice and Locke, William (2009). The early career paths and employment conditions of the academic profession in seventeen countries. In: Academia Europaea Conference: Diversification of Higher Education and the Academic Profession, 26-28 Mar 2009, Accademia delle Scienze, Turin, Italy.

Locke, William and Bennion, Alice (2009). Teaching and Research in English Higher Education: New divisions of labour and changing perspectives on core academic roles. In: The Changing Academic Profession Over 1992-2007: International, Comparative, and Quantitative Perspectives, 13-14 Jan 2009, Research Institute for Higher Education (RIHE), Hiroshima University, Japan, Hiroshima University, Japan.

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Locke, William (2008). A 'league-table culture?' The policy and governance implications of university rankings in a hierarchical higher education system. In: Society for Research in Higher Education Annual Conference 2008, 9-11 Dec 2008, Liverpool.

Locke, William (2008). Graduates’ retrospective views of higher education. REFLEX Report to HEFCE No 6. HEFCE, London.

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Little, Brenda and Locke, William (2008). Conceptions of excellence in teaching and learning and implications for future policy and practice. In: 21st Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER): CHER Annual Conference on 'Excellence and Diversity in Higher Education. Meanings, Goals and Instruments', 11-13 Sep 2008, Pavia, Italy.

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Locke, William (2008). The Academic Profession in England: Still stratified after all these years? In: ed. The Changing Academic Profession In International Comparative and Quantitative Perspectives. RIHE International Seminar Reports (12). Hiroshima, Japan: Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University, pp. 89–115.

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Locke, William (2008). Do university rankings contribute to transparency? In: CHE Symposium: Counting, measuring, estimating…a blessing or a curse for higher education institutions?, 19-20 Jun 2008, Berlin, Germany.

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Locke, William (2008). The changing academic profession: Implications for institutional management. In: Association of University Administrators Annual Conference, 31 Mar - 2 Apr 2008, University of York.

King, Roger; Locke, William; Puncher, Mark; Richardson, John T. E. and Verbik, Line (2008). Counting What Is Measured or Measuring What Counts? League Tables and Their Impact On Higher Education Institutions in England. Higher Education Funding Council for England, 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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Locke, William (2008). Higher education policy in England: missed opportunities, unintended consequences and unfinished business. Journal of Access Policy and Practice, 5(2) pp. 181–208.

Locke, William and Bennion, Alice (2008). The governance and management of Higher Education in 'mature' Higher Education systems: the United Kingdom. In: Symposium, Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, 5-8 Nov 2008, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

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Locke, William (2008). The classification and ranking of European Universities: Should the UK be concerned? In: UK HE Europe Unit conference ‘Going the Extra Mile: Bologna beyond 2010’, 28 Oct 2008, Woburn House Conference Centre, London, UK.

Locke, William (2007). Ranking Universities: Criteria and Consequences. Centre for Higher Education Research and Information, London.

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Locke, William (2007). The international study of the changing academic profession: Findings from the UK survey. In: Society for Research into Higher Education Annual Conference, 11-13 Dec 2007, Brighton.

Locke, William (2007). The Academic Profession: changing roles, terms and definitions. Centre for Higher Education Research and Information, London.

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Locke, William (2007). Introduction. In: Locke, William and Teichler, Ulrich eds. The Changing Conditions for Academic Work and Careers in Select Countries. Werkstattberichte (66). Kassel, Germany: International Centre for Higher Education Research, pp. 7–13.

Locke, William and Teichler, Ulrich eds. (2007). The changing conditions for academic work and careers in select countries. Werkstattberichte (66). Kassel, Germany: International Centre for Higher Education Research.

Locke, William (2007). Reconceptualising the research-policy nexus in Higher Education: 'Evidence-based policy' in practice in national and international contexts. In: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2007: Contested Qualities of Educational Research, 19-21 Sep 2007, Ghent, Belgium.

Locke, William (2007). Intermediary Bodies in UK Higher Education Governance, with particular reference to Universities UK. In: A Comparative Study on the Functions of University Associations and Professional Bodies in Higher Education Governance, 7 Aug 2007, Tohoku University, Tokyo, Japan.

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Little, Brenda; Locke, William; Parker, Jan and Richardson, John (2007). Excellence in teaching and learning: A review of the literature for the Higher Education Academy. Higher Education Academy, UK.

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Locke, William (2007). The Changing Academic Profession in the UK: Setting the Scene. Research Reports; Universities UK, London, UK.

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Locke, William (2007). Higher Education Mergers: Integrating Organisational Cultures and Developing Appropriate Management Styles. Higher Education Quarterly, 61(1) pp. 83–102.

Brennan, John; Locke, William and Naidoo, Rajani (2007). United Kingdom: an increasingly differentiated profession. In: Locke, William and Teichler, Ulrich eds. The Changing Conditions for Academic Work and Career in Selected Countries. Werkstattberichte. Kassel, Germany: International Centre for Higher Education Research.

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Locke, William (2006). Reconnecting the research-policy-practice nexus in higher education: a personal and professional reflection on recent developments in HE policy. In: Society for Research in Higher Education Annual Conference, 12-14 Dec 2006, Brighton.

Locke, William; Brennan, John and Little, Brenda (2006). Higher Education's effects on disadvantaged groups and communities - A Report of an ESRC Network on cross-regional perspectives on the transformative impact of higher education on disadvantaged groups and communities. CHERI, Open University, London.

Locke, William (2005). Higher education mergers: Integrating organisational cultures and management styles. In: Society for Research in Higher Education Annual Conference, 13-15 Dec 2005, Edinburgh.

Locke, William (2004). Visions of 21st Century university environments: the significance of estates strategies. Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 8(1) pp. 5–10.

Locke, William (2004). Integrating research and teaching strategies: implications for institutional management and leadership in the United Kingdom. Higher Education Management and Policy, 16(3) pp. 101–120.

Locke, William (2003). The White Paper, HE Bill and the Spending Review: implications for students services. In: Association of Managers of Stuent Services in Higher Education (AMOSSHE) Meeting, Dec 2003, London.

Locke, William (2002). What next? Beyond the student services project. In: Association of Managers of Student Services in Higher Education (AMOSSHE) Annual Conference, Nov 2002, Birmingham.

Locke, William (2002). A holistic approach to student support: Examples of good practice from England. In: European Access Network Annual Conference, Jul 2002, Prato, Italy.

Locke, W.; Creme, P. and Marrable, T. (2000). Promoting interest in student writing. In: Graal, M. O. and Clark, R. P. eds. Writing Development in Higher Education: Partnerships Across the Curriculum. Teaching and Learning Unit, University of Leicester.