The document discusses the author's PhD dissertation which examines the impact of globalization on higher education reform in Libya from 2008-2012. It outlines the aims of the research which are to explore the development of higher education in Libya, identify the challenges facing higher education, and analyze the influence of globalization on the recent education policy reforms in Libya in terms of modernization, culture, and secularization. The introduction presents the research questions and explains that a mixed methods research approach will be used involving qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods.