Universities And Regional Engagement

Author : Tatiana Iakovleva,Elisa Thomas,Laila Nordstrand Berg,Rómulo Pinheiro,Paul Benneworth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000573046

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Universities and Regional Engagement by Tatiana Iakovleva,Elisa Thomas,Laila Nordstrand Berg,Rómulo Pinheiro,Paul Benneworth Pdf

The study of universities’ role in regional engagement has traditionally been focusing on exceptional cases. This book presents a reconceptualization which embraces its underlying complexity and proposes a roadmap for a renewed research agenda. Starting from the grassroots level of universities’ everyday engagements, the book delves into the manifold ways in which university knowledge agents build connections with regional partners. Through 11 empirical chapters, the authors not only chart the diversity among case institutions, engagement mechanisms, and regional contexts but also use that diversity to advance a novel conceptual framework, centered on the process of mundaneness, for unpacking university-regions’ everyday activities, taking into account the dynamic, complex, and co-evolving interplay between (a) key social agents and institutions, (b) the contexts in which they are embedded, as well as (c) the historical trajectories and strategic ambitions underpinning context-specific social arrangements and interactions that are mediated by temporal and spatial dimensions. Drawing on evolutionary economic geography, innovation studies, management and organization studies, and historical perspectives, the volume advances a new mode of understanding university-regional engagement as a form of extendable temporary coupling, which also helps to address perennial policy and managerial questions alike of what to do with universities that do not serve local labour market needs and/or are located in regions suffering from brain drain. The book illustrates such dynamics from diverse national contexts and three continents: Brazil, Caribbean, China, Italy, Norway, and Poland. This book will be valuable reading for advanced students, researchers, and policymakers working in economic geography, regional development, innovation, and higher education management. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Zbys Klich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Universities and colleges
ISBN : 1875855394

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Universities and Regional Engagement by Zbys Klich Pdf

Author : Robert Tijssen,John Edwards,Koen Jonkers
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781839100536

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Regional Innovation Impact of Universities by Robert Tijssen,John Edwards,Koen Jonkers Pdf

Driven by European Union policy challenges, this cutting-edge book focuses upon the Regional Innovation Impact (RII) of universities, to analyse the socioeconomic impact that universities in Europe have on their hometowns, metropolitan areas and regions.

Author : Paul Benneworth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351685702

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Universities and Regional Economic Development by Paul Benneworth Pdf

In a knowledge-based economy, universities are vital institutions. This volume explores the roles that universities can play in peripheral regions, contributing to processes of regional economic development and innovative growth. Including a series of case studies drawn from Portugal, Norway, Finland, the Czech Republic, Estonia and the Dutch-German border region, this will be the first book to offer a comprehensive comparative overview of universities in European economically peripheral regions. These studies seek to explore the tensions that arise in peripheral regions where there may not be obvious matches between university activities and regional strengths. Aimed at academics, policy-makers and practitioners working on regional innovation strategies, this volume brings a much-needed sense of realism and ambition for all those concerned with building successful regional societies at the periphery of the knowledge economy.

Author : Rómulo Pinheiro,Paul Benneworth,Glen Alan Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415893558

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Universities and Regional Development by Rómulo Pinheiro,Paul Benneworth,Glen Alan Jones Pdf

Universities are under increasing pressure to help promote socio-economic growth in their local communities. However until now, no systematic, critical attention has been paid to the factors and mechanisms that currently make this process so daunting. In Universities and Regional Development, scholars from Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia critically address this knowledge gap, focusing on policy, organization, and the role of individual actors to uncover the challenges facing higher education institutions as they seek to engage with their regions. In a systematic and comparative manner, this book shows internal and external audiences why, how, and when the institutionalization of universities' "third missions" should take place, and also: challenges conventional wisdom about the role of universities in society and the economy demonstrates how institutions in different nations and regions cope with local engagement combines the latest national, regional and local research with international perspectives integrates diverse conceptual and disciplinary frameworks Universities and Regional Development is a key resource for researchers and students of higher education and territorial development, educational policy makers, and university managers seeking to engage with the world beyond their university.

Author : Paul Benneworth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9400792743

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University Engagement With Socially Excluded Communities by Paul Benneworth Pdf

This volume provides insightful analysis of the way higher education engages with socially excluded communities. Leading researchers and commentators examine the validity of the claim that universities can be active facilitators of social mobility, opening access to the knowledge economy for formerly excluded groups. The authors assess the extent to which the ‘Academy’ can deliver on its promise to build bridges with communities whose young people often assume that higher education lies beyond their ambitions. The chapters map the core dynamics of the relationship between higher education and communities which have bucked the more general trend of rapidly rising student numbers. Contributors also take the opportunity to reflect on the potential impact of these dynamics on the evolution of the university’s role as a social institution. The volume was inspired by a symposium attended by a wide spectrum of participants, including government, senior university managers, academic researchers and community groups based in areas suffering from social exclusion. It makes a substantive contribution to an under-researched field, with authors seeking to both shape solutions as well as better diagnose the problem. Some chapters include valuable contextual analysis, using empirical data from North America, Europe and Australia to add substance to the debates on policy and theory. The volume seeks to offer a defining intellectual statement on the interaction between the concept of a ‘university’ and those communities historically missing from higher education participation, the volume deepens our understanding of what might characterise an ‘engaged’ university and strengthens the theoretical foundations of the topic.

Author : John Field,Bernhard Schmidt-Hertha,Andrea Waxenegger
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317580850

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Universities and Engagement by John Field,Bernhard Schmidt-Hertha,Andrea Waxenegger Pdf

Universities and Engagement is a timely and insightful book that examines what universities can contribute to their communities and economies through lifelong learning, a topic which is of increasing importance to Higher Education Institutions across the world. The book will offer an answer to the question ‘What can be understood by University Lifelong Learning today?’ by collating the work of specialists from across Europe and beyond who have first-hand experience in the field of university engagement through continuing education. With a diverse range of expertise from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Finland, Malta, Belgium, New Zealand, Austria and the USA, readers are guaranteed a varied and informative collection of perspectives on this important topic. Taken as a whole, the book provides a theoretical background for readers, drawing on recent research and practice examples from a variety of countries and institutional settings, as well as demonstrating a variety of conceptual approaches, confirming the diverse range of possible solutions. Key topics covered include: research into policy and practice; engaging with business and industry; engaging with communities; engaging with an ageing society; active citizenship and regional competitiveness. Developed in collaboration with the European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN), Universities and Engagement is an invaluable contribution to research in the subject of lifelong learning. It will be of value to academics, practitioners and professionals with an interest in higher education and community management, and will be particularly suited to those interested in lifelong learning, adult education and community development.

Author : Christopher S. Collins
Publisher : Springer
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319452227

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University-Community Engagement in the Asia Pacific by Christopher S. Collins Pdf

This edited volume provides a framework for understanding academic public good and offers case studies and perspectives as in depth examples of the ways in which colleges and universities engage with the community to produce social benefits. Focusing on the Asia Pacific region, the authors discuss examples of engagement that produce consciousness, partnerships, and services that are broadly available to the public and enhance the progress of society. The authors argue that, unlike an individual degree, these are public benefits that should be focused upon and featured more readily so that the breadth of university benefits come to be better understood.

Author : Rómulo Pinheiro,Mitchell Young,Karel Šima
Publisher : Springer
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319786438

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Higher Education and Regional Development by Rómulo Pinheiro,Mitchell Young,Karel Šima Pdf

This book analyses the role of universities as critical actors in the socio-economic development of peripheral regions in Norway and the Czech Republic. Examining the ambiguities of the traditional mission of a university in comparison to contemporary demands, the editors and contributors move past single-case analyses to adopt an integrated conceptual and analytical framework. The authors question whether universities can indeed ‘fix’ the conditions of any region they operate in, as is a common assumption, by examining peripheral regions, many of which have been devastated by natural or man-made disasters. Simultaneously acknowledging the complexities at the heart of both higher education institutions and regions, this book brings together a set of critical contributions that shed light on how universities can fulfil their role in peripheral regions rather than knowledge-intensive cities and towns. This uniquely researched book will be of interest to students and scholars of higher education, universities and communities, and education policy.

Author : W. James Jacob,Stewart E. Sutin,John C. Weidman,John L. Yeager
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789463000079

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Community Engagement in Higher Education by W. James Jacob,Stewart E. Sutin,John C. Weidman,John L. Yeager Pdf

There seems to be renewed interest in having universities and other higher education institutions engage with their communities at the local, national, and international levels. But what is community engagement? Even if this interest is genuine and widespread, there are many different concepts of community service, outreach, and engagement. The wide range of activity encompassed by community engagement suggests that a precise definition of the “community mission” is difficult and organizing and coordinating such activities is a complex task. This edited volume includes 18 chapters that explore conceptual understandings of community engagement and higher education reforms and initiatives intended to foster it. Contributors provide empirical research findings, including several case study examples that respond to the following higher educaiton community engagement issues. What is “the community” and what does it need and expect from higher education institutions? Is community engagement a mission of all types of higher education institutions or should it be the mission of specific institutions such as regional or metropolitan universities, technical universities, community colleges, or indigenous institutions while other institutions such as major research universities should concentrate on national and global research agendas and on educating internationally-competent researchers and professionals? How can a university be global and at the same time locally relevant? Is it, or should it be, left to the institutions to determine the scope and mode of their community engagement, or is a state mandate preferable and feasible? If community engagement or “community service” are mandatory, what are the consequences of not complying with the mandate? How effective are policy mandates and university engagement for regional and local economic development? What are the principal features and relationships of regionally-engaged universities? Is community engagement to be left to faculty members and students who are particularly socially engaged and locally embedded or is it, or should it be, made mandatory for both faculty and students? How can community engagement be (better) integrated with the (other) two traditional missions of the university—research and teaching? Cover image: The Towering Four-fold Mission of Higher Education, by Natalie Jacob

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000-02-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264180550

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The Response of Higher Education Institutions to Regional Needs by OECD Pdf

This book examines how higher education institutions should respond to demands which are emanating from a set of actors and agencies concerned with regional development and thus help reach national objectives.

Author : David Watson,Robert Hollister,Susan E. Stroud,Elizabeth Babcock
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136738432

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The Engaged University by David Watson,Robert Hollister,Susan E. Stroud,Elizabeth Babcock Pdf

The Engaged University is a comprehensive empirical account of the global civic engagement movement in higher education. In universities around the world, something extraordinary is underway. Mobilizing their human and intellectual resources, institutions of higher education are directly tackling community problems – combating poverty, improving public health, and restoring environmental quality. This book documents and analyzes this exciting trend through studies of civic engagement and social responsibility at twenty institutions worldwide. This timely volume offers three special contributions to the literature on higher education policy and practice: a historical overview of the founding purposes of universities, which almost invariably included a context-specific element of social purpose, together with a survey of how these "founding" intentions have fared in different systems of higher education; a contemporary account of the policy and practice of universities – all over the world – seeking to re-engage with this social purpose; and an overview of generic issues which emerge for the "engaged university."

Author : Rómulo Pinheiro,Paul Benneworth,Glen A. Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136281778

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Universities and Regional Development by Rómulo Pinheiro,Paul Benneworth,Glen A. Jones Pdf

Universities are under increasing pressure to help promote socio-economic growth in their local communities. However until now, no systematic, critical attention has been paid to the factors and mechanisms that currently make this process so daunting. In Universities and Regional Development, scholars from Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia critically address this knowledge gap, focusing on policy, organization, and the role of individual actors to uncover the challenges facing higher education institutions as they seek to engage with their regions. In a systematic and comparative manner, this book shows internal and external audiences why, how, and when the institutionalization of universities’ "third missions" should take place, and also: challenges conventional wisdom about the role of universities in society and the economy demonstrates how institutions in different nations and regions cope with local engagement combines the latest national, regional and local research with international perspectives integrates diverse conceptual and disciplinary frameworks Universities and Regional Development is a key resource for researchers and students of higher education and territorial development, educational policy makers, and university managers seeking to engage with the world beyond their university.

Author : Patricia Inman,Hans Georg Schütze
Publisher : Niace
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Community and college
ISBN : 1862014574

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The Community Engagement and Service Mission of Universities by Patricia Inman,Hans Georg Schütze Pdf

The untapped energy of universities and other institutions of higher education to address regional issues seems endless. Issues less defined by political boundaries, and increasingly defined by place, call for a new type of engagement. Generating knowledge with communities, rather than for communities, contrasts sharply with traditional university attitudes that offer expertise rather than appreciation of indigenous knowledge. This highly topical book addresses the widespread discussion about the regional community function of universities, with particular emphasis on economic and social development, discussing the challenges of engagement, but also the possibilities. Developing policy with such a worldview requires new skills focusing on developing relationships and facilitating collaboration. Finding common ground between diverse stakeholders requires innovation and a new set of tools. The book discusses the obstacles to collaboration and provides strategies for addressing these. The Community Engagement and Service Mission of Universities will be essential reading for international researchers, practitioners, and policy makers concerned with higher education and government. It provides a foundation for understanding the concepts of both regional policy and engaged higher education institutions. In addition to the theoretical insights gained into the new relationship between universities and communities, the book also illustrates the theory with experiences and innovative examples from well-known institutions of higher education. "This book is an excellent guide to a new era of community-university relationships. It demonstrates in theory and practice that productive relationships depend upon understanding the assets of local communities and connecting them with the supportive assets of universities." - John McKnight, Co-Director, Asset-Based Community Development Inst., Northwestern U., Illinois

Author : Attila Varga,Katalin Erdős
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781784715717

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Handbook of Universities and Regional Development by Attila Varga,Katalin Erdős Pdf

The Handbook on Universities and Regional Development offers a comprehensive and up-to-date insight into how academic institutions spur their surroundings. The volume sheds light on universities as regional development actors from a historical perspective by introducing institutional changes and discussing the interrelatedness of society, business and academia. It provides detailed investigations on various knowledge transfer mechanisms to help understand the diverse ways through which ideas and intellectual property can flow between universities and businesses. Detailed case studies from three continents (Europe, Asia, and America) demonstrate the highly contextual nature of the interactions between academia, industry and government.