“…Widespread implementation of performance-based metrics and funding are part of the transition presently underway (see de Boer et al, 2015;Jongbloed, Kaiser, van Vught, & Westerheijden, 2018a). While research and teaching are most pronounced in terms of performance indicators (Jongbloed et al, 2018a;Kivistö & Kohtamäki, 2015), the importance of relationships between Higher education institution (HEI) and the community is increasingly emphasised (e.g., Bawa & Munck, 2012;Tremblay, 2017;Weerts & Sandmann, 2010). There is a growing need for HEIs strongly committed to community partnerships to assess their performance (Holton, Jettner, & Shaw, 2015).…”