The Relationship of Community Engagement With Universities’ Core Missions

Benneworth, Paul Stephen; Charles, David; Hodgson, Catherine; Humphrey, Lynne

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“…Given that polytechnics are complex organisations with different activities and communities (Pinheiro et al, 2012) and given the existence of different mechanisms by which the involvement of the institutions may be reviewed (Benneworth et al, 2013), this paper focuses on a particular dimensionmeasuring the economic impact of a polytechnic institution on a given region.…”

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The impact of polytechnic institutes on the local economy

Alves

Carvalho

et al. 2015

Tertiary Education and Management

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Higher education institutions and, particularly, polytechnic institutes in Portugal are, generally speaking, recognised as key stakeholders in regional development.However, due to the economic recession of recent years and the consequent budget constraints, higher education institutions, now more than ever, need to demonstrate the social and cultural impact of their activities within their communities and, also, their contribution to its economic development. Thus, the aim of this paper is to estimate the economic impact of a group of polytechnic institutes located in regions with diverse socioeconomic realities, by using a common methodology. This common framework enables a comparative study and a better identification of the variables that differentiate the realities of the different regions, the respective polytechnics and their impacts.

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The impact of polytechnic institutes on the local economy

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Tertiary Education and Management

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“…However, the activity of an academic in non-university structures must not always have a pejorative meaning for the university itself. Scientists cooperating with the local government are still a resource of the university and can help overcome the barriers to cooperation as regards "fit with regional needs" or "staff orientation" (see Benneworth et al, 2013). Individual cooperation may result in increased trust not only in a narrow social network, but in a broader sense, facilitating cooperation at the institutional level (Putnam, 1993;Young et al, 2018).…”

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Universities and Regional Engagement

Iakovleva¹,

Thomas²,

Berg³

et al. 2022

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The growth and significance of universities, and education more widely, has become ever more important in stimulating innovation and economic developments across nations and regions. This edited book provides a perspective into how higher education institutions and other agents operate by using a unique three tier macro, meso, and micro lens to view such relationships and the interplay of universities and educational providers with their external environment. This book is both timely and rewarding to the reader in providing such a rich conceptual framework and it covers a wide and diverse set of case studies across the globe." Jeremy Howells, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law, University of Portsmouth"For too long, the academic and practitioner debate on the role of universities has focused on a narrow view of commercialization and knowledge exchange, drawing from a limited number of "best practice" cases. This edited book offers a necessary and timely counterview to this idealized picture. It focuses instead on the "mundaneness" of universities' regional engagement, unpacking their complex and context-specific institutional arrangements, practices, and interactions. It is a must-read for scholars and practitioners interested in understanding regional development, innovation, and higher education in real places." Elvira Uyarra, Professor of Innovation Studies, University of Manchester"This is a very welcome book which expands the discussion of universities' regional engagement both thematically and geographically by going beyond the well-known cases to explore the mundane, but important, regional engagement activities of a wide range of universities. Universities and their academics engage with regional actors in a myriad of ways, most of which go under the radar both in policy-making and in research. This book is a step towards redressing this imbalance." Rune Dahl Fitjar, Pro-rector for Innovation and Society and Professor of Innovation Studies, University of Stavanger"This book is important because it conceptualizes and provides examples of the broad range of mundane activities that makes up the majority of linkages between a university and its region. These everyday engagements connecting universities with their region are often neglected, while the attention has been on extraordinary cases of highly innovative regions and the commercialization of research with high economic impact. The chapters in this book are of great value for understanding how typical universities can engage with their region in a profound way."

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“…While that may seem chilling to ecologists who feel we have a duty to speak out for change in the context of the twin biodiversity and climate crises, the landscape is changing for the better. Universities are increasingly encouraging and facilitating interaction with the general public to broaden education on ecological topics (Benneworth, 2012; Benneworth et al., 2008; McDowell, 2001), incorporating statements supporting this wider engagement into their missions (Beere et al., 2011; Torres‐Harding et al., 2015; Velcoff & Ferrari, 2006), and scholars are increasingly focussed on how to best facilitate faculty social engagement on environmentally relevant issues (O'Meara & Jaeger, 2019; Rhoades, 2012; Surak & Pope, 2016). We thus contend that since the BES and ESA were formed, we have gone through Holling and Gunderson's adaptive cycle—wherein following the collapse of a system, the system is reorganized and generally improved (Holling & Gunderson, 2002)—and come out the other side with a more robust, inclusive and socially relevant ecology.…”

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Towards a more robust, inclusive and socially relevant ecology

Jones,

Cadotte,

Seo

et al. 2024

Ecol Sol and Evidence

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The Relationship of Community Engagement With Universities’ Core Missions

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The impact of polytechnic institutes on the local economy

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