Abstract
It is our shared understanding that one of the core roles of higher education is “to reconnect economy, culture, science and society” as argued by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, and, in doing so, evolve scholarship that creates positive social change through the fostering of collaborative partnerships with community and the wider society. Higher education is going through a period of rapid change as globally the economic recession has caused a shift in conceptual thinking from economic foci toward engagement with community and society (Escrigas et al., 2014; Inman and Schuetze, 2011). It is widely agreed, in principle, that higher education institutions can play a pivotal role in terms of societal wellbeing through their three core activities of research, teaching, and service (also called engagement or outreach). Watson (2007) argues that it is through an intentional civic or community engagement strategy and practice that higher education can impact positively upon community and society.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Higher Education and Community-Based Research |
Subtitle of host publication | Creating a Global Vision |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 101-116 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781137385284 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781137385277 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |