Public Service: Our New Mission.
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| Title: | Public Service: Our New Mission. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Checkoway, Barry |
| Source: | Academe. Jul-Aug 2000 86(4):24-28. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 5 |
| Publication Date: | 2000 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Citizenship Education, College Role, Community Involvement, Conferences, Democracy, Higher Education, Public Service, Research Universities, Service Learning, Social Responsibility |
| ISSN: | 0190-2946 |
| Abstract: | Discusses the increasing interest on college campuses in public service, and reports on 1998, 1999, and 2000 national conferences on "Strategies for Renewing the Civic Mission of the American Research University." Notes conference recommendations, such as establishment of a permanent Institute for Education for Democracy. Stresses importance of faculty involvement and of diversity in renewing the institution's civic mission. (DB) |
| Journal Code: | CIJMAR2001 |
| Entry Date: | 2001 |
| Accession Number: | EJ613210 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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