Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Community Engagement and Boundary-Spanning Roles at Research Universities. |
| Authors: |
Weerts, David J. (AUTHOR), Sandmann, Lorilee R. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Journal of Higher Education. Nov/Dec2010, Vol. 81 Issue 6, p632-657. 26p. 1 Diagram. |
| Subjects: |
Community & college, Partnerships in education, Educational cooperation, Research universities & colleges, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Quantitative research |
| Geographic Terms: |
United States |
| Abstract: |
An essay is presented on the community engagement efforts of research universities in the U.S. It overviews the different types of community engagement as outlined by the education policy organization the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, describes the boundary-spanning theory, and discusses educational collaboration between colleges, businesses, and community members. Other topics include quantitative research methods, educational partnerships, and institutional assessments. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
