Embedding Public Engagement within Higher Education

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Duncan ◽  
Paul Manners
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Engagement

scholarly journals Student Auditing of University Social Responsibility - Reform through Reflective, Experiential Learning?

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Menezes ◽  
Márcia Coelho ◽  
Fernanda Rodrigues ◽  
Peter Evans ◽  
Brian Martin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Initial Data ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
European Universities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teaching Support ◽  
The Impact

The emphasis on the social responsibility of higher education institutions emerged more systematically in the Post-Bologna European context. This paper presents an overview of a case study on a certificate in university social responsibility auditing, based on three European universities: Edimburgh, Kaunas and Porto. The goal is to develop an auditor training for students based on experiential learning, that is coherent and replicable in diverse contexts and that involves the various stakeholders. The project is based on a set of benchmarks of university social responsibility developed in the context of a European project, namely:  Research, Teaching, Support for Learning and Public Engagement; Governance; Environmental and Societal Sustainability; and Fair Practices. We will report on the initial data generated by the ESSA Project, in respect of student recruitment, baseline attitudes and the impact of participation in the training and the first audit.

scholarly journals The emergence of the publicly engaged research manager

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-124
Author(s):  
Katherine Dunleavy ◽  
Michael Noble ◽  
Heidi Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
University Research ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Administrative Roles ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Manager ◽  
The Uk

The increasing spread and rising profile of publicly engaged research in the UK has been accompanied by the emergence of a new, specialized professional services role embedded within research project teams. With this in mind, the Public Engagement Professionals in University Research Network convened a survey and workshop in 2017 to critically examine the skills and experiences of individuals in administrative roles in such projects. This paper argues that this is a highly skilled role that blurs boundaries between academic, administrator and engagement professional, but within higher education institutions it is often poorly understood and, therefore, undervalued and unsupported.

scholarly journals Italian University Museums at Time of Covid-19 Lockdown: How to Restore a “Sense of Normalcy”

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michela Magliacani ◽  
Daniela Sorrentino
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Third Mission ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Italian Context

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the normal conditions within which Higher Education systems are used to operate. This regards not only teaching and research, but also public engagement activities as a university Third Mission. As for the latter, there is scant literature on University Museums as subjects that transfer cultural knowledge to the community, so providing a relevant public service. Addressing this research gap, this study focuses on the critical Italian context, exploring how University Museums have responded to the COVID-19 lockdown. To this aim, the social science notion of resilience is adopted for interpreting the evidence on their ability to cope with the emergency. Data from legislative and statistical sources are complemented by a questionnaire administered to 34 University Museums. Findings show the ability of Italian University Museums to handle the ongoing emergency by carrying out digital and non-digital activities that prevent it to become worse. A conceptual model that highlights how University Museums contribute to transfer cultural knowledge also at a time of emergency is finally proposed.

Public engagement in higher education

2015 ◽  
pp. 42-60
Author(s):  
Richard Watermeyer ◽  
Jamie Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Engagement
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