Technology Leverages a Community University Collaboration

2011 ◽  
pp. 130-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra J. Chrystal
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
University Of Southern California ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Community Issues ◽  
Communication Decisions ◽  
Community Projects ◽  
The University

This chapter reports on two University of Southern California collaborations that partner business communication classes with not-for-profit agencies. It argues that technology-enhanced communitybased collaborations support university initiatives and empower students to be better business writers, engage in community issues, and prepare for 21st century communication strategies. Because business requires teams, networks, and technological communication to operate within a diverse global workplace, business schools need to prepare students to professionally manage the communication decisions and media. Furthermore, it asserts that the collaborations among faculty and the university administrators undergird and promote these undergraduate community projects. It examines the background, goals, issues, assessments, future plans, and recommendations for leveraging university-community projects with technology.

What Administrators Do

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Ginsberg
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Fund Raising ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Actual Contribution ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

The Number of administrators and staffers on university campuses has increased so rapidly in recent years that often there is simply not enough work to keep all of them busy. I have spent time in university administrative suites and in the corridors of public agencies. In both settings I am always struck by the fact that so many well-paid individuals have so little to do. To fill their time, administrators engage in a number of make-work activities. They attend meetings and conferences, they organize and attend administrative and staff retreats, and they participate in the strategic planning processes that have become commonplace on many campuses. While these activities are time consuming, their actual contribution to the core research and teaching missions of the university is questionable. Little would be lost if all pending administrative retreats and conferences, as well as four of every five staff meetings (these could be selected at random), were canceled tomorrow. And, as to the ubiquitous campus planning exercises, as we shall see below, the planning process functions mainly to enhance the power of senior managers. The actual plans produced after the investment of thousands of hours of staff time are usually filed away and quickly forgotten. There is, to be sure, one realm in which administrators as-a-class have proven extraordinarily adept. This is the general domain of fund-raising. College and university administrators have built a massive fund-raising apparatus that, every year, collects hundreds of millions of dollars in gifts and bequests mainly, though not exclusively, from alumni whose sense of nostalgia or obligation make them easy marks for fund-raisers’ finely-honed tactics. Even during the depths of the recession in 2009, schools were able to raise money. On the one hand, the donors who give selflessly to their schools deserve to be commended for their beneficence. At the same time, it should still be noted that, as is so often the case in the not-for-profit world, university administrators appropriate much of this money to support—what else?— more administration.

Understanding ‘Community’ in ICTs and Community Broadcasting: Some Similarities and Differences

2006 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kitty van Vuuren
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Government Funding ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Community Projects ◽  
The Relationship

This paper examines community projects funded under the federal government's Networking the Nation program, and compares these with community broadcasting. Since the early 1990s, rural community ICT projects have enjoyed considerable government support, but now face closure as government funding dries up. A comparison with the community broadcasting sector offers some insights into the relationship between community and not-for-profit organisations and the problems associated with adopting government and business strategies in the delivery of community services.

Culture of law at Arab universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 392-407
Author(s):  
Adnan El Amine
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
College Of Law ◽  
The Status ◽  
Discourse Teaching ◽  
The University ◽  
Require Data

The prevalence of a culture of law at a sample of 36 Arab universities is studied in this study. It examines four dimensions of the culture of law: reference to law and its related terms in the universities discourse; teaching of law programmes and law courses; activities practised at the university that raise legal topics; and perceptions of faculty and students on the existence of a culture of law at the university. The results showed that the culture of law is fair to weak. There was not a single university in the sample that was classified as ‘above average’ in terms of the four dimensions. Five universities – all private – were classified as ‘below average’, one of which was religious and the others for-profit. Both expressions ‘rule of law’ and ‘culture of law’ were absent from the discourse. Unlike the discourse, there was not a single university lacking in the law curricula, be it programmes or courses. The existence of a college of law at a university contributes to the expansion of the culture of law at the university. The culture of law is further expanded as well at private not-for-profit universities in comparison with for-profit ones. Public universities in Tunisia lag behind other Arab universities in discourse due to their lack of interest in developing websites, whereas they are ahead in curricula and perceptions. Paradoxically, almost nothing has been written about the issue of culture of law (and the rule of law) in Arab universities. Although there is an abundance of writing on academic freedom, it does not fill the gap. It is not the remit of this paper to investigate the rule of law at Arab universities; that would require data collection on facts, practices and stories, although such a project is badly needed. Instead, it investigates the culture of law, since the author believes it is a reliable indicator of the status of the rule of law.

scholarly journals Industry careers for molecular bioscientists: an interview with Jennifer Mitchell

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Laboratory Research ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
European Laboratory ◽  
Student Volunteer ◽  
The University ◽  
Industry Careers

Jennifer Mitchell is a scientist at Redx Pharma and Board Member of the European Laboratory Research and Innovation Group (ELRIG). She completed her integrated undergraduate and master’s degree in biological sciences at the University of Liverpool and took on a graduate industrial role as an associate scientist at a biotech company. After 2 years in this role, she went back into academia to complete a PhD before moving back to industry. Jennifer began her involvement with ELRIG, a not-for-profit organization serving the life science and drug discovery communities, as a student volunteer in 2017 and she has been part of the ELRIG General Committee since 2018. She is also part of the ELRIG early career professional (ECP) workgroup, which aims to engage the ECP scientific community through career development workshops and outreach events. In December 2020, the Biochemical Society hosted a session on industry careers in the molecular biosciences as part of its Biochemistry Focuswebinar series dedicated to early career researchers. The Biochemist spoke to Jennifer, panellist on the day, to find out more about her experience working in industry and her broader contributions to the community.

scholarly journals P4 Medicine and Scientific Wellness: Catalyzing a Revolution in 21st Century Medicine

2017 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 132-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Hood
Keyword(s):  
Systems Biology ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
For Profit ◽  
P4 Medicine ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
The U.S

Dr. Lee Hood and researchers at Institute for Systems Biology pioneered the concept of medicine that is predictive, preventive, personal and participatory (P4). ISB’s exploration of scientific wellness and a systems approach to disease, along with its affiliation with Providence St. Joseph Health, one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the U.S., is accelerating momentum to transform the structure of modern healthcare, shifting from an almost complete focus on disease to a major focus on wellness.

scholarly journals Catalyzing research, building capacity: Research grants and the academic library

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
Christine Walde
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Research Grants ◽  
Building Capacity ◽  
Research Profile ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

In the days before the pandemic, when I attended and introduced myself as the grants and awards librarian from the University of Victoria (UVic) Libraries at professional events and conferences, my title often evoked quizzical looks. Even now as this unprecedented time continues, as far as I know, I am still the only librarian with this professional designation in Canada, perhaps in all of North America—maybe even the world. Since 2012, I’ve helped UVic Libraries to attract and retain funding, collaborators, allies, and donors, while raising our research profile and demonstrating the value of the 21st-century academic library to university administrators.

COVID-19 and higher education: responding to local demands and the consolidation of e-internationalization in Latin American universities

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Cordova ◽  
Dinorá Eliete Floriani ◽  
Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez ◽  
Michel Hermans ◽  
Santiago Mingo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Strategic Responses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Not For Profit

PurposeThis paper aims to provide insights into the internationalization strategic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by higher education institutions (HEIs) in Latin America.Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on information from eight leading Latin American private universities. The data were obtained from official sources such as institutional communications and university administrators.FindingsThe authors identify two main issues that HEIs should consider while responding to the pandemic. First, greater attention and resource allocation to the universities' main local stakeholders can affect traditional internationalization activities. Second, a focus on revitalizing foreign partnerships and strengthening “virtual internationalization” can help maintain and eventually increase international presence.Research limitations/implicationsWhile this study analyses how these Latin American HEIs responded during the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is important to conduct follow-up studies to shed light on how HEIs are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis as it continues to unfold.Originality/valueThis study is based on unique information gathered from leading private, not-for-profit HEIs in Latin America, which, contrary to state-owned HEIs or other private institutions in developed economies, have exhibited different means and conditions to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Finally, the authors contribute to the literature on the internationalization of HEIs by discussing the role of a significant disruptive event on the internationalization of higher education and, particularly, business schools.

scholarly journals The Development and Expansion of University-Based Community/Clinical Legal Education Programs in Malaysia: Means, Methods, Strategies

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Bruce Lasky ◽  
Norbani Mohamed Nazeri
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Legal Education ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Successful Establishment ◽  
The University ◽  
Growing Network ◽  
Education Initiative

<p>Beginning in 2003, the not-for-profit international human rights organization Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia Community Legal Education Initiative (BABSEA CLE) began focusing on assisting in the development and expansion of university-based community/clinical legal education programs in the Southeast Asia region. Since that time, and as a result of this focus, university based CLE programs have been developed or expanded in Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, VietNam, Indonesia and Laos, with a continuously growing network of universities, both nationally and regionally. One of the flagship achievements of these activities has been the successful establishment of an accredited CLE program in Malaysia at the University of Malaya.</p><p>Finally the paper will identify strategic next steps in the development of this CLE movement within Malaysia, as well as its connection to institutions regionally throughout Southeast Asia and how the CLE movement intends to broaden its reach both within Malaysia</p>

scholarly journals Sampling procedure and sample details for the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris G Sibley
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
National Study ◽  
Technical Documentation ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Corporate Funding ◽  
The University ◽  
New Zealanders

This document describes the sampling procedure and related technical documentation for the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study. The New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study (NZAVS) is a 20-year longitudinal national study of social attitudes, personality and health outcomes of more than 60,000 New Zealanders. The study is broad-ranging and includes researchers from a number of New Zealand universities, including the University of Auckland, Victoria University of Wellington, the University of Canterbury, the University of Otago, and Massey University. The NZAVS extends our understanding of how New Zealanders' life circumstances, attitudes, values, and beliefs change over time. The study is university-based, not-for-profit and independent of political or corporate funding. The NZAVS is curated by Professor Chris Sibley.

scholarly journals OAPEN Open Access Books Toolkit

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Rachel Emery
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Collaborative Writing ◽  
Book Publishing ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Scholarly Communications ◽  
The University ◽  
Further Development

The OAPEN Open Access Books Toolkit is a brand new free resource for researchers, created through a collaborative writing process by global and diverse members of the academic community and scholarly communications organisations.  The toolkit aims to help authors better understand open access (OA) for books, to increase trust in OA book publishing, to provide reliable and easy-to-find answers to questions from authors, and to provide guidance in the process of publishing an OA book. The toolkit was developed in a series of workshops for authors, hosted by the university libraries at Oxford, Glasgow and Utrecht, in collaboration with Springer Nature and OAPEN. The idea for this toolkit came about in a Researcher to Reader workshop where discussions concluded that a trusted single resource was needed to tackle the lack of awareness and understanding amongst authors about OA book publishing, and common misconceptions about licensing and quality which form important barriers in the transition to OA books. This poster describes the content and layout of the toolkit, and the journey in developing it. We want the academic community to get involved by spreading the word about this toolkit and providing feedback for further development.  The OAPEN Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that works with publishers to build a quality-controlled collection of open access books through the OAPEN Library and the Directory of Open Access Books, and provides services for publishers, libraries and research funders in the areas of deposit, quality assurance, dissemination, and digital preservation.

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