The Development of IT/Community Partnerships at a Small Regional University

2011 ◽  
pp. 157-177
Author(s):  
John Borton ◽  
Kathy Lassila
Keyword(s):  
State Colleges ◽  
It Industry ◽  
Private Funding ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Regional Universities ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University

Lacking the resources and national recognition of large universities, small regional universities and state colleges must employ different strategies in the formation of IT partnerships with community organizations. Opportunities for mutually beneficial relationships with K-12 students and parents, current CIS students and alumni, CIS faculty, local businesses, the local IT industry, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and current and prospective employers of program graduates are plentiful. These relationships can lead to stronger curriculum, improved student job opportunities, increased enrollments, high quality adjunct faculty, private funding sources, and enhanced reputation of the IT program and the university within the region.

Intercollegiate Athletics in Canadian Universities: Perspectives on the Future

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 364-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen E. Danylchuk ◽  
Joanne MacLean
Keyword(s):  
Intercollegiate Athletics ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Athletic Administrators ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Intercollegiate Sport ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University

As the new millennium begins, we find intercollegiate sport in Canadian universities at a crossroads. Although the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU), the governing body for university sport in Canada, has a history of recurring issues and challenges, further change is imminent. This paper provides the perspective of two Canadian intercollegiate athletic administrators and sport management academicians on the future of intercollegiate sport in Canada by focusing on five major areas of concern: (a) diversity, (b) governance, (c) funding of athletics, (d) the role and value of athletics, and (e) the changing environmental context of the university. The authors conclude that university sport in Canada will remain embedded within the non-profit, amateur fabric of the Canadian sporting milieu characterized by a participant rather than spectator focus, men's sport domination, decreased funding sources, and pressures to justify its role and value within a rapidly changing environment. The diversity evident throughout the CIAU will continue to have a compelling impact on the organization.

scholarly journals Competitiveness of the University as a Hybrid Structure in the Regional Educational Space

REGIONOLOGY ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-399
Author(s):  
Inna V. Zakharova
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Structure ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Functional Models ◽  
Regional Universities ◽  
The University ◽  
Regional Authorities

Introduction. Managing the competitiveness of higher education organizations has been considered as a means of improving the quality of education and a tool for developing the innovative component of the domestic economy. The purpose of this paper, based on the materials of the conducted study, is to identify the factors determining the competitive position of the regional university and the opportunities to increase its competitiveness. Materials and Methods. The study employed the methods of logical, systemic, economic and statistical analysis, as well as the methods of sociological survey, expert assessments, structural analysis and design. The research methodology included comparison using the available data as well as graphical data visualization displaying the most common trends and showing the patterns of competitiveness of regional universities. Results. The regional university has been considered as a hybrid structure including horizontal and vertical connections of independent elements and interdependent ones. The phenomena of interaction, partnership and continuity of the organization of the regional education system have been analyzed. The effectiveness of the partnership between universities and secondary schools within the framework of hybrid educational systems formed by universities has been substantiated. Based on the empirical study, two functional models of the regional university have been developed which include its significant relationships in the regional educational space. Discussion and Conclusion. The study has confirmed the hypothesis of the importance of integrating the university into the regional educational space. The development of the university as a hybrid educational structure, its partnership with other educational organizations strengthens its competitive position. The functional models of the regional university as a hybrid structure and the methods for assessing its competitiveness, proposed by the author, may be useful for heads of educational organizations and regional authorities.

scholarly journals The Impact of a University Experience Program on Rural and Regional Secondary School Students: Keeping the Flame Burning

10.28945/3693 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 035-048
Author(s):  
Joy Penman ◽  
Jyothi Thalluri
Keyword(s):  
Social Issues ◽  
School Staff ◽  
University Campus ◽  
School Students ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Regional Universities ◽  
University Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Aim/Purpose: The uptake of university by regional students has been problematic for various reasons. This paper discusses a program, initiated by a South Australian regional university campus, aimed at attracting regional students into higher education. Background: A qualitative descriptive approach to study was used to determine the value of the program on participating students and school staff. Year 10 students from Roxby Downs, Port Augusta and Port Lincoln high schools were invited to participate in a two-day regionally-focussed school-university engagement program that linked students with the university campus and local employers. Methodology: A survey was administered to determine the impact of the program. Perceptions about the program by school staff were gathered using a modified One-Minute Harvard questionnaire. While 38 Year 10 students and 5 school staff members participated, 37 students and 3 staff evaluated the program. Findings: The findings revealed that the majority of the students would like to attend university, but financial and social issues were important barriers. The students learned about the regional university, what it can offer in terms of programs and support, and the employment prospect following university. The school staff benefited by developing a closer relationship with students and becoming better informed about the regional university. Recommendation for Practitioners: One way by which university uptake may be increased is to provide similar immersion programs featuring engagement with employers, our recommendation to other regional universities. In increasing the levels of education, individuals, communities and the society in general are benefited.

Building a communication strategy of the university of culture in the market of educational services

2021 ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
E.V. Matveeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Policy ◽  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
Communication Channels ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Educational Service ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Regional Universities ◽  
The University

Researched is the theme of the need of the university of culture to create and maintain a steady interest of consumers in its educational service, which has its own specifics, since education at the university is based on the artistic inclinations and creative abilities of students. The purpose of the preparation and writing of this article was the urgent need to review the educational policy of the regional university and the formation of such a marketing program, where the educational service produced by the university is considered as a product that requires a well-thought-out approach for successful positioning in the market of educational services. In this article, the main communication channels and methods that can contribute to increasing the popularity of a regional university and the growth of its influence on the market of educational services are formulated. One of the objectives of the marketing policy of the University of Culture is to develop the concept of a production center, through which the university will be able to create the necessary conditions for communication with its public and promote the results of creative activities of students and teachers. The research methodology is based on modern communication theories, which allow us to look at the problem under study at a new level and develop a sustainable mechanism that will allow the university of culture to successfully compete with other regional universities. The production center "Constellation", created on the basis of the University of Culture, will allow you to start a new round of the communication process and successfully implement a number of marketing technologies necessary to promote the educational services of the university to the market of regional services, and the business reputation of the university will be improved by promoting the creative product of its graduates. The regional university of culture has undeniable specific advantages that can be disclosed and implemented in professional production activities.

scholarly journals Development of cross-border education in regional University

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 02007
Author(s):  
Alexander Legkonogikh ◽  
Galina Mezinova ◽  
Svetlana Popova ◽  
Christina Karimova
Keyword(s):  
International Education ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
State Technical ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Regional Universities ◽  
Technical University ◽  
Effective Development ◽  
The University

The purpose of the article is to substantiate the relevance of the development of cross-border education in regional university as an integral part of the innovative development of these universities and compliance with the trends of global globalization, including in higher education. The author’s position is based on the results of monitoring of the teaching staff of the Don State Technical University (Rostov on Don), which confirmed that the University teachers positively assess the situation in this University, its professional, technical and communication resources for the development of cross-border education, but are not ready to fully integrate into this process due to the lack of qualification and motivated focus of the University on the effective development of international education. The article discusses different points of view on the trends in cross-border education in the Don State Technical University, reveals the reasons for the low penetration of cross-border education in regional universities.

scholarly journals The strategy of interaction between a transitive university and external actors in ensuring the reduction of migration risks

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikhail Boguslavsky ◽  
Nataliya Ladyzhets ◽  
Egor Neborsky ◽  
Olga Sannikova
Keyword(s):  
Labor Migration ◽  
University Management ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Subsequent Formation ◽  
Balanced Development ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Regional Universities ◽  
External Conditions ◽  
External Actors ◽  
The University

This article analyzes the issue of the strategy of interaction between a transitive university and external actors in ensuring a reduction in migration risks. Regional universities, resorting to cost reduction, often do not always can constructively construct a scientific and educational policy and internal university management. This leads to the fact that the regional university becomes a transit platform for subsequent educational and labor migration. What should be the strategy of interaction of a regional university with external actors to ensure the reduction of migration risks? Refusal of the policy of “closed doors” and structural self-identification, the result of which should be a conceptual idea as the fundamental methodological construct of the policy, are necessary conditions for ensuring the transition from the transit state of the university as a platform for educational and labor migration, to a transitive one, providing the conditions for the transition to new high-quality states as a result of resolving contradictions. Structural self-identification should be aimed at the subsequent formation of a strategic vision of oneself and instrumental ways of overcoming multi-level risks. The proactive interaction of a transitive university with external actors in ensuring the reduction of migration risks and the balanced development of the region’s human resources should include a set of priorities regarding the vital elements of the region’s ecosystem. There are areas relevant to reflecting the needs of the subjects and integratively interconnecting both the internal attitudes of the subject and the external conditions for their applicability in the region. This is a positive social infrastructure, a comfortable urban environment, the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, technological solutions, communication channels with industries and organizations, open lectures and short-term courses. The strategy of accelerated development as an initiative interaction of a regional university with external entities, including a key idea, is the main condition for the transition to a transitive state as a source of development of the socio-economic ecosystem of the region.

scholarly journals The Impact of a University Experience Program on Rural and Regional Secondary School Students: Keeping the Flame Burning

10.28945/3654 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Penman ◽  
Jyothi Thalluri
Keyword(s):  
Social Issues ◽  
School Staff ◽  
University Campus ◽  
School Students ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Regional Universities ◽  
University Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

[This Proceedings paper was revised and published in the journal Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology] Aim/Purpose : The uptake of university by regional students has been problematic for various reasons. This paper discusses a program, initiated by a South Australian regional university campus, aimed at attracting regional students into higher education. Background: A qualitative descriptive approach to study was used to determine the value of the program on participating students and school staff. Year 10 students from Roxby Downs, Port Augusta and Port Lincoln high schools were invited to participate in a two-day regionally-focussed school-university engagement program that linked students with the university campus and local employers. Methodology: A survey was administered to determine the impact of the program. Perceptions about the program by school staff were gathered using a modified One-Minute Harvard questionnaire. While 38 Year 10 students and 5 school staff members participated, 37 students and 3 staff evaluated the program. Findings: The findings revealed that the majority of the students would like to attend university, but financial and social issues were important barriers. The students learned about the regional university, what it can offer in terms of programs and support, and the employment prospect following university. The school staff benefited by developing a closer relationship with students and becoming better informed about the regional university. Recommendation for Practitioners: One way by which university uptake may be increased is to provide similar immersion programs featuring engagement with employers, our recommendation to other regional universities. In increasing the levels of education, individuals, communities and the society in general are benefited.

scholarly journals EDITORIAL: Pacific media advocacy

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
David Robie
Keyword(s):  
Solomon Islands ◽  
South Pacific ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
The South ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Media Advocacy ◽  
Regional University ◽  
National University ◽  
The Media ◽  
The University

IN SAMOA during July 2015, a new Pacific journalism education and training advocacy era was born with the establishment of the Media Educators Pacific (MEP) after a talkfest had gone on for years about the need for such a body. A draft constitution had even been floated at a journalism education conference hosted at the University of the South Pacific in 2012. The initiative created unity of sorts between the Technical, Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) media institutes from Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, and the regional University of the South Pacific journalism programme. Founding president Misa Vicky Lepou of the National University of Samoa pledged at the time to produce a vision with a difference:

scholarly journals Assistive Technology for Freshmen Design and K-12 Outreach

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devin R. Berg ◽  
Matthew Wigdahl ◽  
Charis D. Collins
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Societal Implications ◽  
Design Project ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University ◽  
Design Experience

This Work in Progress paper presents on the design of project-based learning approach focused on assistive technology as applied in a freshmen level engineering course which also integrates outreach with the local K12 system. The university course targets general education topics as well as an introductory engineering design experience and includes content on the engineering design process, societal implications of engineering design, and a participatory lab-based design project. A partnering class of 5th graders from a local elementary school made use of a daily block of time set aside for academic interventions and individual project-based work to collaborate with the university class. A qualitative assessment was conducted and has thus far has revealed that the university students found the assistive technology theme of the semester-long design project to be meaningful. For the K12 students, the survey results and anecdotal observations suggest that we were only moderately successful in constructing a meaningful and purposeful design experience, from their perspective.

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