Road Half Traveled

University Engagement at a Crossroads

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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A growing number of universities are dedicating resources to support their surrounding communities, but much potential for advancement remains. A university’s mission as an “anchor institution,” as defined by the authors, is to consciously and strategically apply the institution’s long-term, place-based economic power, in combination with its human and intellectual resources, to better the welfare of the community in which it resides. Drawing on ten diverse universities as case studies, this eye-opening book explores practices and strategies that can be employed to improve conditions in low-income communities and emphasizes the critical roles of university leaders, philanthropy, and policy in this process. To date the most comprehensive account of the range of roles played by universities as anchors in their communities, The Road Half Traveled provides a forward-thinking perspective on new horizons in university and community partnership.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-11-01
Mått178 x 254 x 20 mm
Vikt513 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieTransformations in Higher Education
Antal sidor266
FörlagMichigan State University Press
ISBN9781611860467

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Contents List of Figures Foreword - Charles Rutheiser Preface Introduction Part 1. The Past and Present of University Engagement Chapter 1. Brief History of Universities, Community Partnerships, and Economic Development Chapter 2. Three Strategies of Anchor-Based Community Development Chapter 3. Higher Education Approaches to Urban Issues Chapter 4. Addressing the Challenges Part 2. Case Studies Chapter 5. University as Facilitator: IUPUI, Portland State, and Miami Dade College Chapter 6. University as Leader: Penn, Cincinnati, and Yale Chapter 7. University as Convener: Syracuse, Minnesota, LeMoyne-Owen, and Emory Part 3. Best Practices Chapter 8. Promising Practices and Lessons Learned Part 4. Envisioning the Road to Be Taken: Realizing the Anchor Institution Mission Chapter 9. Building Internal Constituencies for Partnership Work Chapter 10. Catalyzing Change with Philanthropy Chapter 11. Policy Support for the Anchor Institution Mission Conclusion. Thinking Forward Appendix 1. Budget Documents from Anchor Institutions Task Force Appendix 2. Interview Subjects and Contributors Appendix 3. Additional Resources Acknowledgments Notes Index

Partnerships between universities and communities generate local investment by helping entrepreneurs turn academic ideas into commercial inventions, pushing city planners to map green spaces, and encouraging businesses to promote sustainable building practices. Yet, challenges remain to ensure underserved communities benefit from truly inclusive local economic development. The Road Half Traveled outlines how to serve those needs and spur universities to address the challenges of the low-income communities surrounding them.—U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)