Enakshi Sengupta (Independent Researcher and Scholar, Afghanistan), Patrick Blessinger (St. John’s University, USA), Cra
As an increasing number of universities across the world focus efforts on giving back to the communities they exist in, there is now a growing appetite for information, examples, and case studies of best practice for social responsibility in Higher Education. This volume explores different angles of sustainability, university corporate social responsibility, and the role of civil society in the context of education, with a focus on curriculum development and teaching. The chapters provide international examples of new and innovative intiatives, focusing on areas including eliminating racism...
As an increasing number of universities across the world focus efforts on giving back to the communities they exist in, there is now a growing appetit...
Enakshi Sengupta (Independent Researcher and Scholar, Afghanistan), Patrick Blessinger (St. John’s University, USA), Cra
In keeping with the phenomena of globalization and privatization of education institutions and the ever-growing competition in the higher education industry, many higher education institutions are adopting a corporate approach in the changing face of the industry. Institutions are discovering the importance of corporate image, identity, and reputation and the use of corporate social responsibility as a reputation and an advantage building strategy. These strategies are helping the university to move beyond the classroom and to establish deeper relationships with society and to work...
In keeping with the phenomena of globalization and privatization of education institutions and the ever-growing competition in the higher education in...
Enakshi Sengupta (Independent Researcher and Scholar, Afghanistan), Patrick Blessinger (St. John’s University, USA), Cra
The role of universities is not only restricted to knowledge exchange, higher education institutions also play a leading role in the development of society, and should engage as active members of their local communities. This book provides empirical evidence on how some universities have shifted social responsibility to be one of their primary focuses, and have engaged with society to enhance their values. The authors present international case studies, from Indonesia to the UK, that examine community engagement, inequality, university-corporate partnerships, philanthropy, and sustainable...
The role of universities is not only restricted to knowledge exchange, higher education institutions also play a leading role in the development of s...
