Full Description
In this edited collection, contributors explore how contemporary tensions and demands on public research universities influence and transform institutional policies, structures, and culture as these institutions strive to remain relevant and competitive. With a focus on one Midwestern university, this volume hones in on how public research universities repurpose themselves to address many contemporary challenges, including globalization, interdisiplinarity, public engagement, and the role of technology in higher education. Each chapter identifies a critical issue that today's public research universities face and offer diverse perspectives on ways to navigate and overcome these tensions.
Contents
Part IChapter 1: The Multiversity Revisited: Remaining Relevant in an Era of Rapid Change, Andrew FurcoChapter 2: Addressing the Gathering Storm of External Forces, Erin Konkle, Jayne Sommers, Robert Bruininks, and Jim ThorpChapter 3: The Nature of Innovation and Change at Public Research Universities, Erin Konkle, Jayne Sommers, Nichole Sorenson, and David WeertsPart IIChapter 4: The Impact of Technology, Ann Hill Duin, Mark Askren, John O'Brien, Steve Fleagle, Chapter 5: The State-Funded Global University, Hiram Fitzgerald, Laurie Van Egeren, and Burton BargerstockChapter 6: Financing the 21st Century Research University: From Social Contract to Social Covenant, David Weerts and Nichole SorensonChapter 7: Beyond the Walls of Academia: The Role of Engagement, Lorilee Sandmann, University of Georgia, Mary Walshok, University of California San Diego, and John SaltmarshChapter 8: The Rise of Interdisciplinarity: Implications for Promoting Advanced Specialized Knowledge at Public Research Universities, Karri Holley, Karen BrownChapter 9: Public Research Universities in the Metro Nation, Nancy Zimpher, Wim Wiewel, and Robert J. Jones, Chapter 10: The Challenge of Embracing Diversity: Implications for Institutional Identity, Heidi Barajas, and Caryn McTighe Musil, Chapter 11: Competition and Ranking: A Comparative and International Perspective, John Lombardi and Diane CraigAfterword: Creating a New Kind of Public Research University, Andrew Furco and Kateryna Kent
