From Ivory Tower to Academic Commitment and Leadership: The Changing Public Mission of Universities

Oliver-Lumerman, Amalya; Drori, Gili S.

ISBN 10: 1803928441 / ISBN 13: 9781803928449

Published by Edward Elgar Publishing, 2022

Seller Inventory # 401184111

Synopsis:

How is the public mission of universities to change in the face of today’s global challenges? How is the 21st Century university to balance its long-standing traditions and its commitment to teaching, research and commercialization with rapidly changing social needs and conditions worldwide? And how does the newly defined public role of the university reflect on changes to non-profit organizations in general? Amalya Oliver-Lumerman and Gili S. Drori offer a new model of academic commitment and leadership in response to questions about the new public role of the university.

Combining historical and sociological analysis with examples and proposals for academic commitment and leadership, the book reconsiders the social impact of universities and, by extension, public organizations. It offers detailed examples for Academic Leadership and Responsibility (ACL) programs and related projects, contributing to higher education policy-making and discussions around university governance. In exploring the changing public mission of universities, the book also highlights models of social responsibility and leadership that are appropriate for universities, and discusses the translation of CSR to a non-profit public organization.

This will be an invigorating read for higher education and organization studies scholars, as it engages with current debates about the future of university models and public sector organisational forms.

About the Author: Amalya Oliver-Lumerman and Gili S. Drori, Professors, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Bibliographic Details

Title: From Ivory Tower to Academic Commitment and ...
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New