Community-University Engagement and Praxis

Knocking on the Door of the Ivory Tower

Universities have challenging times ahead: the demands of a global student, new technology, employers wanting work-ready graduates and shifting ideologies that influence who holds and creates knowledge. The role of a university as a civic institution becomes increasingly contested. How can and should universities engage with communities to create lasting social impact?

This collection offers global perspectives on community–university engagement, highlighting innovative approaches to co-production, participatory research and collaboration with stakeholders beyond academia. The book explores the challenges and successes of partnership working, demystifying the university’s role beyond teaching, positioning it as an anchor institution that can drive social change.

Contributor: Mark Anthony D. Abenir (Contributions by), Innocent H. Abubakar (Contributions by), Frederique Demeijer (Contributions by), Radboud Droog (Contributions by), Hassine Karim Glaied (Contributions by), Anshuman Karol (Contributions by), Nikita Rakhyani (Contributions by), Yorick Karseboom (Contributions by), Wytske Lankester (Contributions by), Rose Fidgor (Contributions by), Hans Schouwenburg (Contributions by), Lisbeth Verharen (Contributions by), Craig Lee Martin (Contributions by), Arthur De Jaeger (Contributions by), Mandy Koenraads (Contributions by), Albert Meijer (Contributions by), Tracy A. McFarlane (Contributions by), Sophia Morgan (Contributions by), David Haruno Mrisho (Contributions by), Kush May-Chahal (Contributions by), Giulia Pizzolini (Contributions by), Paolo Sorzio (Contributions by), Martin Stringer (Contributions by), Asma Ferchichi (Contributions by), Kush May-Chahal (Edited by), Floor Mijland (Edited by), Saskia Postema (Edited by)

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