How to be a civic university post-pandemic

By miranda.prynne, 1 July, 2021
Advice for institutions to better engage and support the communities beyond their campuses
How to be a civic university post-pandemic
Advice for institutions to better engage and support the communities beyond their campuses
Advice on building a civic university post-pandemic
The civic university

It has long been seen as a central role of universities to engage with and support surrounding communities and those further afield through their teaching, research and investment. But the pandemic has pushed civic engagement even higher up the agenda with people all over the world looking at ways to rejuvenate flailing economies. Universities, as major employers and leaders in education and research, have a central role to play in driving the recovery. This spotlight offers advice on how universities and faculty can shape activities for greater public engagement and support.

Enabling civic engagement
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Public engagement through teaching and research
Effective ways to engage and inform beyond campus
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By miranda.prynne, 22 February, 2021
Having been pushed to the sidelines of academia for too long, public engagement projects can take a central role in digital courses, furthering students’ learning and reaching wider audiences, explains Warren Stanislaus
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Boosting learning through external engagement
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By dene.mullen, 8 June, 2021
Too much of our instructional design undershoots the potential of higher education to improve not only individual lives but also the public good, says Robin DeRosa