Re-envisioning the Public Research University

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.

In aceasta colectie editata, contribuitorii exploreaza modul in care tensiunile si cererile contemporane asupra universitatilor publice de cercetare influenteaza si transforma politicile institutionale, structurile si cultura pe masura ce aceste institutii se straduiesc sa ramana relevante si competitive. Concentrandu-se pe o universitate din Midwestern, acest volum reflecta modul in care universitatile de cercetare publica se reutilizeaza pentru a aborda multe provocari contemporane, inclusiv globalizarea, interdisiplinaritatea, implicarea publicului si rolul tehnologiei in invatamantul superior.