ERIC Number: EJ806168
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-7555
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Finding Win-Win Forms of Economic Development Outreach: Shared Priorities of Business Faculty and Community
Bacdayan, Paul
College Teaching, v56 n3 p143-148 Sum 2008
The mission statements of many public (taxpayer-supported) colleges promise economic development outreach to local business communities. Unfortunately, faculty may be hard-pressed to devote time to outreach. The author looks for specific outreach activities that garner strong support from both faculty and business representatives. The author examines the case of four-year business schools. Survey data were collected from a sample of faculty and a sample of business leaders. The win-win activities tended to have a strong teaching component, including degree programs for working adults and community-class-room links such as student projects and internships. (Contains 4 figures and 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Economic Development, School Business Relationship, Outreach Programs, Economic Impact, Internship Programs, Service Learning, Teacher Surveys, Occupational Surveys, Program Attitudes, Needs Assessment, Education Work Relationship, Partnerships in Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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