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Peer reviewedJischke, Martin C. – Journal of Public Service & Outreach, 1998
Outlines an agenda for land-grant institutions in global outreach. It includes learning to share resources, ideas, and knowledge; increasing efforts to work through partnerships; identifying areas of common ground and understanding, and developing programs from this basis; working to increase understanding between people; and building an…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Higher Education, Institutional Mission, International Cooperation
Peer reviewedCrow, Michael M. – Journal of Public Service & Outreach, 1999
A discussion of the role of new technology in university outreach efforts begins by looking at the history of the university's direct scientific and technological contributions to society, from the 1300s through the evolution of the land-grant university. The potential for another significant change in the university's institutional role in…
Descriptors: College Role, Educational History, Educational Trends, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedSimon, Lou Anna – Journal of Public Service & Outreach, 1999
Discussion of Michigan State University's future reviews its history as the first land grant university and suggests that the 21st century institution will center around four dominant features: (1) information technology; (3) economic competitiveness; (3) quality of life; and (4) outreach. Urges focus on multidisciplinary nature of research…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Institutional Mission, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedDyer, Thomas G. – Journal of Public Service & Outreach, 1999
A discussion of the outreach role of American universities looks back to the origins of state and land-grant universities and their early role in promoting access to education and the advances of technology. Argues that understanding the current outreach mission of universities requires both clear vision and thorough research. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Role, Educational History, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedMawby, Russell G. – Journal of Public Service & Outreach, 1996
Discussion of the changing role of land grant universities looks at their origins and evolution and their public service activities not central to teaching and research missions. It stresses that the challenge is now to commit and use their extensive resources, including technology, more creatively in serving public interests through lifelong…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Role, Continuing Education, Educational Change
Peer reviewedFletcher, Cynthia Needles; Hogarth, Jeanne M.; Schuchardt, Jane – Journal of Public Service & Outreach, 1997
Describes a partnership between faculty at seven land-grant universities, the U. S. Department of Agriculture Extension Seminar program leader, and a corporate partner designed to educate consumers about credit. Looks at the shared leadership model used, results of the project, and lessons learned about the potential of such partnerships for the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Consumer Education, Cooperation, Credit (Finance)
