Publication

2016 - Fordham University Press

Language

English

Word Count

72,000 words, Guess

Page Count

288 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780823268795
  • ISBN-100823268799
  • WikidataQ115650712
  • Better World Books9780823268795
  • Open LibraryOL28802859M

Classifications

  • LCCLB1028.24.A23 2016

Description

"Offering examples of community-engaged theory, scholarship, teaching, and action, the book describes the nuanced structures that foster and support their development within a research university. Theory and action span multiple ecological levels from individuals and small groups to organizations and social structures. The communities of engagement range from local neighborhoods and schools to arenas of national policy and international development. Reflecting the unique perspectives of research faculty, practitioners, and graduate students, it documents a specific philosophy of education that fosters and supports engagement; the potentially transformative nature of academic work for students, faculty, and the broader society; and some of the implications and challenges of action-oriented efforts in light of dynamics such as income inequality, racism, and global capitalism. This edited volume chronicles teaching, research, and community action that influences both inside and outside the classroom as well as presents dimensions of a participatory model that set such efforts into action."--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Academics in Action!Fordham University Press2016

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