Characterising modes of university engagement with wider society : A literature review and survey of best practice

Conway, Cheryl and Humphrey, Lynne and Benneworth, Paul and Charles, David and Younger, Paul (2009) Characterising modes of university engagement with wider society : A literature review and survey of best practice. University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Abstract

This literature review seeks to understand university engagement, and place it in a context from which useful lessons for becoming egaged can be drawn. We use a very wide definition of the term 'engagement' in this report, to refer to all the relationships and connections which universities have with the wider society, including businesses, government, the voluntary and community sector and other societal actors.