Community
Name one role of higher education institutions (HEI) in the community? Six answers possible
Teaching
Research
Social/economic development
Ethical practice
Human rights
Environmental sustainability
How are human subjects treated in socially responsible research?
Participatory inclusion – not only research subjects, but their experience and contribution is valued. Findings are disseminated to subjects upon conclusion of the research. Move away from ‘do no harm’ to ‘do ‘good’.
What is another word for curriculum?
class, course, teaching, core
What is the definition of governance?
Answers: Decision-making body of HEI, relationship between internal and external stakeholders, shared responsibility.
___________ is a person(s) or group with an interest or concern in something, especially business/organization related.
Stakeholders
If a HEI is socially responsible, would there be funding differences between disciplines and why?
No. There would be a democratic and equitable distribution of funds, which means humanities, social science, and fine arts would receive equal funding to the STEM fields.
What is an opportunity for students to use social responsibility in their courses?
Experiential learning, projects, practical training, hands-on experience
Is having a board of trustees socially responsible?
Open discussion
True or False: Community involvement and engagement improves the quality and sustainability of the research.
True
Does privatizing funding sources in research affect a HEI’s ability to be socially responsible and why?
Potentially yes. Privatizing funding may favor particular academic areas and disregard others. To maintain funding, researchers/institutions might alter research protocol or interpret findings in favor of the funding source.
University Social Responsibility (USR) is closely related to what?
Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate sustainability, corporate citizenship Accountability
What effects can external stakeholders have on decision-making within the HEI?
Political agendas, corporate concerns, management not leadership, funding driven by personal/corporate interests, branding/culture of the university.
NIU is committed to environmental sustainability. One example of NIU’s involvement is the mitigation of _____________ . This is a great example of social responsibility in the community!
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Is the drive to only acquire intellectual property/patents from research socially responsible?
No. The ‘intellectual property arms race’ becomes less about the byproduct of research, but the main goal instead. It turns research into economic and branding currency for an institution. This also means that discoveries aren’t widely distributed to the public but are maintained by that institution.
Humanities orientated projects should consider what?
Local needs, develop the environment, improve the quality of life, solve problems
Why is involving internal stakeholders necessary to create socially responsible practices and decisions?
"On the ground” perspective, see issues/opportunities for improvement like technology improvements, class sizes, facilities, improved learning, retention of skilled/expert faculty and students