Thesis
Perceptions of the Faculty of Science, Health and Education staff about the practice of community engagement
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Master of Science, University of the Sunshine Coast
2011
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00397
Abstract
Community engagement is a well established component of the core business of universities that enables them to connect and work with their communities. Universities are expected to achieve economic and social objectives, and contribute to community functioning and sustainability. As resources decline and social needs increase communities are increasingly looking for partners to address social, economic and environmental issues. Community engagement is a significant strategy for the progress of communities. Universities and their stakeholders need to have a clear understanding of what community engagement is in order to achieve their shared community engagement goals and objectives. Therefore universities need to be proactive in determining what their staff perceive the practice of community engagement to be. In order to enhance the community engagement practices of Faculty of Science, Health and Education (FoSHE) staff at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), the Dean of the Faculty instigated a research project focused on better understanding these practices within the Faculty.
Details
- Title
- Perceptions of the Faculty of Science, Health and Education staff about the practice of community engagement
- Authors
- Bronwyn Crowther
- Contributors
- Jane A Gregg (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Master of Science
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00397
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449980102621
- Output Type
- Thesis
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