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Community Engagement and Boundary-Spanning Roles at Research Universities
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 81, Number 6, November/December 2010
- pp. 702-727
- 10.1353/jhe.2010.0011
- Article
- Additional Information
Over the past decade, community engagement has emerged as an important priority among many colleges and universities. This study employs a multi-case study design to examine boundary spanning practices of research universities that have adopted a community engagement agenda. A model is advanced to conceptualize spanning behaviors and to inform practice and future research.