Institutionalization and Mainstreaming of Community Engagement Wichit Srisa-an Chair, Engagement Thailand
I. University as Academic Organization
Organization with multiple missions
Teaching Research Academic services to society Art & culture preservation & enrichment
Technology adaptation, transfer, & development
To execute all the missions requires knowledge and scholarship. 1
II. University’s Academic Services to Society Based on the readiness of the U
Services are
Knowledge dissemination 2
Delivered by the university Received by people in the community Organized collaboratively Advice and consultancy
Training
Based on the needs of the S
Demonstration
Testing and experimentation
Joint projects
III. The new interpretation of ‘Academic Services’ as ‘University-Social Engagement’ or ‘Socially Engaged Scholarship’
University-Social Organization Partnership
Based on 4 key principles
Mutual Benefits Knowledge Sharing & Scholarship Measurable Social Impact 3
Missions
IV. Format of ‘University-Social Engagement’
Internal Engagement among
Staff and Students
University Units
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Community
IV. Format of ‘University-Social Engagement’
External Engagement with
Industry Local Government Central Government
Alumni International Organizations 5
V. Establishment of ‘Engagement Thailand (EnT)’
The Knowledge Network Institute of Thailand (KNIT) in collaboration with 36 universities and government agencies established this pioneering EnT network on May 16th, 2014. Vision: Universities are true partners and key stakeholders of the community and society.
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V. Establishment of ‘Engagement Thailand (EnT)’
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Goal: To coordinate with all parties concerned to push forward the mission of the of university-society engagement To develop human capital for this mission To encourage the acknowledgement and recognition of university-social engagement works by Thai and international higher education
V. Establishment of ‘Engagement Thailand (EnT)’
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Expected outcomes: Benefits for both the university and society Collaborations between universities and domestic and international organizations Integration of available resources to create benefits for the society Professional and career development of academic and supporting personnel
VI. Direction towards ‘Socially Engaged University’ Developing the traditional ‘academic services to society’ to ‘university-social engagement’ through integration of all the core missions and effective collaboration with external social organizations for impactful and sustainable benefits for all 9
Institutionalization and Mainstreaming of Community Engagement Wichit Srisa-an Chair, Engagement Thailand