The Mission of Metropolitan Universities in the Utilization of Knowledge: A Policy Analysis

Authors

Ernest Lynton, University of Massachusetts Boston

Document Type

Occasional Paper

Publication Date

Spring 1991

Abstract

In the ecology of knowledge in modern society, efforts to enhance the utilization of knowledge are every bit as essential and as challenging as activities toward the creation of knowledge. An emphasis on the utilization of knowledge provides the defining mission of comprehensive or metropolitan universities. It demands a broadened conception of scholarship, and a high degree of interaction. In order to fulfill their mission, these institutions must develop appropriate internal and external bridging mechanisms, and make appropriate adaptations in the preparation, evaluation, and rewards of their faculty.

Comments

Working Paper #8

Recommended Citation

Lynton, Ernest, "The Mission of Metropolitan Universities in the Utilization of Knowledge: A Policy Analysis" (1991). New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications. 8.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nerche_pubs/8