Mission of regional universities

Author: Xu Tongwen
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Dr. Xu Tongwen's monograph The Mission of Regional Universities is written to answer this question. The author believes that the hope and way forward for regional universities lie within themselves, in serving the development of their local regions in all aspects. Through social engagement, regional universities fulfill their mission, realize their self-worth, secure educational resources, expand their operational space, enhance their capabilities, and stimulate creative vitality, thereby achieving a win-win situation for both the regional society and the universities. This idea is a valuable experience summarized by Dr. Xu Tongwen during his more than three years of educational practice at Linzi Normal University. It holds both theoretical value and practical significance, offering reference experiences for regional universities of different levels and types in China.
This book primarily focuses on the characteristics of regional universities and explores how they can leverage their strengths in the knowledge economy era to address the urgent needs of regional development for talent resources, technological resources, and knowledge resources. The entire book employs theories and methods from education and sociology. Based on an analysis and summary of the current state of social service by regional universities both domestically and internationally, it proposes six characteristics of social service by regional universities and several arguments on university self-development. It constructs a framework for the mechanism of social service by regional universities, elaborates on the fundamental contradictions in the development of regional universities, and summarizes the basic methods and approaches to achieve a win-win situation between regional higher education and regional socio-economic development.
The book reflects unique insights and innovative significance in the development of regional universities, making it suitable as supplementary reading for students majoring in higher education, educational economics and management. It also provides significant benefits for researchers in higher education, university presidents, and educational administrative departments when making decisions.