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DCU Civic Engagement Books

HIGHER EDUCATION’S RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Building a more sustainable and democratic future

Higher education’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic explores the various responses of higher education to the pandemic across Europe and North America, with contributions also from Africa, Asia and South America.

The book describes the various ways in which higher education is facing the COVID-19 pandemic. It is designed to help universities, specifically their staff, students, and partners – including public authorities - contribute to a more sustainable and democratic future.
Higher education’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Building a more sustainable and democratic future.

The Council of Europe book edited by Sjur Bergan, Tony Gallagher, Ira Harkavy, Ronaldo Munck and Hilligje van’t Land

Download here a PDF of the DCU Office of Civic Engagement contribution entitled "Higher Education, Civic Engagement, the Coronavirus and the ‘New Normal'"

Higher Education and Civic Engagement-Comparative Perspectives

Higher Education and Civic Engagement: Comparative Perspectives

by Lorraine McIlrath (Editor), Ann Lyons (Editor), Ronaldo Munck (Editor)

View Sample Chapter: Civic Engagement in a Cold Climate: A Glocal Perspective

Higher Education and Civic Engagement: Comparative Perspectives is available on Palgrave

The Local Mission of Higher Education- Principles and Practice

The Local Mission of Higher Education: Principles and Practice

The Local Mission of Higher Education: Principles and Practice

edited by:  Sjur Bergan, Ira Harkavy and Ronaldo Munck.

The Local Mission of Higher Education is available on Amazon

Higher Education and Community-Based Research - Creating a Global Vision

Higher Education and Community-Based Research - Creating a Global Vision

by Ronaldo Munck (Editor), Lorraine McIlrath (Editor), Budd Hall (Editor), Rajesh Tandon (Editor)

Higher Education and Community-Based Researh-Creating a Global Vision is available on Palgrave

View Sample Chapter: Emerging Policy and Practices on Community-Based Research - Perspectives from the Island of Ireland

Academic Articles

Civic Engagement and Global Citizenship in a University Context

Core business or desirable add-on?

University Strategic Planning and the Foresight/Futures Approach

An Irish Case Study

DCU in the Community Research Papers

DCU in the Community Papers

 

 

The DCU in the Community Research Papers series addresses issues of concern to the community where a research perspective can be translated into practical action.

 

It seeks to engage with critical thinking- from wherever it might emerge- and promote empowerment through research. The views expressed here are purely those of the authors.

 

 

  1. The Value of Civic Engagement in Higher Education: An Irish Case Study. ISBN: 978-1-873769-35-5
  2. Community Safety in Ballymun. Shangan, Coultry and Whiteacre Crescent. ISBN: 978-1-873769-36-2
  3. Student Volunteering in the Community:Results and Prospects. ISBN: 978-1-873769-37-9
  4. Community Organisations in the Ballymun Whitehall Area. ISBN: 978-1-873769-74-4
  5. Service Users in the Ballymun Area. ISBN:978-1-873769-75-1
  6. What is Engaged Research? ISBN: 978-1-911669-47-0
  7. Higher Education, Development and Partnerships: STEM Education and Community-Based Learning in Vietnam. Authors: Phan Nguyen Ai Nhi, Joanna Ozarowska, Minh Nguyen and Ronaldo Munck. ISBN: 978-1-911669-64-7