Does the Gown Help the Town? Examining Town–Gown Relationship Influence on Local Environmental Sustainability in the United States

Mosier, Samantha L.

doi:10.1080/01900692.2014.979200

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“…Due to their size and influence, large public universities tend to have more impact on sustainable development initiatives within their regions than their smaller counterparts. (Mosier, 2015). There is also evidence of growing expectations for the engagement of universities in the deliberation and support of decisionmaking processes (Breznitz & Feldman, 2012).…”

Section: Review Of the Literature On Higher Education And Sustainabilmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of higher education institutions in sustainability initiatives at the local level

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Journal of Cleaner Production

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Universities are central players and important economic actors in many regions, and many of them are, in general, nationally and internationally active in respect of matters related to sustainable development. But there is a paucity of research which examines their contributions towards sustainability efforts at the local level, i.e. in the places they are situated. This paper addresses this need, by reporting on a qualitative study deploying a Matrix, which allows an analysis and reporting of regional sustainable development initiatives of a set of 22 universities in industrialised and developing countries. Recommendations to enhance their role are provided, including the importance of pursuing partnerships and joint initiatives, understanding the need of local communities, and making their know-how more widely available. The scientific value of this research is related to the understanding of how the interaction between universities and local communities happens and by shedding light to this topic, it supports universities to improve their own actions. Its implications are twofold: it demonstrates the potential of universities as local players, and outlines the range of activities they may engage with, and which may allow them to act as pillars to local sustainability initiatives.

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Section: Review Of the Literature On Higher Education And Sustainabilmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of higher education institutions in sustainability initiatives at the local level

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Salvia

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“…In our case, the University of Arizona's history of engagement with the community around GI reflects its land-grant university designation, which entails a service commitment within its research and teaching missions, and a view of the community as a partner (Mayfield 2001). Further, our efforts were supported by institutional change underway at our university demonstrated by new initiatives or changes in the university's mission (Mosier 2015). Our project aligned well with UArizona's policy of "100% Engagement" to encourage greater student engagement in the community.…”

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Addressing injustice in green infrastructure through socio-ecological practice: What is the role of university–community partnerships?

Gerlak

Zúñiga-Terán

2020

Socio Ecol Pract Res

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University-community partnerships provide a valuable mechanism to support socio-ecological practice to address complex urban water issues. University-community partnerships have the potential to become a model for engagement that can be replicated to enhance participation around green infrastructure (GI), to expand access to GI in disadvantaged communities, and ultimately, to mitigate injustice and heighten urban resilience. In this Perspective, we describe our team's experience designing and leading a university-community partnership to better understand injustices in GI planning, design, and implementation, and to help mitigate those injustices, in Tucson, Arizona, US. We build from scholarship on university-community partnerships and draw from our involvement to highlight three keys lessons for successful partnerships: (1) understanding and valuing the socio-ecological context; (2) investing, and reinvesting, in the collaborative process; and (3) embracing a diverse set of roles for universities.

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“…Environmentally focused studies on town-gown partnerships have, as with the broader literature, varied in both focus and scope. Scholars have investigated a number of routes for the greening of the university and the establishment of town-gown environmental relations including the institutionalization of sustainability practices among universities, sustainability as part of the missions of both Christian and secular colleges and universities, urban-interface studies, and collaborative efforts to address specific environmental concerns such as greenhouse gas emissions (Anglin, 2011;Curry, 2002;Knuth et al, 2007;McComas et al, 2011;Mosier, 2015;Savan, 2004;van Weenen, 2002). A common theme among all of these investigations is how the university, including its faculty, staff, and students are active participants in the achievement of local sustainability efforts.…”

Section: Town-gown Partnerships For Sustainability-a Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…University–community relationships have been both positive and negative over time (Anglin, 2011; Martin et al, 2005; Mayfield, 2001; Mosier, 2015; Russo et al, 2007). Early town–gown interactions were adversarial with more positive interactions beginning in the mid-20th century.…”

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Sustainability university–community partnerships: Lessons for practitioners and scholars from highly sustainable communities

Mosier

Ruxton

2018

Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space

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As local communities face increasing pressure to address environmental concerns, town–gown partnerships are one avenue for improving environmental conditions and sustainability planning for the future. Partnerships between community leaders and university students, faculty, and staff can provide an avenue for exchanging knowledge, expertise, and resources that may benefit both parties. Based on survey results from highly sustainable U.S. cities, this paper outlines key lessons for practitioners and scholars interested in developing environmentally focused town–gown partnerships.

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Does the Gown Help the Town? Examining Town–Gown Relationship Influence on Local Environmental Sustainability in the United States

Cited by 10 publications

References 16 publications

The role of higher education institutions in sustainability initiatives at the local level

The role of higher education institutions in sustainability initiatives at the local level

Addressing injustice in green infrastructure through socio-ecological practice: What is the role of university–community partnerships?

Sustainability university–community partnerships: Lessons for practitioners and scholars from highly sustainable communities

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