Global Social Responsibility and the Internationalisation of Higher Education for Society

In this article, we argue that there is an urgent need to align internationalisation and university social responsibility agendas through the construct of Internationalisation of Higher Education for Society. The service or “third mission” of higher education institutions - to contribute to the soci...

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Published in:Journal of studies in international education Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 330 - 347
Main Authors: Jones, Elspeth, Leask, Betty, Brandenburg, Uwe, de Wit, Hans
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2021
Subjects:
Classification
College Administration
College Faculty
College Students
Communities of Practice
Consciousness Raising
Cultural Pluralism
Educational Policy
Exchange Programs
Foreign Students
Global Approach
Higher Education
Institutional Mission
International Education
Librarians
School Business Relationship
School Community Relationship
Social Responsibility
Strategic Planning
Universities
third mission
Institutional policy and strategy
Internationalisation of Higher Education for Society
university social responsibility
theoretical perspectives on international education
community engagement
ISSN:1028-3153, 1552-7808
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Summary:In this article, we argue that there is an urgent need to align internationalisation and university social responsibility agendas through the construct of Internationalisation of Higher Education for Society. The service or “third mission” of higher education institutions - to contribute to the social, economic, and cultural development of communities - has long been a core function of universities alongside teaching and research. However, the service mission is often disconnected from the internationalisation agenda. Service to society is rarely the focus of internationalisation strategies, and third mission strategies are predominantly domestically oriented. We consider how universities might, in today’s fractured and fragile world, amplify their contributions to society and the global common good by strategically enacting their global social responsibility through internationalisation. Related concepts of relevance are discussed, and we conclude with recommendations for leaders, researchers, and those involved in teaching and learning who seek to contribute to these endeavours.
ISSN:1028-3153
1552-7808
DOI:10.1177/10283153211031679