The Uses of the University
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The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
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| Clark Kerr’s Godkin Lectures at Harvard University | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
education
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public policy ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| analyzes |
evolving role of modern universities
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societal functions of universities ⓘ structure of higher education institutions ⓘ |
| author | Clark Kerr ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Uses of the University
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Clark Kerr’s Godkin Lectures at Harvard University
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | concept of the multiversity ⓘ |
| discusses |
academic freedom and institutional autonomy
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massification of higher education ⓘ relationship between universities, government, and industry ⓘ |
| genre |
education
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higher education studies ⓘ sociology of education ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised edition ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
conceptualization of the modern research university
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discourse on university missions and purposes ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on higher education policy in the United States
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scholarship on the multiversity ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs | seminal work in higher education studies ⓘ |
| isPartOf | canon of classic texts on higher education ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
higher education
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multiversity ⓘ role of universities in society ⓘ university governance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing the term "multiversity"
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theoretical framework for modern research universities ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| setting | American higher education system ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
education policymakers
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scholars of higher education ⓘ university administrators ⓘ |
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Clark Kerr’s Godkin Lectures at Harvard University