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President's Role in Advancing Civic Engagement, (The): The Widener-Chester Partnership

Chapter in:

Universities in Partnership: Strategies for Education, Youth Development, and Community Renewal

Author:

James T. Harris III

Publication Date:

2009

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass Publishers

Journal:

New Directions for Youth Development

Journal Issue:

no.122, Summer 2009, 107-126

Pages:

Abstract:

This account, presented from the perspective of Widener University's president, highlights the challenges associated with engaging in such work and provides insight into advancing an institution-wide civic engagement agenda.

Call Number:

550/B/HAR/2009

Sector:

HE Sector

Library Item Type:

Print resource - serial article

Topics: Theory & Practice:

Civic Engagement

Topics: Theory & Practice:

Partnerships