Knowledge Mobilization as a Tool of Institutional Governance: Exploring Academics’ Perceptions of “Going Public”

In Canada there are growing discussions concerning the role of publicly funded universities and the impact of academic research. The integration of neoliberal practices and market rationalities place pressure on universities to "go public" in order to demonstrate relevance and accountabili...

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Published in:Canadian journal of higher education (1975) 2018-08, Vol.48 (2), p.39-54
Main Authors: Cain, Kate, Shore, Krystle, Weston, Crystal, Sanders, Carrie B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Analysis
Barriers
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
College Role
Competition
Councils
Criminology
Education policy
Educational accountability
Educational aspects
Foreign Countries
Funding
Governance
Government (Administrative Body)
Grounded theory
Higher education
Humanities
Influence
Knowledge
Knowledge transfer
Methods
Neoliberalism
Qualitative research
Research Utilization
Researchers
Scholars
Secondary Education
Sex crimes
Social sciences
Society
Sociology
Study and teaching
Transfer of Training
Universities
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Summary:In Canada there are growing discussions concerning the role of publicly funded universities and the impact of academic research. The integration of neoliberal practices and market rationalities place pressure on universities to "go public" in order to demonstrate relevance and accountability. Researchers are encouraged or even required to engage the public through knowledge mobilization activities. Our study provides an empirical analysis of knowledge mobilization in order to understand its perceived impact on public criminology, and more broadly the production and dissemination of criminological research. We argue that the institutional shift toward knowledge mobilization is perceived as a tool of institutional governance to demonstrate organizational accountability that shapes the production and dissemination of criminological knowledge.
ISSN:0316-1218
2293-6602
DOI:10.47678/cjhe.v48i2.188072