As scholars become more public, what responsibility do they have to
advocate for policies that will advance equity, inclusiveness, and
social change? Higher education scholars often conduct research on
topics about which they care deeply, but to what extent should they
be advocates for reform and social change? One school of thought
believes researchers should remain dispassionate and data focused;
the other, that a researcher, by the very questions she asks, can
help effect social change. In this book, Laura W. Perna questions
how, why, and when higher education researchers should be public
intellectuals and whether, armed with research, they are-and should
be-a powerful force for change. Taking It to the Streets collects
essays from nationally and internationally recognized thought
leaders with diverse opinions and perspectives on these issues.
With the intentional inclusion of voices on different sides of this
discussion, the volume offers a thought-provoking and nuanced
understanding of the multifaceted connections between higher
education research, advocacy, and policy. Contributors: Ann E.
Austin, Estela Mara Bensimon, Anthony A. Berryman, Mitchell J.
Chang, Cheryl Crazy Bull, Adam Gamoran, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Shaun R.
Harper, Donald E. Heller, Adrianna Kezar, Simon Marginson, James T.
Minor, Jeannie Oakes, Laura W. Perna, Gary Rhoades, Daniel G.
Solorzano, Christine A. Stanley, William G. Tierney
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