Publisher's Synopsis
"Walshok′s book is encyclopedic in coverage. It is written for the research university but speaks to both public and private sectors. Walshok nicely weds the theoretical literature with examples of successful, working university–societal partnerships." ––D. Bruce Johnstone, former chancellor, State University of New YorkUsing case studies and examples from such distinguished research universities as Johns Hopkins, the University of Chicago, and the University of California, Walshok details how institutions are creating knowledge linkages between their academic resources and constituencies as diverse as parents, social agencies, and corporations.
