Dr. Mike Murphy
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Dublin
22 April 2013
Traditional University Missions
Creation, validation and organization of
information into new knowledge lie at the heart of
the research mission of the university;
validation, organization and dissemination of
knowledge in the form of new information define
its teaching mission.
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THIRD MISSION
Third Mission complements the mission of teaching and the mission
of research.
Third Mission supports the structures, processes and engagement
between universities and the wider community.
Third Mission activities of HEIs seek to generate, apply and use
knowledge and other HEIs capabilities outside academic
environments.
The complexity of this issue reflects the richness of the bonds
linking HEIs to the society at large.
(Adapted from the Final Report for Russell Group of Universities, 2002)
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EXAMPLE OF OUTREACH PROGRAMME: DITBALLYMUN MUSIC PROGRAMME
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Orchestra, wind band, string band and choir in the primary and
secondary schools in socio-economically disadvantaged area in
Dublin
Music as a vehicle for engagement in
learning
Students receive scholarships to DIT
1000 children per year benefit
‘Ballymun Lullaby’ CD and film
Purpose-built Music Room in the community
Key partners: DIT Conservatory of Music, DIT
Access and Civic Engagement Office, primary and second
schools in Ballymun
Range of funders: government, corporate, local government,
donations
DIT ACCESS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICE
Role of Office: to facilitate, co-ordinate and support three
stands of civic engagement and access programmes:
1. Community engagement through service learning,
community-based research and outreach programmes
2. Widening participation via a range of access routes
3. Student engagement through curriculum-based
service learning, innovative student support
programme for access students, volunteering
opportunities and student internships
E3M PROJECT
Lifelong Learning Programme*
 8 partners / 7 countries
 Participants
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Researchers: 20
 Advisors: 2
 Experts: 20
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www.e3mproject.eu
Timeline:
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Feb 2009 – Feb 2012
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*Project No: 143352-LLP -1-2008-1-ES-KA1-KA1SCR
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PARTNERS
Advisors
Coordinator
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GOAL & OBJECTIVES
Goal
 Generate a comprehensive
instrument to identify, measure, and
compare Third Mission activities of
HEIs from a wide perspective
Objectives
 Create European standard indicators
to measure third mission activities
 Create a ranking methodology to
benchmark Third Mission activities
of European HEIs
 Describe good practices for
institutional dialogue in a European
Area of higher education framework
www.e3mproject.eu
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Questions to answer:
Conceptualization of 3M
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What is included in Third Mission?
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How can we measure Third Mission?
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Who is working in Third Mission?
Database for 3M
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What are some of the best doing?
Best practices
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What can we recommend?
Green Paper
Indicators set
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WHAT IS THIRD MISSION?
Consultancy
Non-academic organizations
Applied Research
Shared laboratories
Collaborative research projects
Patents
Licensing
Business incubators
Technology Transfer Companies
Cooperation
Spin-offs
&
Innovation
Facilities
International
cooperation
Volunteering
Community service projects
Social Engagement
Start-ups
Mobility of people
Technology parks
Sharing of space
Political participation
Access to libraries
Membership of
Cultural events
Community boards
Senior populations
Seminars
Grants
Educational activities
Life Long Learning
Programs
Business opportunities
Continuing Education Teaching
Fee management
e-Learning
Sponsoring of education
Sponsorship
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Continuing
Education
Technology
Transfer &
Innovation
Social
Engagement
PROCESSES
DIMENSIONS
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE
THIRD MISSION
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FEASIBLE
RELEVANT
POSSIBLE
PROCESSES DIMENSIONS
INDICATORS
INDICATORS
INDICATORS
METHODOLOGY to MEASURE 3rd MISSION
Technology
Transfer &
Innovation
Continuing
Education
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Social
Engagement
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STRATEGIC INDICATORS
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Dimension 2:
Technology Transfer & Innovation (TTI)
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TT&I Indicators – Examples
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DISSEMINATION
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Policy Seminars
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Papers
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Web page and Blog
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Final Conference
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Green Paper
What can we recommend?
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Green Paper
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Perhaps the most important output of the process
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Paper targeted to policy makers and decision makers
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This paper has the objective to stimulate debate and launch
a process of consultation at European level on third mission
measuring (and ranking) methodologies
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Based on:
Research conclusions
 Study visits
 Delphi experts feedback
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Good practices identified
Policy Seminars
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KEY FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING
ENGAGEMENT IN HEIS
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Clear commitment to and
belief in engagement in
mission and values
Strategy for engagement
Senior management
champions
Staff to co-ordinate work
Resourcing
Key part of HEI
communication
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Dissemination and promotion of
engagement
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Included in all academic
quality assurance processes
and teaching and learning
developments
Part of staff recruitment,
progression and training and
development
Interlink teaching,
engagement and research
Engagement factored into HE
ranking systems
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EXAMPLE OF CURRICULUM-BASED SERVICE
LEARNING: STUDENTS LEARNING WITH
COMMUNITIES
► Community-based
learning
► Staff/students collaborate with underserved
community partners (local groups, not-for-profit
organisations) to develop real-life course-based creditbearing projects for mutual benefit.
► 1,300 DIT students, 100+ community partners.
► Module on 1 in 3 undergraduate programmes
► e.g:
Leisure Management students train as
Gaelic for Girls referees and coaches, and run G4G blitz
days in inner-city clubs on work placement module
THANK YOU
QUESTIONS ?
mike.murphy@dit.ie
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