Community Liaison as Factor for Image and Positioning of the Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico, in the Social and Productive Context

This study presents the results of an extensive research on the society’s perceptions of the activities the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC, for its acronym in Spanish Universidad Autónoma de Baja California) develops in Mexico. This non-experimental research uses an explorative-descr...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Alcántar Enríquez, Víctor Manuel, Arcos Vega, José Luis
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repositorio:Revista Electrónica de Investigacion Educativa
Idioma:español
inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.redie.uabc.mx:article/227
Acesso em linha:https://redie.uabc.mx/redie/article/view/227
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Outreach
institutional role
higher education institutions.
Vinculación
rol institucional
instituciones de educación superior.
Descrição
Resumo:This study presents the results of an extensive research on the society’s perceptions of the activities the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC, for its acronym in Spanish Universidad Autónoma de Baja California) develops in Mexico. This non-experimental research uses an explorative-descriptive methodology, with a transactional research design based on a holistic method and an illuminative evaluation, which analyzes the institutional positioning of UABC in several social sectors, as well as its determining factors. Results support the hypothesis that liaison activities have a significant effect on the regional positioning of the UABC as a higher education institution. The results also helped to identify weaknesses and opportunities that could direct future institutional efforts. In addition, this study provides new elements on liaison, institutional image, and positioning, as well as a conceptual model that involves these variables.