My objective is the type of roles that are not related to their research or academic status. What do we expect or not from faculty members? My focus is society roles....
It is my understanding that academician has an important role in society. The first thing that the academician can do is to address the issues in his inner society. He can do this in lectures, in publications, and mass media. He should research and propose solutions to the problems in his inner society. I expect academicians to stand for their ideals by criticizing negative phenomena and give guidelines toward solutions.
Thank you very much Dr. Agron ... I guess we need to respond to society needs and sense the issues... Still, do we have some things/actions that academicians can do and influence society that might not be related to their role in university. The society respects FM, and thus can be changed easier by them.
Emad, I very much agree with Agron. In addition, I think academicians will serve their societies best by being willing to grant interviews in simple language to print and local media on vital issues. They should also engage with government agencies in advocacy on pertinent issues, and contribute to policy formulations and implementation.
I don't see our role in society separate from our profession. In classroom we should guide our students not only about the subject but also give opinions about what is going on in our surrounding comment goverment actions, tell them how they can contribute toward better society. In research, we can research problems that are of the interest of the society and publish results. I will take an example from Macedonia. Macedonia is dealing withe huge problems as brain drain, migration, and other social and economic problems. My hometown is one of the most poluted cities in Europe. Not even a single researcher investigated or proposed a solution to this issue. Rather, people investigate about "psychological factors for buying a car". To me, it is the responsibility of the academicians to research and speak loudly about the problems in his surrounding. Many times when we choose a topic for research we are more concerned about publishing rather than addressing a real problem.
I agree with most what is said, still, we are escaping our third dimension towards the contribution of the other two dimensions to society... Is this what is meant by society service (community service).....
As for the definition of academician, I would like to take a simple direction... PhD holders working in University as faculty members. The driver for this question is the focus on service for promotion or tenure or even contract renewal .... Is this dimension so important or we are doing our job through teaching and research
Hello all, a nice question Emad, I agree with the roles discussed above all.I also think that The academicians are meant to create some change in the society . What ever the projects , the views discussed should be beneficial to the society. And i believe that these are done for that purpose only. So, they have the responsibility of giving back to the society. Even teaching is a part of giving back to the society. Great job is expected by the academicians really...
- I guess you are right Anjali, our role should be beneficial to society... I mentioned that teaching and research is to society, still some universities are putting different weights to the three...
Follow this link maybe helpful
http://www.unesco.org/education/pdf/24_133.pdf
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They act as a light house. Through teaching they motivate students to be learner, through research they create knowledge.
Make ready Students to apply the knowledge and give it back to society to solve real world problem.
Academicians can identify real-world challenges or problems, they can guide the students for solving these problems which are socially relevant. They can guide students to become entrepreneurs with start-ups and offer jobs. They can support students to leverage technology and help increase economy. Academicians can do cutting edge research for human beings, file & commercialize patents. They can help increase innovation in society.
Academician can make the inclusive world for all the person either poor or rich. Academician are always the problem-solving in all area of life like poverty, unemployment, inequality, war zone area and in peace area. Academician always shows the path for the development and make the world for living life for all creature.
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