The research literature suggests that arts-based development, and rural entrepreneurship,
have the potential to strengthen interactional networks that foster civic engagement, sense of …

Over the past decade, the concept of social capital has become an important component of
many community development strategies. In this article we argue that social capital is …

Rural America is in the midst of the most far-reaching transformation in our history. Globalization
and other forces are fundamentally altering the economic landscape and erasing many …

In this article, the authors examine the existing literature addressing the relationship between
entrepreneurship and the community and conclude that this is an important, yet relatively …

An emerging area of scholarship can be found at the nexus between entrepreneurship and
community development. Beyond a mere focus on firms and their contributions, this growing …

How are we to understand the nature and value of higher education's public purposes,
mission, and work in a democratic society? How do-and how should-academic professionals …

America’s universities are facing unprecedented scrutiny and criticism. As pressure for
institutional change has mounted, universities have taken steps to more effectively respond to the …

Evaluating public agency performance has typically been based on objective measurements.
However, some researchers contend that evaluation is not complete without considering …

Social work students are required to take research methods courses because research-informed
practice and practice-informed research are essential to professional practice. However…

The current system for recognizing and rewarding faculty scholarship shows preference for
rewarding basic research and teaching over other forms of scholarship. Faculty and …