Overview
The remote work revolution presents a unique opportunity for higher education institutions to reinvent themselves and become talent magnets. In Knowledge Towns, David J. Staley and Dominic D. J. Endicott argue that the location of a college or university is a necessary piece of any region's effort to attract remote knowledge workers and accelerate economic development and creative placemaking. Just as every town expects a church, bank branch, post office, and coffeehouse, Staley and Endicott write, we will see a decentralized network of institutions of higher education flourish, acting as cornerstones for the post-pandemic rebuilding of our society and economy. In calling for a ""college in any town,"" they are not simply proposing placing a traditional college within a town or city, but envisioning instead a particular kind of higher education institution called a ""knowledge enterprise."" In addition to providing the services of a traditional college, a knowledge enterprise acts as a talent magnet, attracting workers looking to move to cheaper and more attractive destinations. With the post-COVID-19 shift to more remote work, and millions of people moving to more affordable and livable cities, a place that wants to attract talent will require a thriving academic environment. This represents a new opportunity for ""town and gown"" to create collaborative communities. The pandemic has accelerated existing trends that put at risk the viability of many colleges and universities, as well as that of many towns and cities. The talent magnet strategy outlined in this book offers colleges and towns a plan of action for regeneration.
Full Product Details
Author: David J. Staley (Associate Professor of History, Adjunct Associate Professor of Design, The Ohio State University) ,
Dominic D. J. Endicott (Venture Partner, Northstar Ventures)
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.80cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9781421446271
ISBN 10: 1421446278
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 21 March 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Knowledge Towns provides an essential roadmap for how universities can be used to boost their communities. -- ""fDi Intelligence""
Knowledge Towns provides an essential roadmap for how universities can be used to boost their communities. --fDi Intelligence
Author Information
David J. Staley is an associate professor of history, design, and educational studies at Ohio State University. He is the author of Alternative Universities: Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education. Dominic D. J. Endicott is a partner at Northstar Ventures and an advisor at the MET Fund.
