1. The Dilemma of the Entrepreneurial and Innovative University
John N. Hawkins, Ka Ho Mok
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2. Introduction Dominant paradigm: Context: (a new language)
Research dominates HE
Entrepreneurship
Innovation
Mission: rise in rankings
Context: (a new language)
Globalization; commodification; decentralization, privatization, marketiztion, branding, and now re-nationalization etc.
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3. Essentials of An E&I University
High quality faculty
High quality students
Supportive intellectual climate
High quality facilities
Sufficient funding to remain competitive
Research infrastructure
Supportive academic leadership
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4. Dominant Features of Entrepreneurial HE
Understanding “Entrepreneurial University” (EU)
epitomized by innovation throughout university’s research, knowledge exchange, teaching and learning, governance and external relations.
the common understanding of an EU rests with its culture and spirit, i.e. a strong culture of risk taking with a proactive approach in exploring new opportunities for development and enhancement.
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5. Dominant Features of Entrepreneurial HE
Six key elements of an EU (By Professor Deresh Ramjugernath, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa):
Good leadership and governance;
Capacity incentives;
Entrepreneurship in research, teaching and learning;
A culture of entrepreneurship;
Stakeholder partnerships, and
Internationalization.
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6. Dominant Features of Entrepreneurial HE
A Guiding Framework for Entrepreneurial Universities (OECD 2012), aiming at offering advice, ideas and inspiration for the effective management of institutional and cultural change.
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Source: OECD, 2012

7. Commercialization a Key Feature
Nurturing start-ups
Commercializing university research
Forming technology development groups
Developing ranking systems for commercialization
Example: UCLA now ranked no. 1 in US for commercialization of campus research (e.g. miniaturized microscopes; nicotine patch; water filtration, desalinization membranes nanoparticles)
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8. Dominant Features of Innovative HE
Ranking usually defined in terms of STEM fields—US dominates
Or, whole university as unit of analysis (ala Burton Clark)— ”key factors of innovation include teaching, financial structure, governance (the steering core), collegiality, autonomy, academic achievement”
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9. Emerging Features in US & Asia
Innovative use of regional and international research networks for joint research
Value of IDPs in research and teaching curriculum
Aligning research with world of work
Increasing student involvement in R&D
New reward structures for faculty and students
Diversity of tenure paths and knowledge production
Role of consulting
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10. Merger of E&I in Context of Rankings
E&I are not isolated features. Taken together they contribute to and enhance each other
Succeeding in both is often discussed in terms of international competition and rising in the various ranking regimes.
An ultimate goal may be to achieve WCU status even though this is a vague status—Reference to Flagship Model discussed last year
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11. Three Sets of Discourse
Importance of knowledge exchange and commercial values of research outputs measured by income generation, patents, number of start-ups, etc.
Emphasis on achieving world class blue sky research outputs measured by awards such as Nobel prizes etc.
Using the terms E&I in a broader institutional manner, not just research
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12. Dilemma of “One Size Fits All”
Massification and diversification pose mission differentiation
Standardization risk
Imbalance between STEM and liberal arts, humanities, social sciences (Japan case)
Emergent models of hybridity and integration (the Asian university?)
Finally, the need for constant adjustment through strategic planning
THANK YOU!
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