Morgan / Irons / Perez Science and Technology for Development

The Role of U.S. Universities
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-4984-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 428 Seiten, Web PDF

Science and Technology for Development: The Role of U.S. Universities examines the role of U.S. universities in helping to build an indigenous science and technology (S&T) base in developing countries. U.S. university involvement in engineering, agriculture, and science is analyzed, along with conditions for success or failure and limitations to involvement. Successful experiences in developing countries are highlighted. This book is comprised of seven chapters and begins with an overview of the past legislative mandate for U.S. university involvement in S&T for development. The reader is then introduced to U.S. university activity in three fields: engineering, agriculture, and science. Within the analysis of each field, specific past involvements, current thinking, and field-specific issues are explored. The subsequent chapters discuss future roles for U.S. universities, including types of involvement, mechanisms for involvement, and forms of cooperation among U. S. institutions. Eight legislative changes are outlined for expanding U.S. university involvement in international S&T cooperation. This monograph will be of interest to S&T policymakers and university officials.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morgan, Robert P.

Irons, Ellen E.

Perez, Eduardo A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Science and Technology for Development: The Role of U.S. Universities;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;List of Figures and Tables;10
6;Acknowledgments;14
7;Introduction;16
8;List of Acronyms;24
9;Chapter 1. The Legislative Mandate;28
9.1;The Policy Thread in U.S. Foreign Assistance Legislation;29
9.2;Creation of Agencies with International Objectives;31
9.3;Legislation Pertaining Specifically to Education or Universities;36
9.4;Legislation Pertaming to Visas, Passports, Immigration, and Exchange of Persons;44
9.5;Other Aspects of the Mandate;46
9.6;Analysis;47
10;Chapter 2. Engineering;51
10.1;Types of Involvement;51
10.2;Mechanisms;59
10.3;Engineering Cases;60
10.4;Engineering Technology Activity;79
10.5;ASEE Intemational Activities Survey;81
10.6;Issues;82
10.7;Current Thinking;89
10.8;Concluding Remarks;92
11;Chapter 3. Agriculture;95
11.1;Overview of U.S. University Involvement;96
11.2;Recent Involvement in Agricultural Development;103
11.3;Examples of Programs;115
11.4;Evaluation of U.S. University Involvements;128
11.5;Current Issues and Questions;145
11.6;Concluding Remarks;163
12;Chapter 4. Science;164
12.1;Types of Involvement;165
12.2;Mechanisms;190
12.3;Current Thinking on Science Involvements;191
12.4;Analysis;199
12.5;Issues;199
13;Chapter 5. Future Roles for U.S. Universities;205
13.1;Types of Involvement;205
13.2;Mechanisms for Future U.S. University Involvement;217
13.3;Criteria for Successful U.S. University Involvement;233
13.4;Scenarios;240
14;Chapter 6. Policy Issues and Options;245
14.1;Funding;245
14.2;Objectives;250
14.3;Why Universities?;259
14.4;Bureaucratic vs. Professional Approach;264
14.5;Evaluation;266
14.6;Legislation Options;268
15;Chapter 7. Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations;275
15.1;SUMMARY;275
15.2;CONCLUSIONS;286
16;Appendixes;294
17;Notes;338
18;Bibliography;376
19;Index;410
20;About the Authors;426