Out of the Ivory Tower: Characteristics of Institutions Meeting the Research Needs of Industry.

摘要: Funding for university research has commonly been bestowed upon only a select few of the 3500 postsecondary institutions in this country [30]. While knowledg produced by universities is used industry [39], it not clear if receiving bulk funding are also ones that looks to external research. Indeed, studies date have examined, on large scale, firm utilization university-generated knowledge, and little scholarly attention given activity other than universities. Increased public directed toward relationship between th enterprises firms. Much interest appears t arise out an enhanced concern over U.S. economic well-being tightening budgets within academe [25, 36]. The literature reporting interactions sectors primarily composed descriptions past or current cooperative endeavors [15, 25], cautionary tales [23, 46], suggestions change [1, 32]. Most collaboration emphasized what offer gain from industry. This study explores institutional characteristics foster influence university-industry when does occur. Institutional investigate various aspects higher education. For example, academic organizations analyzed extensively attempts predict student outcomes college [31] education's effects earnings [42] planning purposes. To date, work done analyze assist firms scientific endeavors. examined collaborate with private descriptive nature. Fairweather's [14] review industrial partnerships suggests examination attributes may understanding implementation alliances subsequent use Research indicated particular relationships tw include size, available resources, quality, prestige, type, location, organization [29, 33, 35, 43]. However, there empirical reported tests validity these relationships. Attributes Utilization Resource size linked possible [14, 29]. If institution more resources considered necessary support enterprise (such as numerous qualified faculty graduate students, libraries well-equipped laboratories, abundance dollars), could be expected generate Obviously, conducted limited number departments pertinent most sector, hence, attributed designated primary p. A second constraint resource measures predictor quality prestige 51; 41]. Even department necessarily follow producing highly traine well qualified, nonresearch interests, kept abreast o developments their field, they time background produce needs able utilize. Variation type associated 33]. In particular, land-grant status, Carnegie classifications, public/private designations worthy consideration. …