@article {4041, title = {Academic engagement in Portugal: the role of institutional diversity, individual characteristics and modes of knowledge production}, journal = {Studies in Higher Education}, year = {2022}, pages = {1-14}, abstract = {

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) play a crucial role in knowledge society by providing and disseminating knowledge. In this regard, academics have been encouraged to collaborate with society, leading to the emergence of new modes of knowledge production. Several institutional and individual factors have been identified as determinants of the academic engagement. Hence, using data from a survey delivered to a representative sample of Portuguese academics, this paper analyses the influence of different modes of knowledge production, institutional diversity and individual characteristics on distinct dimensions of academic engagement (Formal Research Collaboration; Informal Dissemination of Knowledge; Commercialization of Knowledge; and Teaching-related Activities and Supervision of Students). We propose as research hypotheses the existence of an influence of individual academics{\textquoteright} values, identity and types of knowledge on the engagement with society, addressing them using a linear regression. Results suggest the influence of CUDOS, (i.e. communalism, disinterestedness and organized scepticism) and PLACE, (i.e. proprietary, local, authority, commissioned and expert) on academic engagement, although this influence differs according to distinct dimensions. The findings also reveal differences according to the type of institutional affiliation. Moreover, the study confirms the relevance of individual characteristics in explaining different forms of academic engagement, such as gender, discipline and seniority. Since the results do not align entirely with the theory, this paper may be of particular relevance to launch a discussion around the type of engagement higher education institutions intend to promote and how far their own characteristics and those of their academics may influence such engagement.

}, keywords = {Academic engagement, commercialisation, modes of knowledge production, polytechnic, university}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2022.2042241}, url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03075079.2022.2042241}, author = {Anabela Queir{\'o}s and Teresa Carvalho and Maria Jo{\~a}o Rosa and Ricardo Biscaia and Pedro Videira and Pedro Teixeira and Sara Diogo and Ana Melo and Hugo Figueiredo and Rui Amaral Mendes} } @conference {3890, title = {Assessing transversal competencies for the future of graduate work: An adaptation of the Multiple Mini-Interviews method.}, booktitle = {13th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation}, year = {2020}, month = {november}, publisher = {ICERI}, organization = {ICERI}, address = {Seville, Spain}, abstract = {

The job market places increasing value on graduates{\textquoteright} transversal competencies such as working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. In accordance, the development of transversal competencies is nowadays a learning goal across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). An assessment is needed to determine students{\textquoteright} competencies throughout their learning journey and at conclusion of their graduate studies (Bachelor and/ or Master degree). This paper aims to present an answer to this challenge and describe the adaptation of the Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) method (internationally used for the assessment of transversal competencies in Healthcare education selection procedures), to assess transversal competencies of graduate students from several education areas, focusing on different work contexts. The steps for the adaptation of the MMI method included the mapping of the relevant competencies for the future of work, followed by a group brainstorming for the scenarios{\textquoteright} construction, the selection of scenarios to be tested, the definition of the assessment criteria and scale, the assessors{\textquoteright} and simulated human characters{\textquoteright} training and calibration, and the preparation of the pilot study. This adaptation process resulted in a MMI circuit with 10 stations, each one aimed at assessing three or four of the following transversal competencies: problem solving, generation of novelty, open mindset, learning to learn, positive professional attitude, teamwork, communication, leadership and market orientation. A 10-point Likert scale and criteria for performance assessment were developed and included in a manual for the MMI application to guide interviewers and simulated human characters, who participated in a training process to foster the understanding of the MMI method and the improvement of the MMI method materials. This was the first step towards the construction of a method aimed at supporting HEIs in the assessment of their students{\textquoteright} transversal competencies profile, their readiness for the transition for the labour market and, potentially, in the identification of gaps for improvement.

} } @inbook {2830, title = {A abrang{\^e}ncia das atividades de investiga{\c c}{\~a}o e de cria{\c c}{\~a}o cultural das institui{\c c}{\~o}es de ensino superior polit{\'e}cnico: Defini{\c c}{\~a}o de dimens{\~o}es de an{\'a}lise e sele{\c c}{\~a}o de indicadores}, booktitle = {Indicadores de Desempenho para as Institui{\c c}{\~o}es de Ensino Superior Polit{\'e}cnico: Investiga{\c c}{\~a}o Aplicada, Cria{\c c}{\~a}o Cultural e o Impacto Regional}, year = {2017}, pages = {157-171}, publisher = {Edi{\c c}{\~o}es S{\'\i}labo, Lda.}, organization = {Edi{\c c}{\~o}es S{\'\i}labo, Lda.}, address = {Lisboa}, author = {Ana Sofia Melo and Hugo Figueiredo}, editor = {Sandra Sa{\'u}de and Maria Jo{\~a}o e Ma Rosa and Ana Sofia Melo and C. Borralho and Hugo Figueiredo and Isabel Machado and I. F{\'e}ria and Paula Rocha and R. Biscaia and S. Lopes} } @conference {2837, title = {A abrang{\^e}ncia das atividades de investiga{\c c}{\~a}o e cria{\c c}{\~a}o cultural das IESP e o seu impacto societal: Dimens{\~o}es de an{\'a}lise e sele{\c c}{\~a}o de indicadores}, booktitle = {Semin{\'a}rio {\textquotedblleft}Indicadores de desempenho para as institui{\c c}{\~o}es de ensino superior polit{\'e}cnico investiga{\c c}{\~a}o aplicada, cria{\c c}{\~a}o cultural e impacto societal"}, year = {2016}, author = {Ana Sofia Melo and Hugo Figueiredo} }