Improving the relationship between the University and the community: The case of the University of Montemorelos

Authors

  • Gustavo Gregorutti Universidad de Montemorelos, México
  • Zeno Charles-Marcel Universidad de Montemorelos, México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17162/au.v0i2.285

Keywords:

University, community, higher education.

Abstract

The idea of the university in Latin America has been strongly influenced by European models that were perpetuated since the arrival of the colonizers. As a result, the university activity was conceived in special places where students learned about  certain topics and then return to the real world. In recent years, there has been a growing concern in various groups of scholars and public leaders for the relevance of the impact that universities are having on their communities. This study focuses on Montemorelos University and its impact on the surrounding communities. This study also reveals examples of how community involvement can be a key factor in higher education.

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Author Biographies

Gustavo Gregorutti, Universidad de Montemorelos, México

Bachiller en Ciencias Sociales por la Universidad Adventista del Plata, Ph.D. en Administración Educacional y Liderazgo por la Andrews University. Actualmente se encuentra en la última etapa de tesis de su segundo doctorado en la Universidad de Humboldt, Alemania. Asimismo, se desempeña como docente de Posgrado de la Universidad de Montemorelos, México, donde realiza actividades de investigación, produciendo publicaciones y ponencias en diversas revistas de nivel internacional.

Zeno Charles-Marcel, Universidad de Montemorelos, México

Estudió física y fisiología en la McGill University en Montreal, Canadá. Realizó sus estudios en Medicina en la Universidad de Howard, Estados Unidos. Especialista en Medicina Interna certificado por la American Board of Internal Medicine. MD por Harvard University. Se ha desempeñado como decano de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de Montemorelos, México. En la actualidad es vicepresidente de Asuntos Médicos en Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital, Jefe editor del Journal of Health and Healing.

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Published

2013-11-21

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Gregorutti, G., & Charles-Marcel, Z. (2013). Improving the relationship between the University and the community: The case of the University of Montemorelos. Apuntes Universitarios, 3(2), 109–124. https://doi.org/10.17162/au.v0i2.285

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013): Revista de Investigación Apuntes Universitarios

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