Ethico-Political Dilemmas of a Community Oral History Project: Navigating the Culture of the Corporate University

The article discusses the ethical and political issues related to the funding and planning of a community history project conducted by university researchers. The author describes her experiences conducting a community oral history project that partnered her university with community organizations....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cuádraz, Gloria H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
In: Social justice
Year: 2011, Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Pages: 17-32
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Arizona State University
research ethics
Research funding
University research
Oral History
Local history
Community & college
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Summary:The article discusses the ethical and political issues related to the funding and planning of a community history project conducted by university researchers. The author describes her experiences conducting a community oral history project that partnered her university with community organizations. In addition, she discusses how globalization has effected the research and educational functions of universities, noting the increased use of a corporate model and citing Arizona State University (ASU) as an example.