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Academic Capitalism and Academic Culture: A Case Study
Pilar Mendoza
University of Florida
Joseph B. Berger
University of Massachusetts ˆ Amherst
Mendoza, Pilar., & Berger, J. B. (2008). Academic capitalism and academic
culture: A case study. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 16(23). Retrieved
[date] from http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v16n23/.
Abstract
This case study investigated the impact of academic capitalism on academic
culture by examining the perspectives of faculty members in an American
academic department with significant industrial funding. The results of this
study indicate that faculty members believe that the broad integrity of the
academic culture remains unaffected in this department and they consider
industrial sponsorship as a highly effective vehicle for enhancing the
quality of education of students and pursuing their scientific interests.
This study provides valuable insights to federal and institutional policies
created to foster industry-academia partnerships and commercialization of
academic research.
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