University Civic Engagement Role: New Environments and Challenges in the Romanian Higher Education System: Theoretical Considerations

Abstract

This paper is intended to be a critical analysis of the involvement of Romanian higher education institutions in improving the level of civic engagement within the communities they serve. The article addresses some theoretical considerations, introduced and developed regarding the civic involvement of universities in developing the communities they assist. The analysis is carried out through the principles of responsibility, esponsiveness and accountability. The end of the article includes some recommendations for new methodology addressing evaluation and quality assurance from an institutional level viewpoint, as well as from the perspective of study programmes.

Keywords: civic-reflexive university, civic engagement, university civic responsive role, accountability