NDLI: Internalizing Sustainability into Research Practices of Higher Education Institutions: Case of a Research University in Taiwan

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Internalizing Sustainability into Research Practices of Higher Education Institutions: Case of a Research University in Taiwan

Content Provider	MDPI
Author	Alam, Mehtab Lin, Fu-Ren
Copyright Year	2022
Description	The research and innovation activities at higher education institutions (HEIs) are considered essential in driving forward sustainability in order to facilitate future decision-making. However, a systematic approach regarding sustainability research through administrative efforts is still lacking in HEIs worldwide. Therefore, this manuscript aimed to explore contradictions embedded in the activity systems that hamper the internalization of sustainability research in HEIs. The current study conducted semi-structured interviews with faculty members at a leading research university in Taiwan. The lens of activity theory was used to explore and analyze tensions rooted in the activity systems involved in research and innovation. We found that resources to undertake sustainability-related research have not been allocated in a desirable manner. Moreover, the stakeholders are lacking agency, motivation, and perceived urgency to play their roles in supporting sustainability-related research through their practices. The propositions concluded from this study would help the involved actors to reconfigure their activity systems to make a contribution toward sustainability. This study also serves as a fundamental step towards conducting future empirical studies in contextual theory building directed at co-creating value through sustainability-related research and innovation practices.
Starting Page	9793
e-ISSN	20711050
DOI	10.3390/su14159793
Journal	Sustainability
Issue Number	15
Volume Number	14
Language	English
Publisher	MDPI
Publisher Date	2022-08-08
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Sustainability Applied Ethics Service-dominant Logic Value Co-creation Activity Theory
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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