On Principle And Achievement Model Of University Social Responsibility

The increasing social needs and dynamic changing environment of higher education caused more conflicts and challenges which modern universities have to deal with while fulfill social responsibilities. This situation demands to improve the theory and principles of university social responsibility. Under this research background, the research focus on idea, reason and achievement of university social responsibility, the research conclusion has some important theoretical innovation and practical significance.The contents of the dissertation include:1. On the research question of "what is USR", the dissertation conducts research method of literature study, explains and identify the concept, contents and characters of USR, compares the diverse university social responsibility of different countries and universities.2. On the research question of "why universities afford USR", the dissertation conducts the research method of historical research, analysis the history of university functions and the development of USR, analysis the current situation and challenges, explains the reasons, driving mechanism, influence factors of affording social responsibilities.3. On the research question of "how to achieve USR", the dissertation summarizes the achievement models of USR as the society leading the diversified model, university leading the cooperation model, government leading the compound model. Analysis characteristics and trends of USR models of American, England and Chinese university, also conducts case study to provide enlightenments. Based on the era background and actual challenges of Chinese universities, the research put forward some strategies to help Chinese universities achieve social responsibilities.The main conclusion and innovation of the dissertation:1. University social responsibility means universities are responsible for pursuing preeminence, promoting the public benefit and the development of the society during the process of fulfilling social functions. It is a dynamic historical category shows the relationship between higher education and the society. The contents of USR include promise the equity, quality and social relevance of higher education, explore knowledge and apply to society, promote the progress of human civilization.2. Every new responsibility reflects the closing relationship between the university and the society. The appeal for the development of university and the needs of society form the power of the university social responsibility. To achieve the social responsibility is the internal purpose and appeal of ethnic value of the university, shows the positive behaviors of the university to respect the objective rules of higher education development, while university and its community have to afford their social roles and responsibilities to survival and development in the society.3. The Chinese university should promise the equity, quality and social relevance of higher education, foster talents by pursuing ultimate virtue; explore knowledge and apply to society, pursue the true and the good by research and service; promote the cultural inheritance and innovation, pursue a lofty ideal by leading the civilization. By practicing the action framework of "mission statement—share responsibility—mechanism establish—culture innovation", Chinese universities will achieve the ideal principle of USR.