Table 1.

Table of illustrative practices

PracticeExampleDescriptionInstitution(s)
Non-traditional measures of impact31 categories of impact31 impact categories grouped into Four broad headings of scholarly impact on the academy, in the home institution, in the public sphere, and in education, pedagogy, and andragogy.St. Louis university (SLU)
Engaged scholarship (including community engaged and public scholarship)A point system assessing the impact of non-traditional forms of scholarshipSeattle university (SU), john carroll university (JCU)
Journal SDG ratingsRates journals on their publication of SDG focused articlesSt. Joseph’s (SJU)
Faculty hiring and recruitingHiring for missionSearch committees must evaluate candidates on mission fit. Candidates must submit essays about their alignment with the school/university missionLoyola Marymount (LMU), SU, Loyola New Orleans (LNO), Loyola Chicago (LUC), Loyola Maryland
DBA programsDoctoral theses focus on societal impact topicsFairfield, Creighton, Scranton, Fordham, Loyola Marymount University (LMU), St. Peter’s
Faculty incentivesAnnual evaluationEvaluation of scholarship considers societal impact, including non-traditional scholarship, within a point systemSU, Xavier, JCU
Rank and tenureEvaluation of scholarship considers societal impact, including non-traditional scholarship, within a point system.SU
Research grants tied to missionSummer research grants with societal impact as a criterion for selectionLMU, Regis, Scranton, SJU, University of Detroit Mercy (UDM), Marquette, LUC
Faculty research awards tied to missionAward for research with impactGonzaga (GU)
Social impact journals such as JJBE, JMGS, and AMERThese journals are outlets for societal impact scholarship22 schools – faculty publications in these outlets are considered PRJs
Faculty-student research programsPrograms provide financial support to faculty and student research teamsSt. Peter’s, UDM, SU, Xavier, JCU, Marquette, LUC, GU
External partnershipsCenters that connect faculty scholarship with industry interest – center for corporate citizenship, center for business ethics, and BFCGI, etc…Centers offer programs that connect scholars with industry and/or provide research grantsBC, SU, Creighton, Fordham, LMU, SJU, Scranton, LNO, LUC
Alliances with likeminded groups such as IAJBS, GRLI, GBSN, etc…IAJBS annual world forum includes paper presentations of research with societal impact.22 schools are members of IAJBS. Various schools partner with GRLI, GBSN, etc…
School leadershipMission statement addresses societal impact22 schools
Strategic plan addresses societal impactSome portion of the strategic plan focuses on research with societal impactSU, Fordham, Xavier, LNO, GU, LUC

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