Higher education

Social responsibility in focus

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https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-864X.2026.1.47759

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Community, Higher Education, Social Responsibility

Abstract

This research is an exploratory bibliographic study regarding social responsibility in Higher Education institutions, aiming to assess the state of the art of this topic in the Southeast region and to identify the strategies institutions use to implement such policies. To achieve these objectives, the study relied on a literature review to examine the current state of knowledge on the subject. An exploratory analysis was conducted on institutional documents, specifically the Institutional Development Plan, available online for Higher Education institutions located in the Southeast region. The selected institutions were characterized as private universities that achieved a score of 5 (the highest rating) on the General Course Index during the most recent cycle. The study’s findings are expected to raise awareness among Higher Education institutions regarding the importance of their influence on local, regional, and potentially national communities, thereby helping to improve socioeconomic levels and access to sociocultural resources. Thus structured, the study may prove highly valuable to other institutions aspiring to achieve university status and, in doing so, become key drivers of social development for the external community

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Author Biographies

Silvia Cristina de Oliveira Quadros, Adventist University Center of São Paulo (UNASP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Postdoctoral researcher in Education at the Faculty of Education, University of São Paulo (FE/USP, 2005–2006). Holds a PhD in Linguistics (Semiotics and General Linguistics) from the Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Human Sciences at the University of São Paulo (FFLCH/USP, 1999) and an MBA in Strategic Management from the School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirão Preto (FEARP/USP, 2016). Completed a specialization in Leadership, Management, Results, and Engagement at UNESC (2022). Possesses extensive academic experience, having taught subjects such as Portuguese Language, Methodology of Portuguese Language Teaching, Discourse Analysis, Teaching Practice, Text Production, Teacher Education, and Language Teaching Methodology. Served in administrative roles, including Coordinator of the Language and Literature program and Academic Director at Faculdades Integradas Módulo (now UNIMODULO). Has presented research at various national and international conferences. A member of the following research groups at the Adventist University Center of São Paulo (UNASP): GPADE (Research Group on Learning, Teaching Practices, and School Management) and GEDEC (Study Group on Law and Ethnic-Cultural Diversity). Previously held positions as Pedagogical Advisor, Academic Director, and Dean of Undergraduate Studies at UNASP; since June 2017, has served as Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the same institution, while also teaching in the Pedagogy program at the São Paulo campus. Currently serves as a permanent faculty member in the *stricto sensu* Graduate Program in Education (offering both a PhD and a Professional Master’s degree) at UNASP.

Roseneide Pereira Mubarack Garcia, Federal University of the Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), Cruz das Almas, Bahia, Brazil.

Holds a degree in Pedagogy from FEBA (1995), a specialization in Psychopedagogy from CEPOM (1997), a Master’s degree in Teaching, Philosophy, and History of Sciences from UFBA/UEFS (2004), and a PhD in Education from UFBA (2008). Possesses experience in the fields of Education, Teacher Training, Public Policy, Evaluation, and Information and Communication Technologies. Tenured Professor at the Center for Agricultural, Environmental, and Biological Sciences (CCAAB) at the Federal University of the Recôncavo of Bahia (UFRB). Permanent faculty member for the Professional Master’s Program in Rural Education (UFRB) and the Professional Master’s Program in Public Policy Management and Social Security (UFRB). Member/Chair of the Editorial Board for the UFRB Press. Served as Dean of Research, Graduate Studies, Creation, and Innovation at UFRB (July 2015–January 2018) and Dean of Undergraduate Studies at UFRB (February 2018–October 2019). Currently serves as Superintendent of the UFRB Press (December 2019–present).

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2026-10-29

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Quadros, S. C. de O., & Pereira Mubarack Garcia, R. (2026). Higher education: Social responsibility in focus. Estudos Ibero-Americanos, 52(1), e47759. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-864X.2026.1.47759

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Vol. 52 No. 1 (2026): Single Volume - Continuous Flow

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Dossie: Social Responsibility of Education: Between Dilemmas and Possibilities

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