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This paper seeks to describe and comprehend the motivations of teacher-researchers in two public state universities in Mexico to participate in knowledge and technology transfer processes. Ten subjects interested in knowledge transfer processes were considered for this study; in-depth interviews were conducted to understand their readiness to produce and transfer knowledge. The results reveal that subjects develop a disposition and the skills to seek changes in social reality based on values such as altruism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper provides one perspective for studying college students by focusing on working conditions and their relationship with the type of institution: public or private. The study explores differences in labor market integration among graduates based on the university where they studied, uisng the following indicators: speed of incorporation, consistency between education and employment, and working conditions. The database analyzed was taken from the PROFLEX survey, conducted in nine institutions in Mexico -six public state universities and three private elite universities. The results show that graduates from private higher education institutions appear to enjoy better working conditions in terms of salary, job stability, and positions held. However, their labor market integration is slower compared to their counterparts from public schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mexico has joined the paradigms that drive knowledge societies, whose continuing effort focuses on the technological and economic development, quality of life and international competitiveness. However, its efforts has not capitalized on outstanding results in terms of competitiveness and scientific, technological and innovative productivity. Neither the country has achieved a transformation of its universities to create a culture of cohesion that could contribute to social inclusion. Therefore the main purpose of this paper is to reflect on the role and meaning of the university, showing the reality of the country and the challenges that Mexican universities have to face facing the need to promote, via the generation, access and use of knowledge, the networks, citizen participation, equity and social cohesion as mechanisms of social inclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]