Noe Ortega2018-05-042018-05-042010http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82993The paper examines the literature that links social capital to the political function of associations, and describe some of the motives and incentives that encourage individuals to join associations. It also identifies characteristics (collective assets) that distinguish the higher education community from other policy arenas. Finally, it demonstrates how associations leverage the outcome of power through collective action to influence and shape public policy.application/pdfenCreative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalHigher educationcollective actionsocial capitalhigher education policyThe Dream ActHigher education and stateArticle5thhttp://www.aahhe.org/_resources/pdf/AAHHEScholarlyPapers/2010%20Ortega%20new.pdf