Community College University Partnerships by Vickie Cook

Craft and Sustain Community College/University Partnerships

ICCHE September 28, 2012

Why establish a partnership? •  Address common challenges jointly"•  Jointly develop opportunities"•  Share experience and good practices on

issues of common interest"•  Reasons why partnerships are more necessary

today than ever before

ICCHE 2012 Fall Conference

Partners •  Who makes a good partner?"•  Who are your partners now?"•  What makes a partnership flourish?


What kind of a partnership?


Being Successful in Partnerships •  Establish a shared sense of need"•  Pay attention to early meetings and

activities"•  Set ground rules"•  Set short-term tasks that can lead to

success"•  Celebrate wins!"


Steps to a strong partnership 1.  Document partnership agreement"2.  Develop Memorandums of Understanding"3.  Ensure coordination of expectations in writing"4.  If possible have both an administrator and the

contracted department to review the MOU"5.  Ensure sound financial management for the

whole project"


Collaboration vs. Cooperation •  Define"•  Collaboration"•  Cooperation


Why do Partnerships Fail? •  Past failures"•  Lack of commitment"•  Over-commitment"•  Worrying about territory"•  Lack of receiving credit for contribution


Honor your Partners •  Understand the need of the other"•  Understand the need for your organization"•  Value the strengths of the other"•  Value the strengths of your organization"•  Acknowledge the weaknesses of your organization"•  Acknowledge the weaknesses of the other"•  The Needs of the Many


Encourage •  Ask"•  Invite"•  Participate"•  The Needs of the Few


Thank you for your participation


Dr. Vickie S. Cook | "Associate Vice President, Innovation & Technology | "618-664-7081 | fax: 618-664-1385 | "315 E. College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246"

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