Case Study: Knowledge Generation: Community-University Research Partnerships
Andrew Dilts & Frances Westley
March, 2009
This case study and attached teaching notes were created from a series of interviews and the subsequent integration of multiple perspectives on both sides of community-university research projects. The issues, opportunities and challenges raised by community organizations, academic researchers and project funders underline the complexity of such cross-sector collaborations. Common problems and questions that emerged from the interviews are highlighted; these focus generally on such aspects as role definition and the effective management of expectations, control issues and communication. In addition, included is a list of practical recommendations for developing more meaningful research partnerships with increased potential for impact that is mutually beneficial.
