by BRUCE A. BEHRINGER, BERT C. BACH, HOWARD DAUDISTEL and JAMES W. FRASER
West Virginia University Press, 2004
Cloth: 978-0-937058-93-0
Library of Congress Classification LC238.P87 2004
Dewey Decimal Classification 378.1030973

ABOUT THIS BOOK | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In 1998, the W.W. Kellogg Foundation provided funding for four universities to collaborate with surrounding communities on mutually beneficial projects, through the Expanding Community Partnerships Program. In a series of innovative learning collaborations, East Tennessee University, the University of Texas at El Paso, West Virginia University, and Northeastern University established strong, sustainable partnerships with organizations in their local communities. Although each university approached its partnering differently, they all shared the goal of benefiting the underserved communities where they are located and transforming their institutions by enhancing students’ educational experiences and strengthening faculty, student, administration, and staff relationships with local residents. This book shares those relationship-building experiences of the four universities and communities. Highly recommended for all public and higher education administrators; for students and teachers of education, business, and sociology; and for those interested in innovative business and social-service models.