Community needs and interests in university–community partnerships for sustainable development
| Autor: | Mark Groulx, Kristin Levy, Annie L. Booth, Nadia Nowak |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Sustainable development
Government Community engagement business.industry 05 social sciences Service-learning 050301 education Organizational culture Human Factors and Ergonomics 010501 environmental sciences Public relations 01 natural sciences Education General partnership Political science Community development business 0503 education Inclusion (education) 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 22:274-290 |
| ISSN: | 1467-6370 |
| Popis: | Purpose This paper aims to examine the broad concept of university–community partnerships as it applies to creating sustainability initiatives. The benefits of university–community partnerships are increasingly recognized, and this paper offers direct insights from community stakeholders on the principles, functions and activities they see as foundational to effective university–community partnerships in northern British Columbia. Design/methodology/approach CommunityStudio was a co-learning partnership that sought to place students into the community and region to collaborate with community/government partners on interdisciplinary projects identified by the city, regional district or other community stakeholders. Through key informant interviews and a thematic analysis, the authors examine the expressed needs that CommunityStudio partners identified as key to ensuring such collaborations are mutually beneficial. Findings Within the community/regional development context of northern British Columbia, community experience highlights the importance of equity and inclusion, flexible programme design and an institutional culture that supports risk taking in teaching and learning as keys to the success of university–community partnerships. Originality/value This work contributes to calls for knowledge-based institutions such as universities to act as catalysts for social innovation within regional contexts outside of major metropolitan urban centres. |
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