Innovative Approaches in University Partnerships: An Introduction to University Partnerships for Community and School System Development

Abstract

The chapters in this book focus on how university-school-community (USC) partnerships are implemented in colleges, universities, school systems, and community organizations around the world. The purpose of these multi-disciplinary programs is to reform teaching and learning experiences for all participants. Using case studies and other empirical research, this volume presents a broad and in-depth overview on a variety of USC partnerships to assist educators in the process of transforming organizations using innovative approaches to improve community and school system development. This chapter will provide an overview to this volume and establish a framework for better understanding the nature of university partnerships to enhance community and school system development.

Citation

Cozza, B. and Blessinger, P. (2015), "Innovative Approaches in University Partnerships: An Introduction to University Partnerships for Community and School System Development", University Partnerships for Community and School System Development (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Vol. 5), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 3-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2055-364120150000005001