Collaboration: “WE The People…” The National Network for Collaboration and The University of Vermont Present The National Network for Collaboration and The University of Vermont Present Teleconference will begin at 1:00pm EST

Core Foundation Vision - Mission - Values Outcomes Impact Measures Contextual Factors Process Factors Collaboration Framework

Why Collaborate? problems are complex resources not connected learn best with people of similar interests problems are complex resources not connected learn best with people of similar interests

Why Collaborate? reduced resources lack of respect/trust of traditional structures more efficient and effective reduced resources lack of respect/trust of traditional structures more efficient and effective

Why Collaborate? work at community level is smarter not harder diversity of input promotes ownership of change healing and growth at community level work at community level is smarter not harder diversity of input promotes ownership of change healing and growth at community level

New Community Conditions Focus on development Prevention of problems Emphasis on the questions Services “tailored” & developed to fit community Collaborative orgs. & services Citizens have the answer Focus on development Prevention of problems Emphasis on the questions Services “tailored” & developed to fit community Collaborative orgs. & services Citizens have the answer

no longer act as experts but a facilitators and role models collaboration is an inclusionary process continuous engagement reinforces commitment no longer act as experts but a facilitators and role models collaboration is an inclusionary process continuous engagement reinforces commitment Roles Played

Communities are Unique solutions aren’t always transferable emphasize asking questions and listening process may be more important than specific program

Roles Played Research Teaching Service Discovery Learning Engagement

Outreach or Professional Service Model - knowledge and technology transfer - primarily one-way (university to key constituencies) - knowledge and technology transfer - primarily one-way (university to key constituencies)

What is Engagement? Characterized by - shared goals - shared agenda - agreed upon definitions of success, meaningful to both the university and community Characterized by - shared goals - shared agenda - agreed upon definitions of success, meaningful to both the university and community

What is Engagement? Characterized by - mutually beneficial relationship - likely to promote learning for all parties - builds capacity and competency for all participants Characterized by - mutually beneficial relationship - likely to promote learning for all parties - builds capacity and competency for all participants

Outreach vs. Engagement 1) simple clear outreach 2) clear uncertain engagement 3) complex unclear engagement 1) simple clear outreach 2) clear uncertain engagement 3) complex unclear engagement Question Answer Model

Growing needs of a learning society Needs of communities and universities converging Changing Needs

UVM Mission Statement Our mission is to create, interpret, and share knowledge, to prepare our students to lead productive, responsible, and creative lives, and to promote the application of relevant knowledge to benefit the State of Vermont and society as a whole.

Success on the community level identify indigenous leaders gain respect use existing structures identify indigenous leaders gain respect use existing structures

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The National Youth At Risk Program Sustainability Study

Implications for Program Sustainability Vision and Leadership Collaboration and Partnership Community Awareness, Involvement and Needs Vision and Leadership Collaboration and Partnership Community Awareness, Involvement and Needs

Implications for Program Sustainability Demonstrated Program Impact Funding Staffing Demonstrated Program Impact Funding Staffing

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