Defining Factors of Successful University-Community Collaborations: An Exploration of One Healthy Marriage Project

Authors: Carlton, ErikL.; Whiting, JasonB.; Bradford, Kay; Dyk, PatriciaHyjer; Vail, Ann

Source: Family Relations, Volume 58, Number 1, February 2009 , pp. 28-40(13)

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Abstract:

This study explored university-community collaborations by examining the workings of 1 healthy marriage initiative. An ethnographic case study research strategy was used to study the process of this initiative, specifically looking at how participants worked through and overcame traditional university-community collaboration challenges. Data consist of qualitative interviews with key initiative collaborators. Findings are organized into a model that offers a new way of looking at university-community collaborations in light of challenge points to be addressed and either resolved or unresolved. The model provides implications for other collaborative efforts and outreach scholarship.

Keywords: challenge points; defining factors; healthy marriage initiative; outreach scholarship; university-community collaborations

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00532.x

Affiliations: 1: University of Kentucky

Publication date: 2009-02-01