%0 Thesis %1 caplan_public_1987 %A Caplan, Joann H. %D 1987 %K ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION, %T Public school and private university collaboration: A process for effecting change %X This study has examined the dynamics of a working partnership between academicians and practitioners. It reviews specific strengths and weaknesses which each partner brings to this endeavor and describes and analyzes the process of establishing and maintaining a productive working relationship. This study was designed to provide knowledge and insight into the collaborative process, and suggests an alternative model for planned change in an era of diminishing resources. Specifically, this study examines the process of collaboration between a private university and a public school. Collaboration evolved as one element of a broader school improvement effort, and was the result of mutual need: the public school's goal of improving and enhancing the school "climate," and the private university's intention of creating interventions to serve adolescents, to alleviate and to prevent the growing evidence of teenage pregnancy, school drop-outs, and other societal failures. This study is organized around three key occurrences which are described as "critical events." The events, and episodes preceding and following each event, highlight the strengths and the limitations of this collaboration. The outcomes of the process of collaboration are described utilizing a qualitative perspective. The results of this study of collaboration indicate specific components which are essential for success. The central elements are revealed as: (1) leadership which is willing to take risks and to empower others; (2) consultancy which is sensitive to issues and perspectives of both factions, and partial to neither; (3) establishment of a common language and shared beliefs; (4) provision of adequate institutional resources: time, money and personnel. This study provides insight into planning and maintaining a working partnership between two organizations. It concludes that collaboration is an evolving process which requires dynamic interaction. It is a relationship which offers both cultures, the private university and the public school, an opportunity to share and to exchange knowledge and practice, and to utilize skills in working with the adolescent community.

@phdthesis{caplan_public_1987, abstract = {This study has examined the dynamics of a working partnership between academicians and practitioners. It reviews specific strengths and weaknesses which each partner brings to this endeavor and describes and analyzes the process of establishing and maintaining a productive working relationship. This study was designed to provide knowledge and insight into the collaborative process, and suggests an alternative model for planned change in an era of diminishing resources. Specifically, this study examines the process of collaboration between a private university and a public school. Collaboration evolved as one element of a broader school improvement effort, and was the result of mutual need: the public school's goal of improving and enhancing the school "climate," and the private university's intention of creating interventions to serve adolescents, to alleviate and to prevent the growing evidence of teenage pregnancy, school drop-outs, and other societal failures. This study is organized around three key occurrences which are described as "critical events." The events, and episodes preceding and following each event, highlight the strengths and the limitations of this collaboration. The outcomes of the process of collaboration are described utilizing a qualitative perspective. The results of this study of collaboration indicate specific components which are essential for success. The central elements are revealed as: (1) leadership which is willing to take risks and to empower others; (2) consultancy which is sensitive to issues and perspectives of both factions, and partial to neither; (3) establishment of a common language and shared beliefs; (4) provision of adequate institutional resources: time, money and personnel. This study provides insight into planning and maintaining a working partnership between two organizations. It concludes that collaboration is an evolving process which requires dynamic interaction. It is a relationship which offers both cultures, the private university and the public school, an opportunity to share and to exchange knowledge and practice, and to utilize skills in working with the adolescent community.}, added-at = {2018-06-19T15:20:34.000+0200}, author = {Caplan, Joann H.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/26745f3481611d0561ebbac1f8bb49890/prophe}, interhash = {b80035ca3bbdd9f87d3455da9b3228dc}, intrahash = {6745f3481611d0561ebbac1f8bb49890}, keywords = {ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION,}, school = {University of Pennsylvania}, shorttitle = {Public school and private university collaboration: {A} process for effecting change}, timestamp = {2018-06-19T15:20:34.000+0200}, title = {Public school and private university collaboration: {A} process for effecting change}, type = {{PhD} {Thesis}}, year = 1987 }