Successful Partnerships Research Articles

Collaborating with external partners for student success at small institutions

AbstractSmall institutions must be agile and creative in successfully sustaining and expanding in today's higher education climate. Collaborating with external partners is an excellent choice for small institutions whose funding and staffing are limited. Our intention with this article is to focus on collaboration with external partners including parents/family, alumni, businesses, and others, sharing best practices, impact on student success, and additional information to help a wide variety of colleagues who work at small institutions. Our hope is that this article will give readers some practical ideas for implementing and expanding partnerships to benefit the small institution. Benefits may include marketing reach, brand management, revenue generation, and expanded opportunities for students, enhanced services, and more.

Science diplomacy in the European and Latin American and Caribbean research infrastructure collaboration

Abstract Research infrastructures (RIs) are crucial for scientific progress, innovation, and global development, necessitating international collaboration due to their complexity and cost. Science diplomacy (SD) plays a vital role in facilitating policy design, resource pooling, and governance for effective collaboration in RIs. Multinational cooperation in RIs provides financial relief and access to advanced technology and promotes cutting-edge research, benefiting scientific development and socioeconomic growth. This article explores the role of SD in European-Latin American and Caribbean (EU-LAC) RI collaboration, underscoring the importance of diverse and equitable inter-RI collaboration. The study addresses challenges in EU-LAC collaboration, emphasizing the unequal development of RIs and the need for political support. Through interpretive policy studies and stakeholder interviews, the research contributes to formulating an ideal type and a feasible scenario for sustainable collaboration, discussing policy implications and highlighting the pivotal role of SD in successful international RI partnerships.

Building pedagogical partnerships

Engaging students as pedagogical partners in teaching and learning in higher education is becoming increasingly prevalent. However, developing and sustaining such partnerships can be challenging. The present study highlights the potential of utilizing work-integrated learning (WIL) students as partners. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 university instructors to explore how access to an online learning assistant (OLA) program helped them navigate remote instruction challenges. The OLA program was a novel WIL initiative providing co-operative (co-op) education students with full-time, paid work to assist instructors transitioning to remote learning. Unexpectedly, our findings demonstrate that pedagogical partnerships emerged in the context of this WIL program, leading to teaching and learning benefits. Online learning assistants were able to assist instructors with many of the difficulties they faced, although some program challenges also emerged. Our findings suggest that full-time, paid co-op student positions offer a unique program structure that make them ideal for the development and ongoing success of pedagogical partnerships.

Promoting climate action through youth empowerment and environmental education: Insights from Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities

Climate change is a pressing global challenge that requires immediate action. To address this issue effectively, it is essential to engage and empower the younger generation who will shape the future. This abstract presents the experience of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH) in UAE in promoting climate action through youth empowerment and environmental education. MBZUH has recognized the significance of incorporating environmental education into its curriculum to foster a generation of environmentally conscious individuals. Through a multidimensional approach, the university has developed innovative strategies to empower students, enabling them to become active participants in addressing climate change. These strategies encompass both formal and informal education, leveraging various platforms and partnerships to create a comprehensive learning environment. This study delves into the initiatives undertaken by MBZUH to empower youth in climate action. It explores the incorporation of environmental education across disciplines, integrating sustainability principles into existing courses, and offering specialized programs focused on environmental science and climate studies. Additionally, it highlights the university’s efforts in promoting hands-on learning experiences, such as field trips, research projects, and community engagement, to deepen students’ understanding of climate issues and inspire practical action. Furthermore, the study examines the role of MBZUH’s collaboration with local and international organizations, governmental bodies, and the wider community in fostering youth empowerment and climate action. It showcases successful partnerships that have resulted in impactful initiatives, including awareness campaigns, capacity-building workshops, and youth-led environmental projects. By sharing the experience of MBZUH, this study aims to provide valuable insights and best practices for promoting climate action through youth empowerment and environmental education. It underscores the importance of empowering the next generation with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to become effective agents of change in addressing climate challenges.

NGO engagement in the creation of public service innovations: A configurational, explorative approach

IMPACT This article offers critical insights for practitioners interested in the evolving landscape of public service innovation. It highlights the significant role that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play as co-creation partners in government innovation projects, with nearly half of surveyed NGOs participating in such initiatives. Importantly, the study shows that NGOs with experience in service innovation are more likely to collaborate with government, emphasizing the value of past innovation experience in fostering successful partnerships. The authors explain the motivations behind NGO engagement, revealing that improving user experience, gaining insights, and strengthening relationships with government are key drivers. The findings suggest that co-creation is not just about service improvement but also about capacity building for NGOs through knowledge transfer and learning opportunities. Practitioners will benefit from understanding these dynamics, which reinforce the principles of New Public Governance (NPG) by highlighting the importance of collaboration and network-based innovation.

Working in partnership to reduce re-offending and improve prison leavers’ lives: a process evaluation of a prison leaver pilot project

Prison leavers encounter significant barriers to successfully re-integrating into the community, which can lead to re-offending. Complex interventions which are multi-faceted and involve successful partnerships are needed to meet the distinct health and social needs of this population group. For this study, we conducted a process evaluation of a pilot project, which aimed to offer holistic support to prison leavers through a combination of peer mentoring, sport and physical activity, and signposting, delivered in a community setting. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with individuals (n = 14) involved in the delivery and the management of the project to understand how it had been implemented and what factors had influenced the delivery and partnerships involved. Factors that influenced project delivery included safeguarding and risk assessment concerns, lived experience of peer mentors, accessibility of the intervention, and the role of sport and physical activity as a vehicle for community re-integration. Partnership working was influenced by effective information sharing, organizational commitment, building relationships and professional networks, and regular communication between organizations. An intervention involving peer mentoring, sport and physical activity, and signposting, supported by close partnership working, was viewed as a promising approach to support the community re-integration of prison leavers.

Village Consultative Body's Contributions to Development in Balongdowo Village

Background: Village consultative bodies (BPD) play a vital role in promoting good governance at the local level. Specific Background: This study examines the implementation of BPD's roles in a specific village context, focusing on their effectiveness in enhancing transparency and participation. Knowledge Gap: Existing literature lacks exploration of the practical applications of BPD roles and their impact on governance across different regions. Aims: This research analyzes how BPD executes its responsibilities, emphasizing its regulatory functions. Results: Findings show that BPD effectively implements its regulatory roles, contributing to improved village governance through adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and strong budgetary support from the local government. Novelty: This study highlights the collaboration between BPD and local government, providing a replicable model of good governance. Implications: The research emphasizes the need to strengthen BPD-local government relationships to enhance community welfare and suggests improving SOPs to achieve collective governance goals, contributing to the discourse on local governance effectiveness. Highlights : Effective Collaboration: Highlights the successful partnership between BPD and local government. Regulatory Functions: Emphasizes BPD's role in enhancing governance through established procedures. Community Impact: Illustrates the positive effects of BPD's actions on local welfare and development. Keywords: BPD, local governance, regulatory roles, community welfare, transparency

Peer-to-Peer Patient Partner Recruitment: Enhancing Peer Engagement for Successful Patient Partner Recruitment in a National Kidney Health Research Network

Peer-to-Peer Patient Partner Recruitment: Enhancing Peer Engagement for Successful Patient Partner Recruitment in a National Kidney Health Research Network

Critical elements of successful partnership in public health-A case study.

Intersectoral action is integral in promoting population health and health equity. In South Australia, public health partnership authorities (PHPAs) are one mechanism to promote intersectoral collaboration for addressing complex public health issues. This case study examined contemporary evidence on the critical elements of successful partnerships, explored the role of formalisation in success, and examined how identified critical elements were operationalised over time in an existing PHPA. In the first phase, a scoping review was conducted. The second phase was a retrospective longitudinal case study of a government-academic PHPA agreement, involving partnership document review and key informant interviews. Data triangulation and iterative thematic analysis were performed. The critical elements of successful partnership, triangulated through multiple data sources, are mutuality, governance, communication, resources, leadership, and interactions and relationships. These elements have a high degree of interdependence. Trust supports and is reinforced by these elements, particularly during times of change or crisis. Formalisation of a partnership supports success in many ways but is insufficient on its own. Operating in dynamic environments, a partnership requires dedicated time and effort to be successful. Attention to the strength and interconnectedness of the critical elements over the course of a partnership is crucial. SO WHAT?: This case study describes how the elements of successful partnership can be applied to progress beyond transactional relationships towards authentic collaboration and overcome cross-border and cross-boundary public health challenges to promote population health and well-being.

Understanding corporate concerns. Barriers and challenges in corporate–start-up collaboration

Despite increasing awareness of the benefits of partnerships with start-ups, corporates are often hesitant to collaborate due to perceived barriers, resulting in failed or suboptimal collaborations. This paper explores and assesses the key barriers that hinder corporates from successfully collaborating with startups. Based on a CAWI interviews with corporations, it evaluates both the significance and the severity of these obstacles, as well as the challenges involved in establishing effective partnerships. Additionally, the study examines how various corporate characteristics—such as company size, experience with startups, strategic approaches, and methods of engagement—impact the success of these collaborations. The findings reveal that corporates face significant challenges in partnering with startups. Major barriers include difficulties in identifying suitable startups, a lack of understanding of startup innovations, and concerns over financial risks associated with startup projects. Other obstacles, though less prominent, include fears of reputational damage if collaborations fail and limited support from corporate leadership for engaging with startups. This research highlights the need for enhanced strategies and knowledge-sharing to overcome these barriers, ultimately leading to more effective corporate-startup collaborations. This paper makes a key contribution by filling a significant research gap in the evaluation of barriers to corporate-startup collaborations, particularly by identifying new and unexplored obstacles that have not been previously documented in the literature. By expanding the catalogue of known barriers and analyzing corporate characteristics that affect collaboration outcomes, the study offers valuable insights for improving strategies and fostering more successful partnerships between corporates and startups.

Abstract B004: Reaching the Community: Collaborating with Black/African American Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients and Advocates

Abstract Background: In America, Black metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients are disproportionately underrepresented in clinical research, of which the majority of participants are white - leaving research less representative of Black patients. Interventions: To increase the sustainable participation of Black MBC patients in clinical research, Count Me In (CMI)—a cancer research initiative based at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard—partnered with the Tigerlily Foundation (TLF), a patient advocacy organization, to develop an equitable, collaborative approach connecting CMI researchers with Black MBC patients to create culturally relevant educational materials for the Black MBC community. Findings: Participating Black MBC patients developed the following materials: a tri-fold brochure, two types of informational postcards, and a social media digital toolbox. The patients co-developed and approved the materials' content and design elements. Materials were also translated into Spanish. Three iterations were drafted until materials were submitted to CMI’s IRB at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) for approval. The distribution strategy for materials to the larger Black MBC community was designed collaboratively with patients. This included sharing information and resources with their local oncology nurse navigators, placing printed materials in community practices, enclosing materials in folders distributed at initial diagnosis, and further connecting with other community-based breast cancer support groups and organizations. During the pilot distribution period - from August 2023 to February 2024 - CMI sent informational packages with materials to 8 different community contacts across the United States. Participating patients had shared contact information of those in their own social network. By the end of the pilot period, 38 new patients registered in CMI identified as having MBC, with 18% self-identifying as Black/African American and 24% self-identifying as Hispanic/Latino - both of which are overrepresentative when compared to the general population of those who self-identify as Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino. Conclusion: CMI and TLF utilized an equitable approach that included patients at the initial planning of a project to the final production and distribution of the materials. Two recommendations could be provided to researchers and organizations from this successful collaborative partnership and pilot. First, patient advocates desire to be involved in creating and sharing resources with their communities. Organizations can honor their commitment with financial and non-financial opportunities. Second, partnering appropriately with patient advocates will increase clinical study representation. The success of this pilot demonstrates how researchers and patients can collectively close the inequities gap and pave the path forward for more equitable cancer research. Citation Format: Colleen M. Nguyen, Eboney D. Thompson, Juanita Miller, Shanette Caywood, Tiana Russell, Sue Steele, Virginia Leach, Lizzie Wittig, Taisha Hendrickson, Kolbe Phelps, Priyanka Bhakhri. Reaching the Community: Collaborating with Black/African American Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients and Advocates [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr B004.

Navigating Public–Private Partnership success: A cross‐country study of key factors in Nigeria and South Africa

AbstractPublic–private partnership (PPP) has delivered expected results on a number of significant projects. Yet, despite the growing appeal, problems have been encountered which have either resulted in slow progress or the total failure of such arrangements. This study offers a comparison between Nigeria and South Africa focusing on several identified critical success factors (CSFs) for PPPs. We rely on secondary data to compare Nigeria and South Africa based on the top ten ranking CSFs identified in the literature. Findings reveal that both countries account for the highest number of PPP projects in Africa but have not recorded huge successes as a result of their shortcomings in important CSFs responsible for the success of PPPs. Nigeria, for instance, is still being challenged with poor energy supply, bad road networks, and ineffective waste management practices, among others. South Africa appears to have had better success in PPP delivery due to a suitable financial market, stable economic policy, favorable legal framework, and a transparent procurement process. We conclude by highlighting the key CSFs for PPPs in Nigeria and South Africa and emphasize the need to address the identified shortcomings. The relevance of this study is in its contribution to the understanding of CSF in PPP projects thereby offering useful insights for policy makers and administrators in improving the success rate of PPPs and enhancing the delivery of public services in these countries.Related ArticlesIkeanyibe, Okechukwu Marcellus. 2018. “Bureaucratic Politics and the Implementation of Liberalization Reforms in Nigeria: A Study of the Unbundling and Reorganization of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.” Politics & Policy 46(2): 263–94. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12249.Iwuoha, Victor Chidubem, Nneka Ifeoma Okafor, and Emmanuel Ifeadike. 2022. “State Regulation of Nigeria's Maritime Ports: Exploring the Impact of Port Concession on both the Regulator and the Operators.” Politics & Policy 50(5): 1032–52. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12495.McNamara, Madeleine W., John C. Morris, and Martin Mayer. 2014. “Expanding the Universe of Multi‐Organizational Arrangements: Contingent Coordination and the Deepwater Horizon Transportation Challenges.” Politics & Policy 42(3): 346–68. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12073.

Exploring the Implementation of UNESCO's MAB Program in South Africa: A Case Study of the Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve.

The Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB) responds to challenges of the Anthropocene through an explicit social-ecological approach. Implemented as a world network of biosphere reserves, MAB aims to increase [eco]system sustainability and resilience globally, via individual model sites for learning and sustainable development. This research provides an in-depth case study of MAB implementation in South Africa using the Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve (CWBR), established in 2007 when a key MAB guiding policy, the Madrid Action Plan came into effect. The study utilized semi-structured in-depth interviews with strategic and operational management, and document analysis. The CWBR prioritizes their role as a landscape coordinator, a driver of socio-economic development and site in which humans derive benefits from healthy natural environments. The CWBR have adopted a non-profit organization cooperative governance model in support of this vision, fulfilling the socio-economic development function primarily through successful international partnerships. Challenges faced include a perceived lack of sufficient government support, limited stakeholder awareness and insufficient resources for project implementation. Over reliance on the pillar of their model, the chief executive officer in the current governance form, is an instrument in their effectiveness, yet carries significant risk. These are learnings useful for other biosphere reserves translating an international designation for a local context.

Evolution of Postpandemic Nurse Orientation Through an Academic-Practice Partnership.

An academic-practice partnership engaged in redesigning the postpandemic orientation process for newly hired nurses in a large academic health system. Results from needs assessments and collaboration efforts informed the orientation program redesign, and the National Implementation Research Network framework guided project development. The orientation redesign aimed to enhance efficiency, readiness for unit-specific orientation, and stakeholder satisfaction. This article highlights strategies for fostering successful academic-practice partnerships in addressing nursing workforce challenges postpandemic.

A Comparative Analysis of the Regulatory Framework and Collaborative Environment for Pediatric Medical Device Development in Japan and the United States: Identifying Challenges, Support Mechanisms, and Emerging Opportunities.

There are specific obstacles to designing medical devices for children, such as commercial distortions and regulatory hurdles. This study compares the regulatory frameworks and collaborative ecosystems of the United States (US) and Japan, enabling the development of pediatric medical devices. The study illustrates the differences as well as parallels between the two countries by outlining their primary obstacles, channels of assistance, and prospects. The regulatory regimes of the US and Japan pose substantial challenges due to their intricate approval procedures and the dearth of pediatric-specific guidelines. However, while Japan's ecosystem is more dispersed, the US offers more well-established support mechanisms, such as funding initiatives and research alliances. Despite these difficulties, there are still prospects for innovative thinking and collaborative work. The article demonstrates successful partnerships between business, academia, and government in both countries, which have helped propel the advancement of pediatric devices. For stakeholders endeavoring to maneuver through thecomplex terrain of pediatric medical device development, this study offers valuable insights. With a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory and collaborative frameworks in Japan and the US, developers can more effectively leverage resources, overcome obstacles, and bring vital technology to market. The study's findings have implications for researchers, industry leaders, and policy regulators, providing recommendations for strategies aimed at stimulating innovation and enhancing children's healthcare outcomes internationally.

Organizational employee listening competency for participatory employee communication: Employee perspectives

ABSTRACT This study proposes participatory employee communication as a conceptual framework for exploring and developing excellent organizational employee listening characteristics. Further, this study aims to address key characteristics of internal organizational listening competency, with 20 in-depth interviews with full-time US employees. From the interview data, 12 characteristics emerged in three critical dimensions of cognitive, affective, and behavioral competencies in listening. The findings indicate that employee listening should be considered part of the participatory organizational communication system and culture, supported by organizational structure, policies, procedures, and culture, and grounded in mutual orientation, which values employee voices as legitimate and valuable partners for organizational success. Based on the findings, the study proposes an organizational framework for employee listening competency with four dimensions and 13 attributes.

Critical elements of international academic partnerships in orthopaedic surgery: a modified Delphi approach.

Despite the recent emphasis on promoting international collaborations within orthopaedic surgery, criteria for determining the strengths of such partnerships has not been established. The purpose of this study was to evaluate orthopaedic experts' perceptions of the most valuable characteristics of international academic partnerships. This study was conducted using a modified Delphi methodology. Experts were identified through the Consortium of Orthopaedic Academic Traumatologists (COACT). Responses were collected from February to September 2022. Three rounds of surveys listing possible topics on a 5-point Likert scale were used to develop consensus among a group of experts. Consensus criteria for topic inclusion in the final scale was determined as a rating of "strongly agree" or "agree" by ≥70% of the participants in the third survey. The Round 1 survey was distributed to 96 invited participants within the COACT network, of which 50 experts (52.1%) completed the first survey. Consensus was reached on 54 topics organized into the following 5 categories: Research, Advocacy/Leadership, Training/Surgical Skills, Education/Knowledge Exchange, and Sustainability and Safety (RATES Criteria). Determining the most valuable characteristics of successful international academic partnerships can lead to more sustainable, mutually beneficial collaborations. The criteria identified in this study can provide the foundation for developing new partnerships and assessing existing ones.

The Peregrine Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (PITMS) Investigation Development and Preflight Planning

The Peregrine Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (PITMS) is a mass spectrometer instrument that operated during the Astrobotic Peregrine Mission-1 as part of the NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. This paper describes the instrument and investigation design, development, and planning conducted by the PITMS team, consisting of a successful partnership between NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), The Open University, NASA, and ESA. PITMS was designed to measure the abundance and temporal variability of volatile species in the near-surface lunar exosphere from a landed platform on the lunar surface. The PITMS instrument consisted of a European Space Agency–provided Exospheric Mass Spectrometer (including sensor, electronics, controller, and power supply boards) and a GSFC wrapper that provided structural elements, thermal control, and a deployable dust cover. PITMS was designed to operate as a passive sampler, where ambient gases would enter PITMS through an aperture, diffuse around the mass analyzer cavity, become ionized by electron impact and trapped in an RF field, and then sequentially be released to a detector to build a mass spectrum. PITMS was capable of measuring species with a mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) from 10 to 150 Da, with a mass resolution of approximately 0.5 amu. The PITMS science investigation was planned to be operated by GSFC with an international team of scientists. Though the mission did not achieve its lunar landing, information about the PITMS instrument and planning is provided to be able to understand and effectively use data that will be forthcoming from the investigation.

Clinical Capacity Building Through Partnerships: Boots on the Ground in Global Neurosurgery.

Global neurosurgery seeks to provide quality neurosurgical health care worldwide and faces challenges because of historical, socioeconomic, and political factors. To address the shortfall of essential neurosurgical procedures worldwide, dyads between established neurosurgical and developing centers have been established. Concerns have been raised about their effectiveness and ability to sustain capacity development. Successful partnerships involve multiple stakeholders, extended timelines, and twinning programs. This article outlines current initiatives and challenges within the neurosurgical community. This narrative review aims to provide a practical tool for colleagues embarking on clinical partnerships, the Engagements and assets, Capacity, Operative autonomy, Sustainability, and scalability (ECOSystem) of care. To create the ECOSystem of care in global neurosurgery, the authors had multiple online discussions regarding important points in the practical tool. All developed tiers were expanded based on logistics, clinical, and educational aspects. An online search was performed from August to November 2023 to highlight global neurosurgery partnerships and link them to tiers of the ECOSystem. The ECOSystem of care involves 5 tiers: Tiers 0 (foundation), 1 (essential), 2 (complexity), 3 (autonomy), and 4 (final). A nonexhaustive list of 16 neurosurgical partnerships was created and serves as a reference for using the ECOSystem. Personal experiences from the authors through their partnerships were also captured. We propose a tiered approach for capacity building that provides structured guidance for establishing neurosurgical partnerships with the ECOSystem of care. Clinical partnerships in global neurosurgery aim to build autonomy, enabling independent provision of quality healthcare services.

Conducting research on teacher professional development in partnership with educators: promises, tensions and opportunities

ABSTRACT This study aims to document how a research-practice partnership designed and carried out joint work between researchers and educators to support teacher instructional improvement. A district-wide research-based teacher professional program, grounded in research on student development of mathematical ideas, was adapted to the assets and needs of one elementary school. The primary source of data were field notes of meetings of the school instructional improvement team, involving researchers, the principal, and teacher leaders, and focused on the co-design of school-based settings for instructional support. A framework outlining key conditions of research-practice partnership success was used as an analytical tool to examine partnership design elements that support joint work towards both practice and research goals, partner practices, processes, and activities as they unfolded, and methodological tensions and opportunities. Findings highlight how centring relationships, shared goals, and relevance to practice supported researchers in gaining deep understanding of the local context and of the complexity involved in creating settings that facilitate instructional improvement within school systems. They also underscore the need for vulnerability and flexibility in researcher involvement. Future directions include supplementing data sources to examine co-design sessions discourse and through multiple perspectives and extending analyses to subsequent years of the partnership.