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Christian Higher Ed Collaboration & Financial Sustainability In The Context of The Global Cause

Collaboration and Financial Sustainability in Higher Education - Phill Butler

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Christian Higher Ed Collaboration & Financial

SustainabilityIn The Context of The Global

Cause

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Collaboration + Engagement

=Perceived Relevance

=Perceived Value

=Sustainable Funding

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What Educators Are SayingFunder’s Perspective

Consider JesusCase Histories: Panel & Discussion

AssessmentResources For CollaborationAction Steps – Best Practices

Road MapWhere Are We

Going?

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Inside Higher Ed – What’s Being Said

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…what is needed is a vision of a new culture – a collaborative culture – that

incorporates the most admirable qualities of [each partner]. Collaborative partnerships within and across

organizational settings are flourishing as educational and service institutions cope with increasing complexity and change.

____________________________Collaboration and Partnerships

(American College Personnel Association E Newsletter)Dr. Charles C. Schroeder, Vice Chancellor, University of Missouri

…interdisciplinary collaborations have become a way of life and are flourishing,

leaving far behind the isolated disciplinary silos that characterize many

academic campuses.____________________________

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Down with the Silos and Up With Engagement (Newsletter: American Academy of Higher Education 01.07)

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2010 Overseas Council &

visionSynergy Research: Deans & Presidents in 129

Institutions/6 Global Regions

70.7% Dissatisfied with on-campus collaboration

58.2% Dissatisfied with quality of inter-institutional collaboration

67.5% Dissatisfied with community collaboration

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…in today’s networked world, no university can expect to achieve greatness while standing alone.

…it is virtually impossible to engage globally without

partnership. …it is not just possible but desirable to invest

institutional energy in the establishment and continued development of partnerships.

____________________________Collaboration among research universities: a model from the US Midwest

January 2009 Dr. Barbara McFadden Committee on Institutional Cooperation

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Although there are many benefits to enabling a community of collaboration, most universities struggle to implement collaborative initiatives due to inherent barriers in organizational structure, and

long-held values in the prestige of rewarding and promoting faculty autonomy. Faculty are hired and

rewarded for their ability to develop and lead independent … programs. Their teaching practice is inherently

dependent on their individual abilities to disseminate and transfer their

disciplinary knowledge and expertise. How do we promote a community of

academic excellence where faculty are encouraged to collaborate and to

capitalize on their collective intellectual capacities …?

Nathasha Kenny, PhD, University of Guelph

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While many (higher ed) consortia initially were focused on the idea of

improving efficiency through sharing physical resources,

academic resources, or administrative services, the last

few years have witnessed an increased emphasis on improving

effectiveness by encouraging innovation through collaboration.

And effectiveness in higher education is crucial, especially

given the growing consensus that the old ways of operating are not up to the task in today's changing

environment. The increasingly urgent need for institutions to

innovate through consortial relationships mirrors a current trend toward collaboration in

business and industry.Trusteeship October 2011

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The Funders’ Perspective

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While we have developed a number of conclusions that guide our investment

policy, I have to say that, above all else, we have concluded that the future belongs to those Christian schools that have a vision for and

really practice collaboration throughout what they do. These

schools typically have a clear vision of who they are. They know their

strengths – what they can and cannot do well. Their sense of identity is

strong; they have an outward vision; their leadership is focused on the

future rather than the past; they are open to change and market by a spirit

of optimism.Christian Foundation Executive Director

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Almost all the stakeholders that provide funding for education are

interested in collaboration. That’s a pretty powerful message to be

sending, and it has an influence on (all) the disciplines. External funders are not basing this on some abstract

ideal. They’re seeing in all their research that the better answers to

significant issues—whether in energy, health care, or nanotechnology—are

all multidisciplinary.In addition, collaboration is a way for institutions to remain relevant at a

time when the public is becoming less likely to support programs if they

don’t see their relevance. (Leaders) ignore this at their own risk.

Organizing Higher Education for Collaboration: A Guide for Campus Leaders (Jossey-Bass, 2009), Adrianna J. Kezar and Jaime Lester

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Consider Jesus:Submits Validity of His Ministry to Judgment of His Works vs. His Word

You may not believe my words but you cannot deny my works.

Because of this (healing) word spread like wildfire around the region.

88% personal contacts dealt with real life issues on which He chose to act, not speak

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Case Histories

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Case HistoryHighpoint,

North Carolina

Laurel University acquires Universidad FLET, a Latin

American distance learning institution, and integrates it into Laurel’s vision and on-

going program

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Case StudyColorado

Springs, CO

NBC extends the reach and impact of its on-line learning systems

through partnerships with other schools, Salvation Army, etc.

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Case StudyOregon &

Hawaii

New Hope (Oregon) merges with Pacific Rim College (Hawaii) resulting in stronger accreditation, program innovation, new faculty models

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Collaboration Resources

Cause Collaborationa better way to change the

world

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Collaboration Environment Assessment

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Looking Forward: Best Practices & Action

StepsLeadership/Institutional Commitment

Commonly owned, powerful vision

Committed facilitator(s)Limited, achievable objectivesTrusting relationshipsProcess not an eventAction reflects key

constituencies prioritiesFocus: what is held in commonPro-active communicationFoundation of prayer

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Questions For Discussion

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Christian Higher Ed Collaboration & Financial

SustainabilityIn The Context of The Global

Cause

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