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Challenges in the co-construction of knowledge: A global study on strengthening structures for community university research partnerships
(0000) Hall, Budd L; Tandon, Rajesh; Tremblay, Crystal; Singh, Wafa
Global trends in support structures for community university research parnerships
(UNESCO Chair in Community-based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, 2014-09) Tremblay, Crystal; Hall, Budd; Tandon, Rajesh
Amid a growing recognition of the need for closer collaboration between higher education institutions and communities, this paper presents the findings of a global survey on Community–University Research Partnerships (CURPs), conducted in 2014 with responses from 53 countries. The study examines how these partnerships are initiated, supported, and funded, and highlights the differences in “knowledge cultures” between universities and community groups. Differences in the way HEIs and CSOs approach and use knowledge, where universities often focus on academic outputs and CSOs prioritize practical, community-oriented outcomes, shape the way these collaborations function. The research also highlights challenges such as limited funding and institutional support for civil society actors, and positions the need for stronger policies, equitable engagement, and sustained capacity building if these partnerships are to move beyond formality and realize their transformative potential.
Impact Assessment. Community-engaged Research (CER) at the University of Victoria, 2009-2015
(University of Victoria, 2017-05-23) Tremblay, Crystal
This Impact Assessment report is based on several consultations and research (empirical and document analysis) that took place between July – December 2016 with former Directors, Associate Directors and Research Affiliates from the Office of Community-based Research (OCBR) and the Institute for the Studies and Innovation in Community University Engagement (ISICUE) at the University of Victoria. This assessment is prepared for the Office of the Vice President Research (OVPR) by the Office of Community University Engagement (OCUE), in partnership with Research Partnership Knowledge Mobilization (RPKM) unit at the University of Victoria (UVic). The main objective is to assess the various levels (e.g. micro, messo, macro) and broad range of impact resulting from Community-Engaged Research between 2009-2015. This includes direct outputs and outcomes of the OCBR (2008-2012) and ISICUE (2012-2015), as well as a full academic unit scan across the campus drawing from the Enhanced Planning Tool document (2014-15). Impact is documented by 5 indicators including: 1) external research funding, 2) academic unit scan, 3) reputation, 4) 12 in-depth impact case studies, and 5) community-engaged learning metrics. The occurrences of impact are applied to OCUE’s 5 pillars of engagement: Community-engaged Research, Community-engaged Learning, Knowledge Mobilization, Good Neighbour and Institutional Policies and Support, the United Nations Sustainable Development framework (17 goals), as well as UVic’s International Plan (4 areas) The results point to a wide range and diversity of impact to society in each of the 5 OCUE pillars across the academic units in almost all the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Impact narratives from 12 in-depth case studies across the campus (e.g. Business, Engineering, Geography, History) demonstrate significant institutional and community benefit as an outcome of CER. The results highlight key institutional supports (e.g., RPKM, ORS) and provide an enhanced understanding of key contextual features of successful Community-engaged Research (CER) initiatives. The results inform criteria to support the assessment of community engaged scholarship in reviewing grant applications, partnership proposals, and faculty tenure, promotion, and merit applications. An impact rubric and guidelines for promotion and tenure are a valuable outcome of this project. This assessment is not exhaustive of all CER activities on campus. Appendix II provides some insight into the numerous research partnerships excluded from this study due to not having enough information that fit the criteria (See methodology).
Perspectives on community practices: Living and learning in community
(Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani, 2015) Krašovec, Sabina Jelenc; Štefanc, Damijan; Hall, Budd L; Tandon, Rajesh; Tremblay, Crystal; Singh, Wafa
Recognizing Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship at the University of Victoria. Peer Review Guidelines for Faculty Promotion and Tenure & Impact Rubric
(University of Victoria, 2017-05-23) Tremblay, Crystal
This document provides an overview and suggested guidelines for evaluation and documentation in promotion and tenure of Community Engaged Scholarship (CES) at the University of Victoria. Te impact rubric and guidelines are based on a comprehensive literature review and empirical research conducted by the Office of Community University Engagement (OCUE) between August-December 2016 (See Impact Stories, an institutional assessment of CER at UVic). It is the intention that these tools be used to support a meaningful consultation process for reviewing and implementing tenure, promotion and merit policies for Community-engaged Scholarship at UVic.
Strengthening Community University Research Partnerships: Global Perspectives
(University of Victoria and PRIA, 2015-08) Hall, Budd; Tandon, Rajesh; Tremblay, Crystal
Universities everywhere are being called to engage more closely with the communities around them. This book looks at what that actually means in practice. Bringing together perspectives from fifty countries and case studies from twelve, it explores how reciprocal research partnerships are built, supported, and sustained. The chapters show both the opportunities and the tensions of collaboration, and suggest how such partnerships can strengthen knowledge democracy while reshaping the role of higher education. By tracing patterns across regions, the book highlights the policies and structures that make engagement possible, while also pointing to the deeper cultural shifts that such collaboration demands.