ABSTRACT
Engaging in Social Partnerships helps practitioners advance democratic engagement by creating spaces where institutions of higher education, community groups, and other organizations can come together. This important book prepares higher education professionals to become reflective practitioners while working in collaborations that span not only the boundaries of organizations, but also borders created by the social divides of class, race, ethnicity, culture, professional expertise, and power. Through illustrative cases, Keith explores effective models of democratic engagement for university-community partnerships, as well as approaches to overcoming obstacles and assessing process and outcome. Current and future professionals in higher education will find this a valuable resource as they explore the power of engaging in collaborations that cross social divides, while enacting practices that are more equitable and democratic.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|70 pages
Contexts
chapter 2|27 pages
Different Lenses for Understanding Partnerships
part 2|60 pages
Thinking About Professional Practice
part 3|83 pages
Learning About Professional Practice Through Cases
chapter 7|29 pages
Building Trust, Sharing Power, Crossing Borders
chapter 8|24 pages
Cultivating Civic Capacity for Democratic Collaboration
part 4|16 pages
Going Forward