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Partnership Continuum
Project Champions:
Industry: Jeff Southerton, Pfizer
Wayne Johnson, emeritus, VP Univ. Relations, HP, Microsoft, Raytheon
Academic:
Geanie Umberger, formerly with University of Kentucky Goran Matijasevic, University of California – Irvine
Scott Steele, University of Rochester Project Summary:
A project to identify and consider the multitude of mechanisms by which universities and industry can partner with each other to advance their interests. It is anticipated that a critical assessment of this continuum of partnership possibilities will assist others in facilitating future partnerships. Project Goals: - Identify partnership modes
- Categorize by types of engagement (student-oriented, research-oriented, access to resources, centers of excellence, economic development and strategic engagement) and assess these modes
- Document the continuum using real-life examples
- Map these to the continuum
- Provide a commentary to facilitate future partnership creation
Project Deliverables: - Information pamphlet for practitioners to consider when identifying and forming future partnerships
- A shorter reference document listing the partnership types will also be generated
- Peer-reviewed article
Project Audience:
Anyone involved in the creation and fostering of alliances between universities and industry. Project Status: Approved, under development. Anticipated to deliver 1Q11 Possible follow-ons include a survey of practitioners at all levels as well as a deeper analysis of a specific type of interaction.
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