IIP 2009- Reciprocal Partnerships

Goals of the International Institute on Partnership (IIP):

• Learn about proven strategies for institutional and departmental transformation and develop a strategic plan for application at participants' home institution
• Have multiple opportunities to develop new curricula or enhance participants' current set of courses with the infusion of proven, student-centered learning strategies
• Learn about, test and practice active learning techniques in a safe and fun environment
• Network with a learning cohort of faculty and administrative leaders from around the world
• Develop an on-line community of practice that is designed to provide on-going support for Institute participants
• Receive specific feedback and support on participants' course, program, department-level, or institutional plan for integration and transformation

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2009 International Institute on Partnerships
Reciprocal Partnerships:
Transforming Higher Education and Community for the Future

On May 18^th and 19th, 2009, Portland State University hosted the International Partnership Institute in Portland, Oregon. The Institute was organized around two primary goals: 1) building a strong knowledge-base of partnership understandings and practices; and 2) creating an international network to improve partnership development in higher education. To achieve these objectives, the program engaged a diverse group of higher education faculty and staff as well as representatives from community partner organizations. With over 160 participants from 25 states, and international participants from Canada, Egypt, and South Africa, the Institute aimed to address a critical gap in the broader field of community engagement in higher education by better understanding community-campus partnership development. Participants joined the Institute from 57 public and private academic institutions and 34 community organizations for two days of presentations from the field, problem-solving sessions, in-depth conversations, analysis of practices, role plays and demonstrations, and authentic group processes.