A study of online courses for managers in small and medium-sized enterprises in Finland, Italy, Spain, and Scotland found they are effective only if educational providers and enterprises have collaborative working relationships in which learners receive support from both. Flexibility in matching delivery to individual needs is also a key. (SK)

A literature review of university/K-12 educational reform partnerships identified essential components: the reform must reflect genuine problems; partnership requires written commitment, flexibility, conflict management, and communication; teachers and parents must be involved; and university educators should serve as co-inquirers, not experts.…

Describes a collaboration between planners of a student-centered, modular nursing curriculum and library and information services staff, which resulted in directed reading lists, study packages, and development of library and information skills. (SK)

A description of recent historical developments in college sports provides a context for examining current and future issues facing student athletes and athletic programs. Proposes that because student athletes must negotiate the demands of dual roles and multiple influences, a climate of collaboration among athletic personnel, student affairs…

Participants from four teams attempting to write an interagency agreement on the transition of children with disabilities from early intervention programs to early childhood special education were interviewed at three points in time, spanning 5 months. Results indicate that writing an interagency agreement was a complex, multidimensional, and…

Explores and describes the relationships among elementary school counselors and their principals in programs that were deemed exemplary and beneficial for school communities. Findings indicate that a description of the role of the counselor, development of mutual trust and communication, and maintenance of support are components in building…

This article describes principles on which teachers can develop or extend plans for including students with disabilities, through use of additions to a teacher's repertoire that complement student needs and through agreements that expand educational opportunities offered by specialized services staff. (DB)

The Open College Network and community voluntary agencies in Britain cooperated in a project to provide accredited training for volunteers, part of a larger initiative for widening participation in education. The community-based project provided qualifications for people unable to access traditional training; 259 students completed 767 Open…

A collaborative project between Canadian and Norwegian nursing schools used computer- and videoconferencing to deliver nursing leadership content. Students gained global understanding of nursing and health care issues. (SK)

Business students (n=80) participated in a face-to-face, collaborative writing activity, then groups of 4 worked on activities using teleconferencing software. Students saw no differences between the two methods in socialization, brainstorming, conflict resolution, or quality of work. (SK)

Addresses the major dilemmas or requirements of managing higher education in the task of transferring knowledge and learning to the community. Discusses global trends and challenges, such as changes in technology, customer or output requirements, and collaboration and partnerships. (EV)

Discusses the history of a collaboration between an academic department and student affairs on a university campus. Provides details regarding the development and evaluation of a sexual assault prevention and counseling program. Highlights the advantages to this collaboration for both the psychology department and student affairs. Discusses…

Interviews with 16 registered nurses in a distance learning baccalaureate degree program identified institutional supports for learning: orientation, technical assistance, mentors, library resources, and instructor feedback. Informal sources of support included family, friends, peers, the workplace, and students themselves as reflective learners.…

Music education programs stand to gain important benefits from the collaborative work of performing musicians with specialist music teachers and classroom teachers. To be effective, performers and composers must have their knowledge and skills for education cultivated within the context of their essential identities as musicians. Given…

Housatonic Community College (HCC) in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is of the opinion that an answer to the theme of Re-creating America's Community Colleges lies in forming better alliances with all possible partners. HCC has found in leveraging funds to foster Bridgeport's Manufacturers Education and Training Alliance (METAL) that the college could…