ERIC Number: EJ1256363
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
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Public-Private Partnership: How and Why Six Community Colleges Loved and Left a For-Profit Partner
Farakish, Negar; Jaggars, Shanna; Fay, Maggie
Innovative Higher Education, v45 n3 p237-252 Jun 2020
Colleges are increasingly open to partnering with private entities to implement new and innovative programs. Community colleges, in particular, may find such partnerships beneficial, given that these institutions often lack the necessary resources to invest up-front in programs that may yield strong long-term dividends. In this article we report on an examination of a partnership between a privately-held firm and six community colleges, which had established honors programs with the goal of facilitating students' transfer to highly selective institutions. Our analysis traces the evolution of the partnership and the reasons for its eventual failure, and we offer insights for public institutions and privately-held companies wishing to establish similar partnerships.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Proprietary Schools, Intercollegiate Cooperation, Honors Curriculum, Transfer Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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