IT Collaboration: Multi-Institutional Partnerships to Develop, Manage, and Operate IT Resources - Key Findings

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Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports
Author(s) and Contributors:
Author(s): Phil Goldstein Judy Pirani
Source(s) and Collection(s):
Sources(s): EDUCAUSE Research Collection(s): Key Findings
ParentTopics:
Collaborations and Partnerships IT Funding and Spending IT Governance Collaborations and Partnerships Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Abstract

This document presents the key findings from the 2007 ECAR study, IT Collaboration: Multi-Institutional Partnerships to Develop, Manage, and Operate IT Resources. The study explores multi-institutional collaboration in terms of the types of information technology (IT) collaborations in higher education and the practices associated with positive outcomes. It is based on a literature review to identify issues and develop research questions; a screening survey of 586 colleges and universities to distinguish collaborators from non-collaborators; a follow-up survey tailored for 157 institutions presently engaged in at least one form of collaboration and a separate follow-up survey tailored for 113 institutions that have elected not to participate in IT collaborations; qualitative interviews with IT leaders from 30 institutions including both collaborators and non-collaborators; consultation with a select group of chief information officers who are extensively engaged in collaboration; and two in-depth case studies that look at how collaborators form, manage, and sustain their ventures.

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