Partnering Effectively with Cross-Campus Groups and Organizations

1. Partnering Effectively with Cross-Campus Groups and Organizations Presented by a collaborative team from: University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Dr. Kathy Davis, University Library Director Terri Muraski, Information Systems Librarian Patricia Ploetz, Director of the Center for Academic Excellence and Student Engagement

2. Agenda Introductions Benefits to Collaboration – WhyCollaborate? Institutional players Institutional Roles in Collaboration Roadblocks to Individual Collaboration Questions

3. “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” Henry Ford

4. Why Collaborate? Provides access to and efficient use of resources Develops new approaches to problem solving Opens the door to new ideas/opportunities/ perspectives Develops an appreciation/trust of different institutional cultures Leads to professional growth Promotes professional growth Shares the workload

5. “If the administrative structures reinforce people staying in their boxes, then this makes partnerships difficult” Adrianne Kazar, University of Southern California

6. Institutional Players System/Institution mission/vision System Administration/Regents Chancellor/President Advisory boards/unit Administrative Support Provost/Vice President/Vice Chancellor Dean/CIO Department Head/Director Departments/Units/ Service Areas Faculty Service and Support

7. System/Institutional Roles Active support through mission/values/vision Campus/building design/classroom design Technology investments Hierarchy of support – development of support units that promote and direct collaboration Funding priority/grant support

8. Administrative Roles Understanding the value of collaboration for the institution Funding Priority Incentives/Rewards/Release time Networking Communication of efforts campus-wide

9. Department/Unit/Service Area Issues Silo Thinking/ Protection of status quo Diverse Cultures/Perspectives Language/Terminology/ ” service-speak” Fear of Change Priority of time

10. “A boat doesn’t go forward if each one is rowing their own way.”Swahili proverb

11. Roadblocks to Individual Collaboration Lack of: Rewards for Collaboration Time Knowledge of service cultures Common language/terminology Funds Collaborative skills Common priorities

12. “Teamworkis the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

13. Questions???

14. Contact information:Patricia Ploetz (pploetz@uwsp.edu)Dr. Kathy Davis (kdavis@uwsp.edu)Terri Muraski (tmuraski@uwsp.edu) Thank you for your participation!