Abstract
This chapter explores the practice of community engagement which " ... encourages knowledge-driven partnerships that yield mutually beneficial outcomes for university and community" (AUCEA 2008) through the lens of the Macquarie University-Marist Youth Care research and learning initiative case study ("the Initiative"). The case study discusses how Macquarie Umvers1ty (MQ) in collaboration with Marist Youth Care (MYC) designed a mutually beneficial and reciprocal community engaged learning research activity to investigate the social impact of the Affordable Housing for Life (AHFL) program run by MYC. The chapter presents reflections by the authors on the conceptualisation and processes of university-community collaboration that enhance partner organisations' capacity through research and learning initiatives. While the case study is framed within the context of developing a research and learning initiative, the case study does not delve into the findings of the study, but rather discusses key learning points about the processes of developing the research and learning initiative, with the anticipation of informing future knowledge-driven university-community engagement partnerships. While many studies on university-community engagement tend to focus on the academic learning perspective, this case study examines the initiative primarily from the perspective of the community partner organisation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Knowledge in Action: University-Community Engagement in Australia |
Editors | Isabelle Bartkowiak-Theron, Kathryn Anderson |
Place of Publication | U.K. |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars |
Pages | 70-83 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781443861373 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- education, higher
- Macquarie University
- Marist Youth Care