CONSORTIA: HOW INSTITUTIONS CAN WORK TOGETHER A Presentation by Dr. Lawrence G. Dotolo Executive Director The Association for Consortium Leadership
Types of Consortia Informal 1. No Professional Staff 2. Rotating Responsibility Formal 1. Professional Staff 2. Fixed Organizational Structure
Types of Consortia Mandated Consortia 1. State Sponsored 2. Regionally Sponsored 3. Country Sponsored Voluntary Consortia
Types of Consortia Specific Purpose Consortia Multi-Purpose Consortia These Consortia may be: 1. Local 4. Multi-state 2. Regional 5. National 3. Statewide 6. International
Areas of Cooperation Cross Registration Library Cooperation International Programs Faculty Development Joint Purchasing Joint Faculty Appointments Joint Degree Programs
Areas of Cooperation Security and Emergency Preparedness Substance Abuse Prevention Joint Publications Joint Grant Proposals Joint Off-Campus Centers Cooperative Websites
Best Practices Joint Service Contracts Cooperative Student Programs Shared Equipment Collaborative Admissions & Recruitment Practices Shared Facilities
Best Practices Economic Development Community Development Workforce Development
Why Are Consortia Successful? Agile Organizations Can React Quickly to Opportunities Strong Administrative Support Liked by Legislators, Boards of Visitors Greater Impact than Individual Institutions
Why Funding Agencies Like Consortium Projects Share Resources Involve a Greater Number of Participants Receive Greater Visibility Often Create Additional Cooperative Programs More Likely to Continue Beyond the Funding Period Because of the Economies of Scale
Why Institutions Cooperate? To Compete To Expand Programs To Expand Influence To Offset Spiraling Costs To Create More Opportunities To Leverage Resources
Barriers to Cooperation Territorial Behavior Hidden Agenda Ego Content with Status Quo Lack of Trust No Experience Unwillingness To Give Up Some Autonomy
Difficulty in Maintaining Cooperation Constant Reminders Change in Personnel Lack of Funds Dominating Partner
Difficulty in Maintaining Cooperation Lack of Commitment of Time Different Priorities Limited Resources Lack of Aggressive Leadership No Vision
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