Leading Successful Interinstitutional Collaborations Using The Collaboration Success Measurement Model

Increasing numbers of higher education institutions are entering into collaborative partnerships to address the accountability and cost control pressures existing in the current political and social environment. In order for these interinstitutional relationships to be successful, faculty and administrative leaders need to acquire a working knowledge of collaboration theory and an understanding of the factors that assist in the development of successful interinstitutional collaborations. Institutions interested in collaboration also need collaborative models to guide their actions when forming, interacting in, and assessing their collaborative efforts in order to create effective and sustainable partnerships. These models will assist institutions in developing action steps to guide their collaborations.