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CONSORTIA: HOW INSTITUTIONS CAN WORK TOGETHER
A Presentation by
Dr. Lawrence G. DotoloExecutive Director
The Association for Consortium Leadership
Types of Consortia
Informal 1. No Professional Staff
2. Rotating ResponsibilityFormal
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 ConsortiaMulti-Purpose Consortia
These Consortia may be: 1. Local 4. Multi-state 2. Regional 5. National 3. Statewide 6. International
Areas of Cooperation
Cross RegistrationLibrary CooperationInternational ProgramsFaculty DevelopmentJoint PurchasingJoint Faculty AppointmentsJoint Degree Programs
Areas of Cooperation
Security and Emergency PreparednessSubstance Abuse PreventionJoint PublicationsJoint Grant ProposalsJoint Off-Campus CentersCooperative Websites
Best Practices
Joint Service ContractsCooperative Student ProgramsShared EquipmentCollaborative Admissions & Recruitment PracticesShared Facilities
Best Practices
Economic DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentWorkforce Development
Why Are Consortia Successful?
Agile OrganizationsCan React Quickly to OpportunitiesStrong Administrative SupportLiked 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 CompeteTo Expand ProgramsTo Expand InfluenceTo Offset Spiraling CostsTo Create More OpportunitiesTo Leverage Resources
Barriers to Cooperation
Territorial BehaviorHidden AgendaEgoContent with Status QuoLack of TrustNo ExperienceUnwillingness To Give Up Some Autonomy
Difficulty in Maintaining Cooperation
Constant RemindersChange in PersonnelLack of FundsDominating Partner
Difficulty in Maintaining Cooperation
Lack of Commitment of TimeDifferent PrioritiesLimited ResourcesLack of Aggressive LeadershipNo Vision
How To Contact Us Association for Consortium Leadership
4900 Powhatan Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23529
Lawrence G. Dotolo, Ph.D. Executive Director
Nicola Beltz, Director of Programs and Administration [email protected] Phone: 757-683-3183 Fax: 757-683-4515 www.acl.odu.edu
