1st Edition

Brokering in Education Research-Practice Partnerships A Guide for Education Professionals and Researchers

268 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

268 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Educational leaders, researchers, and community members have found collaborating on research supports improvement in their schools, districts, and the wider community – but how do we go about developing these partnerships? With essential tools, frameworks, and tips for brokering in research-practice partnerships (RPPs), this practical book provides guidance on cultivating and sustaining impactful... Read more

1. What is Brokering and Why Does it Matter in Education Research-Practice Partnerships?;  2. The Practice and Research behind the RPP Brokers Framework;  3. A Framework: What Do Brokers Do?;  4. RPP Brokers in Different Contexts;  5. Cases Describing Brokering to Strengthen Partners;  6. Cases Describing Brokering to Strengthen Partnerships;  7.  Using Cases to Support RPP Broker Work and Development;  7. The Future of Brokering in Research-Practice Partnerships

Biography

Laura Wentworth is Director of the Research-Practice Partnership Program for California Education Partners, USA.

Paula Arce-Trigatti is Director of the National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships at Rice University, USA.

Carrie Conaway is Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA, and Co-Chair of the Education Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Program.

Samantha Shewchuk is Research Associate at the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy at the University of Delaware, USA.