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

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 relationships and supportive infrastructure with partners. Through the careful brokering of these partnerships, RPP brokers can bridge the gap between education research and practice, bringing people together to build a more equitable educational system. Written by RPP leaders, researchers, and professionals, this handbook explores how brokering can: Support the production and use of partnership research Develop and nurture meaningful relationships, even in the face of challenging circumstances Build individual competencies to manage an RPP and strengthen the partnership Develop partnership governance Implement effective administrative structures Design processes and communications routines Assess and continuously improve the partnership This is an essential read for any educational leader, higher education faculty, researcher, or other community member who wants to understand the types of activities and responsibilities required of an RPP broker and the strategies to become an effective broker of RPPs aimed at educational improvement and equitable transformation. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Covers Half Title Title Copyright Online Resources Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1 What Is Brokering and Why Does It Matter in Education Research-Practice Partnerships? Education Research-Practice Partnerships (RPPs) Help Research and Practice Intersect Brokers Sustain and Support RPPs RPP Brokers Activities Framework Orientation to the Handbook Conclusion References 2 The Practice and Research Behind the RPP Brokers Framework Practice-Based Reflection Perspectives From Other Brokers Structured Reviews Conclusion References 3 A Framework: What Do Brokers Do? What Do Brokers Do? Brokering to Strengthen Partners Brokering to Strengthen Partnerships Examining Brokering Across One RPP with a Critical Lens Conclusion References 4 RPP Brokers in Different Contexts Revisiting the Definition of RPPs and What It Means for “Types” of RPPs Mapping the RPP Definition Onto the RPP Brokers Framework Conclusion References 5 Cases Describing Brokering to Strengthen Partners Developing Partners’ Competency With Partnering Developing and Nurturing Relationships to Weather Partnering Challenges References 6 Cases Describing Brokering to St rengthen Partnerships Cases About Brokers Developing Partnership Governance and Administrative Structures Designing Processes and Communications Routines Assessing and Continuously Improving the Partnership References 7 Using Cases to Support RPP Broker Work and Development In a C ourse . . . Coaching . . . Onboarding Resource . . . Conclusion References 8 The Future of Brokering in Research-Practice Partnerships Brokering Aims to Change the Status Quo Behaviors and Systems of Individuals and Institutions Brokering Activities Expand and Spread to All Members as an RPP Develops Brokers Learn How to Do This Work Both Explicitly and Implicitly Next Steps for RPP Brokering References Appendices Index "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 relationships and supportive infrastructure with partners. Through the careful brokering of these partnerships, RPP brokers can bridge the gap between education research and practice, bringing people together to build a more equitable educational system. Written by RPP leaders, researchers, and professionals, this handbook explores how brokering can: Support the production and use of partnership research, Develop and nurture meaningful relationships, even in the face of challenging circumstances, Build individual competencies to manage an RPP and strengthen the partnership, Develop partnership governance, Implement effective administrative structures, Design processes and communications routines, Assess and continuously improve the partnership. This is an essential read for any educational leader, higher education faculty, researcher, or other community member who wants to understand the types of activities and responsibilities required of an RPP broker and the strategies to become an effective broker of RPPs aimed at educational improvement and equitable transformation"-- Provided by publisher