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Stakeholder Experiences With Arts-Based University-Community Partnerships In General Education, Veronica Leone Matthews
Stakeholder Experiences With Arts-Based University-Community Partnerships In General Education, Veronica Leone Matthews
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
University-community partnerships (UCPs) have significant potential as a way for universities to connect with communities and provide students with High Impact Practices (HIPs). Despite over 20 years of literature calling for increased community engagement, institutions of higher education have been slow to integrate UCPs into the General Education curriculum. Certain components have been identified as necessary for the effectiveness and sustainability of UCPs. However, little is known about the experiences and perceptions of key stakeholders including students, faculty, and community partners who participate in arts-based UCPs. This study investigated these stakeholders’ perceptions regarding participating in arts-based UCPs as part of …