Date of Award

12-23-2014

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Specialization

Communication and Leadership

School or Department

School of Leadership Studies

First Advisor

Dr. Heather Crandall

Second Advisor

Dr. John Caputo

Abstract

Collaboration is fast becoming a buzzword in community development. More so, with greater research and understanding, it has become a cornerstone of communities across the U.S. to create greater and more effective social and political impact. It is often used, however, when there is a stalemate or out of frustration over a community issue. While the research on community collaboration is growing, the pressing question among already-busy community groups is: How do you foster collaboration among multi-interest groups to address community concerns? This thesis project, Collaboration: A Community Playbook, uses the Bona Fide Group Collaboration Model (BFGCM) and Deetz’ stakeholder democracy theory to understand group dynamics while approaching the process of collaboration through a dialogic lens. A pdf booklet, the playbook provides a primer on collaboration for community leaders and groups by outlining some key characteristics and principles for successful collaboration based on a solid history of research and communication theory.

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