美国大学的伙伴关系述评

An Analysis Framework for University Partnership in the United States

美国大学与当地、地区、全国和国际的各类机构所建立的伙伴关系反映了美国高等教育近年来的创新变革。作者写作本文的目的在于向中国同行提供一个分析这种伙伴关系的基本框架。文章简要地描述了大学层面、部门层面的伙伴关系情况，分析了美国大学建立伙伴关系的目的和缘由，并扼要地总结了若干条可供中国同行借凿的启示。

This paper is an introductory analysis of university partnerships in the United States. External partnerships with local， regional， national， and international constituencies reflect and promote innovative changes in American universities. The paper offers a preliminary inventory for university partnerships and selected lessons learned about partnership formation and operation. If this analysis assists university colleagues in China with partnership-related planning and decision-making， it has achieved its primary aim.