Probing Faculty Perspectives and Experiences for Framework Development of an Online University-Industry-Government Collaboration Platform
Hazel Joyce M. Ramirez1*, Renen Szilardo de Guzman2, Ricard B. Villar3,
Marie Josephine M. de Luna4, Mia Kaye T. Sabido5, Luis G. Sison6, and Sheryl Lyn C. Monterola¹
1Division of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education,
University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, National Capital Region 1101 the Philippines
2Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship,
College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños,
Los Baños, Region IV-A 4031 the Philippines
3College of Development Communication, University of the Philippines Los Baños,
Los Baños, Region IV-A 4031 the Philippines
4Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences,
University of the Philippines Manila, Manila City, National Capital Region 1159 the Philippines
5UPSCALE Innovation Hub, National Engineering Center,
University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City,
National Capital Region 1101 the Philippines
6Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, College of Engineering,
University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, National Capital Region 1101 the Philippines
*Corresponding author: hmramirez@up.edu.ph
ABSTRACT
University-industry-government (UIG) collaboration nurtures the innovation ecosystem that sustains competitiveness and drives national economic growth. In the Philippines, however, there is limited collaboration between the UIG, thus resulting in untapped opportunities. An integrated web-based collaboration platform for researcher profiles, tools, and resources in Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) would help promote and strengthen UIG collaboration. In this light, this study conducted a baseline assessment to gain insights into the faculty members’ perceived motivations, current contexts, and challenges of UIG collaborations. These insights guided the development of a framework that would inform the development of an online collaboration platform. The survey was participated in by 111 faculty members from a university system. Analysis showed that respondents had a wide range of experiences in their collaboration, wherein there was an overall satisfaction rating of 3.99 on their collaboration. Findings revealed that building connections or networks and professional development were the main drivers for faculty members to engage in collaboration. On the other hand, communication- and coordination-related issues were among the top collaboration challenges. Also identified as concerns were the differences in perspectives and the low commitment levels of some collaborators. The respondents expressed the necessity for an integrated platform that can facilitate collaboration activities, including opportunity-matching aligned with their professional experience and research interests. Better project management and streamlining of administrative processes were also cited to further enhance the collaboration experience. These findings underscore the necessity for improvement in strategic planning, resource allocation, enhanced faculty support, and opportunity-matching aligned with faculty expertise that can facilitate more effective collaboration among stakeholders. This research has essential implications for the improvement of the collaboration and similarly could provide important inputs and salient features for the development of a UIG collaboration platform. . . . . continue reading