Implications from a grounded theory of community networking for creating and sustaining partnerships with society

Masten, Kathryn

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Title

Implications from a grounded theory of community networking for creating and sustaining partnerships with society

Author(s)

Masten, Kathryn

Issue Date

2016-03-15

Keyword(s)

• grounded theory
• community network
• Technology Opportunities Program
• disadvantaged communities

Abstract

This paper presents a grounded theory of community networking based on a set of sixty-three (63) evaluations of community networking projects funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) between 1994 and 2007. The aim of this study was to help inform efforts designed to use information and communication technologies (ICT) to enhance disadvantaged communities. The grounded theory developed was that TOP projects differed in their contribution to positive outcomes for intended disadvantaged community beneficiaries based on the extent and manner in which they involved the disadvantaged community during four grant process phases: partnership building, project execution, evaluation, and close-out. This study situates outcomes for disadvantaged communities within the context of the grant process and provides useful information to inform efforts by researchers to develop effective partnerships with society.

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iSchools

Series/Report Name or Number

IConference 2016 Proceedings

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text

Language

eng

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https://doi.org/10.9776/16224

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