Collaborative efforts are the exception rather than the rule.
As a result, promising innovations are fettered by the inability of faculty to combine forces. By working together on projects with overlapping dimensions, benefits accrue to faculty, the institution, and the community. And the institution gains an effective tool to help repair its fractured culture. Project Colleague aims to correct some of the obstacles to effective service and outreach. The need for team-building techniques and organizational change strategies is crucial for faculty as they engage in outreach projects.