Evolution of a Multi-instructional Teaching Center in a Metropolitan University

Abstract

The University of Houston System (VHS) and its four academic institutions have adopted and utilized a "coopetition" approach in creating a "MultiInstructional Teaching Center" (MITC). The lessons learned in the planning, implementation, and the collaborative/competitive approach in the delivery of educational programs and courses in the Houston metropolitan area have been highly useful educationally, economically, and politically. Their primary impact suggests that citizens, legislators, administrators, faculty, and students can all benefit, without sacrificing quality, if creative collaborative problem-solving takes precedence over a hierarchically-controlled approach.