Partnerships with Purpose

Welcome to the Partnerships with Purpose podcast, where we explore ways to ethically engage communities in research and service-learning projects. With this podcast, hosted by Cedric Shy, we hope to provide tools for faculty, students, and communities who seek to have effective and lasting community-university partnerships.

Partnerships with Purpose is a education podcast hosted by Texas Target Communities, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Texas Target Communities hosts Partnerships with Purpose, a education show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  2026 in Review: Partnerships, Growth, Adaptability, and Expectancy

  Aug 24, 202624 minS3

  In this episode, host Cedric Shy sits down with the full TxTC staff, Jamie Hicks-Masterson, Jeewasmi Thapa, and John T. Cooper Jr., to look back on a year of community-engaged work across Texas. The conversation highlights how collaborative planning, student learning, and local partnerships turn classroom knowledge into real-world impact. It celebrates the reciprocal nature of community partnerships along with the meaningful experiences students gain along the way. Timestamps: 01:24 - Recognizing G's Meritorious Award and team achievements 05:16 - Pine Island & Burton: community participation and stories 08:25 - Southeast Texas Urban Field Lab: hazard resilience and research 13:56 - Millican heirs property project: addressing land tenure issues 18:03 - Youth engagement: Camp Dash and empowering future leaders 20:20 - Upcoming projects: Ingram comprehensive plan and Hurricane Harvey anniversary Links: Full Annual Report https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GsmNVCwgbU7N7SGj9ISsvg0mv2whb-1A/view?usp=drive_link Millican Project ​​ https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/heirs-property-black-owned-land-brazos-county/ Donate to our Good Neighbor Fund https://myaggieland.txamfoundation.com/tamf/give?designations=ARCHIDE

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  Partnerships with Purpose

  Lessons from the Field Lab

  May 12, 20265 min

  In this sneak peek, hear how Southeast Texas task force members and researchers picked sites to study flooding and air quality using local knowledge and science side by side. See what happens when communities help lead research in Lessons from the Field Lab! Link to Full Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kkvkitD7g2znbHTuBlM4c?si=1d67ef56ce74401e

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  Partnerships with Purpose

  Lessons from the Field Lab

  May 12, 20265 minS0

  <p>In this sneak peek, hear how Southeast Texas task force members and researchers picked sites to study flooding and air quality using local knowledge and science side by side. See what happens when communities help lead research in Lessons from the Field Lab!</p><p></p><p>Link to Full Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kkvkitD7g2znbHTuBlM4c?si=1d67ef56ce74401e</p>

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  Meet the 2026 Cooper Scholars

  Apr 17, 202624 minS0

  <h4>Join host Cedric Shy as he interviews Juan Pina and Liz Pineda, the latest recipients of the Cooper Scholar Award. Discover their unique journeys into urban planning, their passion for community development, and how they aim to transform their cities.</h4><p>00:00 Introduction to the Cooper Scholars</p><p>02:15 Meet the Cooper Scholars: Juan and Liz</p><p>05:30 Liz's Journey into Urban Planning</p><p>09:45 Juan's Path and Experiences</p><p>14:00 Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Planning</p><p>18:30 Exciting Projects and Future Aspirations</p><p>22:00 Closing Remarks and Future Plans</p>

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  Episode #2

  Mastering Classroom Management in Community-Engaged Learning

  Feb 20, 202627 minS3

  <p>In this episode, Dr. Bill Eisele discusses how involving communities in learning can change the way we plan and build. He explains the structure of his classroom and how students use real-world projects to make a difference in local areas. </p><p></p><p>Chapters</p>00:00 Introduction to Community-Engaged Learning07:49 Classroom Engagement and Syllabus Preparation13:00 Facilitation and Community Trust22:02 Future of Community-Engaged Learning

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