| May 24th 2007. Read the news about the National Science Foundation Grant here(PDF).
From our work, we have found that problems in the collaborative process tend to arise when participants are unaware of their own personal assumptions, how they feel about issues, and the political environment they find themselves in; even when they are exposed to high quality collaborative methods and guidelines. | The Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education (ESICE) is a nonprofit organization founded in the pursuit of facilitating innovative educational partnerships. These alliances are the means to identify educational opportunities that enrich the understanding of life science, the environment, and social questions. Using educational methods based on collaboration, creative problem solving, and commitment to community, ESICE has emerged as a center for advancing education in the Eastern Sierra Region. Developing approaches that empower partner organizations to engage effectively in collaboration is integral to our mission. | 
May 24th 2007.