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The focus of the article is on action research in a school-university partnership, its problems, use and the value of the work from the viewpoint of a professor (university teacher-educator)[1] and two deans. The authors collaborate to first define a partnership. Secondly, they discuss the role and use of action research in the context of a partnership programme aimed at changing and improving kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schooling and teacher education. Thirdly, they identify the problems, issues and benefits associated with such work. A 'tool,' consisting of 10 questions is presented by the collaborators for university faculty and administrators to use to chart their initiation and institutional participation in action research in a schooluniversity partnership. Selected problems and issues focused on university faculty productivity, and a college or university's reward system for tenure and promotion are discussed, together with the benefits and the ultimate value of the work.

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Citation: Catelli, L. A. (2000). Action research to effect change for adolescent girls at an urban middle school: A matter of life and death. Research in Middle Level Education Annual, 23,[133][134][135][136][137][138][139][140][141][142][143][144][145][146][147][148]. AbstractA four-year, action-research study in health-related fitness and a strategic school-college model to institute curriculum change and gender equity for adolescent girls at an urban middle school are presented. Research clearly identifies cardiovascular disease as the number one cause of death for women in the United States. An accumulation of years of inactivity and lower health-related fitness scores for cardiovascular endurance in early years of life are seen as significant contributors to coronary heart disease in later life for women. In national surveys and reviews of research, girls are found to be less physically active and score lower for components measuring cardiovascular endurance as well as other health-related fitness components, i.e., muscular strength and endurance. Also, they are found to be the targets of inequities and gender-biased practices in general education classes, and in school programs of physical education, health, and athletics. Assessed as a problem by educators at an urban middle school, this action-research study was conducted to initiate and effect substantial change for girls at the middle school. ________________________________

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