Student-Staff Partnership Project Selection Criteria

Scope and motivation

• Motivation: The project submission addresses a current need or challenge which impacts the UQ community (e.g. a cohort of UQ students and/or staff). 
• Innovation: The project proposes the creation of new resources or support networks at UQ.  
• Scope: The scope is appropriate for the project to be completed within the project round timeframe, taking into consideration the team size and level of student engagement. Please note engaging in authentic partnership takes time. 
• Flexibility: The project methods and outcomes are flexible, enabling all team members to contribute to the intellectual design and take joint ownership of the project.
• Outcomes: The project does not primarily focus on research outcomes. Research Experience Programs may be more suitable for research focussed projects.

Partnership ethos

• Project Stream: The project aligns to one of the SSP Project streams: (1) Governance and Strategy, (2) Student Experience, and/or (3) Teaching and Learning.
• SSP Ethos: The project submission aligns with the Student-Staff Partnership (SSP) ethos and the program mission statement and values. The project seeks to engage students and staff in the process of cocreation, codelivery, and collaborative effort premised upon mutual learning, accountability and shared responsibility. Student and staff partners are valued as colleagues and equal partners.
• Need for Partnership: The project submission articulates why it is important to address this need or challenge in partnership, and how both student and staff perspectives are critical in addressing the challenges posed.

Team structure

• Team Size: We recommend 2-3 student partners (maximum 4) and 1-2 staff partners per partnership project. In larger teams, effective collaboration and communication can be challenging. 
• Engagement Level: Student partners commence at the same engagement level (grant level) to prevent a hierarchy within the team. If a student's availability changes during the project, the level of engagement may be adjusted accordingly.