Partners

We take pride in facilitating partnerships that make Kansas stronger. 

This map of Kansas shows the location of the 18 colleges and universities that currently partner with us.

To advance resilience, we also engage with Kansas residents in five counties: Ford, Finney, Seward, Johnson and Wyandotte (orange circles), empowering residents to contribute to research that shapes the future of their neighborhoods and cities
Kansas map with pins showing 18 partnering colleges across state. Two orange circles represent partner communities in the southwest and northeast corners of the state.

Statewide Academic Partners

The ARISE Team includes faculty, staff, postdocs, and students from 18 universities and colleges, including:

  • University of Kansas (KU)
  • Kansas State University (KSU)
  • Wichita State University (WSU)
  • Baker University
  • Emporia State University (ESU)
  • Donnelly College (DC)
  • Butler Community College
  • Johnson County Community College (JCCC)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC)
  • Barton Community College
  • Dodge City Community College (DCCC)
  • Garden City Community College (GCCC)
  • Seward County Community College (SCCC)
  • Additional collaborating institutions: Benedictine College, Bethany College, Fort Scott Community College, Friends University, and McPherson College.

KU, KSU, and WSU are research-intensive institutions; DC, DCCC, GCCC, and SCCC are Hispanic Serving Institutions.

Community Partners

In fall 2024, the ARISE Team began partnering with two programs led by the University of Kansas Medical School called Communities Organizing to Promote Equity (COPE) and Local Health Equity Action Teams (LHEATs). 

  • COPE aims to advance health equity by mobilizing partners and collaborators across Kansas. This program was born from the 2020 COVID pandemic that inflamed the health disparities across many communities in Kansas.
  • LHEAT members play a vital role in the ARISE project’s community-driven approach. These trusted community leaders will support engagement in the five target counties for ARISE: Ford, Finney, Johnson, Seward, and Wyandotte.

This collaborative approach serves to both identify and address critical disaster preparedness and response gaps, ultimately leading to more resilient communities in Kansas. Centering the voices of those most affected by disasters is crucial. These partnerships ensure that community members have a seat at the table in shaping the future of disaster response and recovery.

 

Organization Partners

Dozens of organizations partner with the data science hub initiated by the ARISE project called the Kansas Data Science Consortium. The organizations share data that can be analyzed by college students, gaining insights and economic growth advantages. 

Organizations partnering on data science projects organized by sector.
BusinessEducationGovernmentNonprofit
World BankCollege Viability AppEPA Region 7 OfficeLied Center
TraneKansas Independent 
College Associations		City of LawrenceLawrence Arts Center
FerrellgasChronicle of Higher
Education		Kansas Office of Broadband
Development		Lutheran Campus Ministries
Viaanix Kansas Department of CommerceNational Library
Association
Nautical Manufacturing Kansas Action for ChildrenConsortium of 
Religious Statisticians
Uniswap Wyandotte CountyLGBTQ+ Policy Lab
  Kansas Office of Registered 
Apprenticeships		National League of Cities
  Kansas Board of Regents 
  Kansas Department of Health 
& Environment		 
  City of Manhattan 
  Federal Home Loan Bank 
  Garden City 

Team Metrics

The research and education team for the ARISE project includes members from eight universities and colleges in Kansas. Participants include slightly more women and about half the team is faculty.
ARISE project team metrics with a bar chart showing most members are from three universities, 47% are female, and most are facultyand pie charts