Members from The Ohio State University's STEAM Factory recently contributed to an academic discourse with their article, “Utilizing Off-Campus Spaces to Engage Third-Space Labor Across the Disciplines to Build Community Partnerships,” published in Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor.

This study explores the complexities and benefits of managing an off-campus entity, with the STEAM Factory serving as a case study. The STEAM Factory serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research collaborations and extends its influence through community outreach, where it not only shares research outcomes but also evaluates their local implications.

Central to the STEAM Factory's operational model is the concept of third-space labor, a collaborative framework that enhances engagements with community stakeholders. The organization's membership includes faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and staff, who are overseen by a program director, a faculty director, and a board of directors elected by the members. Furthermore, the STEAM Factory takes an organized approach to documenting its various activities, culminating in an annual public report.