University partnerships for academic programs and professional development / / edited by Patrick Blessinger, Barbara Cozza

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910465917603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Bingley, England : , : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, , 2016; ©2016
• ISBN: 1-78635-299-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (323 p.)
• Collana: Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning ; ; Volume 7
• Disciplina: 370
• Soggetti: Employees - Training of; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; University Partnerships for Academic Programs and Professional Development; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Series Editor's Introduction; Part I: Concepts and Principles; Innovative Approaches in University Partnerships: An Introduction to University Partnerships for Academic and Program Development; Introduction; Concepts and Principles; Theoretical Framework; Symbiotic and Organic Partnerships; Reasons for Collaboration; Taxonomy of Innovative University Partnerships; Developing a Partnership; Sustaining a Partnership; Obstacles; Chapter Summaries; Conclusion; ReferencesInternationalization: A Strategic and Complex Approach; Introduction; Methodology; Strategic Decision-Making in Complex Situations; Financial Drivers; Resources; Innovation; Decision-Making through the Lens of Bounded Rationality; The Essence of Complex Decision-Making; Conclusion; References; Part II: Successful Practices; The Centrality of the Faculty Role in Transnational Partnerships: A Research Agenda; Section I: Anatomy of a Partnership; Top-Down Origin; External Pressures; Faculty Disconnections; Inverted Calendars; Curriculum Lost in Translation; Program Perseverance; The Role of FacultySection II: The Literature; Section III. Developing a Research Agenda; Research Agenda Topic 1: Relationships; Research Agenda Topic 2: How Much Oversight?; Research Agenda Topics 3 and ; 4: Curriculum Ownership and Teaching Methods; Research Agenda Topic 5: Faculty Motivation; Research Agenda Topic 6: Student Outcomes; Research Agenda Topic 7: Global Citizens; Conclusion; Notes; References; Inter-Institutional Collaboration through Non-Positional Leadership: A STEM Higher Education Initiative; Beginnings; From a Seed Idea to a Vision; Analyze Assets and Barriers; Build on Assets and Overcome BarriersCultivate Social and Emotional Skills; Cultivate Communication Skills; Reframe the Vision; Cultivate Political Skills; Build Relationships; Build Trust; Build Teams; Build the Core Team; Set an Agenda; Phase 1; Inter-Institutional Buy-In; Phase 2; Science Faculty Buy-in; Overcoming Obstacles; Math and Technology Faculty Buy-in; Fourth Circle Buy-in; Grants Office; Director of External Affairs; Director of Student Teaching; Recruitment and Promotion; Director of Freshman Support; University Provost; Formally Structured Proposal; What does the Proponent Hope to Teach Students in the Concentration?What Should Students be Capable of Doing Under Successful Completion of the Concentration?; How will Outcomes Assessment be Accomplished?; Dean Approval; ECE Department Approval; Team Reflection; Summary; Note; References; Interinstitutional Collaboration in Dutch Professional Higher Education; The Dutch Higher Education System in a Nutshell: A Short Introduction; How did We Set Out?; Before We Started as a Research Team; Role of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Common Goals and Mission of the G5 Research Team
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume examines the diverse ways in which universities and colleges around the world are partnering and collaborating with other institutions to fulfil their missions and visions.