Transcript Chain Reactions PPP

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Sharon Olson
Director, Education Abroad,
CSU Long Beach
Rhona Hodgart
Manager, Exchange and Study Abroad,
Glasgow Caledonian University
Michael Rosier
Director of International Education,
University of Hertfordshire
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Paper partnerships
Lack of or intermittent communication
Subject restrictions or non-availability of
advertised modules
‘Bean’ counting and inflexibility
Entry restrictions in terms of GPA or language
Lack of trust
Not respect established channels
Politically imposed partnerships
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Commitment, engagement, honesty , trust
and belief in academic robustness
‘My partners are your partners’
Responsive communication
Multi-layered partnership in terms of staff
exchange, research, funding bids and
curriculum development
Strong links between faculty and staff
‘champions’ across institutions
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Partnership fit with both university strategic
goals and missions
Knowledge of partner institution and
understanding each others realities
Good personal relationships
Select ‘right’ students to fit partnership
Flexible no matter what happens
Ever looking for new ways to strengthen
existing partnership
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Local community engagement
Internships
Summer schools to maintain balance
Awareness of cultural differences
External factors impacting on partnership
activity
Virtual study abroad opportunities
‘My partners are your partners’
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