Impact of International Projects on the University Development

1. Impact of International Projects on the University Development S. Shaposhnikov Vice Rector for International Affairs St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”

2. To keep a high rank • any university needs: • academic process of high quality • front edge scientific research • new IT supporting all activities • effective management

3. International project at a university can be a powerful impulse for development of certain areas but not a tool for permanent support of these areas

4. Impact on the Academic Process • curricula upgrade and development • higher learning motivation of students • but • problems of the present system and situation • (organization, priorities, policy, staff)

5. Impact on Scientific Research • opportunities for research development and wider/deeper contacts with the international scientific community • but • growing gap between scientific groups and departments • problems of the present system and situation

6. Impact on the University Information Technologies • support and development of the academic process and scientific research (development of hybrid libraries is an important part) • bringing information culture and skills of work with technologies of the new generation

7. Impact on the University management • opportunities for qualitative changes and optimal decisions • long-term influence on the development of all university activities • With the minimal investment from the university funds

8. To be a success, a project must have the top university management interested and involved in its implementation

9. Impact of Projects on the ETU Development Some examples

10. Academic Process Development • Energy Saving in Industrial Heating Technologies (new curriculum, laboratory and course book) • Quality Management Systems (curriculum upgrade, course book, PC laboratory)

11. University Management Development • Development of the University PR Policy • Development of Financial Management (Planning and Budgeting) through Decentralization • Internationalization of the Academic Process • Introducing elements of TQM in the University Management

12. University Library Development • Strategic Development of the University Systems and Services (ETULIP) • Cooperative Management of Electronic Document Provision in SPB (COPETER) • Enhancement of the University Teaching and Research through the Development of the Electronic Library (WB)

13. Impact on the University Library Before: • No automation of the library processes • Vague strategy of development • Few international contacts • Lack of motivation for staff development

14. Impact on the University Library (2) Now: • LAS and LAN in the library • Strategic Development Plan • International contacts and partnership • Good motivation for staff development (professional, computer and language skills)

15. Impact on the University Library (3) The main result: • Good working team united by the new vision of the library development and desire to achieve the results

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