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Internationalisation. Gulf Education 2014. Professor Martin Henson Khozama Academic Consulting www.khozama.co.uk martin.henson@khozama.co.uk. t he opportunities and challenges for international partnerships. Agenda. Classification of Partnerships Educational Partnerships
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Internationalisation Gulf Education 2014 Professor Martin Henson Khozama Academic Consulting www.khozama.co.uk martin.henson@khozama.co.uk the opportunities and challenges for international partnerships
Agenda • Classification of Partnerships • Educational Partnerships • Research Partnerships • Managing Partnerships
The context … going it alone is increasingly difficult, … partnerships … build capacity and strength that few institutions can muster on their own. Paradoxically, ‘cooperation redefines the space in which higher education competes.’ ‘The power of partnerships: a transatlantic dialogue’, American Council on Education 2009
Dimensions Global Alliance Type 4 Multilateral Research Group Type 2 Mobility Type 1 Bilateral Institutional Alliance Type 3 Narrow Broad
Asymmetric Arrangements • Franchise • Articulation • Validation • Virtual/Distance
Symmetric Arrangements • Twinning • Double degree • Joint degree
Research Drivers • Significant issues are Global Challenges • Global Challenges require global solutions • Global Challenges are interdisciplinary • Uneven distribution of necessary expertise • Location of and access to key resources • Location and availability of finance • The Future of Global Higher Education
Research Opportunities • Research Strategy • Community Engagement • Dual-purpose SWOT Analysis • Proper resourcing • Local, Regional, and beyond … • “Coopetition”
Leadership Matters … • Clarity of objectives (A Strategy) • Choosing partners • Roles and Responsibilities (Management) • Quality Assurance • Student Experience • Finance • Regulatory/Legal • Deliverables/KPIs Building Sustainable International Partnerships in Higher Education, John Fielden, 2012
Leading Partnerships … • Strategic Approach • Tying it all together • Challenges of communication • Cultural issues
Thank You! Professor Martin Henson Khozama Academic Consulting www.khozama.co.uk martin.henson@khozama.co.uk