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Internationalisation

In an increasingly competitive higher education landscape, institutions face the daunting challenge of going it alone. This presentation by Professor Martin Henson of Khozama Academic Consulting delves into the importance of building sustainable international partnerships in education. It covers various types of partnerships, including educational and research collaborations, and discusses the benefits of cooperation. With a strategic approach to partnership management, leadership, and quality assurance, institutions can navigate global challenges and enhance their research capabilities.

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Internationalisation

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  1. 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

  2. Agenda • Classification of Partnerships • Educational Partnerships • Research Partnerships • Managing Partnerships

  3. 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

  4. A Taxonomy of Partnerships

  5. Dimensions Global Alliance Type 4 Multilateral Research Group Type 2 Mobility Type 1 Bilateral Institutional Alliance Type 3 Narrow Broad

  6. Educational Partnerships

  7. Asymmetric Arrangements • Franchise • Articulation • Validation • Virtual/Distance

  8. Symmetric Arrangements • Twinning • Double degree • Joint degree

  9. Research Partnerships

  10. 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

  11. Research Opportunities • Research Strategy • Community Engagement • Dual-purpose SWOT Analysis • Proper resourcing • Local, Regional, and beyond … • “Coopetition”

  12. Managing Partnerships

  13. 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

  14. Leading Partnerships … • Strategic Approach • Tying it all together • Challenges of communication • Cultural issues

  15. Thank You! Professor Martin Henson Khozama Academic Consulting www.khozama.co.uk martin.henson@khozama.co.uk

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