Newcastle-Grenoble Joint Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) EDAMBA Annual Meeting Warsaw 2009

A Solid Foundation  A long-standing relationship between GEM and NUBS based on research interests and personal contacts.  An initial Newcastle-only degree delivered in collaboration with GEM.  A focus on Innovation, Technology, and Change, i.e. Drawing on the strength of shared research interests.  A DBA degree rather than a PhD degree: establishing a common ground, discarding the constraints of both systems, a licence to create a new entity taking the best from each partner.

A Joint Programme  Not just in the name: Joint ownership Joint execution Joint responsibility  A demanding proposition: Reconciling differences Accepting dependencies Developing new solutions  A worthwhile pursuit: Developing a unique degree Mutual learning  A truly international programme: An Anglo-French degree (currently run by a Greek and a Pole) Students from all parts of the world International faculty

The Challenge of Difference  HE system differences All that was said about the Bologna dilemma of diversity v. convergence by Prof Ewa Chmielecka applies  Institutional differences Quality standards, policies and procedures Strategies and resources Vision and direction of the degree Culture and practice

Spanning Boundaries  Student-centred integration Programme structure Two Degree Programme Directors Joint Management Board Quarterly meetings  Developing and cultivating relationships: Students Heads of Schools Supervisors and other faculty Administration  Negotiating practice

Rewards  Successful, accomplished, culturally and professionally diverse students  Excellent reviews from students  Dynamic, growing, unique programme  Engagement with practice  Internationalization  Differentiation  Faculty development

Thank you!