Dr. Neil Sparnon, Chief Academic Officer, JC:HEM www. jc-hem Dr. Neil Sparnon, Chief Academic Officer, JC:HEM www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins Who are we? What do we do? How do we do it? Points for Discussion www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

Who are we? An initiative of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits); Open to all! An independent organisation, with less than 10 staff globally. www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

What do we do? Offer high quality higher education, free at the point of delivery, to those at the margins; (those who have limited access to, or under-served by, higher education); Two awards: Diploma in Liberal Studies Community Service Learning Tracks www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

What do we do? Seven current sites: 1,085 students since 2010; Kakuma, Dzaleka, Amman, Taunggyi, Mae Hon Song, Chad, Herat; 1,085 students since 2010; 715 completed, 199 active, 171 withdrawn; 28% women; Students are from more than 20 different countries. www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

How do we do it? Facilitate a Partnership: Institutions – e.g. Regis: accreditation, courses, faculty; Site-based partners – e.g. Jesuit Refugee Service: on-site support and infrastructure and facilities; Donating organisations – e.g. Wiley Publishing: networks, technology, infrastructure, textbooks, funding etc. Individual Faculty – to teach and design courses. www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

The Diploma in Liberal studies 15 courses, delivered on-line over 3 years; Awarded and accredited by Regis University; Courses from: Existing courses adapted for cultural context www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

Curriculum Structure Core Courses Bridge to Learning (zero credit) 1 Bridge to Learning (zero credit) 1 Adult Learning 2 Interpersonal Communication 3 Logic and Critical Thinking 4 General Psychology 5 Leadership Theory 6 Person and Conduct 7 Intercultural Communication 8 Political Science 9 World Religions 10 Introduction to Business www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

Perspectives in Education 12 Project Management Educational Psychology Concentrations Business Education 11 Global Business Perspectives in Education 12 Project Management Educational Psychology 13 Micro-Finance Cultural Competence in Education 14 Marketing Introduction to Special Education 15 Entrepreneurship Teaching EFL www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

Community Service Learning Tracks Community Health Provider (French & English); Train the Trainer (ESL); Special Needs; Business and Entrepreneurship (French and English (2x)); Community Development and Organization (English(3x), French, and women only); Performing Arts; Community Counseling; Child Protection and Participation; Psychosocial Case Management (2x); English as a Foreign Language (different levels); Community Communications. www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

Community Service Learning Tracks 16 weeks long; Class sizes between 15-25; Subjects address areas of particular need in the community; Delivered locally (face to face) but the curriculum is developed in collaboration with on-line international faculty; Excellent orientation to learning – many subsequently apply successfully to the Diploma; Genuine impact in the community; A key component in terms of scalability. www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org

Points for Discussion It’s about partnership – you can’t do everything; It’s not rocket surgery - The technology and networks to do this are available; The main issues are academic – faculty, course donation relevance etc; On-site support is critical to success; Innovation needs a business plan. www.jc-hem.org @JCHEMUpdates neil.sparnon@jc-hem.org