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1 Developing Academic Partnerships
University of Missouri Facts: Public Land Grant University 4 Campus System Columbia St. Louis Kansas City Rolla Statewide Extension Program 53,000 students/10,000 degrees annually 15,818 staff 120 International linkage agreements/80 countries Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

2 The University of Missouri/ University of the Western Cape Linkage
Divestment Action by UM Board (1985) Historic Agreement Signed (1986) Faculty Exchange Program 283 exchanges ( ) 10th Anniversary Celebration (1996) Student Exchange Component (1997) New Partnership Initiative (1997) Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

3 UM/UWC Faculty Exchange Program Goals
To advance mutual understanding between the institutions’ faculties To demonstrate the ability to work together in teaching, research, and service. Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

4 Areas of Academic Exchange
Academic Development Biology Botany Business Chemistry Conflict Resolution Computer-Aided Instruction Dentistry Economics Education English Geology History Journalism Law Library Science Math Nursing Oral Tradition Pharmacy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Small Business Development Sociology Supplemental Instruction Women’s Studies Writing Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

5 UM/UWC Faculty Exchange Summary
Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

6 Barriers Overcome by the Faculty Exchange Program
Intellectual isolation imposed by apartheid Prior to 1986 UWC had limited international experience and no institutional policy or structure to support international programs Faculty resistance on both sides International academic boycott Distrust of U.S. institutions. Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

7 Program Recognition Recognized as a model by the U.S. Information Agency Selected as a model program by the Institute for International Education Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

8 Comments by UM & UWC Faculty Participants
UWC participant statement: “As a researcher, I gained information and contacts otherwise unavailable. The overall exchange program gave esteem and progress to our staff and contributed to academic excellence. It built confidence for people who might never have had contact at the level of real contact with colleagues.” UM participant statement: “I believe one hallmark of a successful academic exchange to be the inability to discern which end receives the most benefit -- the visitor or the visitee. In the instance of this visit our objective was to teach, but the learning on our part most assuredly matched, if not exceeded, that of the participants in the course we taught.” Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

9 Developing, Sustaining and Evaluating Academic Linkage
Linkage is like marriage Partners must: Be compatible/work together Share interests Share commitment Communicate/listen Share resources Take a long-term view Maintain mutual respect Assess the quality of the relationship Trust Care Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

10 A Few Key Linkage Questions
1. What is the motive for the linkage? 2. What are the mutual benefits? 3. What is expected by and of each partner? 4. What is the funding source? 5. How will the linkage outcome be evaluated? 6. Will this be a long-term relationship? 7. What factors will help insure success of the linkage? Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

11 Factors Contributing to the Success of the UM/UWC Faculty Exchange Program
Formal Agreement Based on Mutual Benefit Joint Planning and Effective Communication Clear Focus x2 Research, Teaching, Service Faculty Exchange Student Exchange Administrative Exchange Curriculum Priorities Developing Staff/Senior Staff Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

12 Factors Contributing to the Success of the UM/UWC Faculty Exchange Program
Academic Policy Context Academic Leadership x2 Institutional Commitment x2 Governing Board Executive Faculty Funding Management/Operational Plan x2 Financial Plan x2 Impact Assessment x2 Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

13 UWC’s Assessment of the Program
“There is no doubt in my own mind that the affiliation has indeed been one of very great importance and value to UWC. It served as the spur that made UWC create the necessary infrastructure for its international relations operation, and it was handled in such a way that UWC was afforded the dignity to develop the confidence to take its place in the international academic arena. (Missouri’s) decision to forge the UWC link was also a very brave and principled one.” Jakes Gerwell Rector University of the Western Cape October 1991 Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

14 University of Missouri South African Education Program
Academic Partnerships with South Africa conference presentation Dr. Ronald J. Turner, Executive Vice President University of Missouri System, October 20, 1998

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