Cerilli, Jaime Rakow
(2019)
Motivation, Implementation and Outcomes of a Cross-border Education Partnership: A Case Study of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Nazarbayev University.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
MOTIVATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND OUTCOMES OF A CROSS-BORDER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY
Jaime Rakow Cerilli, PhD
University of Pittsburgh 2018
This case study explored three research questions: (RQ1): What are the emerging concepts from the literature that can guide or inform cross-border education partnerships? (RQ2): How do the elements of this conceptual framework describe the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM) and Nazarbayev University (NU) cross-border education partnership case in each of the three phases: developing the partnership, developing the program, and implementing the program? (RQ3): How might the case inform other potential cross-border higher education partnerships? The initial conceptual framework for this study (RQ1) was developed from the review of six major published sources on cross-border education partnerships, which revealed 14 elements categorized by phase of partnership. Phase 1 encompassed development of the partnership: (A.1) identification of a suitable partner with shared vision; (A.2) development of mission statement, goals and governing documents; (A.3) adequate resources of staffing, programs and infrastructure; (A.4) financial capacity of home and host institutions (transparency and accountability); (A.5) authorization and institutional commitment from senior leadership; and (A.6) mutual agreement of contractual, legally binding agreements. Phase 2 encompassed development of the program: (B.1) strategic planning; (B.2) accommodations of social, cultural, language literacy, religious, legal and ethical values of institutions; (B.3) faculty and staff engagement; and (B.4) health safety and security of faculty and students. Phase 3 encompassed implementation of the program: (C.1) academic framework, policies and standards; (C.2) student selection, access, equity, support and student learning and development; (C.3) student code of conduct; and (C.4) quality assurance procedures for faculty and students. Semi-structured interviews of seven UPSOM key informants and stakeholders plus UPSOM-NU partnership documents were analyzed in the context of the conceptual framework (RQ2), at which time additional elements revealed through the case study – Phase 1 (A.7) transparency and accountability and (A.8) institutional flexibility; Phase 2 (B.5) curriculum planning and development and (B.6) hard and soft project management skills – and a new Phase 4: Evaluation and Sustainability were integrated into the conceptual framework. This revised conceptual framework provides key elements for each phase of a cross-border education partnership that can be used as a guide by future institutions considering their own partnerships (RQ3).
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
30 January 2019 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
16 November 2018 |
| Approval Date: |
30 January 2019 |
| Submission Date: |
15 January 2019 |
| Access Restriction: |
1 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 1 year. |
| Number of Pages: |
185 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
transnational education
borderless education
globalization
internationalization
global medical education |
| Date Deposited: |
30 Jan 2019 23:01 |
| Last Modified: |
30 Jan 2020 06:15 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/35896 |
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