Successful global collaborations in higher education institutions / Abdulrahman AI-Youbi, Adnan H. M. Zahed, William G. Tierney, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

AI-Youbi, Abdulrahman, editor.

Zahed, Adnan, editor.

Tierney, William G., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--International cooperation.

Education, Higher.

University cooperation.

Universities and colleges--International cooperation.

Universities and colleges.

Education and globalization.

Physical Description:

xvii, 93 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature, [2019]

Summary:

This open access book written by international experts in the field of educational innovation is a guide for universities to become world-class universities. It contributes to the current international intellectual debate on the future of higher education. It also tells the story of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and its effort to become a world-class university. The book discusses excellence in different aspects such as education, research, community services, strategic planning, knowledge economy and international cooperation.

Contents:

Part I. Implementation of global partnerships: 1. King Abdulaziz University's Approach to International Collaboration

2. Creating an Organizational Climate for Global Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities

3. Global Citizens for the Twenty-First Century: The Role of International Partnerships in University Education

4. International Cooperation in East Asian Higher Education

Part II. International collaboration and knowledge transfer: 5. International Collaboration as a Catalyst for Change: The Case of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 2003-2017

6. Making Ideas Work for Society: University Cooperation in Knowledge Transfer

7. Student Exchange: The First Step Toward International Collaboration

Part III. Challenges and sustainability of global partnerships: 8. The Tricky Terrain of Global University Partnerships

9. Long-Term Sustainability in Global Higher Education Partnerships.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3030255247

9783030255244

OCLC:

1104903138