strategic academic partnerships margaret (peg) mcmanus, ph.d. associate dean school of arts and...

Strategic Academic Partnerships

Margaret (Peg) McManus, Ph.D.Associate Dean

School of Arts and SciencesLa Salle Universitywww.lasalle.edu

Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences44rd Annual MeetingNovember 14, 2009

Topics

Overview of La Salle University Partnerships

Graduate Undergraduate

Issues Best Practices

La Salle University Philadelphia, PA

7,331 students, 300 full-time faculty Urban, comprehensive, Master’s II De La Salle Christian Brothers

University Themes: City/region, Theory/practice,

Education for the greater good

http://www.lasalle2.org/

The Will to Excel: Strategic Initiatives Creating academic distinctiveness and promoting

student success Support a Lasallian education rooted in:

Context – our urban location Practicality – linking theory and practice Social ends of learning – commitment to

others Expand our international dimension

Maximizing resources Develop, promote, and support entrepreneurial

activities, programs, and strategic initiatives

Graduate Partnership: Local

With a small, private, Catholic institution within 15 miles

Programs M.A. Clinical Counseling Psychology M.B.A.

Process

Initiate partnership Review curriculum Identify instructional needs Formulate revenue-sharing

contract

Advantages

Visibility in another county

Modeling a partnership

Challenges

Informational materials: catalog Classroom space Classroom furniture Technology Feeling of competition for M.B.A.

Graduate Partnerships: International

La Salle Programs M.A. Professional Communication M.A. Clinical Counseling Psychology (CCP) M.B.A.

International partners University of New York in Prague (UNYP) http://www.unyp.cz/ New York College in Athens http://www.nyc.gr/

University of New York in Prague

EnrollmentsPrague Athens

M.A. Professional Communication

Began 2002

7 cohorts

Average cohort size -16 students

Began 2005

3 cohorts

Average cohort size -16 students

M.A. Clinical Counseling Psychology

Began Fall 2009

1 cohort

Cohort 1 - 12 students

Began Fall 2007

3 cohorts

Cohort 1 – 13 students 2 – 18 students 3 – 19 students

Details M.A. CCP

2 year program Year 1 – classes Year 2 – internship

M.A. Professional Communication 14 month program including 2-month

practicum Executive format classes

Two consecutive executive weekends Fridays from 18:00 - 21:00 Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 - 18:00

Faculty

Faculty La Salle Faculty Local Faculty

Compensation Overseas stipend

Preparation Resource booklet

Advantages

Advance the mental health services on location (M.A. CCP)

Enhance our faculty with a global perspectives

Attract international students to U.S. Campus

Undergraduate Partnerships: International

Student Exchange Universidad La Salle Mexico

Study Abroad American University in Rome National University of Ireland in

Galway Deakin University in Australia Universidad La Salle Mexico

Undergraduate Partnerships: Health Professions

Jefferson University & Hospital Occupational Therapy Medical Technology

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Post-Baccalaureate program

Undergraduate Partnerships: Community Colleges

Core-to-core agreements three community colleges one junior college

Partnerships: High Schools

Goals Provide transferrable college credits Improve college readiness

High School Scholars

Dual Enrollment

Funding University School District

Students 25 30

Courses 2/semester 3/semester

Issues

Budget Teaching load and compensation Internship and practica sites Student financial aid Academic credit Support structure Leadership

Top 10 Best Practices

10. Develop a review and continuation policy

9. Determine financial aid policies 8. Provide budget and staff 7. Set guidelines for faculty

compensation 6. Set guidelines for teaching loads

Top 10 Best Practices…

5. Provide student advisement4. Determine role of courses3. Plan for future leadership2. Use a building block approach1. Align with mission and strategic plan

For further information, contact:

Peg McManus, Associate Dean mcmanus@lasalle.edu

215-951-1042