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