Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Creating knowledge through student–faculty partnerships

Jocelyn Sage Mitchell*

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Abstract

Who benefits from the rapid development of transnational education institutions? Despite concerns of academic capitalism or neocolonial imperialism, both the sending institutions and the host countries can benefit from these educational initiatives. I suggest that American liberal education is uniquely placed to combine local and foreign expertise in educational partnerships. Using the example of undergraduate research grant funding, I demonstrate that the international branch campuses of Qatar’s Education City have engaged in research and knowledge creation that mutually benefits the local and foreign academic communities. The sending institutions should institutionalize incentives that prioritize student learning and local expertise and needs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)73-93
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of General Education
Volume63
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

  • Higher education
  • International branch campus
  • Knowledge creation
  • Local–foreign partnership
  • Undergraduate research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education

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