Application

NEW PARTNERSHIPS FOR GLOBAL LEARNING: INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES AND MUTUAL BENEFITS IN RELATIONS BETWEEN U.S. AND AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES

Questionnaire 002: To Be Completed by U.S University

A.
General Information
Fill in the correct answer or information

Name of person completing the questionnaire (optional):

Position or title of person completing the questionnaire:
Number of years in the position or on the job:

Total number of international MOU/MOA my university has:

Total number of MOU/MOA my university has with African Partner universities

Total number of academic staff in my institution who have participated in exchange programs with African Partner universities in the last five years:

Total number of students in my institution who have participated in exchange programs with African Partner universities in the last five years:

Total number of students in my institution who have participated in study programs in African Partner universities in the last five years:

Total number of research programs between my university and African Partner universities in the last five years:

Total number of joint publications between academic staff in my university and African Partner universities in the last five years:

Total number of joint conferences between my university and African Partner universities in the last five years:

Estimated total cost of programs between my university and African Partner. universities:
B.
Coordination of Partnership Programs
For each statement, choose either "Yes" or "No" as approriate

My university has a seperate Office of International Programs, or Center for International Education, or equivalent: Yes or No

In my University, international link programs are handled at the Vice Chancellor's office: Yes or No

Academic staff in my university knows where our international office is located. Yes or No

My university has accommodation designated and reserved for visiting scholars. Yes or No

My university provides transportation for visiting scholars. Yes or No

My university provides health insurance and/or access to healthcare to visiting scholars. Yes or No

My university provides an office for visiting scholars. Yes or No

My university provides opportunities for cultural immersion experiences for visiting scholars. Yes or No

Scholars from African partner institutions present seminars and/or public lectures during their visit. Yes or No

Scholars from African partner institutions teach during their visit. Yes or No

Scholars from African. partner institutions engage in research during their visit. Yes or No

Scholars from African. partner institutions collaborate with their counterparts on my campus in research. Yes or No

C. Evaluation of Partnership Programs
Reflect on each of the statements below. There are no right or wrong answers, only ensure that your answer reflects the situation on your campus. Use the following scale in your answer:

1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Undecided; 4 = Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree

In the partnerships, projects originate from or are usually designed by African partners. 1 2 3 4 5

We have equal say in initiating or designing projects. 1 2 3 4 5

Funding for projects has typically come from African partners. 1 2 3 4 5

Projects undertaken in the partnerships are more beneficial to my university. 1 2 3 4 5

Projects undertaken in the partnerships are more beneficial to African universities. 1 2 3 4 5

On my campus, some faculties and departments have been more actively engaged in international partnerships and exchanges than others. 1 2 3 4 5

Faculty exchanges have been viewed positively on my campus. 1 2 3 4 5

Faculty who participate in exchanges share new pedagogies with their colleagues upon their return. 1 2 3 4 5

Projects between my university and African. partner institutions have contributed positively to development in Africa. 1 2 3 4 5

On the whole, my campus is satisfied with collaborative projects between my university and African partner institutions. 1 2 3 4 5