The Transnationally Partnered University

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

   Pages 1-26

3. Higher Education and Development: Knowledge as Igniter

   • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

   Pages 27-37

4. The Landscape of Research and Development THEP Opportunities

   • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

   Pages 39-70

5. Asymmetry and Symmetry in Transnational Higher-Education Partnerships

   • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

   Pages 71-82

6. Initiating and Constructing the Transnational Higher-Education Partnership

   • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

   Pages 83-96

7. Managing the Transnational Higher-Education Partnership: What Does Not Work and What Works

   • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

   Pages 97-112

8. Symmetrical Capacity-Building Challenges for THEPs

   • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

   Pages 113-130

9. Partnership-Sustainability Challenges

   • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

   Pages 131-141

10. Symmetrical THEP Evaluation Challenges

    • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

    Pages 143-163

11. Evidence from Africa

    • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

    Pages 165-195

12. Conclusion: Promoting Synergy through Symmetry

    • Peter H. Koehn, Milton O. Obamba

    Pages 197-212

13. Back Matter

    Pages 213-273

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Analyzing the growing importance of the transnational higher education landscape and the role of African universities, Koehn and Obamba show how transnational partnerships among universities can inform policy, strengthen synergies between knowledge producers and knowledge users, and advance sustainable-development practice.

• partnerships
• research
• sustainable development
• African universities
• sustainability education
• evaluation
• education
• higher education
• sustainability
• university

“The expression transnationally partnered university refers to collaboration between higher-education institutions located in different countries. … I found The Transnationally Partnered University clearly written and convincingly supported by the professional literature.” (R. Murray Thomas, International Review of Education, Vol. 61, 2015)

"In The Transnationally Partnered University, Koehn and Obamba examine most of the key concepts that scholars, decision makers, and leaders of higher education need to grapple with when designing research and development collaborations linking universities in Africa and elsewhere. They provide valuable partnering guidelines, explore the nature of transnational collaborations when differences (asymmetries) exist, and discuss the challenge of sustaining symmetrical relationships over time. As internationalization and transnational cooperation among universities continues to grow worldwide, this is an important book to read." - Eva Egron-Polak, Secretary General, International Association of Universities and Executive Director, International Universities Bureau

"Africa's future economic growth and stability lie mainly with its higher education systems. Well-designed partnerships are the outside element that can catalyze institution building. Koehn and Obamba have produced a rich and poignant analysis of transnational collaborative approaches to strengthening higher education systems that will serve as an excellent guide and critical resource for building and guiding Africa's future." - Montague W. Demment, Vice President for International Programs, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities

Author Peter H. Koehn: Peter H. Koehn is Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Montana, USA. Author Milton O. Obamba: Milton O. Obamba is Research Fellow at the Centre for Higher Education Policy Research at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK.

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