How to Develop Partnerships Between U.S. and Russian Universities: From Motivation to Results
This guidebook is designed for U.S. universities and colleges interested in building partnerships with Russian institutions of higher education. By providing examples and best practices from successful U.S.-Russian university partnerships, this book will help academic professionals anticipate challenges and solve problems together with their Russian counterparts. Topics covered by the book include an overview of the Russian system of higher education, an analysis of motivations for creating a partnership, step-by-step guidelines for finding a partner, examples of partnership models, and an outline of how to finance a partnership.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Part 1: Overview of the Russian System of Higher Education
Part 2: Analysis of Motivations for Creating a Partnership
Part 3: Step-by-Step Guidelines for How to Find a Partner
Part 4: Lessons Learned in U.S.-Russian University Partnerships
Part 5: Four Major Partnership Models
Part 6: Overview of Ways to Finance a Partnership
Conclusions and Reflections