University Partnerships in Higher Education: Call for Chapter Proposals

[Jill Anderson]

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS 
Proposal Submission Deadline: November 14, 2014 
Full Chapters Due: April 27, 2015 

Book Title: University Partnerships in Higher Education 

An edited volume by Dr. Patrick Blessinger (International HETL Association) and Dr. Barbara Cozza (St. John’s University, USA) 

Volume five of the book series, Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Patrick Blessinger, series editor. 

Published by Emerald Group Publishing 
http://www.emeraldinsight.com 

Submissions should be submitted electronically to: 

https://www.hetl.org/emerald-university-partnerships-submission-form/ 

Keywords: university partnerships, cross-border partnerships, university alliances, joint programs, inter-institutional collaborations 

Introduction 
This volume will examine the diverse ways in which universities and colleges around the world are partnering and collaborating with each other to fulfill their missions and visions. University partnerships also include university-school (basic education) collaborative partnerships to improve local school systems. These collaborative programs, projects, initiatives, alliances, etc. allow institutions to grow and develop in innovative ways in an era characterized by internationalization of higher education services, increasing student choice and mobility, and an increasing mix of funding models to generate more self-sustaining funding streams. 

Goals 
This volume will explore the relevant issues of international collaborations and partnerships in higher education at the theory, policy, and practice levels. Recommended topic areas include the following: 1) Theory and Principles of University Partnerships, 2) Successful Practices in University Partnerships, and 3) Policies and Strategies for Implementing University Partnerships. Example types of partnerships include the following: 

• faculty exchange programs 
• student study abroad programs 
• overseas branch campuses 
• joint academic programs 
• joint classroom projects 
• inter-institutional faculty learning communities 
• co-matriculation and credit transfer agreements 
• joint research initiatives 
• joint community service initiatives 
• joint sustainable development initiatives 
• joint professional development initiatives for faculty and leadership 
• joint quality assurance and accreditation initiatives 
• cooperative efforts in technology sharing such as global technologies and mobile learning 
• university-school (basic education) collaborative partnerships to improve local school systems 

Audience 
This volume will benefit anyone involved directly in university partnerships and collaborations, including faculty, academic affairs, student affairs, policymakers (e.g., governing leadership, executive leadership), students in the field of education, as well as leaders in international development and non-profit education organizations. 

Submission 
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before November 17, 2014 a one (1) page chapter proposal that explains how the proposal fits into the book’s goals and scope. 

Important Dates 
October 6, 2014: Call for Chapter Proposals 
November 14, 2014: Proposal Submission Deadline 
December 15, 2014: Notification of Acceptance 
April 27, 2015: Full Chapter Submission 
May 29, 2015: Peer Review Results Returned 
June 30, 2015: Final Chapter Submission Due to Editors 
Target Book Release: November 2015 

Submissions should be submitted electronically to: 

https://www.hetl.org/emerald-university-partnerships-submission-form/ 

Please direct any inquiries you may have to Patrick Blessinger at:[e-mail] 


Dr. Patrick W. Blessinger 
Executive Director & Chief Scientist, International HETL Association 

Dr. Barbara Cozza 
Associate Professor, School of Education, St. John’s University, USA