Good morning to all ka. Hope your Wednesday is awesome.
I’ve got an article from my friend who I mentioned much earlier about his responsibility as then President of Marlboro College to close it amid many world changes and domestic challenges. The College was closed and it sure treated its student and staff with dignity.
This is the article called, ‘Promises to Keep: Marlboro’s Search for a Partner’ by Kevin F. F. Quigley and you can follow the link below if needed to read in further detail na ka:
https://www.higheredpartnerships.org/promises-to-keep-marlboros-search-for-partner/
I’ve drawn some essence of the marathon-like partnership exploration process this college took before finalizing its alliance with Emerson College in the summer of 2020.
He offered advice on partnership and what to be aware of ka:
1. Focus on Mission: strategic partnership – one needs to be clear on their educational mission and not on maintenance of their independence.
2. Time is Not Your Ally: as it could put students at unacceptable risk.
3. A Long and Winding Road: He pointed out that due diligence is required while efforts must be made out of intense opposition from key stakeholders, including students, faculty, alumni, neighbors, faculty, and perhaps legislators.
4. Know What You Have and What You Want: he stressed that the prospects for a successful outcome are significantly enhanced if the Board has clarity about its goals and an unwavering commitment to stick to them.
See what its institution can bring to the table that might be a distinctive identity like a ‘particular academic program or technology, certain well-known faculty, or an attractive campus.’ and to be clear about what it is looking for in a partner.
The steps started with a participatory
self-assessment involving one-on-one interviews with Marlboro trustees and
senior administrators, focus groups with students, faculty and staff, as well
as an on-line survey.
Then three essential goals identified were: intent on preserving Marlboro’s identity; protecting its distinctive approach to interdisciplinary, self-directed learning; and commitment to supporting students and faculty in an emotionally challenging process.
5. Trust, but Verify. Developing trust requires respect, empathy, honesty and transparency, from both institutions.
For
me personally, I think this is helpful for us to take up when entering
partnership with targeted universities/industries and who knows, it offers
us some good thought and suggested actions if there could be some forms of
alliances or M&E in our higher education circle ka.
Any
comments mai ka?
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