A Coordinators view Dos and Donts Professor A. O. Moscardini Cardiff Metropolitan University UK Tempus IV Information Day 19/11/2012.

A Coordinator’s view“Do’s and Don’ts”

Professor A. O. MoscardiniCardiff Metropolitan UniversityUK Tempus IV Information Day

19/11/2012

ExperienceExperience

Professor Alfredo MoscardiniCardiff Metropolitan University

Have been involved in ten Tempus projects (both JEPs and Structural Measures) mostly as Coordinator

in Bulgaria, Hungary, Estonia, Kyrghystan, Uzbekistan,

Russia ,Ukraine, Jordan and Egypt

Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff Metropolitan University

Currently running a Tempus project withEgypt, Lebanon, Tunisia and Morocco

LHEM- Leadership in Higher Education ManagementIt is a Structural measure i.e. involves four Ministries

PartnersPartners

EU Partners: ) University of Bari - ItalyIonian University - Greece Leadership Foundation - UK Magna Charta Observatory - Italy MEDA Partners: Ein Shams University - EgyptFayoum University - EgyptAmerican University in Cairo - EgyptKing Hassen II University - Morocco Superior Institute for Science and Technology - MoroccoCadi Ayyad University in Marakesch - MoroccoModern University of Business Studies - LebanonBeirut Arab Academy - LebanonSfax University – TunisiaUniversity of Sousse - TunisiaAssociate Partners: Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research - EgyptMinistry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technology - TunisiaMinistry of Higher Education, Lebanon Ministry of Higher Education, Morocco Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education- EgyptAssociation of Arab Univerities- Jordan

PresentationPresentation

The aim of this presentation is to give you my thoughts on managing tempus projects and use examples from the current

project at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

All views expressed in this talk are my own

Tempus ProgrammeTempus Programme

Tempus is the European Union’s programme which supports the modernisation of higher education in the Partner

Countries of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Western Balkans and the Mediterranean region, mainly through

university cooperation projects. 

More detailsMore details

•Equalisation of University standards or systems

•Sustainability of Outcomes

•Dissemination

Equalisation of StandardsEqualisation of Standards

Bologna Process

•Not a prescription but a mutual harmonisation of systems.

•Keep an open mind.

•Not always clear which system is best.

Leadership in Higher Education Leadership in Higher Education Management - LHEMManagement - LHEM

Bologna Process

•We have produced 47 learning objects on the Bologna Process

•We have used the expertise of two of our experts who are former secretary Generals of the Magna Charta Observatory, Dr Andris Barblan and Mr Bastian Baumann

Coordinating InstitutionCoordinating Institution

The cordinator must ensure that the project objectives are met

on time and within budget

Achievement of Project ObjectivesAchievement of Project Objectives

•Not easy - must work with the system that exists in the partner countries. No patronisation

•Cannot change long standing systems overnight

•Must have flexibility and ability to react to circumstances

Working with existing SystemsWorking with existing Systems

•For a UK coordinator, the role of the Ministries in partner countries is different.

•Cannot change this - must work with it.

•Need to have the presidents fully aware at all times.

The President’s NetworkThe President’s Network

•LHEM has set up a network of leaders of universities in the project to discuss, advise and learn about issues that will affect the University of the 21st Century. 

•The network can then be extended to all MENA countries and universities and become a global network.

The President’s NetworkThe President’s Network

Example of Changing SystemsExample of Changing Systems

•Whole idea of self and peer assessment.

•Although obligatory in Western education now, is actually only around thirty years old. Did not exist when I started.

•Our elearning material is having two peer assessments and an external assessment.

Example of Changing SystemsExample of Changing Systems

•We are preparing E-learning modules.

•For external Assessment we have an external expert Dr Andris Barblan and also the Magna Charta Observatory

•For internal assessment we are organising peer reviews

Example of FlexibiltyExample of Flexibilty

A project aim was to produce E-learning courses.

In LHEM this developed into producing an Adaptive Learning System for deans and an on-line masters degree.

The UnexpectedThe Unexpected

• The European volcanic ashes 2010

• The Tunisian revolution 2011

• The Egyptian revolution in 2011

• Political instability in Lebanon

SustainabilitySustainability

Typical outcomes that are sustainable are;

•Networks•Centres•Degrees•Good Practice

NetworksNetworks

A good network will be self sustaining but there are also actions that can aid the process in LHEM we have formed two networks

•Arab and European Leadership Network for Higher Education(ARELEN)•Women in Higher Education Elite Leaders (WHEEL)

Sustainable OutcomeSustainable Outcome

Women in Higher Education Elite Leaders

The WHEELERs have got togther and formed an NGO called Nour which will be self funding and provide money to continue the network after the end of the project.

WHEELWHEEL

ARELEN - Arab and European Leadership ARELEN - Arab and European Leadership Network for Higher EducationNetwork for Higher Education

Professor Sultan Abou Orabi, on behalf of Association of Arab Universities and Professor Antony Chapman, on behalf of Cardiff Metropolitan University signed a memorandum of Initial Agreement to host the Arab and European Leadership Network for Higher Education, (ARELEN). The network is an outcome of the Tempus Leadership in Higher Education Management project, coordinated by Professor Mohamed Loutfi of Cardiff Metropolitan University in association with the UK Leadership Foundation for Higher Education.

DisseminationDissemination

Three Types;

•Institutional•National•International

Institutional Dissemination

People tend to keep power to themselves

It is important to disseminate the project in the individual institutions from the beginning of the project.

Poster

National DisseminationNational Dissemination

Ministries of Higher Education;

•Centres •E-learning •Masters

International SustainabilityInternational Sustainability

•ARELEN, •WHEEL –NOUR•International Dissemination Event•Website•International Media Coverage

PitfallsPitfalls

•Equipment•Finance Offices•Visas•Unexpected consequences

Personal Attributes

•Need to be diplomat.•Have a long term vision.•Accept setbacks.•Be transparent in all communications.

Media Coverage/Dissemination Mr AbouBakr FathallaCardiff Metropolitan University

19/11/2012

Media Coverage/Dissemination

WebsiteWebsite

http://tempus.uwic.ac.uk/

Thank you…

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