ERIC Number: EJ1040278
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 17
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Sustainability of International Branch Campuses in the United Arab Emirates: A Vision for the Future
Franklin, Angela; Alzouebi, Khadeegha
Journal of General Education, v63 n2-3 p121-137 2014
The United Arab Emirates is developing higher education institutions that will contribute to an educational sector providing premium degree programs. There was a belief that the recognition and achievements these institutions attained over decades in their native land would be transferable in the implementation of international branch campuses. This research project explores the sustainability of branch campuses in the uae and determines the factors contributing to their demise, struggles, or initial success while examining their mission, vision, and strategic plan, asking: Can institutions be successfully imported into the uae without adapting to their new social, cultural, and educational terrain?
Descriptors: Sustainability, International Schools, Campuses, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics, Performance Factors, Barriers, Technology Transfer, Cultural Differences, Strategic Planning, Institutional Mission, Educational Objectives, Educational Development, Interviews, Questionnaires, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Reputation, Change Strategies, Student Recruitment, Teacher Recruitment, College Programs, Admission Criteria, Foreign Countries, Multicampus Colleges
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Arab Emirates
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