1. A Coordinator’s view “Do’s and Don’ts” Professor A. O
A Coordinator’s view “Do’s and Don’ts” Professor A. O. Moscardini Cardiff Metropolitan University UK Tempus IV Information Day 19/11/2012

2. Experience Professor Alfredo Moscardini
Cardiff 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

3. Cardiff Metropolitan University
Currently running a Tempus project with
Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia and Morocco
LHEM- Leadership in Higher Education Management
It is a Structural measure i.e. involves four Ministries

5. Partners EU Partners: ) University of Bari - Italy
Ionian University - Greece
Leadership Foundation - UK
Magna Charta Observatory - Italy
MEDA Partners:
Ein Shams University - Egypt
Fayoum University - Egypt
American University in Cairo - Egypt
King Hassen II University - Morocco
Superior Institute for Science and Technology - Morocco
Cadi Ayyad University in Marakesch - Morocco
Modern University of Business Studies - Lebanon
Beirut Arab Academy - Lebanon
Sfax University – Tunisia
University of Sousse - Tunisia
Associate Partners:
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research - Egypt
Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technology - Tunisia
Ministry of Higher Education, Lebanon
Ministry of Higher Education, Morocco
Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education- Egypt
Association of Arab Univerities- Jordan

6. All views expressed in this talk are my own
Presentation
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

7. Tempus 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. 

8. More details Equalisation of University standards or systems
Sustainability of Outcomes
Dissemination

9. Equalisation of Standards
Bologna Process
Not a prescription but a mutual harmonisation of systems.
Keep an open mind.
Not always clear which system is best.

10. Leadership in Higher Education Management - 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

11. Coordinating Institution
The cordinator must ensure that
the project objectives are met
on time and within budget

12. Achievement 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

13. Working 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.

14. The 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.

15. The President’s Network

16. Example 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.

17. Example 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

18. Example 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.

19. The Unexpected The European volcanic ashes 2010
The Tunisian revolution 2011
The Egyptian revolution in 2011
Political instability in Lebanon

20. Sustainability Typical outcomes that are sustainable are; Networks
Centres
Degrees
Good Practice

21. Networks
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)

22. Sustainable 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.

23. WHEEL

24. ARELEN - Arab and European Leadership Network 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.

25. Dissemination
Three Types;
Institutional
National
International

26. 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.

27. Poster

28. National Dissemination
Ministries of Higher Education;
Centres
E-learning
Masters

29. International Sustainability
ARELEN,
WHEEL –NOUR
International Dissemination Event
Website
International Media Coverage

30. Pitfalls
Equipment
Finance Offices
Visas
Unexpected consequences

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

32. Media Coverage/Dissemination
Mr AbouBakr Fathalla Cardiff Metropolitan University 19/11/2012

33. Website

42. Thank you… Questions & Comments?