"FRAMEWORKS FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT: INFRASTRUCTURES TO SUPPORT GOOD PRACTICE ACROSS BORDERS" Elizabeth Tryon Community-University Exchange University of Wisconsin-Madison 2013
SETTING CONTEXT: WHAT ARE THE LATEST TRENDS AND INSIGHTS? TRUCEN survey : Frameworks ~ Top 3 factors in success: 1. Joint faculty and community “buy-in” 2. Streamlined process 3. Shared network of global partners Practices: (parallel those in local engagement activities) Relationships developed over time Standards or guidelines Collaborations help with streamlining and maximize impact
Creating New Structures
TWO FRAMEWORKS: LOCAL TO GLOBAL Wisconsin Without Borders: Credit-bearing Interdisciplinary Community-identified priorities GACER: Global Alliance for Community-Engaged Research Create worldwide “knowledge democracy” UNESCO Chair
DEVELOPING PRIORITIES WITH COMMUNITIES Respect No assumptions Real listening Be open to other perspectives Don't impose your own personal/cultural values Be authentic - be honest about our agendas UBUNTU: "I am because we are".
MORE PRIORITIES: Be realistic Length of time required to build relationships must be honored Recognize value that you bring is less than that you derive Humility - reflect on impact Think Local, Act Local.
YOUR IDEAS What are other priorities, values, etc. that we can add to shape policies and develop frameworks? How might we align our values with these international alliances to maximize capacity-building in authentic, respectful ways?
LINK TO NAFSA ARTICLE ON GLOBAL FRAMEWORKS: Institutional-Framework.pdf Institutional-Framework.pdf Or Google “Tryon & Hood NAFSA article on Global Frameworks” Also: Book Chapter on Globally Engaged Research in prep: Sage Publications GACER/GUNi (see conference program)