1. Globalizing the Liberal Arts
Centers for Global Learning: Variations in Structure and Operations Developing Global Education Networks: Transactional and Relational Approaches
Rick Detweiler
Global Liberal Arts Alliance
Globalizing the Liberal Arts
June 4, 2018

2. Liberal Arts Values
high levels of engagement among students and faculty,
mentoring relationships,
mutual respect and trust, and
openness to new ideas and different perspectives

3. It’s all about relationships
Liberal Arts Values
high levels of engagement among students and faculty,
mentoring relationships,
mutual respect and trust, and
openness to new ideas and different perspectives
It’s all about relationships

4. Transactional and Relational Approaches

5. Transactional and Relational Approaches

6. Transactional and Relational Approaches

7. Transactional and Relational Approaches

8. Transactional and Relational Approaches

9. Transactional and Relational Approaches

10. Transactional and Relational Approaches
MOU

11. Transactional and Relational Approaches
MOU
G L A A

12. Developing a Relational Organization: Global Liberal Arts Alliance
Possibility
Liberal arts
Global commitment
Orphaned students
Shared opportunities and challenges

13. Developing a Relational Organization: Global Liberal Arts Alliance
Possibility (liberal arts, global, orphaned, shared opportunities/challenges)
Feasibility
Liberal arts, shared opportunities/challenges
Partnership of equals
Exchange time, not money
Multilateral

14. Developing a Relational Organization: Global Liberal Arts Alliance
Possibility (liberal arts, global, orphaned, shared opportunities/challenges)
Feasibility (shared opportunities/challenges, partnership of equals, exchange time, multilateral)
Strengths and Interests/Needs

15. Developing a Relational Organization: Global Liberal Arts Alliance
Possibility (liberal arts, global, orphaned, shared opportunities/challenges)
Feasibility (shared opportunities/challenges, partnership of equals, exchange time, multilateral)
Strengths and Interests/Needs
Develop joint programs
Presidents meet annually
Add chief academic officers
Add liaisons

16. Developing a Relational Organization: Global Liberal Arts Alliance
Possibility (liberal arts, global, orphaned, shared opportunities/challenges)
Feasibility (shared opportunities/challenges, partnership of equals, exchange time, multilateral)
Strengths and Interests/Needs
Develop joint programs (presidents, CAOs, liaisons)
Add bilateral transactions

17. Developing a Relational Organization: Global Liberal Arts Alliance
Possibility (liberal arts, global, orphaned, shared opportunities/challenges)
Feasibility (shared opportunities/challenges, partnership of equals, exchange time, multilateral)
Strengths and Interests/Needs
Develop joint programs (presidents, CAOs, liaisons)
Add bilateral transactions
Build and Reinforce Relationships

18. Relational  Familiarity and Trust  Shared/Joint Programs  Bilateral Programs

19. Global Liberal Arts Alliance Relationships
30 liberal arts colleges – 19 countries
100+ Alliance-supported conferences, professional development or sabbatical visits, research collaborations, and technology-linked international courses.
900+ faculty and staff involved
Adding special student programs (150+)
Growing number of bilateral initiatives

21. Liberal Arts Values

22. Global Liberal Arts Alliance Relationships
Liberal Arts Values
Global Liberal Arts Alliance Relationships