Academic developers and international collaborations: the importance of personal abilities and aptitudes

Willis, Ian ORCID: 0000-0001-8663-6752 and Strivens, Janet (2015) Academic developers and international collaborations: the importance of personal abilities and aptitudes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT, 20 (4). pp. 333-344.

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Abstract

Academic developers are increasingly involved in international collaborations in learning and teaching. Many factors contribute to successful collaborations; we argue that the personal abilities and aptitudes of academic developers are one key element. Building trust and relationships are central to creating the networks at individual, group, and institutional levels that are essential for effective collaboration. There is limited literature on academic development in international collaborations and on its personal dimensions. We illustrate these ideas using a UK-Pakistan collaboration. Attention to the personal dimension is likely to be a key consideration for other academic developers working in international collaborations.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	academic development, emotions, international collaboration, learning and teaching, networks, relationships
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	14 Nov 2018 10:34
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 01:13
DOI:	10.1080/1360144X.2015.1083434
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3028711