Collaboration on GMU- Moscow State University Dual Degree Programs: History, Cross-Cultural Perspectives, and Institutional Dimensions

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1 Collaboration on GMU- Moscow State University Dual Degree Programs: History, Cross-Cultural Perspectives, and Institutional Dimensions Maria Ulianova, Faculty of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University and Svetlana Filiatreau, Office of Global Strategies, George Mason University Conference, 0, Bard College, NY Social Expertise Exchange Program, Eurasia Foundation

2 Partnership Background Established in 2008 through direct faculty contacts Undergraduate DDA 2008; first cohort Academic program Modular curriculum Faculty research component Lessons learned Graduate DDAs 2012 Lessons learned

3 Undergraduate Dual Degree

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5 Undergraduate DD: Lessons learned Curriculums couldn t be fully adjusted Students should be assisted during initial period of staying in US Costs considerations Cohort enrollment and recruitment DD works only in one direction Legal uncertainties in Russia for DD programs Small enrollment Faculty research collaborations Provides greater understanding of partner university

6 Graduate Dual Degree (since 2012) MA Economics MPA (Master of Public Administration) Program format 1 st year MSU 2 nd year Mason Credits are shared

7 Graduate Curriculum Map: MA Economics MPA Dual Degree Arrangement Courses applicable to George Mason University's degree Courses applicable to Partner Institution's degree (George Mason University's courses shown in Equivalent (Partner Institution's courses shown in italics) Credits italics) credits Fall 2012 (at MSU Economics) Fall 2012 (at MSU - Econ Dept) Social Econ Statistics = GMU PUAD 2nd Methods Course 3 Social Econ Statistics 3 Econometrics = GMU PUAD 511 Problem Solving & Data Analysis 3 Econometrics 3 3 Public Finance = PUAD 662/663 National Budgeting/Finance 3 Public Finance 3 Philosophy 3 English professional 2 Scientific Seminar 2 Spring 2013 (at George Mason) Spring 2013 (at MSU - Economics) MSU course 3 MSU course 3 MSU course 3 Scientific seminar 3 Practice 5 Summer and Fall 2013 (at George Mason University) Summer and Fall 2013 (at George Mason University) PUAD 502 Administration in Public and Nonprofit Organiztaions 3 Theories of Public Administration 3 PUAD 700 Ethics and Public Administration 3 Ethics and Public Administration 3 PUAD 703 Third Party Governance 3 Public Administration or Social Policy- Corporations 3 PUAD 520 Organizational Theory and Management Behavior 3 Organizational Theory and Management Behavior 3 PUAD 540 Public Policy Process 3 Public Administration or Social Policy- Corporations 3 PUAD 612, 613, or Spring 2014 (at George Mason University) Spring 2014 (at George Mason University) 3 Mason Electives via DL at MSU 9 Mason Elective 3 Thesis (research, writing, defending) 6 Graduation May 2014 Graduation Summer 2014 TOTAL 36 TOTAL 60 Degree Mason Degree MSU Total credits required 36 Total credits required 60 Less residency 18 Less residency 18 Remaining credits 18 Remaining credits 42 Half the remaining credits 9 Half the remaining credits 21 Number of credits from Degree B that may be applied to Degree A 9 Number of credits from Degree A that may be applied to Degree B 21 TOTAL number of credits shared across the dual degree program 30

8 Graduate DD: Lessons learned Easier to manage Easier to adjust curricula Students are more mature The program is more affordable (more students) Individual enrollment US accreditation and program planning timeline

9 International Collaboration: Public Diplomacy in Every Way Relationships matter Personal, political, and present and past affiliations of the in-country partners Your faculty s research and personal networks in the country Institutional relationships and networks in the context of the federal, state, and institutional realities Partner institutions and country politics Collaboration with US and bilateral organizations with incountry operations Cooperation with diplomatic community Strengths-based approach to strategic alliances and horizontal linkages at subnational level Factoring in institutional mission, history, type, funding, and culture

10 Philosophy of Building Partnerships Invest in relationships Build trust through dialogue Invest in educating both sides in specifics of each other s culture Keep informed about multiple levels of your partner s fast changing country and institutional context Understand and respect institutional and individual s self-interest and internal processes Agree to disagree Help organizations to achieve their self-interest Exercise patience and openness to serendipitous opportunities

11 Contact information: Thank you! Maria Ulianova Svetlana Filiatreau