The European Component of the Internationalization Strategies of North American Universities

2009 Balance Conference Attendees

Dates: May 21-22, 2009
Location: UC Davis
Primary Contact: Jean-Xavier Guinard, Associate Vice Provost, International Programs,
More Information:
2009 Balance Conference website
Conference Agenda (.pdf)

The Balance Project is an initiative funded by the European Commission within the framework of the Erasmus Mundus programme. The main objective is to balance academic mobility between Europe and North America by:

• Strengthening the knowledge of European higher education reforms (Bologna Process) in North America
• Forging and strengthening links between international offices in Europe and North America in order to increase mobility in both directions
• Establishing stable and sustainable information links
• Sustaining a high level of information on European higher education in North American Universities
• Promoting professional development of international office staff

These objectives will be attained through a series of activities designed to strengthen the knowledge of European higher education systems and the Bologna Process in North America, and to reinforce links between international offices in both regions.

Balance Summary

Key Points from the UC Davis Balance Conference (.pdf)
Balance Summary (.pdf)
Balance Participants (.pdf)

Presentations

May 21, 2009

• The Coimbra Group - Guido Langouche, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Coimbra Group (.pdf)
• The Balance Project - summary of the four European seminars - Anna Quici, Project Co-ordinator, Coimbra Group (.pdf)
• The Bologna Process, with update on 2009 Leuven Ministerial Conference – Guy Haug, Expert on European Higher Education.  Q&A and discussion of the Bologna Process and its implications (.pdf)
• UC Davis' Internationalization Strategy and Its European Dimension – Vice Provost Bill Lacy, University Outreach & International Programs, University of California, Davis (.pdf)
• The University of California’s Education Abroad Program and its European component – Karen Mead, Regional Director, University of California Education Abroad Program, Santa Barbara (.pdf)
• Europe in Internationalization Strategies - Dennis Dutschke, Dean of Studies, Arcadia University, USA (.pdf)
• Europe in Internationalization Strategies - Eileen McCarthy, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Planning, University of Chicago, USA (.pdf)
• Europe in Internationalization Strategies - Britta Baron, Vice Provost and Associate Vice President (International) University of Alberta, Canada (.pdf)

May 22, 2009

Europe in Internationalization Strategy - Breakout session questions (.pdf)

• Joint North American and European ventures in research: funding opportunities and scholar mobility - Ruth Keeling Sobotka, Coordinator, European Policy Network, University of Cambridge, UK
• Joint North American and European ventures in higher education: funding opportunities and student mobility - Giordana Bruno, Education, Audiovisual, Culture Executive Agency - European Commission
• Joint North American and European ventures in higher education: funding opportunities and student mobility - Dr. John Douglass, Senior Research Fellow - Public Policy and Higher Education, Center for Studies in Higher Education – University of California, Berkeley
• Joint North American and European ventures in higher education: funding opportunities and student mobility - Estelle Kane, International Funding Analyst – University of California, Davis
• Joint/dual degrees and recognition issue - Richard Poulin, Director of International Office, University of Laval, Canada
• Joint/dual degrees and recognition issues - Doris Knasar, International Exchange Coordinator, University of Graz, Austria

More Information:

Official Bologna Process website
Institute of International Education 
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