Western Illinois University/Universidad Mayor de San Andrés/Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Continious Improvement in Higher Education Leadership
State:
Illinois
Country:
Bolivia
Award Date:
2003
Award Amount:
$122,315.00
Cost Share:
$255,341.00
Other Partners:
Organization of American States; the appropriate offices of the World Bank; Servicio Nacional de Aministración de Personal
This partnership is working to strengthen administrative leadership in Bolivian universities. Through the colleges of economics and business, the partnership will 1) enhance institutional planning, budgeting, and management; 2) improve administrative skills through seminars, short courses, mentoring, and job shadowing; 3) strengthen quality assurance and curriculum; and 4) design continuing education programs. Faculty and administrative teams from each campus are engaged in bilateral exchanges to improve administrative skills, develop a process of continuous improvement, and design continuing education programs.