Exploring the Feasibility of International Collaboration and Relationship Building through a Virtual Partnership Scheme

Authors

Kim K. Smith, University of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeFollow
Jane MacKenzie, University of Glasgow, UKFollow
Renee A. MeyersFollow

Abstract

International collaboration is an under-studied component of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). This study sheds light on the process of international collaboration by illustrating an exploratory approach to the process of forming and maintaining collaborative partnerships. Participants in this study were put into pairs (each one comprised of one individual from the University of Glasgow and another from the University of Wisconsin System) and asked to participate in email correspondence over the course of one year. The text of participants’ emails was pooled and analyzed through a general inductive approach using NVivo software. The study, though small in nature, helps to illustrate and further understand international collaborative relationships. We offer suggestions for future international collaborations and discuss the implications of emphasizing such partnerships within SoTL.

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Recommended Citation

Smith, Kim K.; MacKenzie, Jane; and Meyers, Renee A. (2014) "Exploring the Feasibility of International Collaboration and Relationship Building through a Virtual Partnership Scheme," International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 8: No. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.20429/ijsotl.2014.080107