Abstract

This paper describes the development of an international partnership between a university in the United States and a university in China. The initiation of the partnership between Rider University and Shanghai Sanda University is discussed, including the anticipated goals of the program as agreed upon by the universities. The roll-out of the partnership is presented next, highlighting planned and expected outcomes, as well as a comparison of the expectations from both universities at the administrative, faculty, and student levels. Intended and unintended benefits as well as consequences are evaluated, and lessons learned are explored. A model for similar kinds of partnerships is proposed.