Stop-or-Go Self Survey
Stop-or-Go Self Survey
Stop-or-Go Self Survey
Before launching a process to develop a new MOU, the sponsoring faculty and/or administrator should take the following self-survey (as applicable). The question set will help determine if current conditions are ripe or pre-mature for a sponsor and his/her department/college/school/unit to pursue a particular agreement.
- What is the current level of student activity with this partner?
- What is the current level of student interest in this region or country?
- How many students are estimated to be eligible on a regular, long-term basis to participate in the proposed program?
- Are multiple departments/colleges/schools/units interested in this activity?
- Is the partner committed to sending enough students to balance an exchange?
- What is the current level of faculty activity with this partner?
- Does a significant number of pertinent faculty support this partnership?
- Are faculty in other departments or colleges interested in this partnership?
- Does the proposed partnership compete with similar partnerships for students and faculty?
- Does the proposed partnership address a gap in existing partnerships?
- How does the proposed partnership leverage existing partnerships or institutional strengths?
- Does the proposed partner institution have a comparable reputation?
- If not, are the reputations of specific programs comparable?
- Is the partner’s mission compatible with UNM?
- Does the partner’s curriculum match UNM’s needs?
- Is the partner’s academic calendar compatible with UNM?
- What is the language of instruction? Is there language support?
- Does the partner have similar research interests/strengths?
- Does the partner have an established administrative office to facilitate the agreement?
- Have both partners confirmed (a) that they can provide the support services to host students successfully, and (b) which of their departments have the capacity and willingness to accommodate a designated number of students?
- Are there designated coordinators and/or contact persons at both institutions, including advisement staff who can address implementation issuesbeforestudents arrive on campus;
- Are there significant health and/or safety concerns?
- Is the planned activity legal for both partners to undertake?
- Will the department, college, or other participating party commit resources to the agreement?
- Will the department, college, or other participating party commit faculty or advisement support for X+Y agreements that require transfer-credit mapping?
- What resources is the partner offering?
- What external sources of support are available?
- What are the cost advantages of developing this partnership?
- Which of the following are available for support of this partnership: Faculty release time; travel for site visits; accommodations for visiting scholars; aid for study abroad students; special projects or collaborations?
- Is there strong potential to generate revenue from degree-seeking students, guest students, or custom short-term programs? (not applicable to exchange agreements)
- What are the first activities for this partnership that build understanding at lower cost and risk?
- What is a reasonable level of activity for this fully developed partnership?
- Which UNM faculty member is willing to sponsor the agreement?
- How frequently are the results of the agreement to be reviewed?
- What activity-based metrics will be used to evaluate this partnership?
