lakehead establishes mous with mexican indigenous intercultural universities
april 7, 2014 – thunder bay, on
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s vice-provost (aboriginal initiatives), dr. cynthia wesley-esquimaux, and president and vice-chancellor, dr. brian stevenson, have signed three memoranda of understanding (mou) with three indigenous intercultural universities in mexico.
the agreements between lakehead and the intercultural university of the state of mexico, the mayan intercultural university of quintana roo, and the intercultural university of chiapas outline plans to develop mutually beneficial education opportunities for each of the universities’ 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 while promoting internationalization at their respective institutions.
dr. wesley-esquimaux is delighted to be lakehead’s point person for all three mous. “the relationship building lakehead has committed to with these mous is a reflection of our university’s desire to create and strengthen new and existing partnerships, foster vibrant student exchanges, and promote cross-cultural excellence.”
dr. stevenson explained that extending the university’s international reach is a priority of lakehead’s academic plan, adding, “these agreements with our new mexican partners will enhance the diversity of our respective student populations, research initiatives, and academic programs.”
while the mous are distinct from one another, they do share core intentions and values, including fostering student mobility, creating research opportunities for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and faculty, and establishing joint academic programming with an aboriginal focus.
dr. wesley-esquimaux will be inviting lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to join her on cultural and academic video-exchanges, as well as to consider participating in an upcoming community exchange with one of the new intercultural university partners.
mou’s areas of understanding
1. intercultural university in estado de mexico:
- student exchange
- short-term research opportunities for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and faculty
- short-term cultural programming for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
- joint programming with an aboriginal focus
2. intercultural university in maya de quintana roo:
- student exchange
- short-term cultural programming for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
- graduate education for quintana roo faculty at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
- short-term research opportunities for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and faculty
- joint programming with an aboriginal focus
3. intercultural university in chiapas:
- lecture series delivered by distance on academic and cultural themes
- student exchange
- short-term research opportunities for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and faculty
- short-term cultural programming for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
- joint programming with an aboriginal focus
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