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ERIC Number: ED659811
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug-23
Pages: 92
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: 978-1-9774-1389-5
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
From San Diego to Tbilisi: Adopting International Higher Education in the Country of Georgia. Georgia II STEM Higher Education Final Evaluation Report. RR-A363-2
Charles A. Goldman; Rita T. Karam; Julie Giorgadze; Kate Giglio; Jing Zhi Lim
RAND Corporation
More than ever, nations around the world understand that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills are key to driving economic growth and overall competitiveness. A compact between the United States, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the country of Georgia's government sought to bring international higher education to Georgians -- particularly in the area of STEM -- to develop human capital, advance economic growth, and reduce poverty in the country. This effort included a project to ensure and enhance the delivery of high-quality STEM bachelor's degrees in Georgia in four ways: (1) partnering with a U.S. university to offer U.S. STEM degree programs, (2) improving STEM-related infrastructure and technology in partner Georgian universities, (3) assisting partner Georgian universities in reaching international STEM standards and acquiring international program accreditation, and (4) preparing world-class skilled STEM specialists from diverse backgrounds. San Diego State University (SDSU) partnered with three Georgian public universities -- Tbilisi State University, Georgian Technical University, and Ilia State University -- to fulfill these goals. In this report, the authors assess the project's implementation, graduate outcomes, sustainability, and return on investment.
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Authoring Institution: RAND Education and Labor
Identifiers - Location: Georgia Republic; California (San Diego)
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A