Transnational Education: Perspectives of Academics

There is limited research that has a focus on academic voices about their experience of transnational higher education and international partnership of a collaborative articulation program (CAP). As part of the evaluation of the CAP, academics were interviewed to explore their perceptions of how the partnership was developed, how the original aims have been realised and what is the potential for sustainability and further growth? The partnership has actively existed since 2013 when the first Australian academics lectured in China. The following year the first cohort of Chinese students arrived in Australia. Starting from the beginning, in the interviews we revisit the original premise for the project from the viewpoint of the academics in both countries. Participating academics in both institutions have shared their knowledge of the partnership and discussed their own roles and expectations. Findings suggested that although most academics were aware of the CAP, even though they were teaching students involved in the exchange, there was little knowledge of the program itself. A number of academics commented that there has been no development in relation to joint research. The voices of the academics were recorded in this chapter.