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The Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development
Vol. III ~ No. 1 ~ Jan./Feb. 2002
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Frequently, lessons learned from projects in one developing country seem readily exportable to other countries or regions facing similar social and economic concerns. However, ventures that are very successful in one country can fail completely in another - thus leaving open the question of how to apply a model method to development programs. The answer, according to Guatam Yadama of Washington University (WU) in St. Louis, is not to rely on models, but rather on approaches. "Many times in the past we have applied wholesale program models across countries that have only failed. Where there is applicability, it would be in the areas of approaches to a problem rather than specific models," said Dr. Yadama. [read more]
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The Association Liaison Office
for University Cooperation in Development
Established in 1992, ALO coordinates the efforts of the nation's six major higher education associations to build their partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and to help their member institutions plan and implement development programs with colleges and universities abroad. Copyright 2001 by the Association Liaison Office. All rights reserved. Send comments, requests for addition to the distribution list, or submissions to "News Bits" to ALO.
DIRECTOR
Joan M. Claffey
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Laurie Arnston
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Regina Butler
PROGRAM
ASSOCIATE
Marilyn Crane
PROGRAM
ASSOCIATE
Charlie Koo
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Laura Laskofski
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE
Johnson Niba
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Michelle Wright
ALO CYCLE 2001 International
Partnerships Request for Applications:
DUE MARCH 15, 2002
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: ALO's Cycle 2002 Request for Applications (RFA) was released on January 31, and applications are due on March 15, 2002. Read through the most frequently asked questions regarding the RFA to get a complete overview of the application process. [read more]
The relationship forged between Riverside Community College (RCC) and the University of Asmara (UOA) derives its strength from the various levels of cooperation that have developed throughout the life of the project. The presidents of the two institutions, Dr. Salvatore Rotella of RCC and Dr. Wolde-Ab of UOA have collaborated since the early stages of the project. Their strong relationship and a shared vision to improve higher education in Eritrea has enabled this project to increase its scope of work as well as incorporate additional U.S. and Eritrean partners. Cooperation between faculty from the various partners has strengthened through numerous face-to-face meetings and discussions. [read more]