Archived - Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education Trilateral Projects (2008-2012)

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• Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia)
• University of Prince Edward Island

The American partner institutions are:

• University of Minnesota
• St. Louis University

The Mexican partner institutions are:

• Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla
• Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos

The purpose of this health care education project is to prepare Canadian students to address the challenges of chronic illness care with a focus on regional and community delivery. On-line collaborative course work and inter-country dialogue will prepare students for their nursing practice. Service learning (classroom with field work) programs that reflect an awareness of local and regional diversity will contribute to a positive impact on the health of North American communities.

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4. Sustainable Development for Rural Communities: Social, Health, Economic and Environmental Advances

HRSDC Funding: >$160,000

Canadian partner institutions:

• University of Northern British Columbia
• Lakehead University (Ontario)

The American partner institutions are:

• Michigan Technological University
• University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez

The Mexican partner institutions are:

• Universidad de Sonora
• Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes

This project will address critical issues affecting rural sustainability through the development of collaborative ties among participating institutions. The consortium partners will exchange students in several disciplines with a focus on seeking social, political, economic and technical solutions to the problems of rural communities. Included is the development of web-based courses that introduce engineering, natural science and social science students to global and local rural sustainability issues.

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5. Beyond Borders : Regionalism, Migration and Security in North America

HRSDC Funding: >$146,692

Canadian partner institutions:

• Carleton University (Ontario)
• University of Alberta

The American partner institutions are:

• University of Texas at El Paso
• Florida International University

The Mexican partner institutions are:

• Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE)
• Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

The project will promote student exchanges and develop a curriculum on regionalism, migration and security within North America, from an interdisciplinary perspective. Participating students in various disciplines including political science, economics, geography and communications, will enhance their knowledge of North American regional issues through accredited study at partner institutions and receive certification in North American Studies.

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6. Alliance to Facilitate Commercial Relationships and Tourism through the Development of Human Resources in North America

HRSDC Funding: $160,000

Canadian partner institutions:

• University of Moncton (New Brunswick)
• University of Vancouver Island (British Columbia) (formerly Malaspina University College)

The American partner institutions are:

• University of Central Arkansas
• California State University

The Mexican partner institutions are:

• Universidad de Colima
• Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco

The purpose of this project is to better prepare undergraduate and graduate Canadian students to participate in global business management by providing opportunities for increasing their knowledge-base and experience in commercial relationships, tourism, and human resources among the NAFTA countries. The partner institutions will develop a student exchange framework to provide international learning and field placement opportunities as well as develop and enhance internationalized curriculum.

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7. Developing Environmentally Sensitive Hospitality Managers

HRSDC Funding: $160,000

Canadian partner institutions:

• North Island College (British Columbia)
• Mount Saint Vincent University (Nova Scotia)

The American partner institutions are:

• Utah Valley State College
• Kapiolani Community College (Hawaii)

The Mexican partner institutions are:

• Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
• Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua

The project aims to broaden the understanding of students in the principles of sustainable tourism management in North America, with a focus on interlinked issues of sustainability and cultural awareness.  Exchanges among the partner institutions will provide opportunities for students to identify best practices in sustainable management, gain experiential learning experiences, as well as improve language acquisition and cross-cultural understanding.  Videoconferencing will broaden participation to include non-mobile students at the partner schools.

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8. Community Childhood Support

HRSDC Funding: $160,000

Canadian partner institutions:

• University of Manitoba
• Red Deer College (Alberta)

The American partner institutions are:

• University of Arizona
• Ulster County Community College (New York)

The Mexican partner institutions are:

• Universidad Instituto Technologico de Sonora
• Universidad Panamericana Guadalajara

An international multi-disciplinary consortium will collaborate in utilizing coursework, field experiences, technology and an advanced curriculum to enhance the knowledge and understanding of students in social work, family studies and inclusive education. The focus of this project is to improve the provision of services for children in vulnerable conditions. The primary activities will be accomplished through student and faculty mobility and the exchange and development of innovative approaches and technology.

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9. Alliance to Enhance Entrepreneurial Impact to Stimulate Economic

HRSDC Funding: $160,000

Canadian partner institutions:

• Laurentian University (Ontario)
• University of Moncton (New Brunswick)

The American partner institutions are:

• Western Kentucky University
• Western Illinois University

The Mexican partner institutions are:

• Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
• Universidad Panamericana

The partner institutions will collaborate on the creation and integration of a program focused on entrepreneurship, language and culture. The focus is on the professional preparation of future business leaders within the global markets of North America. Participating students will have the opportunity to work with entrepreneurial businesses in a global setting, acquiring the skills necessary to serve as a resource to entrepreneurs. New curricula will provide students with the tools and knowledge necessary to serve excluded populations within their regions.

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