COMPETENCIES OF A MODERN FACULTY MEMBER INFLUENCED BY THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
DOI: 10.23951/1609-624X-2017-12-85-91
In recent decades, the internationalization of higher education has become one of the main trends influenced by the development of globalization processes. Market environment in Russia sets a new goal for Russian higher education – training of highly qualified specialists in engineering and technology which are able to change the economic situation, to design and operate modern products and engineering systems. In this context, the internationalization is becoming one of the key components for the development of higher education, which is essential to hold leading positions in world university rankings. The article is focused on the influence of internationalization on the modern higher school, defines the relevant competencies of university research and teaching staff, connected with the ability to collaborate with other universities in international context, to develop and conduct joint research and educational projects, to design and implement unique educational programs. The experience of Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) in the field of faculty professional development focused on the development of this set of competencies is presented. The connection between the competencies and the indicators of TPU “road map” is stated. Research relevance is explained by the need of educational institutions to engage high-skilled faculty members, which are able to collaborate effectively in international context, to make research projects with international partners, to contribute to university higher positions in world rankings.
Keywords: internationalization of higher education, competency-based faculty development, educational development, global competitiveness of higher education
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Issue: 12, 2017
Series of issue: Issue 12
Rubric: VOCATIONAL TRAINING AT UNIVERSITY
Pages: 85 — 91
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