Sustainability
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Long distance relationships: Some lessons learned in sustaining the
US-South Africa Partnership

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1.    Stay in constant touch with the host institution. 

 

 

2.    Be flexible and be prepared to change course and go with the flow. 

 

 

3.    Know the calendar of your host school. 

 

 

4.    Be ready for disappointments regarding ongoing cooperation from the administration of your host school. 

 

 

5.    Be ready for volatility in terms of staff/faculty changes in your host school. 

 

 

6.   The research director must always display leadership qualities.

 

 

7.    Be prepared and always have an alternate plan. 

 

 

8.    A thorough understanding of the population one is working with is critical. 

 

 

9.   Practice equality, fairness, and equity. 

 

 

10.  Protect yourself from being accused of exploiting the host country

 
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Research and Outreach Education
Research - putting the pieces together

Sustaining the Project

Course
Conceptualization

Course 
Implementation

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