Innovative Ventures for Student Mobility of the Americas

• Main Authors: George M. Lies, Lidia Rosa Saldivar de Salinas, Gerard D’ Souza
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad Nacional de Asunción 2016-06-01
• Series: Población y Desarrollo
• Subjects: entrepreneurship; mobility; students
• Online Access: http://scielo.iics.una.py/pdf/pdfce/v22n42/2076-054X-pdfce-22-42-00092.pdf

The project “Innovative Ventures for student mobility in the Americas” was generally aim to generate a channel for the exchange of students at West Virginia University (WVU) United States and the National University of Asunción (UNA) of Paraguay. the methodology used in the screening process was through a public tender, using psychometric tests, individual interviews and an essay about the interests of students. the main results obtained were the mobility of students, research in the area environmental, international experience, cultural learning, knowledge about environmental and energy scenarios for the US and Paraguay and interaction of student groups and community institutions. It is concluded based on the reports of students and assessment coordinators from both universities that experience helped broaden the vision of future professionals and to target in the medium term; perform master’s degrees and specializations in universities abroad. It is recommended that the A further promote exchange innovative projects aimed at international accreditation so as to establish the exchange of undergraduate and graduate for the benefit of the university and the country.