About Troika
Troika (troi’kə) n. = any group of three; esp. an association of three in authority
Introduction
The CCID consortium has developed a new programming model for short-term study abroad that is "president-driven and faculty-led."
The programming model is nicknamed "Troika" because a minimum of three CCID colleges collaborate on each international program.
The primary objective of this model is to provide community college students with greater access to study abroad opportunities.
Eight college presidents in 8 states linked their institutions to deliver 3 pilot programs to 2 nations in 2004. In 2005, 80 students and faculty participated in 4 programs. In 2006, 84 students and faculty participated in 4 programs.
Benefits
- Delivers immediate educational benefits to students
- Provides faculty with extraordinary professional development opportunities
- Gives CCID member colleges a viable & cost-effective means to sustain programs
- Strengthens the consortium as a whole by expanding its capacity as a provider of knowledge-based services
- Positions community colleges as the local gateways to global education
- By 2009, students attending CCID community colleges will enjoy access to around 20 high quality and affordable study abroad programs
Features
- Faculty from different colleges take turns as the “lead” faculty member
- Remove traditional barriers with "scholarship provision" & "open source" approach
- The field of study & a strong in-country partner determine country selection
Commitments
- Develop a credit course linked to program content
- Recruit a minimum of four students for each "Troika" program
- Award minimum of four $750 scholarships ($3,000) for each program annually
- Cover travel expenses for faculty the year before they serve as "lead"
- Compensate "lead" faculty for teaching credit course
