MSU President Susan A. Cole shakes hands with Ye Jiannong, vice president of East China Normal University, after a linkage agreement between the two universities was signed last week . President Susan A. Cole and seven members of the MSU delegation that recently traveled to China will give a presentation this week about the trip and opportunities for academic collaborations and exchanges in that country. China is one of several areas on which Cole believes Montclair State should focus its efforts to have the greatest impact in internationalizing the University.
China is a nation that is opening up to the west.
This is an important moment for us to continue our relationships with China and forge new ones. Montclair State's ties with Chinese universities have grown in recent years. In addition, faculty have traveled to China to deliver papers, teach workshops and discuss scholarly collaborations. Global education grants for China also have increased significantly. During the delegation's visit, linkage agreements were signed with Nanjing University, one of China's premiere research universities, and Shanghai Teachers University, which focuses primarily on teacher preparation.