Partnership with Peruvian Universities

Maria D. Vasquez-Colina, PhD.
Mvasque3@fau.edu
Coordinator, FAU Peru Partnership
Associate Professor, Research Methodology
Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology

FAU signed a memorandum of Understanding with Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazon (May, 2022) located in Lima, Peru, and Universidad Católica de Santa Maria (November, 2023) located in Arequipa, Peru. The purpose was to expand scholarly ties, facilitate academic cooperation, and promote mutual understanding, both parties agree to explore the feasibility of establishing a framework for educational cooperation, with an initial emphasis on research and education.

Among the activities that have been carried out are multiple research methodology seminars and webinars in research methodology. One of them titled Introduction to Survey Research, was delivered in Spanish and was attended by 300 individuals. Participants included students and faculty from both Peruvian universities and other universities in South America. Other activities include joint effort to develop grant proposals.