| Learning Objective #1: Explain barriers to fulfilling scholarship projects in the international arena | |||
| Learning Objective #2: Describe methods to facilitate the successful completion of scholarly projects at the international level |
Objective/Design: In the West, research methods for the expansion of nursing science have become more sophisticated and pluralistic over the last two decades. The development of nursing scholarship in East European/Former Soviet Union countries has not always kept pace with these movements in the West. Traditionally based in a patriarchal and oppressive system, Russian nurses, faculty, and scholars are striving to develop professional and collaborative networks to enhance professional development and scholarship within their countries. Establishing partnerships with colleagues in the west has been one means of advancing nursing scholarship in international settings. However, desiring partnerships and providing some facilitators for the process of developing international scholarship programs is not enough. Many barriers exist when working in the international arena that must be overcome.
Population/Sample: Working with the faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Higher Nursing Education at Kazan State Medical University (Russia), a small group of American scholars are attempting to build the facilitators and diminish the barriers found in the international arena.
Methods/Findings: This presentation will focus on developing scholarship between the more developed nursing system of the U.S. and the less developed nursing system within Russia and the global community. Transforming barriers into facilitators through the various stages of the research process has been an essential component in building collaborative scholarship. Seeking common ground in research interests, attempting to blend paradigms to accomplish scholarly objectives, and working through the barriers inherent in different cultures are all part of the process for establishing international partnerships.
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