International fieldschool reciprocity: using a whole-of-university approach to create positive change in Northern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMunro, G. Paul
dc.contributor.authorAnne L. Bartlett
dc.contributor.authorDhizaala, T. James
dc.contributor.authorLaloyo, A. Stella
dc.contributor.authorOguti , O. Sebastian
dc.contributor.authorSarah Walker
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-24T12:13:24Z
dc.date.available2026-04-24T12:13:24Z
dc.date.issued2019-04-02
dc.description.abstractInternational field schools to developing countries have become an important component of the university curriculum because they provide experiential learning and research skills, while also contributing a range of soft skills such as resilience, empathy, resourcefulness, critical thinking, and cross-cultural communication. Yet, with the increasing popularity of ‘developing world’ field schools, an ever-more pertinent question to ask is, cui bono? Who benefits when relatively ‘privileged’ students from wealthy countries travel to visit ‘underprivileged’ communities in poorer parts of the world? In this article, we contribute to the discussion about field school reciprocity using data from a newly established program in Northern Uganda, established as part of the University of New South Wales’ UNSW2025 strategy. We show that a whole-of-university approach has significant benefits for staff and students from both institutions, more diffuse benefits for the wider Ugandan host community, as well as the potential to create synergies to leverage community transformation. We also look at challenges that include: power differentials, uncertainty in the field environment, sustainability, and the ability to maintain collaborative equity between institutions over the long term.
dc.identifier.citationMunro, P. G., Bartlett, A. L., Dhizaala, J. T., Laloyo, S. A., Oswin, S. O., & Walker, S. (2019). International fieldschool reciprocity: using a whole-of-university approach to create positive change in Northern Uganda. Higher Education Research & Development, 38(7), 1461-1474.
dc.identifier.issn1469-8366
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14270/824
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVOL. 38; NO. 7
dc.subjectEducational development
dc.subjectAfrican higher education
dc.subjectinternationalisation
dc.subjectcommunity engagement
dc.titleInternational fieldschool reciprocity: using a whole-of-university approach to create positive change in Northern Uganda
dc.typeArticle

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