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From San Diego to Tbilisi—Adopting International Higher Education in the Country of Georgia: Georgia II STEM Higher Education Final Evaluation Report
M
ore than ever, nations around the world understand that science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills are key to
driving economic growth and overall competitiveness. A compact
between the United States, through the Millennium Challenge
Corporation, and the country of Georgia’s government sought to bring
international higher education to Georgians—particularly in the area of STEM—to develop
human capital, advance economic growth, and reduce poverty in the country.
This eort included a project to ensure and enhance the delivery of high-quality STEM
bachelor’s degrees in Georgia in four ways: (1) partnering with a U.S. university to oer U.S.
STEM degree programs, (2) improving STEM-related infrastructure and technology in partner
Georgian universities, (3) assisting partner Georgian universities in reaching international STEM
standards and acquiring international program accreditation, and (4)preparing world-class
skilled STEM specialists from diverse backgrounds. San Diego State University partnered with
three Georgian public universities—Tbilisi State University, Georgian Technical University, and
Ilia State University—to fulfill these goals.
In this report, the authors assess the project’s implementation, graduate outcomes,
sustainability, and return on investment.
Additional resources for this report are available on the Millennium Challenge Corporation
evidence platform website (https://mcc.icpsr.umich.edu/evaluations/index.php/catalog/248).
GOLDMAN ET AL.
EDUCATION AND LABOR
Evaluation Report
FROM SAN DIEGO TO TBILISI
Adopting International
Higher Education in the
Country of Georgia
Georgia II STEM Higher Education Final Evaluation Report
CHARLES A. GOLDMAN
RITA T. KARAM
JULIE GIORGADZE
KATE GIGLIO
JING ZHI LIM
