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This qualitative study examines boththe process and effects of a relational-centred international education partnership between MacEwan Universityin Alberta, Canada, and Irelands Athlone Institute of Technology. It also seeks to capture the meaning of and the transformative effects of theinternational education partnership on students and faculty as they evolved throughlived experience and emerged into consciousness. Data collectionstrategies included surveys, personal interviews, reflective journaling, andconversation stylefocus groups. Data were analyzed by means ofphenomenological hermeneutic analysis.Three main themes emerged that were common to both students andfaculty. In addition, a number of group-specific themes emerged.

The established agency-based approach to child and youth care (CYC) practicum coordination in post-secondary education is no longer sustainable. It has been impacted by the persistent expansion of professional programs requiring practicum placements for increasing student populations and must be rethought to address the changing needs of stakeholder service providers. This article discusses the creation of a non-administrative, academic CYC practicum coordination position at MacEwan University. The primary focus of this newly created position is to lead the transition from an all-inclusive agency-based placement model of field education to a multifaceted approach to coordination, which will include both research-focused and project-based practicum opportunities.