TY - CHAP AB - Abstract The chapters in this volume focus on how university partnerships for pre-service and teacher development apply novel ideas to improve teacher quality in global communities. The purpose of these programs is to improve education systems for all participants. Case studies in this volume present a broad and in-depth review of partnerships that apply novel ideas to transform organizations. This chapter provides an overview to this volume by discussing important elements of teacher quality by defining teacher quality characteristics, shared collaboration, and providing ideas for professional development agendas. VL - 10 SN - 978-1-78714-265-7, 978-1-78714-264-0/2055-3641 DO - 10.1108/S2055-364120170000010001 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/S2055-364120170000010001 AU - Cozza Barbara AU - Blessinger Patrick PY - 2017 Y1 - 2017/01/01 TI - Novel Approaches in University Partnerships: An Introduction to University Partnerships for Pre-Service and Teacher Development T2 - University Partnerships for Pre-Service and Teacher Development T3 - Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 3 EP - 16 Y2 - 2024/04/20 ER -