Our History

The International Postsecondary Development Program (IPDP) was born in 2004 in response to opportunities for cooperation and collaboration with universities in Montenegro and Brazil. In 2005 a project began with Sierra Leone to design a community college system, a parternship which is continuing.

IPDP was affiliated with the Higher Education Program at George Mason until 2006 when it became a separate entity. Also in 2006 an advisory board was established and a cadre of consultants was developed for work in two and four-year institutions around the world. Gail Kettlewell, former director of the Higher Education Program, is now the full-time research professor and director of the IPDP.

This website was partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs.