U.S.D.E. Grant to Internationalize the Curriculum
The U.S. Department of Education's "Business and International Education Program" awarded a $378,000 grant to the UMD Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) to support and enhance the internationalization of the School to enhance its role as a critical resource to students and businesses in northeastern Minnesota . Of the 91 proposals, only 29 were funded and the UMD proposal was rated as one of the top proposals. This was the first time that LSBE had submitted a proposal, and it is unusual that a first time proposal is funded, let alone at the maximum funding amount.
The proposed activities were funded through a partnership of the U.S. Department of Education, the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs' office at UMD, the UMD Labovitz School of Business and Economics, and the UMD Center for Economic Development.
Study Abroad
Studying abroad can be a wonderful experience
for students. A growing number of LSBE students are choosing to spend
some time abroad to learn about other cultures, take courses, and
do international internships
Internship Abroad
Doing an internship abroad can also be a wonderful experience
for students. Three of our students, Kayla Thompson, Sarah Roseen
and Jennie Kotzenmacher, completed an internship in Sweden in the
summer of 2004.
International Scholars
Faculty members in LSBE have served as mentors and research partners
for doctoral students from abroad. So far, three doctoral students
have spent time in LSBE working with the faculty and taking courses.
Programmatic Efforts to Support International Education in LSBE
Several of LSBE faculty have been active in
writing international grants, going on site
visits to campuses abroad, and participating
in curriculum internationalization seminars
offered by various CIBERs.
Papers Presented at Conferences Abroad
LSBE faculty routinely present papers at national and international conferences and seminars. Here is a selective listing of faculty members whose papers were presented in conferences abroad.
Faculty Research Based
on Data from Non-U.S. Contexts
In 1996 and again in 1998, Dr. Jon Pierce held the position of visiting
scholar in the Department of Psychology at the University of Waikato
in New Zealand . While he was there, he was able to gain access to
data from seven different organizations and a group of KIWI managers
in New Zealand .
International Consulting
One of our faculty members in the Management Studies department,
Prof. Peter Stark, is actively involved in offering consulting services
to private and public organizations from around the world.
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