# Alabama -- Alabama State University

**GLOBALIZING THE BUSINESS CURRICULUM AT ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY**

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#### Abstract

The College of Business Administration (COBA) of Alabama State
University, a Historically Black College and University, in
collaboration with the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association
(AAMA), National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), Montgomery
Area Chamber of Commerce, ChungAng University of South Korea, Boeing
Company, BWXT-Y12, and the Wilcox County's Central High School, has
developed a two-year program entitled [Globalizing the Business
Curriculum at Alabama State University]{.underline}. This program is
designed to both instill an international perspective in our students,
faculty, and local small businesses and prepare them with the skills and
knowledge to operate in a global business environment. Specifically, the
objectives of the programs are:

1.  Curriculum Development:

    a.  Develop and implement an undergraduate minor in international
        business (IB), with a foreign language component.

    b.  Develop and offer three new IB courses to meet the global
        content needs of the IB minor.

    c.  Introduce real-time, real-life case studies in the
        graduate-level course in International Accounting through
        videoconferencing presentations made by executives from top
        accounting firms.

2.  South Korea Study-Tours and Domestic Automotive Plant Tours:

    a.  Develop and implement two overseas weeklong study-tours to South
        Korea for our students with the help of our university partner
        in South Korea - ChungAng University.

    b.  Organize daylong tours to the Hyundai, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz
        automotive plants located in Alabama. Large global corporations
        headquartered in South Korea, Japan, and Germany respectively
        operate these three plants.

3.  Faculty Development:

    a.  Provide faculty training in international business to facilitate
        higher standards in teaching and research. This will be done
        through our agreements with the CIBERs at University of Memphis
        and University of Connecticut, and our university and business
        partners.

    b.  Provide competitive grants to faculty for conducting research in
        IB.

4.  Community Outreach:

    a.  Conduct summer workshop, in collaboration with AAMA, to provide
        training on international issues and business opportunities in
        the state of Alabama. The focus will be on making the
        participants (small business owners, and high school teachers)
        aware of global issues involved in the rapidly growing
        automotive industry in the state of Alabama.

    b.  Disseminate issues concerning IB through a web portal, quarterly
        electronic newsletters, and a journal entitled Global Business @
        ASU.

**Alabama - Auburn University**

**ADVANCING TRADE WITH LATIN AMERICA: DEVELOPING A UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS EDUCATION CONTINUUM FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES THROUGH FOUR-YEAR
DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ALABAMA'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY**

Abstract

Auburn University in partnership with the State of Alabama Development
Office -- International Trade Division and Tuskegee University submits
this grant proposal "Advancing Trade with Latin America (ATLA)" to the
U.S. Department of Education Title VI-B for funding. The state of
Alabama is in a unique position because of its location, current trade
patterns, and newly expanded port facilities on the Gulf of Mexico to
help accelerate trade with key Latin American countries. Alabama is
expected to be among the states receiving the biggest exporting boost
from the new free trade agreement with Central America and the Dominican
Republic (CAFTA-DR). The international trade potential is currently
underutilized and it is a goal of the state of Alabama to enhance its
ability to be globally competitive.

We see the need for education on trade and on Latin America from three
constituencies. First, currently at Auburn there is minimal focus on
education related specifically to trade or Latin America in particular.
At Auburn, too few College of Business faculty members currently have
the cultural awareness, the language skills or the expertise necessary
to effectively teach students about current trade with Latin America.
Second, there are other constituents, including nontraditional,
mid-career and part-time students at Alabama's community colleges and
historically black universities (including our partner, Tuskegee
University) that would benefit from a condensed program that
incorporates the fundamentals of trade and information about Latin
America. Finally, the business community is in need of education and
training to successfully engage in trade, especially understanding the
language, socio-economic-political environment in Latin American
countries and the education or experience needed to be effective
exporters.

This knowledge gap can best be filled in collaboration with our partners
by:

• Enhancing faculty members' ability to be effective teachers of
international trade with a special focus on Latin America;

• Developing curriculum models for students across the state that cover
the fundamental areas of trade (management, marketing, logistics, and
financing) with a focus on Latin America including the details of
relevant trade agreements, including the recently enacted CAFTA-DR;

• Meeting the needs of nontraditional, mid-career, or part-time students
through the creation of Web-based online versions of 6 instructional
modules on international trade and Latin America for distribution to
Alabama's 26 community colleges and 11 historically black universities;
and

• Offering a series of Export Readiness Programs and on-line education
modules to the business community that focuses on exporting
fundamentals, related trade agreements, and cultural awareness of Latin
America.

**California - California State University -- Northridge**

SERVICE LEARNING IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND CROSS- CULTURAL
UNDERSTANDING IN BUSINESS

Abstract

The proposed project aims at significantly enhancing the dual purposes
behind Title VI, Part B. The project aspires to dramatically improve the
academic teaching of the international business curriculum at California
State University, Northridge, as well as, to conduct outreach activities
to local businesses in the San Fernando Valley by assisting them to
become more competitive in exporting their goods or services.

The project seeks to enhance educational opportunities for our
undergraduate business students in the field of global supply chain
management. The need for such a program was based on faculty interest
and research in this developing field crossing both the marketing and
operations functions in business. We received enthusiastic support from
the advisory board for our International Business program that has
identified the absence of a similar program in our area and demand by
working professionals for such formal educational training. Enthusiastic
interest is also displayed by our undergraduate business students. The
proximity of our campus to the largest port in the nation (Port of Los
Angeles) and the ever-expanding job opportunities in the field of global
supply chain management also support the need for this program.

Another curriculum-related goal of the project is to dramatically expand
students' cross-cultural understanding and experience of business. We
are planning to include courses in culture, language and business in two
regional areas: Latin America and Asia. Further, we would like to
enhance the classroom experience by designing a ten-day student tour to
Mexico and China during the spring break. Such tours would combine
cultural emersion and field visits of facilities and businesses involved
in global logistics. The need for this innovative collaborative effort
to enhance classroom and experiential cultural understanding of business
in Latin America and Asia was determined based on feedback we received
from our students expressing a strong desire in such educational
programs; previous research that has identified the need to enhance
students' cross cultural learning and experiences; the immense growth of
trade originating between the Los Angeles region and Asia and Latin
America; and the recent on-campus establishment of the Center for
Academic Excellence as an Intelligence Community, which fosters the
learning of advanced skills and knowledge in security studies, regional
areas and languages.

Along with the enhancement of the international business curriculum,
this project is designed to engage in outreach activities to our local
businesses to promote export. Our goal is to enhance the export
activities of small businesses in the community through the rendering of
assistance in global logistics. This project proposes to engage in an
outreach activity by providing consulting services to small businesses
in our area, the San Fernando Valley, by enhancing their export
readiness and capability and assisting them in areas such as supply
chain/logistics planning, inventory management, production planning,
transportation management and international logistics management.

**Delaware -- University of Delaware**

**FASHION INTERNATIONAL AND BUSINESS EDUCATION RESPONSE (FIBER)
PROJECT**

Abstract

The Fashion International Business Education Response (FIBER) project
responds to the criteria of Section 611 Title VI-B of the Higher
Education Act. The FIBER project supports the Fashion and Apparel
Studies Department's initiative to strengthen its international focus in
response to

the opportunities and challenges of globalization in the apparel
manufacturing and retailing industry. By focusing on five countries
(Guatemala, China, India, Thailand, and Italy) that are strategic areas
for textile and apparel commerce, this project seeks to enhance
international

business education within the apparel design and fashion merchandising
and international business curricula at the University of Delaware and
support the business community to engage in international business.

In partnership with business, trade, and educational organizations, the
objectives of the FIBER project are to (a) develop faculty expertise and
skills in international business related to the apparel manufacturing
and retailing industry, (b) enhance undergraduate curriculum and enhance
student preparedness for international business; and (c) increase the
international business knowledge of small and medium sized businesses,
and other business professionals.

Faculty development, research, and travel faculty will strengthen their
expertise in the apparel manufacturing and retailing industry by
attending appropriate workshops and training programs in order to better
internationalize the curriculum and gain insights of value to U.S.
business. In addition, faculty will travel to the five key countries and
research important issues to the U.S. apparel and manufacturing and
industry and strengthen linkages with government, business, and
educational institutions.

International Curriculum and Student Development. Eight international
learning modules will be developed to internationalize existing,
undergraduate fashion and apparel and business school courses. In
addition, faculty will redesign one study abroad and service learning
program to China and offer two new study abroad programs to Thailand,
India, Guatemala, and/or Italy.

Apparel Manufacturing and Retailing Industry Outreach. In partnership
with the World Trade Center Delaware, Delaware Small Business
Development Center, and other trade organizations, the Fashion and
Apparel Studies Department will develop and deliver short course
seminars to SME apparel firms at regional markets centers in the
Mid-Atlantic regions. Faculty will develop professional learning modules
for use in short course seminars. In addition, the Department will
develop a bi-annual, online professional education FIBER Journal to
provide apparel manufacturing and retailing industry professionals and
interested stakeholders with current news, research, and insights into
the globalization of the industry.

**Florida - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University**

**GO-I 10 -- LOCALLY FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION: EXPANDING
THE FOUNDATION OF GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY**

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##### Abstract

Global Opportunities on I-10 (GO I-10) is a community-based approach for
internationalizing the business curriculum at Florida A&M University's
(FAMU) School of Business & Industry (SBI) and for enhancing the
international business (IB) skills of businesses in its neighboring I-10
corridor counties: Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson,
Madison, and Taylor. FAMU's enthusiastic GO I-10 partners are the
Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Capital City Chamber of
Commerce, City of Tallahassee Department of Economic Development, and
Enterprise Florida. Built on such partnership between the university and
local business associations and government agencies, the project
primarily targets minority students, non-traditional students (high
school teachers/city government personnel), and local businesses. As the
project equips this target population with international business
education, training, and skills, it will not only bring a minority
segment of the Florida panhandle population into the fold of global
connection, but also contribute to meeting the broad Title VI, Part B
needs to increase the national human resource pool that is versed in IB
issues and that can compete in the global environment.

To achieve this broad goal, the GO I-10 project relies on a holistic and
dynamically reinforcing framework, which consists of IB *Exposure, Role
Models, Encouragement, and Opportunity* (ERMEO). Within this framework,
a single activity can contribute on multiple ERMEO dimensions and it is
important that program design consider (and encourage) the full range of
contributions. Take, for instance, *Study Abroad* that is a global
learning *opportunity* and results in international *exposure*
(first-hand experience). But those who return after studying abroad
(can) serve as *role models*, providing much-needed *encouragement* to
other students to seize on the *opportunity* to study abroad. It is like
a dynamic ecosystem as each of its organic parts forms a symbiotic
relationship with other parts, thus reinforcing and magnifying their
essential roles and relations within the system. This helps to solidify
and institutionalize the culture of global connection, thus making it
self-sustaining and self-generative.

The ERMEO framework and the GO I-10 target results that achieve project
objectives are embodied in the following six initiatives that integrate
the four interconnected themes of *exposure, encouragement, role models*
and *opportunity*. The project plans to carry out these initiatives
within a two-year period:

• *Course, Curriculum, and Faculty Development* - Develop an
International Business major and certificate to the undergraduate
business program through faculty and course development. Provide IB
learning opportunities beyond the business core courses to include
economics, political science, and geography courses focused on the
global economy.

• *Business Language Training* -- The foreign language component will be
incorporated into the IB major and the summer camp course offerings.

• *Short-Term and Semester-Long Study Abroad* -- Provide for FAMU
students short-term study abroad opportunities in the Caribbean region
and semester study long abroad opportunities in Africa and Asia.

• *IB Summer Camp* -- A two-week IB summer camp for area high school
seniors and incoming freshmen.

• *SBDC Community Outreach* -- Expand and extend the FAMU Small Business
Development Center (SBDC)'s focus on local and regional small businesses
to encourage and support international business.

• *Non-Traditional and Part-Time Student IB Pilot Program* -- IB
training for high school teachers and counselors in partnership with the
City of Tallahassee Department of Economic Development, Minority
Business Development (MBE) Unit.

**Illinois -- Bradley University**

**PROJECT ASIA**

Abstract

Bradley University Foster College of Business Administration (FCBA), and
numerous public and private, local, state, and federal organizations
propose to implement Project Asia . The project addresses the need to
increase Asia-specific curricular and business assistance for exports to
Asia. The two-year project has two primary goals:

\(1\) Student Education: to increase student's international awareness,
understanding and international business skills through faculty
development, curricular enhancements, and opportunities for primary
research in a foreign country as part of the International Senior
Consulting Project. This project would achieve this goal with an
exclusive focus on Asia.

\(2\) Business Education: to improve the competitiveness of Illinois
companies in their trade with Asia markets through training, counseling,
the International Senior Consulting Projects, and training for the
NASBITE CGBP exam. To reach these goals, the project has the following
objectives:

Faculty Development: increase business faculty expertise and experiences
in Asia, with a priority on China and India, and raise the profile of
international business generally within the business faculty. The
faculty will participate in a custom, on-campus training program using
university faculty and non-university faculty. Business faculty will
also conduct overseas study in Asia , travel with classes, or
participate in CIBER Asia training programs.

-   Curricular Enhancement: add Asia business topics to at least five
    existing undergraduate curricula and two graduate curricula taught
    by faculty participating in the project's faculty development
    program; create a new undergraduate overseas study program in India;
    add a cohort visit to India for project work to the EMBA Program;
    create new NASBITE CGBP preparatory course.

-   ISCP Travel: Implement opportunities for primary market research in
    China as part of the FCBA International Senior Consulting Project.

-   China Institutional Agreement: Research Chinese universities as
    potential partners with Bradley University FCBA for faculty
    exchange, research collaboration, and student exchange. Sign
    exchange agreement with at least one Chinese university by end of
    Project Year One. One faculty from Chinese university to visit
    Bradley University in Year Two.

-   Business Training Workshops: Offer training workshops in each
    project year on doing business in India and China. Workshops will
    involve local faculty, area business experts, and one faculty member
    from China institution. Newly developed NASBITE CGBP course
    available for area business.

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-   Indirect Exporting Development: Develop in-depth training and
    assistance program to take companies through the process to become
    export ready. Assistance will focus on product compliance,
    packaging, translation issues, documentation, and free trade
    agreement compliance.

**Illinois - Illinois State University**

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###### THE GLOBAL TEAM MATE -- MARKETING, AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 

Abstract

International marketing is vital to the success of U.S. businesses and
the nation's economy. According to the U.S. International Trade
Administration, a total of 95 percent of the world's consumers live
outside the United States, so it is critical for many U.S. businesses to
not only sell their products and services domestically, but to also
increase their market share internationally. Because the economic
welfare of the United States will depend substantially on increasing
international skills in the business community, concerted efforts by
area study programs and business schools will be important to link the
information needs of U.S. businesses with international education and
research capabilities of our future international marketing leaders.

To meet the growing need for international skills in the business
community, the overall goal of Illinois State University (ISU) is to
develop an innovative export education program that links ISU students
and faculty with Illinois businesses in the valued added agriculture
sector that will provide experiential educational experiences and
increase international economic opportunities.

The specific objectives are:

> \(1\) Develop partnerships with small and medium-sized enterprises
> (SMEs), trade organizations or associations engaged in international
> economic activity;

\(2\) Link faculty and students from a number of different academic
disciplines;

> \(3\) Enhance the international education of ISU students through
> participation in interdisciplinary teams and evidence-based
> educational experiences.
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> \(4\) Develop international education and marketing opportunities for
> Illinois businesses through their direct involvement in the program,
> with special emphasis on SMEs;
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> \(5\) Develop an international, interdisciplinary program by
> developing two new courses, an Export Seminar, and a NASBITE
> preparation course to prepare students for the certification as
> Certified Global Business Professionals; and
>
> \(6\) Provide opportunities for faculty development by having junior
> faculty accompany senior faculty for the international phase of the
> program and prepare new teaching materials to be shared with
> colleagues.

This innovative program sets itself apart from other similar programs by
bringing students, faculty, and SMEs together to learn as teams, and an
international component where students and businesses are linked
directly with international consumers to help SMEs export their
products.

ISU is committed to enhancing their international academic program by
developing this interdisciplinary program that provides hands-on
educational experiences for students. By linking the disciplines of
international business, entrepreneurship, marketing, agriculture, and
technology in this program, the Illinois business community will be
strengthened; and, the capacity of these businesses to engage in
international commerce will be enhanced.

**Louisiana - Southern University and A&M University**

EXPANDING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND
ENHANCING THE INTERNATIONAL CAPACITY OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE BATON
ROUGE AND NEW ORLEANS AREAS: A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN
UNIVERSITY -- BATON ROUGE AND MAKERER UNIVERSITY, KAMPALA, UGANDA

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#### Abstract

The College of Business (COB) and the College of Arts and Humanities,
Department of Foreign Languages (DFL) at Southern University A&M
College - Baton Rouge (SUBR), in cooperation with the World Trade Center
of New Orleans, the Baton Rouge Black Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber
of Commerce of Greater Baton Rouge, the Small Business Development
Center in Baton Rouge and the Small Business Development Center in New
Orleans in partnership with the Makerere University Business School
(MUBS), -- Kampala, Uganda, have developed a project that addresses the
needs of students, faculty and small business in Louisiana and in
Uganda.

The academic exchange relationship between SUBR and MUBS dates back to
seven years when a team of SUBR COB visited MUBS in the summer of 2000.
Since this time the two institutions have signed a memorandum of
understanding and have successfully implemented a three-year partnership
program, which was funded by the United Negro College Fund Special
Program. Although the partnership program ended in May, 2006, the two
sides still collaborate in faculty exchange, curriculum development,
entrepreneurship, international business education and joint research.

Specific foci and fields of shared involvement and interest are the
development of an e-commerce-enhanced entrepreneurship concentration
with an international business component, a certificate program focusing
on e-commerce, entrepreneurship and international business for
non-traditional students, faculty development, student development and
small business development.

The proposed project addresses the following three major goals:

\(1\) Internationalize business education at SUBR COB, DFL and MUBS
through enhancement of existing programs and development of innovative
educational strategies;

> \(2\) Increase the global awareness and knowledge of COB, DFL and MUBS
> students and faculty through student and faculty development programs;
> and

\(3\) Expand the capacity of small businesses in the Baton Rouge and New
Orleans areas to increase their participation and success in
international business activities.

**Massachusetts -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)**

**AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS: U.S.-AFRICA**

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Abstract

The purpose of this project is to focus on U.S. competitiveness and
particularly the role that international education can play in improving
our ability to compete well in this global economy. We plan to focus on
students, faculty, and industry, and show how parts of the continent of
Africa can play a role in helping the United States to be more
competitive. We are particularly focused on the most thriving economical
areas of Africa, namely the countries comprising the South African
Customs Union (SACU).

WPI is particularly well suited for this project because WPI has a very
strong accredited Management Department, which emphasizes greatly the
challenge of U.S. competitiveness and at the same time WPI has a very
strong global program which focuses on international education.

As collaborators with WPI we have an agreement with the Corporate
Council on Africa (CCA) for their assistance with our WPI conference at
the end of each of the two years of the grant. In addition, we have an
agreement with CCA to have WPI present a workshop as part of Corporate
Council on Africa Summit Conference, which is usually attended by many
major corporations with interests in international trade.

We also have an agreement with the Worcester Chamber of Commerce and the
Worcester Consortium of Colleges. The Worcester Chamber of Commerce will
work with WPI so that its members can increase their international
trade. The 13 Worcester Consortium of Colleges will participate in
various activities described in this proposal.

The objectives of the project are as follows:

\(1\) Student-focused. During each of the two years of the project,
seventy students will study African History and Culture including the
policies of US government toward trade with Africa. Furthermore, 24 of
our students will go to Africa during each year of the project to carry
out scientifically and technologically oriented projects and to learn
first-hand of the opportunities there. They will study Afrikaans, which
is the second language of business in many African countries.

\(2\) Faculty-focused. For the training of the faculty, there will be,
first, seminars on Africa History and Culture. Second, the faculty will
also prepare two business cases relating to doing business with Africa.

**Mississippi -- Mississippi College**

**MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADULT EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE**

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#### Abstract

Founded in 1826, Mississippi College (MC) is the oldest institution of
higher education and the largest private university in Mississippi. MC
is classified as a comprehensive university by Carnegie standards and
has produced a long list of distinguished graduates, including five
Mississippi governors. Furthermore, MC's connections to the business and
political leaders of Mississippi have been developed and cultivated over
the college's long history.

MC plans to develop this International Business Education Development
(IBED) Initiative in response to the documented need for educational
programs, services and global strategies that will enhance the
productivity and profitability of Mississippi firms in the international
marketplace. The proposed project expands MC's current capacity for
providing international business awareness through staff development,
new technology, and new curricula; and provides education, training, and
outreach to the business community. The objectives include:

-   Preparing a unique audience of mid-career, adult students who work
    full-time in Mississippi companies during the day and attend MC
    School of Business undergraduate and graduate courses at night for
    competing in the global marketplace;

-   Increasing the MC School of Business faculty's expertise in teaching
    international business; and

-   Developing and establishing linkages and educational activities
    between MC and: the mid-career students in MC's adult business
    education programs; the Mississippi companies these students
    represent; and Mississippi's professional organizations promoting
    commerce and internationalization, the Mississippi Development
    Authority, the Mississippi World Trade Center and the Mississippi
    Manufacturers Association.

MC, in cooperation with these partners, will significantly enhance and
expand its international academic preparation of faculty and students,
upgrade a workforce through outreach and education, and embed global
business/cultural applications into MC's curriculum and the Mississippi
business community. This program aligns with the purpose of Title
VI-Part B -- promoting education/training that will contribute to the
ability of U.S. business to prosper in an international economy and
promote the nation's capacity of international understanding and
economic enterprise.

Given its location, history, reputation, and unique student body, MC is
well-positioned to implement and sustain this IBED Initiative. Through
its adult education programs, MC has direct access to a unique audience
of mid-career, adult students and middle and upper management employees
in the central Mississippi business community. Ninety percent of these
students are working, mid-career students; seventy-two percent of the
students are female and forty-two percent of the students are African
American. The IBED Initiative will allow MC to offer these working
students new opportunities to develop the skills needed to compete in a
global market. In turn, these students will apply these new skills in
their professional careers, thereby embedding international expertise
throughout the Mississippi organizations in which they work.

# Missouri -- Saint Louis University

# EXPANDING GLOBAL BUSINESS ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

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#### Abstract

# In keeping with Title VI, Part B, this grant offers mutually productive partnerships, which provide suitable international education and professional development programs for business personnel in various stages of career progression, so that they may contribute to the ability of U.S. business to prosper in an international economy. A highlight of activities follows. Goals and timing can be found in the narrative.

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# DATABASE: Impacting all target groups, we will address the information needs of U.S. businesses, public and private organizations involved in global enterprise via a broad database effort. In partnership with the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U. S Export Assistance Center, the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association, the World Trade Center Saint Louis, and the Missouri District Export Council, we have developed the mission of creating a comprehensive Missouri International Business Database (MIBD) with statistics on Missouri exports, imports, and foreign direct investments (FDI), as well as Missouri companies involved in overseas trade, overseas companies operating in Missouri, and more. Its web site will offer numerous services and information with a Q&A blog for questions and comments.

PROGRAMS: We supplement this with various activities for the target
groups. More professionals will have the capacity for global business as
we work to increase the number of students in the Executive Master of
International Business Program (EMIB)---the only of its kind in the
area---from 25 to 30 through marketing and mobilizing the alumni
association. In particular, the association will be supported in
offering GAPS (Gain Additional Professional Skills) programs with 30-50
guests per session. We will offer new curriculum to undergraduate, MBA,
EMIB, and PhD students. We will encourage overseas activities for
undergraduates through study abroad, faculty and doctoral students
through conference participation, and a Visiting Scholars Program.

Programs for undergraduates include a Professional Development Program
with a panel of executives and a Live the Culture Program with
role-playing, simulation, and skits highlighting differences in culture
and business practice, an Asian tea ceremony that typically concludes
business. Mentoring is also essential for their development. Doctoral
students and faculty will be supported with a new doctoral seminar,
research partnerships, sponsorship of the Academy of International
Business Junior Faculty Consortium, and a SLU Cook School of Business
Doctoral Consortium bringing back alumni of our doctoral program for a
research and teaching symposium. Additionally, a Faculty Partners
Program will pair our faculty with an overseas faculty, with a Visiting
Scholar Program to bring faculty from overseas to make presentations and
team-teach here at SLU. Finally, faculty will be encouraged to attend
academic conferences.

INPUT & EVALUATION: The Institute has reached its present state through
broad partnerships with constituents from many groups. This will
continue, seeking their input and guidance in final planning,
implementation, and evaluation. Each committee will create an evaluation
tool for their specific event. In some cases, follow-up focus groups
will be utilized. IB faculty and core partners will receive regular
reports about the results of each activity to assist in improving future
activities. An outside evaluator will also be brought in both in Year
One and Year Two.

**Nebraska -- University of Nebraska at Kearney**

## GLOBAL ECONOMIC GARDENING: AN ALLIANCE FOR BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

####### Abstract

For rural Nebraska to be a competitive global player we must grow
regional business leaders with a global focus. The focus of Section 611
is to create education and training opportunities to develop future and
current business leaders for competitive activity in the global market.
The Global Economic Gardening (GEG): An Alliance for Business and
International Education in Rural Nebraska Program, an innovative
cooperative partnership of university and business organizations, is
designed to prepare globally-focused rural business leaders and to be a
model program for other university-community partnerships in rural
America. This program will focus on developing, improving, and
disseminating best practices of international business, training
programs, teaching, and curriculum development to increase rural
American competitiveness. (Invitational priority II) The program, whose
mission is to empower the region's residents to seek avenues of rural
economic development through university, community, and global
partnerships, will change the current paradigm among our younger
population of thinking about business regionally to growing global
entrepreneurial capacity, seeking global links, nurturing global
business knowledge, and engaging in global economic growth of region. It
will be a model program for other university-community partnerships in
rural America.

GEG's plan of operation is focused on the development of an
International Business and Technology minor curriculum, global awareness
seminars and workshops, a certificate program in International Business
and Technology, mentoring programs, international internships,
international study abroad for students and faculty, international
faculty development opportunities, and a video-based K-12
entrepreneurship awareness program. All programs will focus on
developing interest and engagement in global rural entrepreneurship
among the region's K-16 population, as well as university faculty and
regional entrepreneurs. Opportunities will be sought to continue to
engage in study and professional development with universities and
businesses in Asia with which the University of Nebraska at Kearney has
established agreements.

The plan of evaluation includes an external evaluator in each year plus
extensive qualitative and quantitative tracking of feedback and data to
determine the success of each program activity. The evaluation plan
itself will be assessed for its efficacy during the yearly review.

The project is possible only through the adequate resources provided
through all participants in the project. Each brings knowledge and
networks.

**North Carolina -- Appalachian State University**

**BRINGING OFFSHORE OUTSOURCING MANAGEMENT TO THE CAROLINAS**

**(BOOM-Carolinas)**

Abstract

The Bringing Offshore Outsourcing Management to the Carolinas
(BOOM-Carolinas) project is Appalachian State University and
Asheville-Buncombe Technical College's (ABTech) response to the
challenges created by offshore outsourcing. Offshore outsourcing of
business services, both business processing and information technology
(IT) has raised new challenges for the Carolina businesses and
Appalachian. It has made it necessary for the university to integrate
business processes and IT outsourcing in its business educational
programs. It has also raised the need for Appalachian to develop
students' understanding of India, a destination of most of global
outsourcing services, as well as the need to train local businesses in
taking advantage of opportunities created by offshore outsourcing, while
at the same time combating the threats of this phenomenon.

The three main objectives of the BOOM-Carolinas project are to: (1)
enrich the international dimension of the educational experience of
undergraduate education at Appalachian in several areas: computer
information systems, entrepreneurship, accounting and health care
management; (2) enrich the competencies of Appalachian business faculty
and ABTech-Small Business Center and Incubator (ABTech-SBCI) staff
related to global outsourcing, with specific reference to India; and (3)
increase knowledge and understanding of global outsourcing of Western
North Carolina/South Carolina regional businesses. These objectives will
be achieved through a set of seven activities grouped into three main
categories: (1) student and curriculum development, (2) faculty
development, and (3) business outreach.

Students and Curriculum Development

• Three new courses on Global Outsourcing Management, Business Study in
India, and International Entrepreneurship in India will be developed.

• Six courses in the Walker College of Business will be enhanced by
incorporating a two to three weeks module on global outsourcing.

• At least five to six Appalachian students per year will study abroad
in India for a semester or longer periods.

Faculty Development

• Faculty development activities will include: (a) developing faculty
capacity in global outsourcing; (b) conducting research on outsourcing
in the United Sstates and India; (c) conducting research global
outsourcing in India; and (d) developing case studies and other teaching
materials for the courses.

• One Indian scholar per year will be invited to participate in faculty
exchange where he/she will spend a semester teaching at Appalachian.

Business Outreach

• Assessment of the extent of outsourcing in the Western North
Carolina/South Carolina Region will be conducted, specifically examining
the motivations for offshore outsourcing, lessons learned, and what
factors make for successful outsourcing.

• Executive education and continuing education program for business
leaders from the Western North Carolina/South Carolina region for them
to learn more about outsourcing. Appalachian will also offer an
executive education program on global outsourcing management for
business representatives in which participants will attend courses at
Appalachian spread over three weekends. At the end of the program,
participants will be awarded a certificate of completion.

**New York -- Canisius College**

## BUILDING THE CAPACITY FOR DOING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN WESTERN NEW YORK

#### Abstract

The Richard J. Wehle School of Business of Canisius College, in
cooperation with the World Trade Center of Buffalo-Niagara (WTCBN) and
the Canisius Women's Business Center (WBC), proposes to undertake a
project designed to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses by
increasing the capacity of business students and business practitioners
to engage successfully in the international trade activities needed in
Western New York. The project will build the skills required by
individuals at three different levels of professional development:
graduate students who will participate in a new Masters program in
International Business (MIB); members of the WTCBN who are experienced
exporters; and clients of the WBC who are novice exporters. The project
will also build linkages among these three groups for the design and
delivery of the programs. The project objectives are:

> \(1\) International Curriculum Development for Graduate Students:
> creation of an MIB that focuses on international trade and logistics.
> The proposed program will combine course work and study abroad.
> Students will also undertake targeted research projects for members of
> the WTCBN and the WBC. Faculty development will be supported for the
> implementation of this objective.
>
> \(2\) International Seminar Development for Experienced Exporters:
> development of a set of training seminars for members of the WTCBN on
> topics to support their international market expansion and further
> enhance their international competitiveness. The seminar program will
> be complemented by targeted research projects undertaken by the MIB
> students for individual WTCBN members.
>
> \(3\) International Program Development for Novice Exporters:
> development of a coaching program, a basics of exporting program, and
> market research projects for clients of the WBC who are entrepreneurs
> and small business owners with little or no experience in exporting.
> The coaches will be members of the WTCBN who agree to enter into long
> term mentoring relationships with the clients. The research projects
> will be completed by the MIB students.
>
> \(4\) Building linkages: building a network of linkages among the
> members of the WTCBN, the clients of the WBC and the faculty, staff
> and graduate students of the College to support implementation of this
> project. The members of the network will be involved in the design and
> delivery of course work, seminars, coaching programs and research
> projects.

The outcomes of this project will include a cadre of graduates fully
equipped to assist US firms in international business pursuits,
increased international sales by a group of experienced exporters facing
increasing global competition, and a set of new exporters fully prepared
with the understanding and enthusiasm to launch into the international
marketplace.

**Ohio -- Cleveland State University**

###### GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS 

Abstract

The Entrepreneurship for Global Competitiveness (EGC) project will
develop innovative and integrated international business education
programs and resources that bring students, faculty, and businesses
together to engage in entrepreneurial-focused global business
activities.

**Objectives**

> \(1\) Establish a multi-country and multi-university Global E-Commerce
> Certificate program.
>
> \(2\) Create an international business-learning laboratory to launch
> start-up companies focused on advanced energy technology for the
> global market place.

\(3\) Develop and publish a Global Business Health Index for Northeast
Ohio.

> \(4\) Create a web-based International Business Resource portal for
> the Northeast Ohio business community in partnership with the
> Cleveland Council on World Affairs.
>
> \(5\) Conduct a Global Entrepreneurship Research Symposium with the
> Great Lakes Regional Consortium (GLRC) business schools to study the
> role of entrepreneurship in the global market place.
>
> \(6\) Create a network of international company sponsored internships
> to actively engage students in global business leveraging established
> international university partnerships in Germany, Chile, and France to
> access international companies.

**Outcomes**

> \(1\) Hands-on opportunities for students to engage and gain
> experience in the international business arena resulting in greater
> career opportunities;
>
> \(2\) An international business curriculum model that is built around
> "real-world" company driven projects and cross-cultural teams of
> students and faculty culminating in a capstone course;
>
> \(3\) On-going live learning laboratory that engages students, faculty
> and businesses in entrepreneurship and market research for start-up
> companies focused on entering the global marketplace;
>
> \(4\) Build research capabilities of faculty through their involvement
> in the Global Business Activity Index;
>
> \(5\) Inform and aid the Northeast Ohio business community in their
> international trade and global business decision-making through a
> current stream of global business economic indicators and resources;
>
> \(6\) A forum to capture "best practice" and areas of interest
> regarding global entrepreneurship research and curriculum development,
> a growing area of interest in international business programs;
>
> \(7\) Leverage resources and promote cooperation among the business
> schools in the Great Lakes region; and
>
> \(8\) Formal letters of agreements with a global network of companies
> located near our international partner universities in Germany, Chile,
> and France which will provide student internships.

**Ohio - University of Cincinnati**

**THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING THE UNDISCOVERED
COUNTRY: PREPARING OHIO'S CURRENT AND FUTURE PROVIDERS OF PROFESSIONAL
AUDIT AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR THOMAS FRIEDMAN'S FLAT WORLD**

#### Abstract

The University and its partners the Ohio Society of Certified Public
Accountants has identified a need to support the financial services
community with knowledge and skills for a service driven, global and
"flat" world. In this grant we propose the programs outlined to begin
that journey.

The objective of the grant is to upgrade the skills of our own students
and those professionals in the field. Supported by research this will
dramatically enhance the ability of this community to reverse its
under-participation in the service industry and help mid-market and
smaller firms deal with existing challenges their clients face as they
interface with the global world.

The project will undertake the following activities:

\(1\) Ohio Society of CPA's (OSCPA) International Financial Reporting
Statements (IFRS) update in which UC and the Ohio Society of CPA's will
provide an annual one-day update on International GAAP.

\(2\) OSCPA Global Accounting Roundtables in which UC and OSCPA will
host three roundtables on global accounting issues OSCPA Global
Leadership Seminar 2008-9 only UC and OSCPA will prepare and offer
seminar for currently practicing CPA's on global leadership.

\(3\) MACC Global Corporate Governance Lecture Series in Brazil, China,
Russia and India (BRIC) in which UC will conduct a seminar using experts
on Corporate Governance in each of the BRIC countries Masters of
Accounting (MACC) learning through Globalism Simulation in which MACC
students will learn team cross-cultural team building/management skills
as part of integrated BRIC teams playing a global online simulation.

\(4\) MACC Post Simulation Visit and Case Competition Scholarships. The
winners of the simulation will build on their experiences through case
competitions.

\(5\) MACC COMPUSTAT Student Data Project. MACC students Compustat's
16000 non-us companies database to leverage their study of financial
analysis PhD Student Individual Learning Grants Tomorrows faculty will
learn new research paradigms and build global networks at Asian or
European Accounting Doctoral Consortia.

\(6\) Faculty Global Corporate Governance Research Project/ Faculty
Global Reengagement in which existing faculty using the Audit Analytics
database and other skill will examine how the demand for corporate
governance changes as firms cross borders.

**Ohio - University of Toledo**

ENHANCED COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE FIRMS THROUGH THE
DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SECURE AND EFFICIENT SUPPLY CHAINS
(ECGSC) NEED TITLE

#### Abstract

This project addresses the issue of how the needs defined in Section 611
are addressed, how the local dimensions of these needs were identified,
and proposed activities to meet those needs and how these proposed
activities supply benefit to all involved. This section also discusses
The University of Toledo's organizational strengths: the International
Business Institute (IBI), the Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI),
and the Manufacturing Management Program (MMP). Furthermore it addresses
how these strengths will be utilized and linked to community partners to
create efficiency while satisfying the needs of regional business. These
College of Business Administration (COBA) units will be supported by an
Advisory Group of faculty and staff (see Quality of Key Personnel), and
by the resources and expertise of the external partners (see Appendix
B). Details of how participating units will contribute are provided in
Adequacy of Resources. This section also includes a description of our
proposed program, "Enhanced Competitiveness of U.S. Small and Medium
Size Firms through the Development and Utilization of Secure and
Efficient Global Supply Chains".

## Ohio - Youngstown State University (YSU)

**THE EMERGING MARKETS INITIATIVE AT YSU**

Abstract

The Emerging Markets Initiative (EMI) is a project of Youngstown State
University, proposed with the committed support of the Ohio State
Governor's Regional Office, the Northeast Ohio Trade and Economic
Consortium, the Mahoning County Commissioners Office, the
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the
Youngstown/Austintown School Districts.

The EMI project has three goals:

\(1\) Student Focus: Internationalize further the business curriculum at
Youngstown State University to enhance the international knowledge and
competencies of students, with a strategic focus on Emerging Markets;

\(2\) Faculty Development: Improve faculty skills and scholarship in
international business/management education;

\(3\) Outreach: (a) Business Community: Educate the regional business
community about business opportunities in Emerging Markets to expand its
capacity to engage in international economic activity; and (b) Community
Awareness: Create awareness among women entrepreneurs and K-12 students
of the growing international economic interdependence and the role of
American business within the international economic system.

Programs to achieve the goals of the project include: i) Creation of a
certificate program in International Business for non-traditional,
mid-career, and part-time students; ii) Field study tours to Brazil and
China; iii) Extension seminars for area businesspersons on Exploring
Business Opportunities in Emerging Markets; iv) Women's entrepreneurship
workshops; v) Summer institutes in international business for K-12
students, and vi) Establishing the Emerging Markets Resource Center at
YSU.

**Texas -- Austin Community College**

#### **EXPORT EDUCATION AND GROWTH PROGRAM (EEG)**

Abstract

The International Business Institute of Austin Community College
District has entered into agreements with the Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce, the International Center of Austin, the Texas Camino Real
District Export Council, and Angelou Economics, Inc. to develop and
deliver an Export Education and Growth program. (EEG). The program will
provide the leaders of small to medium-sized companies the resources
they need to create or expand the export portion of their businesses.
The program's academic component will assist ACCD international business
students with the training, practical experience and networking they
will need to become the next generation of successful international
business leaders.

The EEG program will be a year-long program and will consist of eight
day-long seminars, two international trade missions and intensive
one-on-one coaching and consultation. Seminars will be taught by teams
of export specialists from academia, regulatory agencies, and local and
national businesses already successful in exporting U.S. goods and
services. The first trade mission will be to Monterrey, Mexico and serve
as an introduction to trade missions and a chance for participants to
get comfortable with the process. The second trade mission will be to a
country agreed upon by the program's participating companies and will
utilize the U.S. Department of Commerce's Gold Key Matching Service.
Early in the program year each participating company will be linked to a
coach/consultant that can remain with the business and develop a
long-term relationship.

A second primary goal of the program is to develop a packet of materials
and cadre of experts that can assist other colleges or communities
nationwide develop similar export education activities.

**Texas - Houston Community College**

**HOUSTON'S FIRST EXPORT ACADEMY**

Abstract

Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States with a rich
multicultural base of diverse ethnicities, languages and customs. It is
Texas's largest international business center, and its largest exporter.
Large businesses involved in exporting have a well-established
international network with offices around the globe. However,
small-to-medium enterprises, and in particular minority small
businesses, are much less involved in exporting because they do not have
the knowledge and skills needed to enter the global market and there is
no central or accessible point of contact for training assistance.

Houston needs a centralized international trade training facility for
small to medium businesses that is accessible, responsive and
affordable. The training center must provide the necessary instruction
and support to acquire the skills, competencies, and critical
information essential to succeed in the exporting world. In addition,
the greater Houston area needs a training program to prepare candidates
to earn the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional credential
(CGBP).

Houston Community College (HCC), one of the state's largest community
colleges, has a successful International Business College credit
program. HCC desires to build on this success by developing a continuing
education training program for the small business community as well as
faculty and curriculum development for business faculty in order to
infuse international business throughout all business courses. HCC in
partnership with the District Export Council (DEC) and the support of
the U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Service and The Greater
Houston Partnership have developed an energetic plan to create Houston's
first Export Academy at Houston Community College. The Export Academy is
designed to meet the needs of the small business community, develop
international business (IB) competencies for faculty, staff and
students, and provide training for CGBP candidates. We believe this
proposal meets the Competitive Preference Priority; the development of a
comprehensive international business curriculum will meet the needs of
Houston's small business community and will serve nontraditional,
mid-career and part-time students. HCC is applying for a two-year BIE
grant from the U.S. Department of Education to implement the Export
Academy.

The Export Academy will provide resources, training and education in
five arenas:

\(1\) International Business training/development for small to medium
size enterprises; (2) Faculty development in international business (IB)
to strengthen global competencies; (3) Curriculum development to
internationalize the HCC business curriculum; (4) Student development to
increase employment opportunities and workforce development; and (5)
Exam preparation for candidates seeking the NASBITE CGBP Credential.

**Texas - University of Texas at San Antonio**

**THE TRIANGLE OF THE TRADE: PREPARING U.S. BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS IN
LATIN AMERICA AND**

Abstract

San Antonio is the eighth largest city in the United States and at the
nexus of a "Triangle of Trade" that links U.S. businesses with Latin
America and Asia. The city's economic development initiatives are
focused on expanding trade with these regions, yet workforce skills are
not adequate for the demand. The Triangle of Trade project is a
collaboration between two vital drivers of international growth, the
largest business school in South Texas, University of Texas at San
Antonio (UTSA) College of Business (COB), and the Free Trade Alliance
San Antonio. This project will contribute to the success of Texas and
U.S. businesses in Latin America and Asia through three critical
initiatives: (1) launching a bilingual business certification; (2)
establishing new program formats that are accessible to non-traditional
students and deliver concentrated international engagement (border
business immersion study, visiting scholars, and a language and strategy
institute--Spanish and Mandarin Chinese); and (3) developing faculty
capabilities related to the Triangle of Trade regions.

These initiatives provide practical, region-specific skills in language
and trade to assure greater success for U.S. businesses in Latin America
and Asia. As a result San Antonio businesses will expand in these
regions through competent graduates, qualified faculty, and executives
who are informed and competitive for Triangle activities.

Additionally, the majority of UTSA students are the first person in the
history of their family to attend college, over 70 percent receive some
type of financial aid, and 52 percent of seniors work at least half-time
while attending school. The UTSA COB is an award-winning leader in equal
opportunity education. This project develops innovative international
programs that meaningfully engage non-traditional, part-time, and
economically disadvantaged students.

**Virginia -- Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center**

# GLOBAL SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA II SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER

#### 

#### Abstract

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) on behalf of its
four small college partners proposes an expanded international business
and education program for rural Southwest Virginia. "Global Southwest
Virginia (GSV) II" will focus on China and build on the success of the
"GSV I" grant. The SVHEC BIE consortium is a recognized model for
innovative international program development among small rural colleges.
As a Virginia state agency, SVHEC coordinates higher education programs
in rural SW Virginia. SVHEC is also heavily involved in area economic
development, including international business outreach:
[www.globalvirginia.com](http://www.globalvirginia.com/). This proposal
directly addresses the Competitive Priority, "Innovation and improvement
of international education curricula to serve the needs of the business
community, including the development of new programs for nontraditional,
mid-career, or part-time students" through its outreach to rural
communities.

The participating colleges in the BIE consortium are: Emory & Henry
College, University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia Intermont
College, and Virginia Highlands Community College. They have limited
resources to develop an international business curriculum and business
outreach programs focusing on China. Likewise, many small exporters in
Southwest Virginia have not actively pursued the Chinese market. SVHEC,
the four colleges, and the two Agreement Partners: the Washington
County, Virginia, Chamber of Commerce and the US Export Assistance
Centers in Richmond and Charleston will collaboratively develop what
none could achieve alone.

[Objectives of GSV II:]{.underline}

\(1\) Expand international business competencies among faculty and
students in rural SW Virginia; (2) Involve more Southwest Virginia small
businesses in exporting, with an emphasis on exports to China of forest
products and coal mining equipment; (3) Increase use of innovative
technology to deliver international programs in rural Southwest
Virginia; (4) Develop stronger linkages between business and higher
education communities in order to encourage more non-traditional
students to take international business and area studies courses; and
(5)Assist smaller colleges in Appalachia with the development of BIE
grant proposals and provide \"best practices\" in international business
and education programs.

[Activities to Meet the Objectives of GSV II (\* = BIE Competitive
Preference Priority):]{.underline}

\(1\) New International Business Minor at the University of Virginia's
College at Wise;

(2)New faculty/student "Southwest Virginia International Business Study
in China" program for the four colleges, coordinated with Shanghai
International Studies University and Emory & Henry College;

(3)\*New academic/business international logistics study trip to Port of
Virginia/coal export piers;

\(4\) New Video Gold Keys in China and specialty business seminars
regarding China, coordinated with Virginia Intermont College;

\(5\) New \"Introduction to Mandarin\" distance learning course for
students/businesses across Southwest Virginia coordinated with Virginia
Highlands Community College; and

\(6\) \* New multi-media CD for non-traditional students: \"Tri-Cities,
VA/TN International Business and Your Career Planning\" and new outreach
initiative to assist small colleges with BIE grant applications and
program development, both coordinated with BIE grantee East Tennessee
State University.

# 

# Washington -- Highline Community College

**BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: EXPANDING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BETWEEN SEATTLE AND CHINA**

#### 

#### Abstract

Highline Community College (HCC) serves as a major center for higher
education for a large ethnically diverse district of South King County
in Washington State. As Washington State is the most trade dependent per
capita in the nation with one out of every three jobs related to global
trade, HCC must prepare students to work within that context. The Small
Business Development Center housed at HCC, Kent-Yangzhou Sister City
Committee (KYSCC), and Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
will partner with HCC on "Expanding International Business Education and
Training: Creating Connections with Yangzhou, China."

This project will meet the growing needs of Seattle area small to
mid-level size firms to develop their export capacity, our need to
further internationalize and adjust our business curriculum to serve
non-traditional, mid-career, part-time students, and the need of KYSCC
to include activities focused on business and trade in their
initiatives. This grant will: (1) Advance understanding of doing
business with China for Seattle area businesses; (2) Prepare a minimum
of six SMEs in the Seattle area to develop effective export strategies;
(3) Assist these SMEs to develop import/export relationships with firms
in China; (4) Create two new courses and ten modules to internationalize
HCC business and associated courses using strategies that will engage
non-traditional, mid-career, or part-time students; (5) Develop
international internships opportunities as part of selected Business
courses; (6) Institutionalize the grant partnerships to provide ongoing
business training and outreach. (7) Conduct a trade exhibit to Yangzhou
in May 2008 to represent Washington State products and services; and (8)
Conduct a trade mission in April 2009 to Yangzhou, China for Washington
State products and services for businesses served by this project.

# Wisconsin -- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

**NEW INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROJECT**

Abstract

The NEW International Business project will partner Northeast Wisconsin
Technical College, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the Green Bay
Area Public School District, and the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
to improve academic teaching of international business and increase the
opportunities for local businesses to compete in the global marketplace.
The project is centered around a newly formed sister-city relationship
between Green Bay, Wisconsin and Irapuato, Mexico. The collaborative
relationship was cemented in August 2006 with the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding that will promote both educational and
business opportunities for both counties. International education and
business gaps were identified though a series of focus groups and
customer surveys. Responding to the needs identified resulted in four
objectives:

***Project Goal*:** Improve northeast Wisconsin's competitiveness in the
global community.

Objective 1. Integrate international education into the curriculum and
learning activities for the spectrum of students in northeast Wisconsin,
secondary, post-secondary, and working adults.

Objective 2. Improve post-secondary students' and faculty understanding
of global cultures through study abroad experiences in Irapuato, Mexico.

Objective 3. Increase the community's awareness and appreciation of the
importance of international education and global trade as they relate to
the health of the NEW economy and the competitiveness of the United
States.

**Wisconsin - University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire**

**PARTNERSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (PIE)**

Abstract

Through the Partnerships in International Education (PIE) program, the
College of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC)
will globalize the current business curriculum beyond its international
business minor and certificate programs by adding at least 20 percent
international content in several business courses. We will engage in
outreach activities through partnerships across campus and in the
community. UWEC will globalize business students through classroom
training, internships and research opportunities. We will participate in
overseas faculty development activities to train faculty in revising
their courses. To increase visibility of international business
activity, we will provide an office for the Wisconsin Department of
Commerce-International Division. We will also develop the Northern
Wisconsin International Trade Association, an umbrella organization
aimed at providing an array of services for the local business
community.

The activities and programs proposed and implemented under the PIE
program will help foster a stronger linkage between business and
education, help all entities better understand international issues, and
increase the ability of area businesses to compete in the global
economy. The PIE activities involve significant curriculum
redevelopment, as well as training of faculty and providing them with
the skills to teach internationalized courses, resulting in a better
quality education for our business students. The partnerships this
project fosters both within and outside the UW-Eau Claire campus will
benefit a variety of stakeholders. Objectives of the program include:
(1)We will globalize the content of the curriculum within the College of
Business to expose every business student to international issues. All
courses identified for globalization will be revised to include at least
20 percent international content. (2) We will form an umbrella
organization, Northern Wisconsin International Trade Association,
through a partnership between the College of Business, the Wisconsin
Department of Commerce International Division, the University's Center
for International Education and the student organization-AIESEC. This
organization, which will establish an office in the College of Business,
will assist and mentor businesses in the region in their international
endeavors through consulting, export workshops and speaker events,
online international resources and a newsletter on global issues. (3) We
will promote faculty and student development in international business.
We will do this by providing faculty with overseas educational exchange
opportunities both through new programs with our study abroad partners
in Greece and Ireland and through a business experience in China. We
will provide business students with international internship
opportunities as well as domestic internships with international-based
business.

**Wisconsin - University of Wisconsin -- Platteville**

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECT: STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS WITH
EMERGING MARKETS

Abstract

The College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture (BILSA),
has capitalized on an earlier Business and International Education (BIE)
Grant that was successfully completed and which resulted in the
establishment of the International Business Resource Center (IBRC). In a
reasonably short time period, the IBRC has developed strong networking
linkages with private and public organizations and Wisconsin businesses
by promoting international education and trade. Student and Faculty
Training, International Business Research, Workshops and Seminars for
the business community were some of the outcomes of the BIE Grant. Over
this period, the IBRC has acted as a strong change agent in
internationalizing curriculum at UW-Platteville. In recognition of this
effort in assisting to promote international business, on May 9, 2006,
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle awarded the IBRC the Export Achievement
Award. This award signifies excellence in the field of international
trade. In an effort to move internationalization of curriculum, faculty,
and programs forward, the College of BILSA proposes a new initiative,
titled Strengthening International Business with Emerging Markets in
Africa---Global Partnership Project (SIBA). This initiative will include
a set of three objectives:

(1)Enhance Student Global Education Competency and Awareness;

(2)Expand Business Curriculum through Faculty Development in
International Business; and

(3)Strengthen Services to Local Businesses through Training, Seminars,
Trade Missions, and Courses.

This proposal represents a crucial step by UW-Platteville to develop
internationalized programs that address the needs of our students and
Wisconsin's business community. It also reflects the spirit of the
university's understanding and commitment to its mission and its plan
for moving academic programs and business outreach activities to the
next level of distinction.