Events & Activities

First Grant's Activities

Second Grant's Activities

Abstract                                                  

Internationalization is a stated goal at PSU. The goal of internationalization at PSU has been significantly advanced since a new International Business major program was established in the fall 2004with the first BIE grant. PSU now hopes to further its internationalization efforts with another BIE grant. The proposed project will have a regional focus on the targeted strategic areas of Russia and Central Asia, as well as the key economic powers of the Northeast Asia. The grant enables PSU to provide high-quality, in-depth international business education programs. It supports international courses and modules for the College of Business. The grant also supports faculty development through funding of release time for business faculty to develop new courses, organize and implement student study-abroad programs, conduct research, and prepare for and attend international business-related workshops and conferences. It provides faculty and student support for short and long-term overseas programs. The grant allows the creation and operation of an international business outreach center that can assist area businesses in developing new export markets. The project provides a series of seminars/workshops, guest lecturers, and makes new international business resources available for PSU faculty/student as well as the area communities. Several Student-In-Free-Enterprise (SIFE) international business programs are developed to promote understanding of international economic education for K-12 educators and students. Finally, this grant will provide specific international business programs that include activities focused on the targeted strategic areas of Russia and Central Asia.   

Objectives 

The primary goal of this project is to significantly advance the internationalization of business curriculum at PSU. This goal is part of a larger endeavor to infuse global perspectives in the overall curriculum of the university. This goal can be achieved through four major objectives. The first objective is enhancing the newly developed International Business Major Degree program to provide high-quality, in-depth international business education. There will be several programs and projects used for this purpose: (1) creating new international courses; (2) developing an International Business Concentration for the MBA Program; (3) developing an International Business Major; (4) creating new international experiences; and (5) international-themed semester program. The second objective is strengthening faculty/student development for internationalization. The project will support faculty development through: (1) continue support for existing study abroad program within Northeast Asia; (2) developing new study abroad program with Russia and Central Asia; (3) supporting faculty development program; and (4) creation of student professional development program. The third objective is expanding international business outreach programs to area businesses. The project will achieve this objective through: (1) creation of International Economic Development Center; (2) development of outreach programs for local K-12 educators; (3) development of PSU SIFE chapter international business programs; and (4) expansion of the existing Global Business Resource Center. Finally, the fourth objective is developing specific international business programs in the targeted strategic areas of Russia and Central Asia. This objective responds to the recent development of international programs and exchanges at PSU with a regional focus on Russia and Central Asia. This objective can be achieved through: (1) supporting Russian language courses offering in PSU; (2) developing sister school relationship with institutions in Central Asia as well as Russia; (3) supporting study abroad trips to Russia and Central Asia; (4) providing seminars/workshops regarding Russia and Central Asia; and (5) SIFE international project with Russia and Central Asia.

Adjustments

One major adjustment has been made in this first year. Two of our BIE Program faculty members, Dr. Joell Nisolle and Phil Halstend, left Pittsburg State University at the end of the fall semester. This caused some difference between the original budget and the actual spending for personnel. The difference of $2,505 is going to be reallocated to "Travel" to support more BIE study abroad trips. The reason is that BIE Program will send three different study-abroad teams this year; those teams are going to Russia, Kazakhstan, and Korea. The U.S. Department of Education has already given PSU its approval of this adjustment.

Director's Assessment

All four objectives have been significantly advanced in the first year through the use of BIE Grant. Virtually all proposed activities have been finished or are under way as planned in the original application of the grant. First, the progress in the first objective is evidenced by the successful development of an IB Minor degree program and the submission of the proposal of International Business Concentration. Supporting faculty/student development for internationalization has been accomplished through funding the faculty participants in CIBER workshop, international conferences participations, faculty/student study abroad trips, and faculty travel for research. Business Outreach Program has been supported through seminars/workshops for the area businesses. In addition, Global Business Resource Center has been expended by acquiring more learning resources and materials.  Finally, the fourth objective has been accomplished through the establishment of sister schools in Russia as well as Central Asia. Also, a PSU SIFE team has visited Russia in March 2005 to conduct several international projects. As a result, the PSU SIFE chapter won the regional championship in SIFE competition and advanced to the SIFE national competition. It is important to note that this BIE Grant Program not only benefited the Kelce but also had several other benefiting groups of stakeholders, including the university itself and the surrounding business community in southeastern Kansas and the four-state region. All accomplishments achieved so far would not have happen without this grant. Therefore, we feel that not only has the BIE Project progresses substantially towards its goals, it has, in most cases, exceeded them.

The IB Minor Degree Program, as part of the first objective, was approved by PSU curriculum committees, and the university faculty senate through the period of Sep 2004-Feb2005. This minor degree program will begin on August 2005 at the start of 2005 Fall. The proposal of International Business Concentration in the MBA Program has been submitted for approval. This new concentration is expected to grow in number of students and in elective courses as the momentum increases for this new program. The second objective, supporting faculty/student development, has been accomplished through funding for CIBER/ASDP workshops, international conference participations, study abroad trips, and research travels. The third objective has been accomplished through seminars/workshops for the area businesses and an outreach program to area teachers for business/economic education programs in their schools.

Next Project Year

The proposed activities in the original application for the grant will be conducted as planned in the second year of the project. The proposed MBA program of International Business Concentration will be forwarded to the Kelce MBA curriculum committee for final approval. The new course development is on its way for the IB Minor Program and MBA International Business Concentration. The BIW Grant will continuously support study abroad programs with Northeast Asia, Russia, and Central Asia. The BIE Grant will support the establishment of local chapter of the Association of International Business Students (AIBS). The BIE Grant will continuously support the Economic Education Program for K-12 educators. The BIE Grant Project also has a plan to increase the number of materials in the Global Business Resource Center, so that it can be a useful resource for Pittsburg Business Community. We also plan on having more seminars or presentations or workshops. The BIE will keep supporting faculty/students for their participations in professional conferences, CIBER workshop, internship programs, and study abroad programs. The BIE will invite scholars/business people from Central Asia to have presentations/seminars about their countries. We will keep supporting the PSU SIFE's international programs focusing on Russia and Central Asia.

• International Business Programs Added/Revised

• International Business Courses Created/Enhanced

Course Title: East Asia

Course Number: SOSCI 795

Contact Hours: 3 hours

Semester/Quarter: Spring 2005

Supported with Title VI monies? Y               World Area(s): East Asia

New Course Offering? Y                                   Nature of Revisions

Disciplines: Social Science                                Degree Program Geography

Comments:

The overall goal is to explore the world region of East Asia in general, with a detailed look at South Korea and its functioning in that region and in the broader global economy. East Asia is a region of tremendous contrasts in natural environments and history, while the human geography of the region has been subject to radical change during the modern era.
 

• Specialized Teaching Materials

Activity: Supplementary Materials

World Area(s): East Asia

Discipline: Geography

Languages: English
 

Material/Resource Description: These are DVD and videos as teaching materials for teaching geography course.

Comments: 1. Frontworld, 2. Hidden Korea, 3. The Challenge of Korea, 4. Confucianism & Taoism 
 

Activity: Supplementary Materials

World Area(s): East Asia

Discipline: Geography

Languages: English

 
Material/Resource Description: These are books as teaching materials for teaching international business course.

Comments: 1. Int'l Employment Law, 2. Alternatives to Economic Globalization

Activity: Supplementary Materials

World Area(s): Korea

Discipline: Modern Language & Literature

Languages: Korean

Material/Resource Description: These are teaching materials for Korean language course

Comments: The Korean language classes at PSU add other kind of teaching materials like DVD and dictionary.  
 

Activity: Supplementary Materials

World Area(s): Russia

Discipline: Modern Language & Literature

Languages: Russian
 

Material/Resource Description: These are teaching materials for Russian language course

Comments: The Russian language classes at PSU usually use textbooks with a variety of learning-aid materials, such as dictionaries, pictures, DVDs, and Russian game cards.

Activity: Supplementary Materials

World Area(s): International

Discipline: History

Languages: English
 

Material/Resource Description:  These are DVDs and VHS as teaching materials for History courses

Comments: 1. The Arabs Make Their Entrance: Islam and Empire, 2. The Andalusian Epic: Islamic Spain, 3. Islam: The Empire of Faith, 4. Inside Islam
 

Activity: Supplementary Materials

World Area(s): International

Discipline: International Business

Languages: English

 
Material/Resource Description: These are books, handbooks and references as teaching materials for International Business course

Comments: 1. Take Your Business Global; 2. A Guide to Global Brand Marketing: Branding Across Borders; 3. Doing Business Internationally; 4. The Negotiation Fieldbook; 5. A Handbook of International Peacebuilding; 6. International Negotiation: Analysis, Approaches, Issues; 7. Building Import/Export Business; 8. Smart Globalization; 9. Business Growth Strategies for Asia Pacific; 10. Global and Transnational Business; 11. Innovations in International and Cross-Cultural Management; 12. Working Across Cultures; 13. Entrepreneurship in the Global Firm; 14. Understanding Business Systems in Developing Countries; 15. Remaking the Global Economy; 16. Handbook of Intercultural Training; 17. European Business and Marketing; 17. Global Public Management; 18. Managing Diversity; 19. Leadership in a Diverse and Multicultural Environment; 20. Global Marketing and Advertising; 21. Handbook of Strategic Alliances.
 

Activity: Supplementary Materials

World Area(s): International

Discipline: International Business

Languages: English
 

Material/Resource Description: These are VHS and DVD as teaching materials for International Business class.

Comments: 1. Raising The Bamboo Curtain: Awakening Vietnam, Emerging Burma and Cambodia, 2. Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy.
 

• Enhancement of Faculty Expertise

Type: Study/research abroad

World Area(s): South America (Paraguay)

Discipline: History, International Studies and Management & Marketing

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: The BIE Grant Project allocated money for funding the South America Study Abroad Program 2004, July 10-August 5, 2004, to support its study abroad programs for faculty and students.
 

Type: Professional Conference

World Area(s): Asia

Discipline: Business administration and management

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: Dr. Lee's trip to a conference in Czech Republic, September 12-19, 2004, was supported by BIE Project.

 
Type: Workshop

World Area(s): International

Discipline:

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: Dr. Lee participated in the University of Maryland "Curriculum & Program Internationalization Workshop" on October 21-23, 2004.
 

Type: Professional Conference

World Area(s): International

Discipline: Business

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 2

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: The BIE Grant Project supported Dr. Cortes and Dr. Lee's trip to Lawrence Kansas, October 28-29, 2004, to attend Conference on Free Trade, Agriculture, & Global Development.
 

Type: Professional Conference

World Area(s): Asia

Discipline: Business

Languages: English, Korean

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: Dr. Lee's trip to attend a conference in China on November 17 - 19, 2005 is supported by the BIE Grant Project. 
 

Type: Workshop

World Area(s): International

Discipline: Business and Foreign Language

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: The BIE Grant Project supported Dr. Krepps to attend CIBER Workshop in Memphis on February 17-19, 2005.
 

Type: Professional Conference

World Area(s): International

Discipline: Business and Human Resource

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: The BIE Grant Project supported Dr. Fischer to attend the Oxford Round Table, March 13-18, 2005.
 

Type: Study abroad

World Area(s): Asia (Russia)

Discipline: Business

Languages: English and Russian

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: The BIE Grant Project supported SIFE Russian Trip, March 18-28, 2005, to support its study abroad programs for faculty and students.  
 

Type: Professional Conference

World Area(s): Asia

Discipline: Business

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: Dr. Lee's trip to Shanghai China is going to be supported by BIE Grant Project to present paper on "Development of TQM in Small Manufacturers: An Exploratory Study in India" at the 10^th International Conference on ISO 9000 & TQM, March 19 - April 2, 2005.

Type: Study abroad

World Area(s): Asia (Russia)

Discipline: Business

Languages: English and Russian

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: The BIE Grant Project supported SIFE Russian Trip, March 18-28, 2005, to support its study abroad programs for faculty and students.  

Type: Professional Conference

World Area(s): International

Discipline: Business

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 2

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: The BIE Grant Project has allocated money to support Dr. Ferguson and Dr. Lee in attending the 2005 Global International Internship Congress in Amsterdam, April 5-8, 2005.

Type: Study Abroad

World Area(s): Asia

Discipline: Business administration

Languages: English, Korean

Faculty Participants: 3

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: The BIE Grant Project has allocated money for funding the 2005 PSU Study Abroad Trip to Korea, May 15-28, 2005, to support its study abroad programs for faculty and students.

Type: Professional Conference

World Area(s): International

Discipline: Business

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: The BIE Grant Project has allocated money to support Dr. Cortes to have a paper presentation in the Pan-Pacific Business Association Conference in Shanghai China, May 25-27, 2005.

Type: Professional Conference

World Area(s): International

Discipline: Business

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: Dr. Lee's trip to Johor Bahru, Malaysia is going to be supported by the BIE Grant Project. He will present a paper about "Technology Transfer to Foster Innovation and Competitiveness: A Model for Developing Countries with a Case of Korea" on May 15 - June 3, 2005.

 
Type: Professional Conference

World Area(s): International

Discipline: Business

Languages: English

Faculty Participants: 1

Doctoral Participants: 0

Comments: Dr. Lee's trip to Bangkok, Thailand on June 20 - 24, 2005 is going to be supported by the BIE Grant Project.

• Outreach Activities

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Executive on Campus - Tom Murray Presentation

Languages Addressed: English                         City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                             State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                             Country of activity: USA
Business                                              
                                                                                  Date of activity: September 24, 2004
Attendees

Funded by Grants: 21

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 21

Activity Outcomes:

Mr. Murray presented important tips about how to get in to the business world.

Comments:

There are 21 attendants. The presentation was very interesting and the attendants gave very good evaluations.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Study Abroad Expo

Languages Addressed: English                      City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                            State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                        Country of activity: USA
Higher Education, Business                             
                                                                             Date of activity: Oct 20, 2004
Attendees

Funded by Grants: 15

Not Funded by Grants: 0

Total: 15

Activity Outcomes:

This expo was intended to provide information about international study.

Comments

This expo was successful in introducing international study program in PSU to PSU students.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Welcoming Reception of Prof. Bakhtiyar

Languages Addressed: English                City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                    State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                    Country of activity: USA
Business, Higher Education                             
                                                                         Date of activity: Oct 27, 2004
Attendees

Funded by Grants: 19

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 19

Activity Outcomes

This was a welcoming reception for a visiting professor from Kazakhstan, who was going to stay for two months in PSU.

Comments

There were 19 attendants and they gave positive evaluations for this reception. This helped PSU faculty members to get acquainted with Dr. Bakhtiyar.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Executive on Campus - Shawnda Schnurbusch

Languages Addressed: English                      City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                 Country of activity: USA
Business                                                       
                                                                      Date of activity: Oct 29, 2004
Attendees

Funded by Grants: 21

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 21

Activity Outcomes

Ms. Schnurbusch talked about her career in Wal-Mart and also about the purchasing system in Wal-Mart.

Comments

The 21 attendants were really interested in her presentation, and they gave very good evaluations for it. This presentation gave PSU faculty members and students knowledge about the kind of system used in Wal-Mart.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Presentation on Kazakhstan

Languages Addressed: English                    City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                        State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                        Country of activity: USA
Business                                                          
                                                                             Date of activity: Nov 3, 2004

Attendees

Funded by Grants: 18

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 18

Activity Outcomes

Dr. Bakhtiyar talked about geography, history, social and political, and science, culture and education of Kazakhstan. She also gave presentation on Semey State Pedagogical Institute.

Comments

This seminar is successful in introducing Kazakhstan to PSU faculty members and students. The seminar got positive evaluations from the audiences.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Diwali Festival

Languages Addressed: English, Indian           City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                            State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                              Country of activity: USA

                                                                                   Date of activity: Nov 13, 2004

Attendees

Funded by Grants: 170

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 170

Activity Outcomes

This festival was intended to introduce Indian cultures to PSU students and local Pittsburg community.

Comments

The festival was very successful and the audiences gave very good evaluations for this festival.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Turk Nation Exhibition

Languages Addressed: English, Russian         City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                              State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                               Country of activity: USA
Business                                                          

Attendees                                                                Date of activity: Nov 16, 2004

Funded by Grants: 50

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 50

Activity Outcomes

This exhibition is planned to introduce all the countries that are included in Turk Nations.

Comments

It was very successful in introducing Turk's culture to PSU faculty members and students. The attendants gave positive evaluations.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Presentation on Kazakhstan II

Languages Addressed: English                        City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                            State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                            Country of activity: USA

Business                                                         Date of activity: Nov 17, 2004

Attendees

Funded by Grants: 15

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 15

Activity Outcomes

Since this was the second presentation about Kazakhstan, Dr. Bakhtiyar explained about the Economic Structure, Economic Regions and Cities, and Business in Kazakhstan. 

Comments

There were 15 attendants, and they all gave very good evaluations for this seminar. It was highly successful in generating students' and faculty members' interest and awareness on Kazakhstan.  

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Korean Lunar New Year Celebration

Languages Addressed: English, Korean       City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                          State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                          Country of activity: USA
PSU students and Pittsburg Local                    
Community                                                         Date of activity: Feb 12, 2005    

Attendees

Funded by Grants: 130

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 130

Activity Outcomes

Pittsburg community.

Comments

There were 130 people show up for this activity, and they gave very good responses. 

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Korean Movie Night

Languages Addressed: English, Korean         City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                            State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                            Country of activity: USA
PSU students and Pittsburg local                      
Community                                                            Date of activity: March 9 - April 27, 2005

Attendees

Funded by Grants: 80

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 80

Activity Outcomes

This activity is planned to help PSU students and local Pittsburg community in understanding Korean culture.

Comments

The movie night was successful. There were a lot of PSU faculty members and students and also local Pittsburg community attending this activity.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Seminar on "Islamic Heritage in Central Asia: Conflict & Continuance"

Languages Addressed: English                    City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): Central Asia                          State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                        Country of activity: USA
PSU students, local business                        

Attendees                                                         Date of activity: March 16, 2005

Funded by Grants: 47

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 47

Activity Outcomes

Dr. Harmon talked about Islam heritage in different Era in Central Asia.

Comments

There were 47 attendants. It was successful in increasing PSU faculty members' and students' awareness of the subject. The participants gave positive evaluations on this seminar. By the end of the seminar, the audience and Dr. Harmon engaged in a discussion concerning the subject.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Just Imagine World

Languages Addressed: English                 City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                        State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                        Country of activity: USA
Local K-12 students                                     

Attendees                                                         Date of activity: April 4, 2005

Funded by Grants: 90

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 90

Activity Outcomes

This activity is an education program to teach about international business or economy to K-12 students.

Comments

There were 90 4^th and 5^th grade students participating in this activity. Measurement of this project's success was determined by pre and post tests. A 75% increase in understanding of world trade was achieved.   

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Executive on Campus

Languages Addressed: English                      City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                            State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                        Country of activity: USA
PSU students                                                  

Attendees                                           Date of activity: April 4, 2005
                                                                       
Funded by Grants: 51

Not Funded by Grants:

Total: 51

Activity Outcomes

Terry Calloway talked to some students about his company, Desktop Computer.

Comments

There were 51 students come to this activity and all of them gave a very good respond.

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Korean Culture Day

Languages Addressed: English, Korean         City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                            State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                             Country of activity: USA
PSU students and faculty members             
and local Pittsburg community                          Date of activity: April 19, 2005

Attendees

Funded by Grants:

Not Funded by Grants:

Total:

Activity Outcomes

This activity can help PSU students, faculty member and Pittsburg local community to know Korean culture.

Comments

There were 

Partner Institution:

Title of Activity: Summer Workshop for K-12 teachers

Languages Addressed: English            City of activity: Pittsburg

World Area(s): International                State of Activity: KS

Target audience(s):                                 Country of activity: USA
Local K-12 Teachers                                      

Date of activity: June 7-22, 2005

Attendees

Funded by Grants:

Not Funded by Grants

Total:

Activity Outcomes

Comments

•         Study Abroad Programs Developed

•         International Business Resource Centers

• Participation in International Travel FROM the U.S.

• Participation in International Travel TO the U.S.

• Budget