Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University

MBA820 Global Environment of Business

MBA808 Emerging Markets Field Study - Sustainable Development in Brazil

MGT698 Emerging Market Field Study

MGT737 International Operations Management

MGT836 Customer Driven Manufacturing in the Global Market Place

MGT837 Global Sourcing

MGT894 Introduction to the Global Energy

MHR830 International Negotiations and Deal Making

MHR858 International Human Resource Management

MHR894 The Rise of China and its Global Business Implications

BA857 International Business Policy and Strategy

Edison Community College

BUS210S International Business

SCM220S International Logistics

Northwest State Community College

BUS260 International Trade

ECO257 Global Economics

Subject Matter Experts are listed below to provide resources that will enhance global awareness.

• Dr. Stephen Hills, Academic Director, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University.

  • Dr. Hills has accumulated 20+ years as a faculty member at Fisher, and has led students both in the classroom and on-site around the world.  He is faculty emeritus from the Department of Management and Human Resources, and is a leading expert in import/export.

  • Email:  hills.1@osu.edu

Resources to aid in developing, enhancing, or marketing study abroad programs are listed below:

• Chronicle of Higher Education, In Study Abroad, Men Are Hard To Find
• Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education (MIIIE) 
  • self-funded consortium of two-year colleges located in the Midwest region
  • Global opportunity for partnership with new vocational college in Shaanxi Province in China via the Vocational Division of the Chinese Department of Education (Beijing).  If interested, contact Theo Sypris, tsypris@kvcc.edu
  • http://miiie.org/

Professional development opportunities to develop or enhance global understanding are listed below:

• Benchmark Study on International Business Education at Community Colleges, Michigan State University

International Business Education at Community Colleges

• Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education (MIIIE) 
  • self-funded consortium of two-year colleges located in the Midwest region
  • primary objective is to support curriculum and professional development by organizing curriculum workshops, fall and spring conferences, overseas projects for faculty and students, assistance with grant development, provide faculty mentoring and professional networking.
  • http://miiie.org/
• The Economist
  • http://www.economist.com/node/21541462
• Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference, Presentation by Bob Keener, Sinclair Community College

Community College Economic Development Activities Abroad

The Ohio Community College International Network (OCCIN) was convened for the first time in July, 2010 with seven Ohio community colleges to brainstorm how such a network could work collectively to expand or enhance the global awareness of community college faculty, students, and their business communities.  

Meeting Summaries

July 2010 OCCIN Meeting Notes

November 2010 OCCIN Meeting Notes

May 2011 OCCIN Meeting Notes

Below are conference speakers for Going Global:  Integrating International Business in Ohio's Community Colleges, March 2, 2012:

• Dr. Polly Owen, Associate VP of Academic Affairs, Columbus State Community College
• John DiCecco, Vice President of Operations, 31 Gifts
  • jadicecco1@aol.com
• Chris Littlefield, Director of Operations, Cardinal Health
  • christian.littlefield@cardinalhealth.com
• Tim Sword, Global Agricultural Program Manager, Ohio Department of Development
  • Tim.Sword@development.ohio.gov 
• Mary Vaughn, Interim Associate Dean, Columbus State Community College
  • Mvaughn@cscc.edu
• DeAnn Hurtado, Professor and BPS Assistant Dean, Sinclair Community College
  • Deann.Hurtado@sinclair.edu
• John Schultz, Professor, Columbus State Community College
  • jschult2@cscc.edu
• Gary Eith, Dean, Lakeland Community College
  • GEith@Lakelandcc.edu
• Stephen Hills, Academic Director, Fisher College of Business
  • hills.1@osu.edu
• Rattan D'Souza, Vice President, Worthington Global Development, Worthington Industries
  • Rattan.DSouza@worthingtonindustries.com

• Lee Blyth, Professor, Columbus State Community College
  • Lblyth@cscc.edu
• Kim Brazwell, Manager, Study Abroad Programs Department, Columbus State Community College
  • kbrazwel@cscc.edu
• Miranda Gerberding, Assistant Director, Fisher College of Business
  • gerberding.1@osu.edu
• Ron Abrahms, President, Ohio Association of Community Colleges
  • rabrams@ohiocc.org
• Joyce Steffan, Associate Director, Fisher College of Business
  • steffan.10@osu.edu

Webinar summaries hosted by OCCIN are listed below.

2011 August Webinar

If You Build It, They Will Come . . . How to Develop an International Business Curriculum for Community Colleges

August 2011 Webinar

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is located in Newark, OH and shares a campus with The Ohio State University at Newark.  Classes are also offered in Pataskala, Mount Vernon, and Coshocton.  COTC offers associate degree programs in Arts, Science and Integrated Studies, Engineering, Industrial and Business, Health and Human Services, and Public Safety Technologies.

Website:  www.cotc.edu

Members:

• Cindy Nauer, Associate Professor of Business
  • cnauer@cotc.edu
• Bonnie Buchanan, Assistant Professor of Business
• bbuchana@cotc.edu

Cincinnati State Community College is located in Cincinnati, OH, and offers associate degrees and certificate programs in Arts & Sciences, Business, Health & Public Safety, and Engineering & Information Technologies.  

Website:  www.cincinnatistate.edu

Members:

• Michael Chikeleze, Associate Dean, Business Technologies Division
  •  michael.chikeleze@cincinnatistate.edu

Clark State Community College, located in Springfield, OH, offers over 60 associate degrees and certificates in Arts and Sciences, Business Technologies, Engineering Technologies, Health, Human Services and Agriculture.

Website:  www.clarkstate.edu

Members:

• Jane Cape, Dean, Business and Applied Technology
  • CapeJ@clarkstate.edu

Columbus State Community College is located in Columbus, Ohio and offers over 80 career, technical and transfer programs.  Technical degrees and certificates are offered in business, health, human services, public services, and engineering technologies.

Website:  www.cscc.edu

OCCIN Members

• Mary Vaughn, Interim Associate Dean, Career & Technical Programs
  • mvaughn@cscc.osu.edu
• Lee Blyth, Professor and Logistics Program Coordinator
  • lblyth@cscc.osu.edu

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) has campuses located in Parma, Cleveland, and Highland Hills Village, and offers associate degrees in Arts, Science, Applied Science, Applied Business, and Technical Study.

Website:  www.tri-c.edu

Member:

• Herbert Mausser, Assistant Dean, Honors & Experiential Learning
  • herbert.mausser@tri-c.edu

Edison Community College is located in Piqua, OH, and offers a variety of popular career programs in Commercial Arts, Computer Information Technologies, Theater Performance, Internet Technologies, Plastics Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Welding Technology, and Nursing.

Website:  www.edisonohio.edu

Members:

• Shirley Moore, Dean, Business and Workforce Development
  • smoore@edisonohio.edu

Lakeland Community College is located in Kirtland, OH, and offers associate degrees in Arts, Science, Applied Science, Applied Business, and Technical Studies.

Website:  www.lakelandcc.edu

Members:

• Gary Eith, Dean, Business Division
  • geith@lakelandcc.edu
• Connie Golden, Department Chair, Business Management
  • cgolden@lakelandcc.edu

Lorain County Community College is located in Elyria, OH, and offers programs in Business, Engineering Technologies, Allied Health, Nursing, and Public Services.  

Website:  www.lorainccc.edu

Members:

• Robert Young, Dean, Business Division
  • ryoung@lorainccc.edu

Marion Technical College is located in Marion, OH, and offers programs in Business, Engineering, Health, Public Services, and Information Technologies.

Website:  www.mtc.edu

Members:

• Debbie Stark, Associate Dean, Business & Information Technology
  • starkd@mtc.edu

North Central State College, located in Mansfield, OH, offers associate degree programs in Business, Education, Technology, Workforce Development, Health, and Public Services.

Website:  www.ncstatecollege.edu

Members:

• Lynn Jones, Chair, Business Department
  • ljones@ncstatecollege.edu

Northwest State Community College, located in Archbold, OH, offers associate degrees and certificate programs in Business, Engineering, Health, and Human Services Technology.

Website:  www.northweststate.edu

Members:

• Von Plessner, Dean of Business
  • vplessner@northweststate.edu
• Larry Zachrich, Coordinator of Experiential Learning
  • lzachrich@northweststate.edu
• Dan Light, Instructor
• dlight@northweststate.edu
• Shay Pursel, Adjunct Instructor
• spursel@northweststate.edu

Owens Community College, located in Toledo and Findlay, OH, offers more than 130 career oriented technical degrees with associate degrees in Applied Science, Applied Business, Technical Study, Arts, and Science.

Website:  www.owens.edu

Members:

• Deb Gavlik, Director, International Programs
  • deborah_gavlik@owens.edu
• Kim Valentine, Chair, School of Business and Technology
• kim_valentine@owens.edu

Rhodes State College, located in Lima, OH, offers associate degrees and certificates in allied health, business, nursing, public services, 

Website:  www.rhodesstate.edu

Members:

• Chris Cross, Chair, Accounting and Financial Services
  • cross.c@rhodesstate.edu
• Les Finley, Interim Chair
• finley.1@rhodesstate.edu
• Don Camper, Assistant Professor
• camper.d@rhodesstate.edu

Sinclair Community College, located in Dayton, OH, offers associate degrees in Arts, Science, Applied Science, Technical Study, and Individualized Study.

Website:  www.sinclair.edu

Members:

• Bob Keener, Adjunct Faculty
  • bob.keener@sinclair.edu
• DeAnn Hurtado, Assistant Dean, BPS Division
  • deann.hurtado@sinclair.edu

Terra Community College, located in Fremont, OH, offers associate degrees in Applied Science, Applied Business, Technical Study, Individualized Studies, Arts, Science, and Nursing.

Website:  www.terra.edu

Members:

• Ben Randolph, Dean, Business Division
  • brandolph01@terra.edu

Planning Team:  

• Central Ohio Technical College, Cindy Nauer and Bonnie Buchanan
• Columbus State Community College, Carmen Daniels and Selloane Asiamah
• Edison Community College, Bill Waxman
• Lakeland Community College, Connie Golden
• OSU Fisher College of Business, Miranda Gerberding, Melissa Torres, and Joyce Steffan

Overview

Fisher College of Business and a select group of Ohio Community Colleges are creating an Emerging Markets Field Study Abroad trip to Panama for community college faculty and students that follows the Fisher EMFS Field Study model listed at the website below. Participants will gain a global perspective and hands-on international experience through a credit-bearing course and in-country experience.  Corporate and cultural site visits with academic debriefings each day comprise the in-country component.

http://fisher.osu.edu/international/short-term-study-abroad/emerging-markets-field-study/

Academic Component

Each community college will decide how to allocate credit for a course attached to the study tour. Community colleges could use a current course that fits with different aspects of the Panama itinerary (i.e., logistics/supply chain, transportation management, international business, economics) and include the in-country experience as part of the curriculum.  Discussions will occur at each community college interested in participating to decide the course and credit allocation issue.

At the initial stage of this initiative, community college faculty who are interested in participating will be identified by their college.  Interested faculty who plan to or currently teach a course that has a global focus could audit the Fisher College Emerging Markets Field Study 698H02 course during the 2012 Autumn Semester (syllabus listed on this website under More Information).  Additionally, they would travel to Panama in December 2012 with the Fisher student group to experience first-hand how the course is delivered.  Those faculty would then create or enhance their course which would use the in-country experience as part of the curriculum. 

2012 Panama Study Tour

1. Date of Trip:   Interested community college faculty only would be invited by their Dean to audit Fisher’s 2012 Autumn Semester EMFS 698H02 course during the fall with travel to Panama December 14 - 21, 2012 to participate in the in-country experience.  Community college faculty would debrief course dynamics and learning objectives with Fisher's professor leading the course.  
2. Corporate Site Visits:   Corporate site visits are arranged to reinforce curriculum focus.  For example, Panama Canal, Panama Railway Company, and Copa Airlines are among scheduled corporate site visits.
3. Cost:  For 2012 Tour, each faculty participant would pay the following:
   1. $1,950 Program Fee:  Includes double occupancy four-star hotel accommodations, all breakfasts, all cultural tours, ground transportation, and select meals
   2. Excludes:   RT Airfare to Panama Tocumen International Airport (approximately $500 - $650), 
   3. Excludes:  Other expenses such as visas, passports, vaccinations, meals not covered in program, and incidentals
4. Application:  Fisher College will provide logistics support for participating community college faculty (application, hotel reservation, ground transportation, etc.) but each community college faculty will make their own flight reservations.   

2013 Panama Study Tour

Those faculty who participated in 2012 Panama Study Tour would nominate interested student(s) who meet eligibility criteria from their course to participate in the 2013 OCCIN Panama Study Tour.  Nominated students would meet the following suggested criteria:  3.0 minimum GPA, completed international business pre-requisite course, and have the ability to travel to Panama.

1. Date of Trip:   Panama Study Tour would be offered to community college faculty and students December 12 – 19, 2013.
2. Corporate Site Visits:   Depending on course dynamics at different community colleges, corporate site visits would be arranged to reinforce curriculum focus.
3. Cost:  For 2013 Tour, each faculty and student participant would pay approximate costs based on 2012 but Fisher College of Business reserves right to increase price. 
4. Application:  Fisher College will provide logistics support for participating community college faculty and student(s) (application, hotel reservation, ground transportation, etc.) but each community college participant will make their own flight reservations.  

Fundraising Ideas:

Because each participant will be required to pay required costs for in-country experience, fundraising ideas are listed at the following website:

http://oia.osu.edu/financial-planning/creative-fundraising.html

Contact Information:

Joyce Steffan

Associate Director
International Programs Office
________________________
Fisher College of Business
The Ohio State University
223 Mason Hall
Columbus, OH 43210-1144
+ 1 614.292.2795
steffan_10@fisher.osu.edu

http://fisher.osu.edu/international

Follow the International Programs Office-CIBER:  Facebook  

A variety of study tours are available for college students to consider with a global focus.  Below are recommended options:

SAAIL – Students Activating Adaptive and International Leadership

• http://www2.myacpa.org/professional-development/home/2261