2013 Annual Conference
November 5–8, 2013
Lexington, KY
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Influence of Academic Instruction and Professional Experience on the Non-traditional Learner: Global Leadership
Type of Presentation
Concurrent
Session Abstract
There is a gap in the academic training needed for future global leaders. A way to close this gap is by improving
the facilitator of the instructor and expaning curriculum.
Target Audience
The audience for this session should include Admiinstrators, Program-Department Chairs, Deans, Program Directors, industry leaders, and students.
Learning Outcomes
After attending this session, learner will have an increased knowledge of current international business degrees, current curriculum issues, and student participation rate in international business degree program. The learner will also take away the importance of and the need to continuing to strengthen international business degree programs. A better understanding of for an improved relationship between academia and the international business community around international business degree programs will be achieved.
Session Description
The speed of globalization challenges organizations and leaders to evolve and adapt in dynamic environments. Domestically, two fronts that need to be addressed to keep up with speed of globalization are innovation and education. Innovative practices supported by public and private investment need to continue well into the next few decades. A philosophical change is needed in the educational system moving from experimental learning to an integrated life-long learning model. Future global leaders will need to be trained in both academia and in industry to keep up with the increased speed of globalization.
Efforts are made to try to schedule sessions on the day preferred by the Primary Presenter, though this cannot be guaranteed. Please check your preference.
No preference
Primary Presenter
Joseph Cappa, D.B.A, Southern New Hampshire University-COCE
Work Title
Executive Director – Undergraduate Business Programs
Additional Presenters: Enters in Order.
Roy L. Viar, PhD., Colorado Technical University
Work Title
Lead Instructor