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Invitation to an All-Academy PDW: Cross-Cultural Teaching: Building Intercultural Competence Through Experiential Learning

  • 1.  Invitation to an All-Academy PDW: Cross-Cultural Teaching: Building Intercultural Competence Through Experiential Learning

    Posted 07-28-2011 07:51

    Dear colleagues,

     

    With my sincere apologies for cross-posting!

     

    Energize your international management class: Learn how experiential learning methods can increase students' intercultural competence while boosting their engagement.

     

    I am excited to invite you to an All Academy-Theme workshop, which will be presented by several world-leading experts on Cross-Cultural Management Education & Research:

     

    "Cross-Cultural Teaching: Building Intercultural Competence Through Experiential Learning"

     

    Session # 471

    Date: Sunday, August 14 ·

    Time: 2:50pm - 4:20pm

    Location: San Antonio Convention Center, Room 202 A

     

     

    Participants:

    Joyce Osland (co-organizer)

    Executive Director, Global Leadership Advancement Center

    Professor of Organization & Management, San Jose State University

     

    Miriam Erez

    Director, Knowledge Center for Innovation

    The Mendes France Chair of Management & Economics, The William Davidson Faculty of Industrial Engineering & Management, Technion

     

    Susan Schneider

    Director, Masters of advanced studies in human resource and career management

    Professor of Human Resources, HEC University of Geneva

     

    Mikael Søndergaard

    Associate Professor of Economics & Management, Aarhus University

     

    Guenter K. Stahl

    Chair, Teaching Committee of the International Management Division, Academy of Management

    Professor of International Management, Vienna University of Economics & Business

    Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behavior, INSEAD

     

    Organizer:

    Jacob Eisenberg

    PDW-Chair (Program-Chair Elect), MED Division, Academy of Management

    Senior Lecturer, University College Dublin (UCD)

    Visiting Associate Professor, Technion

     

    Abstract

     

    The changing global landscape and an increasingly interdependent global workforce spur a growing consensus that "the rest of the world matters" (Workforce 2020) more than ever, requiring more preparation for global work. Business schools are doing their part by placing greater emphasis on teaching and assessing global skills. This PDW brings together faculty with extensive research and teaching experience in cross-cultural and international management to share and exchange expertise with participants.

     

    The workshop's purpose is threefold: 1) identify caveats, challenges, and best practices; 2) provide an introduction to basic teaching models and frameworks; and 3) explain or demonstrate effective teaching methodologies based on core philosophical elements. Panel members will set the stage by highlighting the models in a resource handout that will serve as themes throughout the workshop. The first presentation discusses solutions to the challenges of working with different audiences (nationality, multicultural composition, and at different educational levels) while the next three presentations explain different experiential methodologies. In the teaching demonstration that follows, participants take part in an interactive video test demonstration to test their expertise. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session with the audience.

     

    We are looking forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

     

     

     

    Jacob

     

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    Jacob Eisenberg, Ph.D.


    2010-11 PDW Chair, MED Division, Academy of Management
    UCD Graduate School of Business,
    University College Dublin,
    Belfield, Dublin 4,
    Ireland

    Tel: +353-1-716 4774
    Fax: +353-1-716 4762
    Email: Jacob.eisenberg@ucd.ie
    http://www.ucd.ie/management/jacob-eisenberg.htm

    http://division.aomonline.org/med/