The following experiences led to development of International Knowledge skills:
Courses
CHT3930
CHINESE CULTR/CIVILI
; FSU
; Summer 2006
3.0 credit hours
Taken while staying at auniversity in China, this course was more than just a class. As we learned about the empires of ancient China in the classroom, we also visited the Ming tombs, the Great Wall, and the Terra Cotta soldiers. The experiences and excursions added so much to the study of China's rich history and culture, and the education could never have been matched by textbooks and videos.
ECS4333
SOV & EAST EURP ECON
; FSU
; Fall 2006
3.0 credit hours
Understanding our own economic and social past is impossible without studying our main adversary of the 20th century. Learning about the former USSR and Eastern Europe increases my knowledge about an economic system that so many believed and still believe in, and forces me to consider such issues as if the decline of the administrative command economy was due to ideological or simply implementation problems.
MAR4156
MULTINTL MARKETING
; FSU
; Spring 2006
3.0 credit hours
Even though Haiti may not play a significant role in world trade and economics, an in-depth study of its culture and business and marketing practices proved challenging and extremely interesting. I learned of what would seem to many to be unconventional advertising methods, but because of cultural and social mores and cost issues are the only ones that work in the Haitian market. Realizing that business conducted around the world is not necessarily the same as it is in the United States was a valuable lesson to learn.
ECS3003
COMPAR ECO SYSTEMS
; FSU
; Fall 2006
3.0 credit hours
My intense interest in economic systems was only fueled by more in-depth study of various economies, their successes and failures, and hypotheses about their future.
MAN3600
MULTINTL BUS OPER
; FSU
; Fall 2005
3.0 credit hours
My first real taste of the international aspect of business introduced me to the myriad issues and strategies affecting economic activity in the world marketplace. I grew to begin to understand trade policies, cultural issues, and started to develop an interest in particular international arenas.
Interests / Life Experiences
China Study Abroad and Research
After seeing the abundance of pirated materials available in Chinese marketplaces I developed an interest in copyright protection that has led to increased research and study. I have recently partnered with Dr. Daekwan Kim to begin developing a research project focusing on counterfeiting in China. From China's promises to the WTO to the strategy American companies must undertake to combat the loss of their R&D investments, intellectual property rights are of great interest to me and I hope to devote some area of my career to these studies.
Please visit the Artifacts section to view samples of my work related to International Knowledge skills.
