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Academic Outreach
Colorado Community College System
The Colorado CIBER is supporting the Colorado Community College System’s Colorado Rural Alliance for a Global Future initiatives. Christian Schneider, Consultant to and senior fellow at the Wharton School's Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania, addressed a group of faculty and students from Red Rocks Community College, Regis University, the University of Northern Colorado, and the University of Colorado at Boulder on the historical framework for European Union economic initiatives.
Colorado School of Mines
Former director, Donald Stevens, visited Professor Eul Pang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to explore possible joint offerings of programs for oil and gas executives in the US and abroad and Colorado School of Mines graduates. Discussions also ensued about allowing Mines students to attend UC Denver business classes, allowing UC Denver students to attend Mines languages classes, and extending the joint BA-MSIB program to Mines students. Colorado School of Mines faculty continually attend the CIBER’s International Executive Roundtables. European Union specialist Christian Schneider, Consultant to and senior fellow at the Wharton School's Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania, met with Colorado School of Mines history students to discuss the new entrants into the European Union.
CU-Boulder
A joint five year BA/MSIB degree program has been developed for exceptional students who wish to combine a BA in International Spanish for the Professions from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a Master of Science in International Business (MSIB) from the University of Colorado Denver. Students are able to complete both degrees in five years, including two summer sessions, because 15 credit hours of the undergraduate major can be used to waive the Common Body of Knowledge requirement of the MSIB program.
BA MSIB Brochure
Periodically we bring business specialists to the University of Colorado at Boulder to provide insights to language students. European Union specialist Christian Schneider, Consultant to and senior fellow at the Wharton School's Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania, discussed the economic development of the evolving European Union.
Jamestown College
Jamestown College is a small private liberal arts school in central North Dakota which houses the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business. CU CIBER has been working with Jamestown College to develop international business content in its business major. Several CIBER faculty went to Jamestown to conduct international business seminars for students, faculty and local business people. A course in international business has been developed and is being offered. In addition, Jamestown students participate in the UCD “Windows on China” study tour. Jamestown College is also part of the Rocky Mountain CIBER Network initiatives.
JIBS/AIB CIBER Invitational Research Conference
The fourth Annual Conference on Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business Studies is organized by the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) and the Academy of International Business (AIB) and is co-sponsored by select CIBERs including the Colorado CIBER. This event represents the official exploration arm of JIBs. The aims of the conference are:
· To encourage the exploration of emerging research ideas in an innovative and highly interactive environment, free from the constraints of traditional conference formats.
· To build a cross cultural community of international scholars across both the social sciences and the functional areas of international business.
· To facilitate open discourse and legitimize the exploration of new research domains.
· To redirect or shut down tired or outmoded themes.
K-12 Initiatives
Asian Education Advisory Council
In 1985 the Denver Public School's Board of Education established the Asian Education Advisory Council to improve the educational quality and opportunities for K-12 students with Asian or Pacific Island heritage. The CU CIBER is working with this body to provide keynote and guest speakers for Denver's public school programs.
Global Health Connections
The UCD Global Health Connections program brings middle school students in Colorado and other nations together to work on multi-cultural solutions to global health issues in developing nations. Students spend time researching key internet sites, work with community health professionals who act as mentors and foster students’ understanding of the scientific research process, gain a multi-cultural perspective of their research topics, and compete in a state-wide fair where teams describe their projects.
Global Health Connections
April 2007 Newsletter
Japan High School Mentor Program
The mentor program, co-sponsored with the Japan America Society of Colorado and JETRO, pairs high school students from Colorado's IB programs with business executives and managers. These students learn about Japanese culture, business protocol and how to do business in Japan. They work on a Japan-related project with assistance from their mentors. The CU CIBER hosts the capstone competition for this program.
Model UN Program
The CU CIBER partners with Colorado's Model UN High School Program. Each year we sponsor an international lecture for this body of students. The lecture focuses on international business topics identified by the host high school.
Morgan Community College, Colorado
CIBER sent an international finance faculty member to Morgan Community College in February 2005 to address a combined group of 40 students and community members on “China’s Economic Growth, Culture and Educational System.” Several faculty members from this community college participated on the CIBER study tour to China.
PACIBER
The Pacific Asian Consortium for International Business Education and Research (PACIBER) was created in 1988 as a consortium of leading universities dedicated to bridging the gap by establishing linkages to promote international business education, research and exchange of information among faculty and students. PACIBER strives to widen the scope of cooperation, facilitate communication, and expand awareness of the Asia-Pacific region among its members, and in the business community at large. PACIBER stands as a forum for the exchange of ideas where members can network and learn from one another. In the process and through faculty exchanges and other alliances, member universities can raise the levels of their business education programs. PACIBER member schools greatly benefit through increased access to and networks with the leading business schools in North America, Asia and Oceania.
PACIBER website
Rocky Mountain CIBER Network
The Rocky Mountain CIBER is a network of Rocky Mountain region colleges and universities that are interested in building their international business programs and research capabilities. This network is co-sponsored by Brigham Young University and the University of Colorado Denver CIBERs. It has a steering committee comprised of faculty members from the Rocky Mountain Region that determines the annual activities including an annual conference. Each year grants are awarded to faculty members of the RMCIBER.
A Rocky Mountain CIBER Network conference was held November 30 to December 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Another is scheduled for February 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
RMCIBER Announcement 2008
RMCIBER Itinerary Nov 2008
RMCIBER Registration Form Nov 2008
RMCIBER Speaker Biographies 2008
University of Ulster
The University of Ulster conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws on James M. Lyons, senior partner in the law firm Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons. CU CIBER co-sponsored this program which was held on the University of Colorado Denver campus. Dr. Lyons received this degree for his efforts on behalf of Northern Ireland in his role as Special Advisor to the President of the United States and Secretary of State for economic initiatives in Northern Ireland. In this State Department position, Dr. Lyons made more than 50 trips to Northern Ireland and coordinated the programs and policies of the agencies of the United States government which were involved in the Administration’s commitment to peace and economic development in Northern Ireland.
Western Regional CIBER Network
The Western Regional CIBER Network was established to pool the resources of the area CIBERs in an effort to provide these resources to other schools and universities in the region. A conference is held every two years in the Western region for small and medium sized schools to provide information on building and strengthening international programs and curricula. The last conference, CIBER Western Regional Conference, was held in San Diego in September 2006. The next Western Regional Conference will be held February 27-29, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
Program information
Western Regional 2008 CIBER Conference
Members of the Western Regional CIBER Network are:
Brigham Young University
San Diego State University
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Colorado Denver
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Southern California
University of Texas-Austin
University of Washington
Links
Bard Center for Entrepreneurship
CU Boulder – Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Executive MBA International Health at UCD - 17 Partner Schools
Faculty Development in International Busness programs (FDIBs) by other CIBERs
Globalization 101.org
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