Early August, I will return to the United States but as the end of this international journey draws near, a recap of the most current term is warranted.
My latest book became available March 2015.
Here is one of my favorite passages in the text:
For those who shoulder tremendous public responsibilities, responsible for the lives of many, the words of Matthew Henry are warranted . . . : ‘Secret prayer must be made secretly. Those that have the most business in public, and of the best kind, must sometimes be alone with God.’
Silence, stillness, and solitude set the stage for a deeper yearning and understanding of God, and thus an understanding of how we are to present ourselves and conduct the business of life among, for, and with others.
The following article is presently under review :
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Research Writing for Business Courses
A recent entrepreneurship class has prompted new enthusiasm for teaching career. Because of their outstanding work, we hosted an exhibit to display not only their process and the curriculum in place but their final portfolios–a well-documented guide that will take them into their future ventures. The photo below is a snapshot of one scene during a great event.
Entrepreneurship class students displayed and discussed their innovative business ideas and plans, enabling the visiting audience to connect to the daily creative life of the classroom.
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, 2015
During spring break, I traveled to Boston to present a paper at Harvard. The topic was the First Annual Leadership Conference hosted at Al Akhawayn University under my direction.
May 2015 I will present a paper in Belgrade, Serbia through the European Council for Business Education Conference. The topic is the Electronic Portfolio, an employment and educational resource that enhances the opportunities to cross, enter, and engage in diverse industries and geographic regions.
The Rabat Youth to Business Forum took place in Morocco and I facilitated a workshop on the Leading Entrepreneur. It was a highly engaging session. The international student organization AIESEC develops student leaders around the world. I have personally had two AIESEC interns through the Leadership Development Institute at Al Akhawayn University; I was fortunate to work with these disciplined, committed, and professional individuals, so when the AISECers at my institution asked me to participate in Rabat, I could not decline.
Teaching a graduate OB class which included qualitative field research afforded an opportunity to guest lecture early April in an Introduction to Anthropology course in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The lecture focused on Business Anthropology.
Though the semester began with a slip on the ice and a broken ankle; the latter afforded the opportunity to return to online teaching for the first month of the spring semester. I forgot how rewarding this teaching and learning experience could be and my Moroccan students, for the first time, experienced the possibilities of distance learning for future graduate education or certifications.
The graduate students are engaged in informative Moroccan organizational research and the Principles of Management classes have developed a collection of 72 online videos to support management education and engaged in team research, exploring Moroccan management practices.
Finally, I had another opportunity this February to teach graduate students enrolled in AUI’s Casablanca Executive Education Center’s Executive MBA Program; May 15, 16, and 17, I began a three-weekend Part-time MBA class; both classes address organizational behavior and leadership. Teaching professionals supports rich dialogue and contemporary issues that I may take back to my undergraduate business students.
Overall, it has been a semester that has been fully complemented by outstanding opportunities and contributions; I can think of no better way to conclude an international teaching experience.
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