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CIBER Focus: “Nationalism and Identity in Greater Kurdistan” with Dr. Djene Bajalan

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CIBER Focus Interview

CIBER Focus Topic: Nationalism and Identity in Greater Kurdistan with Dr. Djene Bajalan

December 1, 2017

Dr. Bajalan is an Assistant Professor of History at Missouri State University and has studied and taught in Turkey, Great Britain, and Iraqi Kurdistan. He holds a Ph.D. in Oriental Studies from the University of Oxford and focuses his research on ethno-national activism of Kurds in the late Ottoman Empire. He is currently finalizing a monography on Kurdish participation in Ottoman affairs leading up to World War I.

In this video, Dr. Bajalan will draw on his extensive research into Kurdish history to discuss contemporary issues and identity in Kurdistan.


CIBER Focus: “Female Education and Empowerment in Afghan Communities” with Dr. Laila Ayoubi

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CIBER Focus Topic: Female Education and Empowerment in Afghan Communities with Dr. Laila Ayoubi

November 19, 2017


Dr. Laila Ayoubi was born in Afghanistan, daughter of the Commanding General of the Afghan Royal Air Force. She fled to Pakistan after the Soviet Invasion in 1979 and later immigrated to the United States. She served on the diplomatic staff at the Afghan Embassy in Pakistan from 2003 through 2006, participating in Afghanistan’s reconstruction program. Dr. Ayoubi lectures about women’s rights and equality, focusing on Afghanistan. Recently, she published the novel, Niki’s Honor, about the practice of honor killings.

In this video, Dr. Ayoubi draws from her personal experiences and work in Afghanistan to discuss her novel and the climate of female education and empowerment in Afghan communities. 

CIBER Focus: “Women and LGBT Empowerment in Emerging Markets” with Dr. Yana Rodgers

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CIBER Focus Topic: Women & LGBT Empowerment in Emerging Markets with Dr. Yana Rodgers

November 10, 2017

Dr. Rodgers is a Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University, where she teaches courses and conducts research in feminist economics, labor studies, and development economics. Many of her studies have focused on East and South Asian economies, and she has traveled to and lived in Asia to conduct her research.

In this video, Dr. Rodgers gives us her take on the economic impact of female and LGBT empowerment in developing countries.


IIB’s Executive Director LaVonn Schlegel Speaks on Behalf of the Kelley School of Business at the Second Annual Indiana University-Australia National University Summit Meeting

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IIB’s Executive Director LaVonn Schlegel Joined IU President Michael McRobbie in Canberra and Spoke on Behalf of the Kelley School of Business at the Second Annual Indiana University-Australia National University Summit Meeting: A Premier Global Partnership with a Bright Future Ahead


November 8, 2017
Post by Timothy Smith, IIB Director of International Relations and Business Development


Participants after the second-annual IU-ANU summit meeting
IIB’s Executive Director, LaVonn Schlegel, was invited to speak at the Second Annual IU-ANU Summit Meeting in Canberra, Australia. In its first year, the institute focused primarily on distance education courses in selected foreign languages (for example, Uzbek and Pashto for ANU students and Indonesian for IU students) and exchanges of students and staff. In subsequent years, the institute has convened joint workshops and supported collaborative research and scholarship on the Pan-Asian region.

Almost exactly a year ago, during a visit to Bloomington by ANU Vice Chancellor Brian P. Schmidt, a Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist, the two universities announced the establishment of a joint master’s degree program in arts administration and museum and heritage studies. Graduates of the dual-degree program, which launched this fall, will receive both a Master of Arts Administration degree from IU’s top-rated School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a Master of Museum and Heritage Studies from the College of Arts and Social Sciences. (Canberra has Australia’s largest concentration of museums and other cultural institutions.) IU, through the Institute of International Business at the Kelley School of Business, and ANU have also worked together in recent years to support economic and educational reforms in conflict-torn Myanmar. Other recent collaborations between the two universities include exchanges between ANU and IU’s Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and between the ANU National Security College and the IU Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research.

Attending the summit and speaking on behalf of IU’s academic and research units were Michael Brose; Damir Cavar, Department of Linguistics, College of Arts and Sciences; Lesley Davis, IU Maurer School of Law; Carrie Doherty, School of Public Health-Bloomington; Margaret Dolinsky, School of Art, Architecture + Design; Beth Gazley, School of Public and Environmental Affairs; Carolyn Lantz, College of Arts and Sciences; LaVonn Schlegel, Kelley School of Business, Institute for International Business; and Von Welch; Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research.

Packed into a couple of hours, the summit featured a nearly overwhelming display of ideas, all of which highlighted the remarkable energy and enthusiasm that exist on each side of the IU-ANU relationship and the power of a partnership that – in President McRobbie’s words – is “one of the most substantial relationships that a U.S. university has with any overseas institution.”

CIBER Focus: “Taiwanese Law and Indigenous Rights” with Professor Awi Mona

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CIBER Focus Topic: Taiwanese Law and Indigenous Rights with Professor Awi Mona

November 6, 2017

Professor Awi Mona is a legal scholar dedicated to the research and development of indigenous movements and legal systems. He specializes in international law, human rights law, indigenous law, and cultural protection. He is a member of the Seediq people and is committed to developing national laws that advance the rights and interests of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples.

In this edition, Professor Awi will share his insights on indigenous rights and how Taiwanese laws impact indigenous communities.

CIBER Focus – “Factors of Success in the German Economy”

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CIBER Focus Topic: Factors of Success in the German Economy with David Audretsch

October 16, 2017


Dr. Audretsch is a Distinguished Professor and the Ameritech Chair of Economic Development at Indiana University, where he also serves as Director of the Institute for Development Strategies. His research has focused on the links between entrepreneurship, government policy, innovation, economic development, and global competitiveness. Dr. Audretsch is also the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal, and recently co-authored the book The Seven Secrets of Germany.

Today, Dr. Audretsch will share his insights on the economic landscape of Germany, as well as the current state of diversity and youth entrepreneurship in Europe’s largest and strongest economy.

CIBER Focus – “Business and Institutions on the International Stage”

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Business and Institutions on the International Stage with Dr. Sarah Bauerle Danzman

September 6, 2017

Sarah Bauerle Danzman is an assistant professor at IU’s School of Global and International Studies. Trained as a quantitative political economist, Dr. Bauerle Danzman researches how investment promotion agencies can most effectively catalyze foreign investment for localized, sustainable, and shared development. She is the author of the upcoming book, Local Firms, Financial Constraints, and Foreign Capital: How Domestic Business Influences Policies toward Foreign Investment.

In this edition, Dr. Bauerle Danzman shares her insights on current events in international trade, also drawing on her work with and research on international institutions to discuss the role of business in investment liberalization.

GBI 2017 — “Being on Time is Late”

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Lessons Learned — A GBIer’s Takeaway on Time Management

August 4, 2017
 
That was the first lesson I learned at the Kelley School of Business. During the Global Business Institute program, I learned a lot of different lessons about personal life, professionalism, and entrepreneurship — and the most valuable lesson was “time management.” Your attitude towards time represents your personality, so you have to make it sharp. For example, if you have a 9:00AM lecture you have to be there at least at 8:50AM to choose a compatible seat, and to prepare yourself and your tools for the lecture. The professors too will have to come at least by 8:55AM to prepare their slides and board and to make sure that everything is ready to go at 9:00AM sharp.

Also in this program, I learned how to manage my time because my time was limited. There was limited time for breakfast, lunch, and teamwork before the deadlines, so I had to make use of it and make every single moment effective for me and for my teammates. I will not lie and tell you that time management was easy, of course not. It was very hard in the beginning but after a short period of time I adapted to it and enjoyed it. I enjoyed making use of every single moment, and by doing so I realized that every day I have a lot of time and many things to do. That’s what makes anyone more successful in the future – using every single moment and managing it. It’s like what we heard at Kelley: Go from Moment to Momentum.

 
–      Muhammad is an Egyptian GBI scholar, studying Electrical and Computer Engineering student at the New Cairo Academy. He enjoys ping pong, football, drawing Japanese anime, and robotics.
 

A Cultural Liaison’s Time with GBI

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Thoughts and Reflections at the Conclusion of GBI 2017

August 1, 2017

The GBIers have left Bloomington, and it seems as though something is missing. The moment they all arrived at the airport, there was a spark of excitement in the air and a positive presence that never left them. It was amazing to watch a group of almost 100 students from 7 different countries go from being complete strangers to family. They taught one another about their home countries, and it was clear from an outsider’s perspective the pride and love they have for their countries. Personally, Culture Night was one of the highlights of the program because it allowed everyone to share a special part of their culture that was unique. We experienced everything from a traditional Moroccan “wedding,” to the Tunisian anthem, to a Jordanian dance. I’ve never traveled to their parts of the world, but it felt as though I had because we got a first-hand perspective into their lives.
 
Megan, center, surrounded by GBI friends
The students learned valuable knowledge about different countries, on top of learning business concepts from one of the top business schools in the country. They basically earned a four-year undergraduate degree from the Kelley School of Business crammed into a short span of four weeks. Each and every one of them worked long, hard hours every day, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen that level of commitment in my life. Their hard work and dedication paid off because, in the end, they all improved immensely. As a cultural liaison, we had the opportunity to watch their presentations week to week, and the transformation they made was clearly demonstrated. It didn’t matter which team ultimately won in the end because they all won skills and knowledge that will last them a lifetime.
Simply by applying to the program in the first place, they stepped out of their comfort zones and came to a country most of them have never traveled to before. This was a huge step, and we were able to watch them take “little” steps outside of their comfort zone throughout the program as well. They tried new cuisine and dishes they don’t have at home, they learned what kale was at the farmers market, they took it upon themselves to walk to Griffy Lake and hike, and they met local residents who soon became friends.
At the beginning of the program, I never thought we would all grow so close and become such good friends. This experience opened my eyes to a new part of the world, and showed me the beauty in diversity and meeting new people. I’m going to miss everyone so much, and I know all of the Cultural Liaisons feel the same. GBI, you all have brilliant minds and are hungry to make a difference in your home countries. Follow your passions in whichever direction they may be, and I am confident you will live prosperous lives. In my heart I know we will all meet again someday, and I’m eager for that day to come. Thank you for the unforgettable memories. The space you all filled in Foster may be empty, but you’ll always remain in a space of our hearts.
Megan, far left, with the other GBI Cultural Liaisons at the Fourth of July celebration

– Megan is an incoming junior studying public policy and international business. She enjoys running, cooking, and anything involving the mountains.
 

A GBIer’s Reflection on his Kelley Experience

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My Life at Kelley – from Moment to Momentum

July 31, 2017

 

When I first arrived in Bloomington, Indiana, I was dazzled by the splendid variety of night-colored and idyllic flowers—a place where all walks of seeds were thriving. I was part of a group of students drawn from all over the Middle East and North Africa to participate in the 2017 Global Business Institute at the prestigious Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. We were a group of eager students who came to Kelley to acquire skills and learn new ways of doing business. Ways that would ultimately make us entrepreneurs who will be able to cement our ideas into real and successful companies.

 
During the first week of the program valedictorians, nerds, bookworms, and techies alike were crying over business problems at 3 in the morning working to perfect a business plan, build a contingent marketing strategy, and figure out how to satisfy the target customer’s needs. Additionally, all classes and activities including dinners and company visits were compulsory during the program. Getting to classes on time is not the norm at Kelley; it simply means being late. One has to make it into room HH1000 five minutes before class time, and before the faculty arrives to begin the day’s lesson. This was something that I couldn’t accomplish as punctually as I expected, despite vain attempts to wake up on time. Punctuality was given primacy during GBI.
 
By the second week of the program, we were divided into teams and then introduced into a competition assessing the business feasibility of each team’s idea. Each team had to progressively update their work with the assistance of a coach from among great Kelley faculty.  
 
If there is something that certainly impressed me during GBI, it is how thoughtfully the program schedule was structured. Each week we were scheduled for class time, team building activities, networking opportunities, and large-scale company visits such as The Coca-Cola Company and Eli Lilly. Our time was carefully planned in a manner that was correlated to our state of progress in the competition. As individuals and teams we had the chance to attend courses in marketing, business, and entrepreneurship, and accounting, taught by strongly committed experts— many of whom have contributed to the shaping of modern American industry.
 
When we were not working on our presentations, in small groups we were hanging out downtown Bloomington. I remember much time spent roaming the strip malls and pubs on Kirkwood Avenue, the Indiana Memorial Union, and other campus places at night time. I have so many memories of the delight and joy that each one of us was the origin of.
 
Along the way, the GBI experience was deeply transformative in various ways that are complementary.  Faculty, Staff, Cultural Liaisons, Program Assistants, and the citizens of Indiana taught me to be more punctual, more humble, and ultimately a better person.
It goes without saying that during the Global Business Institute experience, Kelley’s faculty successfully made me look differently at business and entrepreneurship principles – and literally changed the manner I perceive the world of business. Today, I believe that business and entrepreneurship are all about problem-solving; that is not because I am an engineering student, but rather because it is only through deep observation and visionary perspective that one can truly attune to people’s problems make this world a better place to live.
– Billal is an Algerian GBI scholar, studying engineering at the University of Bejaia. He enjoys table tennis, electronics, guitars, and hiking.
 
 
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