The Center for International Business Studies develops outreach and educational enrichment programs to promote greater understanding of international cultures, institutions, and issues among TAMU business students, faculty, and the public they serve. Outreach programs focus on geography, geopolitics, culture, and the current international business environment. A description of some of these programs is given below.
The Scholastic Assistance Program for Global Education (SAGE) Web Site, http://sage.tamu.edu/ was created by the Texas A&M University CIBER to to assist both students and teachers by providing access to a wide variety of information via the Internet. The web site provides curriculum development and guides that focus on economics, social studies, and global cultures as well as screened links to other educational sources on the web. In addition, the SAGE Program provides workshops for K-12 teaching training as well as pre-service K-12 teaching training.
SAGE also co-sponsors the Young World Scholars Program, a geography and cultural awareness program for K-12 students and teachers across Texas and surrounding states conducted at the The International Center at the Bush Presidential Library Complex. Photo left is a cultural art project, a drawing entitled "Peace Makes the World Go Around," by Ke'Adre Mitchell, 5th Grade, Fannin Elementary School.
The photo right is the 41st President of the United States, George Bush, Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chou, and Dr. Lawrence Wolken, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Director of the SAGE Program. Photo was taken at the Presidential Conference Center during a Bank of America presentation on "Volunteerism".
The Global Manufacturing Research Group (GMRG) is a multi-national community of researchers dedicated to the study and improvement of manufacturing practices world-wide. Through systematic study and research throughout the world, the GMRG aims to improve manufacturing practice through the development of theory and dissemination of results. By sharing ideas, results, and concepts with research colleagues and manufacturing executives around the globe, the GMRG serves to strengthen the linkage between research and practice.
The Credit and Non-Credit Language Courses are provided through the cooperation of CIBS and the Texas A&M University Department of Modern and Classical Languages.
The International Commerce and Culture Courses are developed by CIBS for students, faculty, and community members.
The North American Small Business International Trade Educators, (NASBITE), and CIBS work in cooperation to promote an exchange of information and resources by those involved in international trade education and assistance. NASBITE offers professional development for those engaged in global trade education for small and medium-sized businesses and provides advocacy and leadership for international trade education professionals.
The NASBITE CGBPtm is an exciting new program developed by the North American Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) in cooperation with the Professional Examination Service (New York). See NASBITE CGBPtm for more details.
