CIBER assists faculty with international programs and opportunities. Our services include:

• Funding faculty research and travel through FITS grants
• Promoting curriculum internationalization through Course Internationalization Grants
• Assisting visiting scholars with visas and other documentation
• Providing information on university travel policies and travel insurance:  Visit the CIBER office in GSB 3.126 for additional information and to receive your SOS International card.

International Teachers Program

"Faculty development programmes are increasingly important to cope with the emerging scenario for management education. The International Teachers Programme stands out as one of the oldest and best programmes worldwide, as it provides management educators with the skills and capabilities to handle a broad range of tools and techniques, content, audiences and personality issues."

-Stefano Gatti, Program Director, SDA Bocconi School of Management

SDA Bocconi School of Management will host the International Teachers Program for the next two consecutive academic years.  The first program runs from October 2007 until July 2008.  The second program runs from October 2008 until July 2009.  Deadline to receive applications:  September 5th, 2008.

For further information and for downloading the program prospectus, please visit:

http://www.sdabocconi.it/itp/    or   http://www.itp-schools.org/ 

 

Ernst & Young Transactions Podcast Series
Doing Transactions in China, Russia, Latin America and India

Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory Services has added Doing Transactions In India to their podcast series. Ernst & Young states, "When it comes to investing in emerging markets, India is at the top of the list. Foreign direct investment in India is likely to hit $10 billion this year, nearly double that amount two years ago. A large percentage of that investment comes from North American companies. But what are the opportunities and best practices for transactions in India? In this 5-part program, Philip Bass, Transaction Advisory Services America's Markets Leader, interviews Jayesh Desai, the Transactions Advisory Services leader at Ernst & Young Private Limited."  Ernst & Young has also archived Doing Transactions in China, Latin America and Russia. To access the Ernst & Young PSS feeds, go to the Ernst & Young Podcast Directory and click on Transactions Podcast Channel and register. 
 

Bocconi University Visiting Professor Program 2007/2008 

This Program is intended to develop and nurture teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate level.  Moreover, it provides special opportunities for collaborative work between faculty members and allows students and professors to share international perspectives. Specific information on the positions available -Long and Short Term- can be found on Bocconi website (International Site, Services, Faculty Recruiting, Visiting Professor Program). The areas of interest are all those within the fields of Economics, Management, Finance and Law.  Deadline to receive applications: Deadline passed.  Information regarding 2008/2009 applications will be forthcoming.

FITS- Faculty International Travel Support

OBJECTIVE:  To provide additional opportunities for McCombs faculty internationalization by defraying some of the costs of international travel (or of domestic travel related to international research projects).

Financial support for faculty travel will be provided under this program according to the following conditions and priorities:

• $1,500 maximum per trip, with a maximum of $1,500 per faculty member in one academic year (may be multiple trips).
• CIBER funds matched 1-for-1 by University Travel Grant (limit $1,200) and/or departmental or other source.
• Funds may be used for any UT-reimbursable travel expense and also for conference registration.
• Applications considered in the order received until funds are depleted.
• Priority will be given to funding requests in the following order:
  • Travel (international or domestic) for carrying out research on an international topic or requiring international data collection.
  • Travel to a McCombs international partner school for purposes of exploring research collaborations. A list of partners is available at http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/research/ciber/mccombsglobalnetwork.asp.
  • Travel (domestic only*) to an academic conference to present research on an international topic. 
  • Travel (domestic only*) to an academic conference sponsored by a research journal having a focus on international topics.
  • Other international travel, or domestic travel related to an international project, requested or approved by the McCombs School and consistent with federal grant requirements.

For further information:  see the FITS description and application (Word) or contact Deirdre Mendez, CIBER Assistant Director, at (512) 471-8031 or deirdre.mendez@mccombs.utexas.edu.



CIBER Language Tutoring Program Budget: $2,000

OBJECTIVE:  To enhance the international environment of the McCombs School by supporting faculty members who wish to enhance their foreign language skills. 

CIBER coordinates a structured foreign language tutoring program for MBA students, providing a semester-long tutoring model and serving as a clearinghouse to match interested students with native speakers who are interested in providing guided conversation in their language.  Faculty members are welcome to take advantage of this program, and CIBER will pay the associated cost of tutoring.  Applications are accepted at the beginning of each semester.

For further information:  see the online CIBER Language Tutoring program information page or contact Orlando Kelm, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese and CIBER Associate Director for Language Programs, at (512) 232-4534 or orlando.kelm@mccombs.utexas.edu.



CIBER Summer Programs (Faculty Paid Participation) Budget: $70,000

Objective:  To provide McCombs faculty with a stimulating teaching opportunity abroad while supporting CIBER’s summer programs for BBA and MPA students.

CIBER administers a variety of summer programs for McCombs students, based at our international partner schools abroad.  Faculty from both McCombs and the partner school teach in these programs and we welcome opportunities to talk to faculty who are interested in the programs that we presently offer or in proposing something new.  These programs offer the possibility of:

• Classes of 20-30 students.
• Teaching (off-load) in a fairly compressed time frame, often in a course split between two faculty members.
• Classes well spaced to allow time for personal development.
• Contact with faculty members from partner schools.
• Sometimes teaching specialized courses not available at McCombs.