Special International Interdisciplinary Course

From: Ferrier, Walter J
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 11:58 AM
Cc: Kornbluh, Mark; Blackwell, Jeannine
Subject: *** Special Gatton College Interdisciplinary Course ***

Greetings:

I would like to announce a unique opportunity for select students across the University to “participate” in a special section of MGT 499 (Strategic Management for Global Scholars) for Spring 2010 featuring Dr. Abdul Kalam, 11th President of India. Dr. Kalam will serve as a visiting professor/instructor for this course April 5-16, 2010.

The overarching topic of this course is: Global Entrepreneurship as a Pathway to Prosperous, Happy, and Peaceful Societies. It should be noted that I define “entrepreneurship” quite broadly – i.e., bold, paradigm-shifting, frame-breaking, etc. – which might characterize not only a new product, but also a new social policy movement, a new trade agreement, a new healthcare program, a new agricultural initiative, a new educational program, a new energy technology/investment, a new non-profit/non-governmental organization, etc. Further, although Dr. Kalam will be the visiting instructor, the course material and student projects need not be restricted to India; projects can indeed extend to other regions of the world that are faced with challenges similar to those of India.

I envision that “participation” will involve up to 50 undergraduate and graduate students from a wide variety of colleges and departments – e.g., Agriculture, Engineering, Political Science, Economic, Asia Studies, History, Geography, Latin American Studies, Patterson School, Martin School, College of Public Health, etc. – who can leverage President Kalam’s April 5-16 visit by linking an independent study course (or existing course) within the student’s “home” department or program conducted during the spring 2010 semester with this special section of MGT 499. To participate, students must be nominated by their department chair, dean, or program director.

Most sincerely,

Wally Ferrier

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Walter J. Ferrier, Ph.D.
Gatton Endowed Associate Professor
of Strategic Management
Gatton College of Business & Economics
University of Kentucky

Tel: 859-257-9326