Faculty Points of Pride
The Global MBA program gives its students the competitive edge that students need when journeying out into the international business world after graduation. "Working with different cultures ultimately shows employers that we view diversity as an advantage, not a setback," says Douglas."They see that we can work well with other cultures and build strength out of it." Benjamin Ola Akande, Dean of The School of Business & Technology agrees: "The international perspective gives students an added advantage and enables them to be globally relevant wherever they are. In today's competitive market, it's increasingly important to be a 'global citizen' with cross-cultural understanding." "The students understand that," adds Masidonski. "Because of our selective admissions, we were already certain we had a great group of outstanding, wellqualified people. But I'm amazed to see their professional and personal growth as I visit them in each new city. They're clearly learning much more than business."
Stephen Silver "Common missteps in portfolio optimization" (2007, September). With D. Sykes Wilford, Journal of Financial Transformation, 20. Rick Massengale "Building a network test bed for internet security research" (2008, April). With Heien & Wu, The Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 23 (4). Deniz Saral "Using technology to lure executives back to business schools" (2007). Global Focus, 1 (3). Marilyn Feldstein "Every mistake you can make on the road to career suicide and how to avoid them" (2008). With L. DeCarlo and S. Guarneri, Career Press. For SBT faculty publications: www.webster.edu/sbt/notabene2009
In Their Own Words "It has exceeded my expectations. Webster really rolled out the red carpet for us," adds Douglas. "If you enjoy travel, diversity and working alongside people in new cultures, the Global MBA is for you." For more information on Webster University’s Global MBA: www.webster.edu/sbt/notabene2009
Dear Dean Akande, Thank you for the opportunity to teach at Webster University's Vienna Campus.
“My class consisted of 17 bright and ambitious young people from 14 countries, in an open atmosphere designed to discuss subjects foremost in the minds of a truly international group. The students related our subject "Key Success Factors for Service Organizations" to their environments, creating action steps to enhance performance at their jobs or incorporate measurable goals in the business plans of new ventures. Throughout we improved our abilities to respect different perspectives from various cultures, find common ground and have fun at the same time.” Erich Steinbock Practitioner Faculty General Manager, The Ritz Carlton Hotel St. Louis, Missouri
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