TEACHING

Teaching Interests                                                                

  • Strategic Management/Business Policy
  • Entrepreneurship (incl. Introduction, Social entrepreneurship, Business model innovation)
  • International Business (incl. Introduction, Global Strategy, International/Cross-cultural Management, Import-Export/Global Marketing, European Business)
  • Business, Public Policy and Society
  • Business Ethics/CSR and Sustainability
  • Stakeholder management, Issue Management, Crisis Communication

Teaching Philosophy                                                             

My teaching philosophy is to be learner-centered, starting with setting the learning goals that I want my class to achieve, in order to best design learning assessment tools second, and learning activities last.

The learning activities tend to be varied as I do not believe in having only one teaching technique such as lecturing, because students come with different learning styles and needs. The learning activities that I use typically include: lectures, class discussions of written case studies and videos, students’ oral presentations, in-class and online group exercises, and simulations (online and role-playing).

I view myself as a resource and motivational coach for my students, creating a non-threatening environment in the classroom and as much support as possible to maximize their learning. This support includes a high level of availability, approachability and online tools such as web-based platforms (Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, Web-CT) in order to post material (exercises, PowerPoint slides, guidelines, online business simulation, etc).

On the topic of teaching, I cannot recommend enough reading Ken Bain’s What the Best College Teachers Do. This book really helped me enhance the learning experience for my students.

Teaching Experience (most recent)                                           

> Seton Hall University (Summer 2023-):

  • Management Theory & Practice (MBA core, in a variety of modalities)
  • Business Policy (undergraduate core capstone, simulation-based)
  • Global Business (undergraduate core course)

> California State University, Monterey Bay (Summer 2015-Summer 2023):

  • MBA Capstone (social entrepreneurship-based) (600 level, online MBA)
  • Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship (600 level, online MBA)
  • Global Sustainable Business (including consulting project) (600 level, online MBA)
  • Graduate Seminar: Foreign Market Entry Strategies (500 level)
  • Global Marketing (400 level, BSBA; in hybrid modality)
  • International Business (300 level, BSBA; face to face)

> Temple University, Fox School of Business (F2013-Summer 2015):

  • Business Model Innovation (500 level: MBA, MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management; in hybrid modality)
  • Senior IB Capstone: IB Practicum (including consulting project) (400 level, BBA, IBA major)
  • Global Strategic Management (300 level, BBA, IBA major)
  • Global Entrepreneurship (300 level, BBA, IBA major; face to face and fully online modalities)
  • Fundamentals of European Business (200 level, BBA, IBA major)