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Name Steven J. Sacco

Faculty/Rank Professor

Department European Studies/International Business

College Arts and Letters

Office phone 594-4470

Other phone 838-6794 (cell)

E mail address loughrin@mail.sdsu.edu

Proposal title The Search for a New Exchange Program in Italy/Strengthening Italian Studies at SDSU

Country/ies visited Italy

Institutions visited Scuola Aziendale d’Amministrazione (Torino), Universita della Bocconi (Milano), Universita degli Studi di Bologna

Dates of travel June 26 to July 30, 2004

Number of student participants:
None since the purpose of the trip was to add exchange programs in Italy and to complete an intensive Italian course.

Previous IP proposals submitted and grants awarded
(list titles, countries and dates):

Adding/Maintaining International Business Exchange Programs in France, Germany, and Italy (June 29 to July 16, 2003)

Strengthening the SDSU-University of Valparaiso, Chile Exchange (June 29 to July 16, 2002)

Have all required reports been submitted? Yes

Other funding for this activity available/applied for: None

Proposal Abstract (75 word maximum):

I traveled to Italy to search for new programs to replace the European School of Economics. I met with officials at three universities: Scuola Aziendale d’Amministrazione (Torino), Universita della Bocconi (Milano), and Universita degli Studi di Bologna. While in Italy, I completed a month-long intensive Italian course to enable me to serve as an “emergency” instructor of Italian due to severe budget cuts to the Italian program.

Travel report:

I. Opening/overview of intentions/activity

I traveled to Italy to search for new programs to replace the European School of Economics. I met with officials at three universities: Scuola Aziendale d’Amministrazione (Torino), Universita della Bocconi (Milano), and Universita degli Studi di Bologna. While in Italy, I completed a month-long intensive Italian course to enable me to serve as an “emergency” instructor of Italian due to severe budget cuts to the Italian program.

II. In preparation for the trip abroad

I collaborated with officials from the three universities: Cristina Ragioniera (Torino), Mario Tabarini (Milano) and Emanuele Bajo (Bologna). I confirmed that these prospective universities are “recognized” by the Ministry of Education. Bologna is the oldest university in Italy and the Bocconi is rated as Italy’s top ranked business school. SAA is also recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education.

III. Upon arrival/specific activity

I made the contacts to the three people listed above at the prospective partner universities for an exchange in international business.

IV. Conclusion, recommendation, and next step?

We decided to select SAA and the Bocconi as our Italian partners. Sustainability of these exchanges is high given that study abroad is required of all Italian/IB students. IB students will pursue business coursework taught in Italian, and we hope an internship in the future.

V. Additional Information

I would like to thank OIP for their support.