Name Steven J. Loughrin-Sacco

Faculty/Rank Professor

Department International Business

College Arts and Letters

Office phone 594-3008

Other phone 838-6794 (cell)

E mail address loughrin@mail.sdsu.edu

Proposal title Adding/Maintaining International Business Exchange Programs in France, Germany, and Italy

Country/ies visited France, Germany, and Italy

Institution visited EPSCI (France), Universite Claude-Bernard II (France), Universite de Paris VII (France), European School of Business (Italy), Fachhochschule Reutlingen (Germany)

Dates of travel June 29 to July 16, 2003

Number of student participants: N/A since the purpose of the trip was to add and maintain exchange programs.

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

Strengthening the SDSU-The 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): The purpose of the trip was to visit some key European exchange sites to resolve some critical problems that had arisen over the last couple of years. At EPSCI, for example, there arose some issues of security for some of our students residing in some of the older dorms. I needed to see in person the dorm where SDSU students are now housed. In Reutlingen, our partners there complained that no one from SDSU had ever visited the campus in a decade-long relationship. In Lyon, we discussed the possibility of developing an internship exchange. Finally, at ESE in Rome, I spoke with senior administrators concerning late transcripts, promised courses they did not deliver, and the rumor that they were close to losing accreditation.

Travel report:

I. Opening/overview of intentions/activity

See proposal abstract

II. In preparation for the trip abroad

I communicated my concern about the aforementioned problems to representatives of the universities in question. I then realized that the aforementioned problems needed to be addressed in person on site.

III. Upon arrival/specific activity

See proposal abstract

IV. Conclusion, recommendation, and next step?

At EPSCI and ESE, senior administrators assured me that the aforementioned problems would be resolved. At Reutlingen, my counterpart described the processes required to develop a dual-degree program and we agreed to pursue one. At the Bocconi, they rejected our bid to develop an exchange with them because of two programs existing with USD and UCSD. At Lyon, we agreed to pursue an internship program for IB majors.

V. Additional Information

Although this visit did not lead to the development of a number of new programs, it was critical to resolve problems with our current ones.

All information should be sent to The Office of International Programs via e mail:

oip@mail.sdsu.edu