Global Studies Program
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Global Studies Program
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InterviewsOn this page you will find informative interviews with Global Studies program students and faculty, community business leaders, and other leaders in the field of global studies. Interview with Gail Gilbert, student Gail Gilbert will be the first UW-Milwaukee student to graduate from the Global Studies program. Gail will be receiving her Bachelor's degree in Global Studies/Global Management in December 2005. The degree is a joint degree offered by the College of Letters & Science and the School of Business Administration . The following interview was conducted by Amy Kuether, Evaluation and Publications Coordinator for the Center for International Education Q: Where are you from and what influenced your interest in international? A: I am originally from Appleton, WI and I became interested in international topics when I traveled to Spain in high school. After that, I decided to continue my studies in Spanish and travel as much as I could. Q: What made you decide to become a Global Management major? A: When I started college, I was a double major in Marketing and Spanish, and I knew I wanted to study abroad. When I discovered this new degree program on the UWM web site, it seemed like a perfect fit for me. I had been disappointed that my business classes didn’t seem to have a broad international focus and most people in my classes were not interested international issues. Now, students in my classes are globally minded and it makes school so much more interesting. Q: Where did you study abroad and where did you do your internship? A: The second semester of my Junior year, I studied in Spain through the CIEE- Seville program and I did my internship at Lagomar Travel, a travel agency that specialized in business travel. I also participated in the Oceanography program to the Bahamas last Winterim (2005). Q: What language(s) do you speak? A: Spanish Q: What aspect of management interests you and why do you feel it is important to have a global perspective? A: I feel that a global perspective is important because cultural sensitivity is an integral part of business travel and interaction in the growing global marketplace. Assisting employees before they travel and training them to prepare for issues such as cultural shock and business practices in foreign countries is something I am confident that I have proper training to do. Q: How long have you been working at the Overseas Programs and Partnership office on campus? A: Since August of 2004 Q: What have been some of the highlights of your experience as a Global Management major? A: There are so many highlights to this degree program that I hardly know where to start. First, the faculty members involved in this program have been great; I really enjoyed all of my Global Studies classes and the faculty take a personal interest in their students. Studying abroad and the international internship was also a highlight, as I was able to apply my knowledge gained in the classroom at UWM to practical experiences in Spain. I was enriched by the various internationally oriented events held on campus, such as the IWA Great Decisions series and the Global Issues series in the Fall. They targeted current events and helped me to stay up-to-date on world events. Q: What are your plans for after graduation? A: I would like to find a job with an innovative international company where I would be able to apply the skills and knowledge I have gained from this degree. Q: Anything else you think I should know.... A: Working in the Overseas Programs and Partnerships Office in the Center for International Education allows me to be surrounded by people who have similar ideals and a great understanding of International issues. I also have had the opportunity to build relationships with exchange students from around the world, increasing my global awareness and cultural sensitivity.
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