This past week, I had the great pleasure of attending the graduation ceremony for the 2009 International MBA class at Fontbonne University. Seven of my students from Taipei, Taiwan are pictured above. Its an intensive 12-month program of study. The students take four courses each term. My class -- Business Ethics -- was one of the four in their final term.
Since Fontbonne is a Catholic university, there is a strong emphasis on forming strong ethical character across the entire curriculum. Beyond merely discussing ethical theories, I address the role of personal faith as a foundation for ethical practice and the need we all have for on-going self-examination. It has been a blessing to be a part of the International program for the past four years. My experiences with these students (nearly all of whom are East Asian) have nurtured my sense of calling to Asia and now, to Korea once again.
I'm 22 days away from my currently scheduled departure date. I will be submitting my application for a university teaching visa with the Korean consulate in Chicago within the next several days. Once the visa is in hand, I only need to complete packing my bags for the journey and preparing to ship my books on ahead so they will arrive in time for my class preparations. The fall term at Handong begins 1 Sep.
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