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Andrés Gallo, Ph.D
Director of the International Business Flagship Program
Professor, Economics
(904) 620 -1694
Dr. Gallo specializes in international economics issues, with focus on Latin America and economic development. He has written more than 30 research papers and participated in numerous conferences as presenter and speaker. He has focus on the political economy of property rights in diverse areas, including the US patent system, biotechnology and property rights in the context of economic development. Dr. Gallo has applied econometric techniques to address different issues in these areas of research. His teaching expertise includes international economics, econometrics, economic development, study abroad and Latin American economics. He has taught in several universities around the world and has led several study abroad courses to Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Guatemala, Spain and Ghana. |
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Pingying Zhang, Ph.D
Director of the Center for International Business Studies
International Business Flagship Program
Professor, Management
(904) 620-2249
Dr. Zhang specializes in the area of strategy and entrepreneurship. She has written more than 20 research papers and presented research articles in numerous conferences. Dr. Zhang is particularly interested in researching group dynamics in boards of directors and risk-taking behavior in an entrepreneurial environment. Her teaching expertise includes strategy and business policy, organization theory, entrepreneurship and venture capital, and doing business in China.
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Kate Mattingly Learch, MBA
Director of Study Abroad
International Business Flagship Program
(904) 620-2521
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After studying Spanish in Mexico and Italian and art history
in Italy, Kate completed her undergraduate program in Linguistics at the
University of Florida, and spent two years teaching English in Kazakhstan as a
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer. She then returned to the University of
Florida to earn an MBA with a concentration in Marketing. During this
time, she spent a summer studying the economics of the EU through
the University of Manchester. Kate joined the UNF International Business
Flagship Program in 2007 and loves guiding students through these
transformational experiences. Items she can’t travel without include
powdered laundry detergent and tiny gifts from Florida.
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Stephanie Worley
Advisor, Short Term Study Abroad & Incoming Exchange Students
International Business Flagship Program
(904) 620-5124
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Stephanie’s first international
experience was in 2008, when she and her former high school orchestra were
invited to Beijing, China to perform in a music festival held in honor of the
Summer Olympic games. Afterward, she completed her undergraduate studies at the
University of Central Florida in Orlando, where she received a BA in English
Literature. Since then, she has traveled to Tokyo, Japan, Puebla and Mexico City, Mexico, London, England, and Paris, France. She is currently
enrolled in UNF’s Master of Arts in International Affairs program, and has participated in a faculty-led study abroad program in Brazil.
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Alyssa Kyff, M.Ed
Advisor, Semester Study Abroad
International Business Flagship Program
(904) 620-5317
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Alyssa Kyff hails from the Buckeye State (Mansfield, Ohio
to be exact) and is very excited to now be residing in the Sunshine State! She
earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish Education from Ashland University and
shortly after graduating, she taught high school Spanish. She recently
graduated with her Master’s Degree in Higher Education from Kent State
University. As an undergraduate student, Alyssa studied abroad twice – first,
during a summer in Cuernavaca, Mexico and then for a semester in Alicante,
Spain. Alyssa highly values her experiences abroad so much that she has decided
to make a career out of it. She enjoys drawing from her personal experiences to
encourage and assist UNF students pursuing study abroad opportunities.
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Rachel Eker
Graduate Assistant
International Business Flagship Program
Rachel Eker is a graduate student pursuing her Masters of
Accountancy at University of North Florida. Rachel completed her undergraduate
degree in Accounting and Finance at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.
She is currently studying for the CPA exams and looks forward to starting as a
tax associate with Dixon Hughes Goodman in 2019. Rachel’s international travels
involve spending a week in Carcassonne, France and exploring the Parthenon in
Athens, Greece.
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Globi
International Business Flagship Program
After numerous years
travelling and studying overseas, Globi decided to return to its alma mater,
UNF. Globi graduated from UNF suma cum laude with major in International Business and a minor in Global Studies. UNF students and staff alike have fallen for
Globi’s bubbly personality, willingness to adapt to new environments, and love
for learning. Besides hanging out on campus and promoting the IB office, Globi
enjoys checking for new friend requests on Facebook.
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