A Global Mindset. A Human Connection.
Meaningful change begins with people willing to ask questions, listen across differences, and learn from one another.
The Center for Global Citizenship brings Belmont students, business and civic leaders, global partners together through experiences that broaden perspectives and deepen our responsibility to one another.
From international research collaborations to speed mentoring, from conversations to cross-cultural debates, from study abroad to case competition opportunities, we create opportunities to understand the world and discover how we can contribute to it.
|
Mission |
To foster a global mindset and prepare individuals, organizations and communities to serve on a global scale by learning about the world and themselves. |
|
Vision |
To cultivate global leaders who recognize cultural differences to solve complex problems and who positively impact the world. |
|
Our Community |
The strength of CGC lies in the people who make its work possible. CGC Advisory Board Members, Belmont University Students and Alumni, Global Partners, Nashville Community – together, we create a place where people find both. |
Global Citizenship in Action
Engage with executives, authors, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Explore the deep questions that shape our lives and the choices we make as professionals and global citizens.
GLOBAL LEADERS · AUTHOR CONVERSATIONS · PUBLIC DIALOGUE · SPEED MENTORING
Learning Across Borders
Collaborate with students abroad through international debates and joint cross-cultural research. Build the courage to speak, the humility to listen, and the ability to investigate shared challenges from different perspectives.
International debates · Sustainability research
Global Immersion with Purpose
Encounter the people, histories, and cultures behind global issues. Learn directly from local leaders and organizations, connect business with community, and return with a wider view of what leadership can mean.
Explore study abroad (link to study abroad Belmont page)
Ideas Put to Work
Apply learning through consulting projects, case competitions, global business simulations. Investigate problems, weigh competing priorities, and develop thoughtful solutions with others.
Consulting · Case competitions · Global simulations
Connection Becomes A Possibility
As businesses, non-profits, and non-governmental organizations continue to accelerate their activities around the world, the need for internationally competent leaders with a global mindset will continue to accelerate as well. Such leaders must possess the ability to effectively manage across complex domestic and international markets.
The development of an international perspective is a key component in the mission of the Jack C. Massey College of Business. All undergraduate B.B.A. and graduate M.B.A. degree-seeking students are required to complete an International Business course, and global concepts are discussed in many other business classes. Moreover, all M.B.A. students are required to complete an experiential study tour abroad.
Student Opportunity
Graduate Scope International
The CIB provides customized trade and investment research to partner institutions, businesses, and other organizations. this initiative ensures interaction between the local trade and investment community and the academic community, helping to increase trade and investment activities within the Greater Nashville area.
Consulting services can involve ad-hoc projects or the more formal Massey International Consultancy (MIC). In most instances, either format offers professional quality consulting services to a host of worldwide clients and an experiential learning opportunity for students. Consulting projects are carried out by self-managed teams of students working under the supervision of a Belmont University faculty advisor and a corporate sponsor.
- Consulting projects offer a number of benefits to clients, including:
- Fresh ideas and outside perspectives regarding the strategic issues relevant to the client.
- Professional, high-quality, actionable MBA-level research, analysis and recommendations.
- The opportunity to build your employer brand with graduate business students.
- A pool of diverse talent and a potential pipeline of future employees.
The following are ideal characteristics for consulting projects:
- Business challenge is important to top management of the organization.
- Project is International in scope.
- Involves multiple business functions, e.g., marketing, operations, finance, etc.
- Lends itself to fact-based analysis.
A sampling of past clients include:
- Tractor Supply
- Louisiana Pacific (LP)
- The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church
- Durigutti/Lamadrid
- Finca Decero
Graduate Global Opportunities
The CIB provides customized trade and investment research to partner institutions, businesses, and other organizations. this initiative ensures interaction between the local trade and investment community and the academic community, helping to increase trade and investment activities within the Greater Nashville area.
Consulting services can involve ad-hoc projects or the more formal Massey International Consultancy (MIC). In most instances, either format offers professional quality consulting services to a host of worldwide clients and an experiential learning opportunity for students. Consulting projects are carried out by self-managed teams of students working under the supervision of a Belmont University faculty advisor and a corporate sponsor.
- Consulting projects offer a number of benefits to clients, including:
- Fresh ideas and outside perspectives regarding the strategic issues relevant to the client.
- Professional, high-quality, actionable MBA-level research, analysis and recommendations.
- The opportunity to build your employer brand with graduate business students.
- A pool of diverse talent and a potential pipeline of future employees.
The following are ideal characteristics for consulting projects:
- Business challenge is important to top management of the organization.
- Project is International in scope.
- Involves multiple business functions, e.g., marketing, operations, finance, etc.
- Lends itself to fact-based analysis.
A sampling of past clients include:
- Tractor Supply
- Louisiana Pacific (LP)
- The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church
- Durigutti/Lamadrid
- Finca Decero
Advisory Board Members
| Jose Amden |
Professor/Owner/CEO |
| Wes Boling | Operating Partner/Experienced CEO/Investor North Branch Capital |
| Terrence Burns | International Business Development Director Tennessee Distilling Group |
| Alban Cambournac | Senior Communications and Content Manager Nokian Tyres |
| Frederic Chaveyriat | Senior Advisor/Chairman August Leadership/ Viper Drones |
| Elisabeth Constantin | Senior Vice President of Economic Development/ International Business Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Patrick Gage |
Retired Diplomat |
| Gary Garfield | Chief Business Development Officer Soles4Souls |
| Brian Gleason | Vice President U.S. Consulting and Digital Services Schneider Electric |
| Deepak Gupta | Principal Ryan |
| Andy Hammons | Asset Valuations Velocity Manager Caterpillar Financial Services |
| Jeffrey Hughes | Professor of International Business Belmont University |
| Ahsan Irshad | Vice President/ General Manager Asurion |
| John Lansche | Owner Abreo Executive Services |
| Patrick Linton |
CEO Argentina and Brazil |
| Patrick MacKenzie | Nissan Innovation Hub Nissan |
| Evan Metcalf | Partner Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP |
| Deb Monroe | Former CEO Bridgestone America |
| Lori Odom | Business Partner Amazon |
| Matthieu Ortala |
President of Marketing and International Relations Vantage Music |
| Dr. Jeffrey W. Overby | CEO Execo |
| Ken Plunk | General Manager and Regional Officer Mitsui&Co USA |
| Scott Radock | Global CIDO Board Member, SVP CIDO Bridgestone Bridgestone America |
| Jill Robinson | Assistant Dean Belmont University |
| Taren Rodabaugh | President Kaveer Consulting |
| John Scannapieco | Senior Management Consultant State of Tennessee Government |
| Damian Seltzer | Worldwide Account Manager FedEx |
| Leon Shivamber | Cofounder/President KIMILI Design/ AlphaGraphics |
| Natalie Thibault | Assistant General Counsel Mitsubushi Motors North America |
| Matt Wakins | Former CEO Mapco Express |
| Nancy Youssef | Former Senior Vice President and CFO J&J Snack Food Corps |
Join The Conversation
Meet the Director, Marieta Velikova! Attend a conversation. Share your expertise. Mentor a student. Collaborate on a project. Your next connection can begin here.
Email: marieta.velikova@belmont.edu
Phone: 662.418.0808
Contact Us
Jack C. Massey College of Business
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
Email: ginger.cork@belmont.edu
Phone: (615) 460-6175
Receive Massey news and updates