The Designing Leaders program is a lecture series held every spring semester. Sessions include speakers who are carefully selected for their prestigious positions and involvement in the community and industry to provide you critical leadership knowledge. Past speakers have included presidents, CEO’s, and owners of large and small businesses. Politicians, published authors, state officials, inventors, and many more have also participated.

Participants will take part in discussions related to presentations given by experts regarding a wide variety of skills commonly associated with successful leaders. Participants will also learn about contracts, budgeting, writing proposals, public speaking, and much more.

This course will cover American short stories from 1945-present. It will focus on close reading and historical context of each story. The short stories will be read and discussed, for the most part, in chronological publication of each story.

Welcome to the Global Business Practices Review Module!

Dear Students,

We are excited to introduce you to the Global Business Practices Review Module, an essential component designed to enhance your understanding of the complexities and nuances of conducting business on a global scale. This module aims to prepare you for the dynamic and interconnected world of international business.

Core Objectives:

1. Understand Fundamental Differences:
   • Learn about the variations in business practices across different global regions and how these impact international business operations.
2. Analyze Cultural, Economic, Legal, and Political Factors:
   • Gain insights into how cultural, economic, legal, and political factors influence global business practices and strategies.
3. Compare and Contrast Business Strategies:
   • Develop the ability to compare and contrast business strategies in different countries and understand the reasons behind their success or failure.
4. Enhance Critical Thinking:
   • Improve your critical thinking skills by evaluating case studies of global businesses and understanding their strategies and outcomes.
5. Communicate Effectively:
   • Learn to communicate effectively about global business practices in both written and oral formats, essential for success in international business environments.

Module Navigation Instructions:

1. Review the Content:
   • Start by reading through the provided materials, which cover essential aspects of global business practices.
2. Watch the Videos:
   • Each section includes instructional videos that demonstrate important concepts and provide real-world examples.
3. Take the Quizzes:
   • After completing each section, you will take a quiz to test your understanding of the material.
4. Comprehensive Quiz:
   • Once you have completed all sections, you will take a comprehensive quiz. A score of at least 70% is required to pass.
     • If you score below 70%, please review the content and retake the quiz until you achieve the required score.
     • Final scores will be reported to your professors, who will award you credit for completing the review module.

Support and Contact Information:

If you have any questions or encounter any issues while working through the module, please do not hesitate to contact Dionne Davis at dionne.davis@louisiana.edu.

We believe that this module will significantly enhance your knowledge and skills in global business practices, better preparing you for a successful career in the international business arena. Thank you for your commitment to improving your skills, and we wish you the best of luck in this learning journey.

Best regards,

[Your Name]
[Your Title]
[Your Contact Information]

From the passionate portrayal of slavery in 12 Years a Slave to the comedic but controversial stereotyping of Cajun and Creole culture in Disney's The Princess & The Frog, Louisiana has provided both the backdrop and subject matter for a number of films and television shows over the years. Often confused with the larger South, stereotypes and portrayals of this complex area both minimize and dramatize a history that few Americans know about. 

This course seeks to answer these questions by reviewing the history of Louisiana from early European exploration and settlement to the present through an evaluation of reality to its translation on film. In it, students will be asked to compare and contrast how Louisiana lives have been described, influenced, and changed by the film and television industry and U.S. popular culture.

Our Mission Possible is to explore engaging new apps for learning provided by the Microsoft Office 365 suite of apps. Over the past several semesters, we have learned much about engaging our digital native students, but we need to continue to increase our pedagogical toolkit. These exciting apps for learning engage students both inside and outside of the classroom in multi-faceted ways. Through our work together, we will use an inquiry model to experiment with various apps, including FlipGrid, NearPod, and other Office 365 apps of our choosing. Through our experiences and support of each other, our goal will be to grow in our pedagogical knowledge to choose and apply technology to increase student engagement and success. Mission Possible will meet monthly or more as a whole group, but will also work in smaller partner groups as a way to give feedback and support our learning. Your Mission Possible is to accept this challenge and join an engaging and enjoyable community of tech explorers. 

Here you will find documents, resources, and announcement related to the UL Public History Program. 

Your main points of contact are:

Dr. Ian Beamish, Director of Public History, ian.beamish@louisiana.edu

Sarah I. Rodriguez, Associate Director of Public History, sarah.rodriguez@louisiana.edu