{"id":1085,"date":"2020-04-15T11:31:51","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T15:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/merricktoday\/?p=1085"},"modified":"2020-04-15T11:37:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T15:37:20","slug":"the-role-of-dynamic-flexible-arrangements-in-studying-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/merricktoday\/2020\/04\/15\/the-role-of-dynamic-flexible-arrangements-in-studying-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of \u201cDynamic Flexible Arrangements\u201d in Studying Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you participate in a Global Field Study with Eusebio Scornavacca<\/strong>, you\u2019ll get fully emerged in local cultures, work on real-life projects and learn all about the phrase \u201cD.F.A – Dynamic Flexible Arrangements.\u201d The UB Parsons Professor for Digital Communication, Commerce and Culture has been sharing his knowledge and expertise around the world for most of his career. And along the way he\u2019s learned to expect the \u201cunexpected\u201d and be flexible to adapt to the local environment at a moment\u2019s notice. So, when he leads a Global Field Study course, he is sure to emphasize the need to be calm, flexible and embrace the local culture and environment.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Scornavacca led a group of 12 students to Africa to collaborate on \u201cglobal digital innovation challenges\u201d with local tech companies in Accra, Ghana. This project has been developed in partnership with The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).<\/p>\n

Scornavacca, says, “Real-life cases are an effective way to learn how to work in groups and to attack problems from a variety of perspectives. Our students had to hit the ground running and work with their GIMPA counterparts to address real business challenges presented by the partner companies. They were able to immerse in a new culture and business environment as well as experience firsthand how local IT entrepreneurs are creating a positive impact in their communities and building businesses, despite the economic and social challenges they face.” The four locally owned tech companies were:<\/p>\n