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Pennsylvania Governor's School for Global Entrepreneurship
Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship
Lehigh University
June 25 to July 29, 2006
The opportunity has again arrived to request your help and to be ambassadors for the Iacocca Institute Pennsylvania Governors School for Global Entrepreneurship. The PA GovernorSchool is a five-week residential program held from June 25 - July 30, 2006 at Lehigh University for high school students (age 16-17). Thepurpose of the Governor School for Global Entrepreneurship is to expose Pennsylvania high school and international high school students to the topic of global entrepreneurship, leadership and effective business practices and to ignite the students spirit of creativity, innovation, and learning. And although the program does not offer as many choices to customize courses and executives as does the Global Village, the Governor School program content is remarkably similar offering core courses, focus courses, executives speakers, company trips, field trips and company projects. It is our hope that you will help us identify potential high school students from your town/city/country to be part of this enriching experience. You can assist us by forwarding this email to potential candidates, visiting your local high school to introduce the program to administrators and students, and/or forwarding us contact information of high school administrators whose school has strong English programs. The 2006 program plans to accept ten (10) international students with excellent speaking and writing skills to participate with the 64 Pennsylvania students that will be selected.
The applied curriculum in the PA Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship includes core and elective courses, entrepreneurial exchanges and excursions, team projects with a partner enterprise, and a variety of other interactive experiences and activities.
Through experience and application, the students develop a way of thinking in which they:
- evaluate whether an idea is worth adopting for the purpose of becoming an innovation.
- evaluate whether the idea has the potential for success.
- understand what steps will be required to develop the idea fully.
- work as part of a team and learn to value the team process.
- develop a functional business plan
Core Courses
The essential element of the curriculum for Governor’s School is delivered through four core courses, taught by Lehigh University faculty and staff. All students attend these interactive and energetic courses, and the content served as the foundation for much of the higher learning and discussion that take place throughout the summer program. Each week of the Governor’s School is highlighted by a different core course. As a foundation to the Governor’s School curriculum, the Core Courses set the standard for the high quality of learning and discovery for the Governor’s School students. There are four Core Courses that all students will experience, and each course is featured in a different week of the Governor’s School.
Week 1 – “Understanding the Marketplace: A Look at the Big Picture” with Todd Watkins, Lehigh University Professor of Economics.
Week 2 – “Idea to Design to Market” with Marketing Executive Matthew Pye.
Week 3 – “Fundamentals of Leadership with Dean Koski, Lehigh University
Week 4 – “Going Global: Doing Business Internationally” with Richard Brandt, Iacocca Institute Director.
Focus Courses
Each week, students select a different focus course in which to participate. Facilitated by university faculty and staff and global business leaders, the focus courses are an opportunity for the students to get involved in a specific area under the grand topic of global entrepreneurship. The focus courses are made up of 15 to 20 students and the seminar style of each course provides for a very interactive and hands-on learning opportunity.
Examples of Focus Courses include:
Win-Win Negotiating
Truly Effective Teams
Thinking Out of the Box
Networking around the Globe
Leadership Style and Development
Importance of Business Plans
Understanding E Commerce
Entrepreneurship and the Arts
Business Ethics and Global Entrepreneurship
The Role of Government in Financial Markets
Entrepreneurial Exchanges
A highlight of the curriculum in the Governor’s School is the Entrepreneurial Exchange. On each campus day, a featured Entrepreneur in Residence meets with the Governor’s School students. During the Entrepreneurial Exchange, the featured Entrepreneur addressed the following topics with the Governor’s School students:
- Background including education and training
- Company overview and history
- Personal philosophy about being successful in business
- Qualities necessary to be a global entrepreneur
- Strategies for success in entrepreneurial ventures
- Lessons learned and risks taken
- Advice for the young entrepreneurs as they begin their academic/professional careers.
Educational Field Trips and Tours
During the Governor’s School, students will take the time to visit entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies in Pennsylvania. These hands-on visits and discussion and dialogue with the entrepreneurs are valuable learning experiences for the International and the Pennsylvania students.
Expected trips for 2005 included:
New York Stock Exchange
New York Mercantile Exchange
Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia
Binney and Smith/Crayola
Martin Guitar
Entrepreneurial Experiences and Team Projects
An outstanding feature of the Governor’s School is the Entrepreneurial Experience where students have an applied opportunity to partner with a company or enterprise to learn first hand about what it takes to be successful in global business. Students will work in teams of five (along with a Lehigh University Adviser) at the company sites each Monday during the summer.
Partner companies for the Entrepreneurial Experiences have included: St. Luke’s Hospital, Just Born, Inc, Martin Guitar, Allen Organ International, Lehigh Valley Velodrome, State Theatre, OraSure Technology, Cigars International, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, among others.
- During the first meeting, company executives provide the students with a tour of the company, an understanding of the enterprise operation, and a chance to meet company executives/managers/employees. They also present an “organizational opportunity” – a problem or area of concern in the company – that needs to be addressed. Company leaders share the details of this organizational opportunity, which is the springboard for the students to begin their team work to develop solutions/recommendations to address the problem.
- When appropriate, the Governor’s School teams attend scheduled meetings, presentations or visits to give the students more insight into the company. Students at the sites also have the chance to shadow the entrepreneurs, as well as talk one-on-one with employees and clients. All of these experiences added to the knowledge base of the students, as they work through their plans to develop solutions/recommendations to assist the company with their global problem.
- The culminating project for the Governor’s school students is the opportunity to work together in small teams to thoroughly investigate and research the problem presented to them by the business leaders. The teamwork takes place throughout the 5-weeks, not just during the Monday work sessions at the company sites. The students have access to all of Lehigh’s libraries and internet resources, as well as the benefit of the many experiences and seminars offered during the Governor’s School.
- Each Governor’s School Team will present its findings to business and community leaders, Lehigh faculty, and other Governor’s School students in a formal presentation during the final week of the program.
Global Village Country Presentations
A unique opportunity for Governor’s School scholars is the chance to attend a variety of Global Village Country Presentations. These interactive seminars, presented by interns from Iacocca Institute’s Global Village, focus on a particular region of the world each evening and are led by interns from individual countries within the region. In addition to an informative powerpoint presentation on what it means to do business in that particular region of the world, participants then enjoy a panel presentation with dialogue and discussion. The Country Presentations give Governor’s School students a very special opportunity to learn first hand about global entrepreneurship and business from emerging business leaders from those countries.
The Country Presentations provide the Governor’s School students with detailed information and material focusing on six particular areas of the world including: North America, Asia, Africa/Middle East, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin and South America.
The support of the local, national and international business community is a tremendous asset of the Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship and was one of the primary reasons for the program’s success. Lehigh University and Iacocca Institute enjoy strong relationships with entrepreneurs and leaders of industry that were a great support as this program was initiated.
Mentor Groups
Governor’s School students have a daily opportunity to reflect on their summer experience by meeting with Mentor Groups. Facilitated by Governor’s School student mentors, the Mentor Groups are a chance for the students to come together in small, safe groups to share feedback and reaction to the program. The trained student mentors facilitated each mentor group meeting so that all students could participate and share. The Mentor Groups are especially helpful to the international students as they adjust and learn from the program.
International Student Liaison
The International Student Liaison is another way to ensure that the international students’ needs and concerns are being met and addressed. From the moment the students are admitted into the program, the Liaison is in touch with them via email and she works in partnership with the PGSGE Director, to keep in constant contact with the international students. A Governor’s School handbook specifically written for International students was prepared and sent to each of the students. The Liaison works with each student to answer a variety of questions including what to bring to how to get I20’s processed and what to expect from the program.
Program Resources
Residence Life
To support the goal of Governor School students living in and creating a community of learners, an extensive plan for programming within the residence halls is in place. Residence Life staff offer a variety of social, cultural and recreational programs and activities to take place in the evenings and during the weekends, to support the Global Entrepreneurship curriculum and to encourage interaction among the participants.
Residence Hall Facilities
Governor’s School students and staff are housed in residence halls on Lehigh’s campus with social activities held in the common areas of each hall. Members of the opposite sex are not allowed in the sleeping room areas of either hall at any time, with the exception of the student mentors. The residence halls are traditional-style dormitories, with common areas and common bathrooms. Student meals are in the Dining Hall on campus, or at local restaurants.
Mentor Groups
Governor’s School students have a daily opportunity to reflect on their summer experience by meeting with Mentor Groups. Facilitated by Governor’s School student mentors, the Mentor Groups are a chance for the students to come together in small, safe groups to share feedback and reaction to the program. The trained student mentors facilitated each mentor group meeting so that all students could participate and share. The Mentor Groups are especially helpful to the international students as they adjust and learn from the program.
International Student Liaison
The International Student Liaison is another way to ensure that the international students’ needs and concerns are being met and addressed. From the moment the students are admitted into the program, the Liaison is in touch with them via email and she works in partnership with the PGSGE Director, to keep in constant contact with the international students. A Governor’s School handbook specifically written for International students was prepared and sent to each of the students. The Liaison works with each student to answer a variety of questions including what to bring to how to get I20’s processed and what to expect from the program.
Evening and Weekend Activities
In addition to the classroom activities, entrepreneurial experience team projects and field trips, evening activities and programs are held in the residence halls and throughout the Lehigh Valley. The residence life staff organizes creative events and activities, suited to a variety of interests and hobbies. The programs are cultural, social, recreational and educational and all students are required to attend the programs. Highlighted programs include an all day trip to Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom, Reading Phillies baseball game, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator workshop, Talent Show, and international foods sampling night.
PGSGE Staff
To support the PGSGE program, the live-in staff includes a residence life coordinator and nine student mentors. Student mentors are all upperclass undergraduate or graduate students who have experience with international students and travel, residence life and/or as a participant of another Governor’s School.
The student mentors live on the floors with the students and are with them throughout the program. The mentors complement and supplement the formal Governor’s School curriculum by enhancing the quality of life in the residence halls. The mentors are responsible for promoting an environment conducive to the individual rights and responsibilities of students.
Health Center – Governor’s School students arrive on campus with evidence of medical coverage, but on occasion, students need to use the campus Health Center. Copies of health forms are provided to the Health Center for use if necessary. Additionally, the Health Center serves as a resource to us when a student needs to go to the local hospital.
Information Resources – Each student is assigned a computer user id so that each student has computer access to Lehigh’s system. Also, Gov School scholars benefit from targeted training sessions, facilitated by IR staff, to learn about the computing and research facilities. Throughout the five-week program, students then have access to computing labs across campus for work and for personal email and communication.
Libraries – With their university ID cards, Governor’s School students also have access to Lehigh’s libraries and resource materials. Students are able to use all facilities and resources while working in the libraries.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is February 8, 2006. All application materials must be received by this date. Your application may be faxed to 610-758-6550 or emailed to Mary Frances Schurtz-Leon, PGSGE International Candidate Manager at the following email address: mfs2@lehigh.edu. You may also use this email for any questions you have.
If you email your application, please be sure to mail a hard copy of your application to us as well, since we must have your actual signatures on file. Our mailing address is:
Ms. Mary Frances Schurtz-Leon
PGSGE International Candidate Manager
Lehigh University
Iacocca Institute
111 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 8, 2006. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that all applications materials have been completed according to the directions and that the complete application has reached us by the deadline.
Notification
Applicants are notified of their final status in the Governor’s School selection process no later than April 1, 2006.
Application Checklist
A complete application includes the following:
Personal Data Form (pages 4-5)
Application Essays (please attach to page 6)
Resume or C.V. (please attach to page 6)
Copy of Secondary School Transcript (please attach to page 6)
Student and Parent Application Authorizations (page 6)
Reference Form (page 7)
English Language Evaluation Form if required (page 8)
…and if you are applying for scholarship funding: Statement of Financial Need (page 9)
For further information, please contact:
Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship
111 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015-4732
Tel: (610) 758-6886
Fax: (610) 758-6550
E-mail: tsa2@lehigh.edu
Web: www.lehigh.edu
Lehigh University
June 25 to July 29, 2006
The opportunity has again arrived to request your help and to be ambassadors for the Iacocca Institute Pennsylvania Governors School for Global Entrepreneurship. The PA GovernorSchool is a five-week residential program held from June 25 - July 30, 2006 at Lehigh University for high school students (age 16-17). Thepurpose of the Governor School for Global Entrepreneurship is to expose Pennsylvania high school and international high school students to the topic of global entrepreneurship, leadership and effective business practices and to ignite the students spirit of creativity, innovation, and learning. And although the program does not offer as many choices to customize courses and executives as does the Global Village, the Governor School program content is remarkably similar offering core courses, focus courses, executives speakers, company trips, field trips and company projects. It is our hope that you will help us identify potential high school students from your town/city/country to be part of this enriching experience. You can assist us by forwarding this email to potential candidates, visiting your local high school to introduce the program to administrators and students, and/or forwarding us contact information of high school administrators whose school has strong English programs. The 2006 program plans to accept ten (10) international students with excellent speaking and writing skills to participate with the 64 Pennsylvania students that will be selected.
The applied curriculum in the PA Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship includes core and elective courses, entrepreneurial exchanges and excursions, team projects with a partner enterprise, and a variety of other interactive experiences and activities.
Through experience and application, the students develop a way of thinking in which they:
- evaluate whether an idea is worth adopting for the purpose of becoming an innovation.
- evaluate whether the idea has the potential for success.
- understand what steps will be required to develop the idea fully.
- work as part of a team and learn to value the team process.
- develop a functional business plan
Core Courses
The essential element of the curriculum for Governor’s School is delivered through four core courses, taught by Lehigh University faculty and staff. All students attend these interactive and energetic courses, and the content served as the foundation for much of the higher learning and discussion that take place throughout the summer program. Each week of the Governor’s School is highlighted by a different core course. As a foundation to the Governor’s School curriculum, the Core Courses set the standard for the high quality of learning and discovery for the Governor’s School students. There are four Core Courses that all students will experience, and each course is featured in a different week of the Governor’s School.
Week 1 – “Understanding the Marketplace: A Look at the Big Picture” with Todd Watkins, Lehigh University Professor of Economics.
Week 2 – “Idea to Design to Market” with Marketing Executive Matthew Pye.
Week 3 – “Fundamentals of Leadership with Dean Koski, Lehigh University
Week 4 – “Going Global: Doing Business Internationally” with Richard Brandt, Iacocca Institute Director.
Focus Courses
Each week, students select a different focus course in which to participate. Facilitated by university faculty and staff and global business leaders, the focus courses are an opportunity for the students to get involved in a specific area under the grand topic of global entrepreneurship. The focus courses are made up of 15 to 20 students and the seminar style of each course provides for a very interactive and hands-on learning opportunity.
Examples of Focus Courses include:
Win-Win Negotiating
Truly Effective Teams
Thinking Out of the Box
Networking around the Globe
Leadership Style and Development
Importance of Business Plans
Understanding E Commerce
Entrepreneurship and the Arts
Business Ethics and Global Entrepreneurship
The Role of Government in Financial Markets
Entrepreneurial Exchanges
A highlight of the curriculum in the Governor’s School is the Entrepreneurial Exchange. On each campus day, a featured Entrepreneur in Residence meets with the Governor’s School students. During the Entrepreneurial Exchange, the featured Entrepreneur addressed the following topics with the Governor’s School students:
- Background including education and training
- Company overview and history
- Personal philosophy about being successful in business
- Qualities necessary to be a global entrepreneur
- Strategies for success in entrepreneurial ventures
- Lessons learned and risks taken
- Advice for the young entrepreneurs as they begin their academic/professional careers.
Educational Field Trips and Tours
During the Governor’s School, students will take the time to visit entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies in Pennsylvania. These hands-on visits and discussion and dialogue with the entrepreneurs are valuable learning experiences for the International and the Pennsylvania students.
Expected trips for 2005 included:
New York Stock Exchange
New York Mercantile Exchange
Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia
Binney and Smith/Crayola
Martin Guitar
Entrepreneurial Experiences and Team Projects
An outstanding feature of the Governor’s School is the Entrepreneurial Experience where students have an applied opportunity to partner with a company or enterprise to learn first hand about what it takes to be successful in global business. Students will work in teams of five (along with a Lehigh University Adviser) at the company sites each Monday during the summer.
Partner companies for the Entrepreneurial Experiences have included: St. Luke’s Hospital, Just Born, Inc, Martin Guitar, Allen Organ International, Lehigh Valley Velodrome, State Theatre, OraSure Technology, Cigars International, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, among others.
- During the first meeting, company executives provide the students with a tour of the company, an understanding of the enterprise operation, and a chance to meet company executives/managers/employees. They also present an “organizational opportunity” – a problem or area of concern in the company – that needs to be addressed. Company leaders share the details of this organizational opportunity, which is the springboard for the students to begin their team work to develop solutions/recommendations to address the problem.
- When appropriate, the Governor’s School teams attend scheduled meetings, presentations or visits to give the students more insight into the company. Students at the sites also have the chance to shadow the entrepreneurs, as well as talk one-on-one with employees and clients. All of these experiences added to the knowledge base of the students, as they work through their plans to develop solutions/recommendations to assist the company with their global problem.
- The culminating project for the Governor’s school students is the opportunity to work together in small teams to thoroughly investigate and research the problem presented to them by the business leaders. The teamwork takes place throughout the 5-weeks, not just during the Monday work sessions at the company sites. The students have access to all of Lehigh’s libraries and internet resources, as well as the benefit of the many experiences and seminars offered during the Governor’s School.
- Each Governor’s School Team will present its findings to business and community leaders, Lehigh faculty, and other Governor’s School students in a formal presentation during the final week of the program.
Global Village Country Presentations
A unique opportunity for Governor’s School scholars is the chance to attend a variety of Global Village Country Presentations. These interactive seminars, presented by interns from Iacocca Institute’s Global Village, focus on a particular region of the world each evening and are led by interns from individual countries within the region. In addition to an informative powerpoint presentation on what it means to do business in that particular region of the world, participants then enjoy a panel presentation with dialogue and discussion. The Country Presentations give Governor’s School students a very special opportunity to learn first hand about global entrepreneurship and business from emerging business leaders from those countries.
The Country Presentations provide the Governor’s School students with detailed information and material focusing on six particular areas of the world including: North America, Asia, Africa/Middle East, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin and South America.
The support of the local, national and international business community is a tremendous asset of the Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship and was one of the primary reasons for the program’s success. Lehigh University and Iacocca Institute enjoy strong relationships with entrepreneurs and leaders of industry that were a great support as this program was initiated.
Mentor Groups
Governor’s School students have a daily opportunity to reflect on their summer experience by meeting with Mentor Groups. Facilitated by Governor’s School student mentors, the Mentor Groups are a chance for the students to come together in small, safe groups to share feedback and reaction to the program. The trained student mentors facilitated each mentor group meeting so that all students could participate and share. The Mentor Groups are especially helpful to the international students as they adjust and learn from the program.
International Student Liaison
The International Student Liaison is another way to ensure that the international students’ needs and concerns are being met and addressed. From the moment the students are admitted into the program, the Liaison is in touch with them via email and she works in partnership with the PGSGE Director, to keep in constant contact with the international students. A Governor’s School handbook specifically written for International students was prepared and sent to each of the students. The Liaison works with each student to answer a variety of questions including what to bring to how to get I20’s processed and what to expect from the program.
Program Resources
Residence Life
To support the goal of Governor School students living in and creating a community of learners, an extensive plan for programming within the residence halls is in place. Residence Life staff offer a variety of social, cultural and recreational programs and activities to take place in the evenings and during the weekends, to support the Global Entrepreneurship curriculum and to encourage interaction among the participants.
Residence Hall Facilities
Governor’s School students and staff are housed in residence halls on Lehigh’s campus with social activities held in the common areas of each hall. Members of the opposite sex are not allowed in the sleeping room areas of either hall at any time, with the exception of the student mentors. The residence halls are traditional-style dormitories, with common areas and common bathrooms. Student meals are in the Dining Hall on campus, or at local restaurants.
Mentor Groups
Governor’s School students have a daily opportunity to reflect on their summer experience by meeting with Mentor Groups. Facilitated by Governor’s School student mentors, the Mentor Groups are a chance for the students to come together in small, safe groups to share feedback and reaction to the program. The trained student mentors facilitated each mentor group meeting so that all students could participate and share. The Mentor Groups are especially helpful to the international students as they adjust and learn from the program.
International Student Liaison
The International Student Liaison is another way to ensure that the international students’ needs and concerns are being met and addressed. From the moment the students are admitted into the program, the Liaison is in touch with them via email and she works in partnership with the PGSGE Director, to keep in constant contact with the international students. A Governor’s School handbook specifically written for International students was prepared and sent to each of the students. The Liaison works with each student to answer a variety of questions including what to bring to how to get I20’s processed and what to expect from the program.
Evening and Weekend Activities
In addition to the classroom activities, entrepreneurial experience team projects and field trips, evening activities and programs are held in the residence halls and throughout the Lehigh Valley. The residence life staff organizes creative events and activities, suited to a variety of interests and hobbies. The programs are cultural, social, recreational and educational and all students are required to attend the programs. Highlighted programs include an all day trip to Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom, Reading Phillies baseball game, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator workshop, Talent Show, and international foods sampling night.
PGSGE Staff
To support the PGSGE program, the live-in staff includes a residence life coordinator and nine student mentors. Student mentors are all upperclass undergraduate or graduate students who have experience with international students and travel, residence life and/or as a participant of another Governor’s School.
The student mentors live on the floors with the students and are with them throughout the program. The mentors complement and supplement the formal Governor’s School curriculum by enhancing the quality of life in the residence halls. The mentors are responsible for promoting an environment conducive to the individual rights and responsibilities of students.
Health Center – Governor’s School students arrive on campus with evidence of medical coverage, but on occasion, students need to use the campus Health Center. Copies of health forms are provided to the Health Center for use if necessary. Additionally, the Health Center serves as a resource to us when a student needs to go to the local hospital.
Information Resources – Each student is assigned a computer user id so that each student has computer access to Lehigh’s system. Also, Gov School scholars benefit from targeted training sessions, facilitated by IR staff, to learn about the computing and research facilities. Throughout the five-week program, students then have access to computing labs across campus for work and for personal email and communication.
Libraries – With their university ID cards, Governor’s School students also have access to Lehigh’s libraries and resource materials. Students are able to use all facilities and resources while working in the libraries.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is February 8, 2006. All application materials must be received by this date. Your application may be faxed to 610-758-6550 or emailed to Mary Frances Schurtz-Leon, PGSGE International Candidate Manager at the following email address: mfs2@lehigh.edu. You may also use this email for any questions you have.
If you email your application, please be sure to mail a hard copy of your application to us as well, since we must have your actual signatures on file. Our mailing address is:
Ms. Mary Frances Schurtz-Leon
PGSGE International Candidate Manager
Lehigh University
Iacocca Institute
111 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 8, 2006. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that all applications materials have been completed according to the directions and that the complete application has reached us by the deadline.
Notification
Applicants are notified of their final status in the Governor’s School selection process no later than April 1, 2006.
Application Checklist
A complete application includes the following:
Personal Data Form (pages 4-5)
Application Essays (please attach to page 6)
Resume or C.V. (please attach to page 6)
Copy of Secondary School Transcript (please attach to page 6)
Student and Parent Application Authorizations (page 6)
Reference Form (page 7)
English Language Evaluation Form if required (page 8)
…and if you are applying for scholarship funding: Statement of Financial Need (page 9)
For further information, please contact:
Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship
111 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015-4732
Tel: (610) 758-6886
Fax: (610) 758-6550
E-mail: tsa2@lehigh.edu
Web: www.lehigh.edu
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