School of Business launching inaugural Global Faculty Week

Heidelberg University’s School of Business will host its inaugural Global Faculty Week October 13–16, made possible through the Phyllis M. Chelovitz Endowment Fund in Business Administration.

The four-day event will bring to Heidelberg’s campus three distinguished international faculty members to share their expertise, engage with the Heidelberg community, and foster global collaboration.

Global Faculty Week reflects Heidelberg’s continued commitment to global learning and cross-cultural exchange within the School of Business and across the university community.

Dr. Lisa Kahle-Piasecki, associate professor of Management who also holds the Phyllis M. Chelovitz Endowed Chair in Business Administration, is leading the initiative.

Three visiting scholars, Dr. Matthew Bereza, Dr. Dante B. Castro, and Dr. Evodio Kaltenecker, will be on campus to share their global perspectives through two public events highlighting topics in psychology, international business, entrepreneurship, and global strategy.

Both events are free and open 'Berg students, faculty and staff, and  the local community:

Monday, October 13 | 6–7 p.m. | Adams Hall 204
Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – A special discussion highlighting global perspectives on culture, community, and development.

Tuesday, October 14 | 6–7 p.m. | University Commons
Meet the Authors – An evening conversation with the visiting scholars about their research and published works.

About the Scholars

Dr. Matthew Bereza
Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Division of Behavioral Sciences at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, New York, Dr. Bereza is a Heidelberg alumnus whose research spans developmental psychology, multicultural perspectives, and community well-being.

Dr. Dante B. Castro
A Research Professor in the Department of Business and Leadership at Tecnológico de Monterrey Business School in Mexico, Dr. Castro focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation, and family business management.

Dr. Evodio Kaltenecker
As an Associate Teaching Professor of International Business and Strategy at Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Dr. Kaltenecker specializes in global strategy, emerging markets, and Latin American business issues.

For more information, contact Dr. Lisa Kahle-Piasecki at lkahlepi@heidelberg.edu.