Pat Houston, Host

Michael J. Houston, Ecolab-Pierson Grieve Chair in International Marketing, currently serves as Associate Dean of Global Initiatives at the Carlson School of Management. In that capacity he oversees the Carlson Global Institute. He also served as Academic Director, Center for International Business Education and Research. He was the founding academic director of the Carlson Brand Enterprise, a consultancy that partners top MBA students with insightful faculty on real-world brand projects. He holds a Ph.D. in marketing from the University of Illinois, and has been a member of the faculty at the Carlson School since 1986.

Michael will discuss the current international requirements and educational experiences at the Carlson School of all undergrads. In addition, a student will share their experiences while attending a Carlson program in another country.