Catherine Milburn
Senior Instructor and Teaching Professor in the Center for Education on Social Responsibility, Leeds School of BusinessGlobal Seminar: Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Cocle, Panama)
What is your international experience like? Did you study abroad as a student?
Why should business majors go abroad?
Business is a both a global and people oriented profession. As companies expand their operations all over the world, it is vital that students and future leaders are exposed to a variety of approaches and cultures. Specifically, in the realm of social entrepreneurship, business majors can see the potential of business skills and mindsets to address social and environmental challenges and find solutions that can raise the quality of life for communities and individuals. In order to do this, you must learn to use the assets and resources that already exist in a community.
What is your favorite Panamanian food?
Seafood and in particular - ceviche! Panama City has an amazing fish market. In the rural communities, I love the different varieties of bananas and the many ways bananas can be prepared.
Why is Panama such a good place to study this topic?
What aspect of this summer’s program are you looking forward to the most?
The aspects of this program that I look forward to are the immersion in the Latin culture and the relationships that are made with community members.
Anything else?
The old city of Panama, Casco Viejo is a UNECO World Heritage site and is reminiscent of old Havana, Cuba. It is also where we stay while we are in Panama City. Given the rate of renovation, it may not be long before many of the old buildings and ruins are gone. Come and see it!
Last Updated March 2019