The Center for Leadership and Innovation
The Center for Leadership and Innovation (CLI) is an integral part of the College of Business, delivering the region's premier executive and technology education programs and providing a focal point for applied, consultative research in support of the business community of Southwest Florida. Located in Lutgert Hall on the FGCU Campus, the Center houses the Executive MBA program and various faculty-led applied research Institutes.
Effective September 4, 2008, the CLI offices are located on the FGCU Campus. See the CLI Staff page for updated contact information.
The Executive MBA Program
The FGCU Executive MBA Program is designed for mid- and senior-level executives. The program offers seasoned executives and professionals the opportunity to significantly increase their personal and organizational effectiveness. Contact Dr. Stephen Drew at 239-590-7328 or via e-mail. Click on the link above for further information on the program.
The Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development and Finance
The Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development and Finance facilitates the delivery of the Executive MBA in Real Estate Development. Funded through the generous support of David and Linda Lucas, the Lucas Institute serves as the primary linkage between the FGCU College of Business and the real estate industry in Southwest Florida. The goal of the Lucas Institute is to develop and deliver academic programs of nationally recognized quality that will strengthen all segments of the Southwest Florida real estate industry. For additional information about the Lucas Institute and its programs contact Dr. Shelton Weeks at 239-590-7373 or sweeks@fgcu.edu.
The Institute of Chinese Studies
The Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS) serves as the coordinating center of the academic program development, faculty exchange and student exchange with Nankai University, our partner university in China. Dr. Dan Borgia serves the director of the ICS. The ICS also develops and presents executive development and exchanges with universities and business leaders in China and the United States. For more information about the ICS, click on the link above or contact Dr. Borgia at 239-590-7371 or dborgia@fgcu.edu
Regional Economic Research Institute
The Regional Economic Research Institute (RERI) was developed to perform economic research, analysis, and forecasting for both the region and the individual economic development organizations in this area. The structure of the RERI includes partnership with the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council and the area economic development offices. For more information about the RERI, click on the link above or contact Dr. Gary Jackson at 239-590-7319 or gjackson@fgcu.edu.
The Institute for Responsible Corporate Governance
The Institute for Responsible Corporate Governance (IRCG) has as its purpose the delivery of rsearch and educational programs in corporate governance geared towards educating those who will provide governance oversight to the next generation of leading corporations and not-for-profit organizations, thereby aiding in the process of responsibly restoring investor and citizen confidence. The Institute is directed by Dr. Darlene Andert.
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Institute for Advances in Human Resources
The Institute for Advances in Human Resources (IAHR) is a resource for Southwest Florida's human resource management community. It integrates a variety of human resources programs, forums, certificates, and advanced developmental activities. In achieving this goal, the Institute will seek to be a leader in integrating scholarship and practice to the benefit of the College of Business, its faculty and students, and the business community. Activities and programs offered include certificate programs as an HR generalist, partnerships, roundtable forums, seminars and workshops on a wide array of HR activities, salary surveys, day-long HR conferences and grant-based HR research. The director of the IAHR is Dr. Gerald Schoenfeld, College of Business Professor of Management. You can contact Dr. Schoenfeld at 239-590-7388 or gschoenf@fgcu.edu for further information.
Institute of Business & Professional Ethics
The Institute of Business and Professional Ethics aims to help advance the state of business ethics practices through practical organizational and professional outreach applications, student education activities, and formal academic research. The institute's goals include serving as a resource to the community regarding effective ethics practices in organizations, expanding ethics education and awareness among FGCU faculty and students, and expanding research into effective ethics teaching and effective ethics-related practices in business organizations. For more information, please contact the institute's director, Dr. Charles Fornaciari, Uncommon Friends Chair in Ethics, at (239) 590-7384, or via e-mail at cfornaci@fgcu.edu.
Additional Centers and Institutes at CLI
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