An International Faculty Scholar with more than 16 years of

Carmina Contreras
Profile
An International Faculty Scholar with more than 16 years of experience in
Higher Education in Mexico, 12 years in United States and 6 years in South
America.
My mission is to be part of an organization’ teamwork and be able to
perform efficiently, capable and honestly while making use of my academic
knowledge and work experience. This will allow me to achieve my
professional goals becoming a key tool to my employers.
Education
• DOCTOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (Candidate)
Concordia University in Montreal, Canada
Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Holland
Arizona State University
San Diego State University
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MASTER DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
Campus: Monterrey, N.L., México
Major in:
International Marketing
Human Resources
International Business
The master degree included the following specialty modules:
-International Marketing
-Industrial and Services Marketing
-Publicity and Promotion
-Organizational Development
-Thought Abilities for Decision Making
-Values and Ethics
-International Economy
-Towards a New International Economic Theory
-Seminar in Administrative Strategy
-Seminar in Managerial Direction
-Project: Commercialization through franchises
(for Key Quimical Company in Monterrey, N.L.)
GPA obtained during masters: 3.9
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BACHELOR DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Graduated from CETYS University in Mexicali, B.C., México, with an Honorable Mention.
GPA obtained during degree: 3.9
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HIGH SCHOOL
Three year High School studied at Instituto Salvatierra in Mexicali, B.C., México, obtained the certificate grade in Human
Resources Management.
GPA obtained during High School: 3.9
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OTHER STUDIES
-Graduate of Binghamton High School (1984-1985) in New York, with advanced studies in English and was awarded HONOR
STUDENT of the generation.
-Graduate of the Fine Arts School with advanced studies of Mexican Folkloric Dance.
Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
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August 1985 to June 1989, worked at the company Commercial Contreras, company dedicated to selling and
distributing water treatment systems to the commercial and industrial regional market, in the Buying Administration Area.
January 1992 to present time, consultant in Marketing, Strategic Planning, International Management for private firms
and public institutions in Baja California.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
• January 1992 to present time, professor at CETYS UNIVERSITY in the undergraduate program
teaching courses on Business Management, Administrative Process, Human Resources
Management, Marketing Management, Industrial Marketing, Services Marketing, International
Marketing, International Business, Comparative Cultures and Cross-Cultural Management. In the
graduate program teaching courses on Marketing Management, Seminar in Marketing, International
Marketing, Advanced International Marketing and Strategic Planning.
• September 1992 to present time, professor at CETYS University, Mexicali, Tijuana and Ensenada
Campus in the graduate program, teaching courses on Marketing Management, International
Marketing, Seminar in Marketing Strategy, International Business Management, Strategic
Management, Doing Business Internationally and Comparative Cultures
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January 1996 to present time, professor at San Diego State University, teaching courses on Global Marketing
Management, Marketing Management, Doing Business Internationally, Multinational Business and Comparative
Management, International Business
January 1991 to present time, instructor for Certificates Program in Business Administration, Marketing, International
Business and Human Resources Management at CETYS University.
December 2002 to present time, professor at Universidad del Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador for the MBA Program
June 1995 to August 2007, Coordinator for the International Business Program at CETYS University.
December 2004 to August 2007, Coordinator for the City University – CETYS University Doubled Diploma
2005 to present time, President of PHI BETA DELTA, DELTA RHO CHAPTER, CETYS UNIVERSITY, Mexicali Campus
EVENT ORGANIZATION
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International Advertising Forum (CETYS Universidad, October 1995)
VI Accounting and Administration Symposium “In Search of Solutions” (CETYS Universidad, April 1995)
International Business Conference Cycle (CETYS Universidad, October 1995)
∗ International Business Expo (CETYS Universidad, October 1995)
∗ III Marketing Expo (CETYS Universidad, November 1995)
∗ III Congress in Doctoral Studies in Administration (CETYS Universidad, April 1999).
* Coordinator for the International Forum for Canada Studies, (CETYS University, November 2000)
∗ Advisor professor for the Business and Marketing Congress “CELULAS 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008”, (CETYS
UNIVERSITY)
Acknowlegments
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Graduate of the Year (1989) of the career of Business Administration, given by El Colegio Nacional de Licenciados en
Administración.
∗ Best Student of México (1989), given by the President of México Carlos Salinas de Gortari
∗ Best Teacher at CETYS Universidad, 1993
∗ Best Teacher at CETYS Universidad, 1994
∗ Best Teacher at CETYS Universidad, 1995
∗ Best Teacher at CETYS Universidad, 1996
∗ Best Teacher at CETYS Universidad, 1997
∗ Best Teacher at CETYS Universidad, 1998
∗ Best Teacher at CETYS Universidad, 1999
∗ Best Teacher at CETYS Universidad, 2000
∗ Distinguished Teacher of the Year (1994), given by El Colegio Nacional de Licenciados en Administración
* Distinguished member of PHI BETA DELTA, CAPITULO DELTA RHO (Honor Society for International Scholars), 2000 to
present time
Actualization Courses
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International Economy Symposium (Tijuana, B.C., México, May 1986)
Personal Administration Symposium (Monterrey, N.L., México, October 1988)
Business Administration International Symposium (Monterrey, N.L., México, March 1992)
Marketing International Symposium “Our Market is the World” (Monterrey, N.L., México, October 1992)
Business Administration International Congress “Drastic Changes, Dynamic Solutions” (Monterrey, N.L., México,
October 1993)
Marketing International Symposium “Surpassing Expectations” (Monterrey, N.L., México, October 1993)
Business Administration II International Congress “Directive Excellence: The Formula for Transcending” (Monterrey,
N.L., México, March 1994)
Internet Course (Mexicali, B.C., México, March 1994)
Quality Teaching Course (Mexicali, B.C., Mexico, May 1994)
Marketing International Symposium “When the Goal is to Create” (Monterrey, N.L., México, October 1994)
Life and Career Planning Seminar (Mexicali, B.C., México, January 1995)
How to Create a Successful Marketing Plan for Higher Education Seminar (La Jolla, CA, USA, March 1995)
International Commerce Business Plan Course by BANCOMEXT (Mexicali, B.C., México, May 1995)
Quality in Education Course (Ensenada, B.C., México, July 1995)
International Commerce Congress “Now is when!” (Monterrey, N.L., México, October 1995)
Mexican Management Congress (Mazatlan, Mexico, October 1996)
International Business Seminar, BANCOMEXT (Mexicali, Mexico, March 1997)
Cross-Cultural Management Course, Concordia University (Montreal, Canada, July 1998)
International Business Course: Social, Legal and Ethical Aspects, Erasmus University (Rotterdam, Holland, July 2000)
Instructional Technology and Pedagogy Course, Cetys University (Mexicali, Mexico, September 2000)
“Entrepreneurship Advance Course” (SDSU, April-October 2002)
“Entrepreneurship and Leadership Seminar”, (Capilano College, Vancouver, March 2005)
“Women in Leadership Course”, (Catholic San Diego University, April 2005)
“Progress, Prospects and Potential Synergies Seminar”, (October 2005)
WASC Certification Course, (March 2006)
“An inconvenient truth” Conference by the Vice President of the United States of America Mr. Al Gore (October 2007)
Online Courses Development for Distance Learning (January 2008)
Fellowships
z100% Scholarship by the Fundación Mary Street Jenkins (1985-1989) to study Business Administration Undergraduate
Program at Cetys University
z Selected scholar by the CIES Program(Council for International Exchange of Scholars), to participate as Border Fulbright
Faculty at San Diego State University 2001.
Skills and qualifications
z Fluent in Spanish and English.
z Software in general
z Multi-skilled
z Teamwork
zFast learner
zLeadership
zPublic Relations
Professional affiliations
z Member of Fulbright-Garcia Robles Association
z Member of Phi Beta Delta Chapter Delta Rho, Honor Society for International Scholars
z Member of CONLA (Colegio Nacional de Licenciados en Administracion)