Phone: 406 243-5585

Office: International Center 111

Current Office Hours

Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Background

Dr. Udo Fluck joined the Department of Anthropology in fall of 2011, as an Adjunct Assistant Professor, teaching in the area of cross-cultural and global competence. He also joined International Programs in fall of 2011, where he will play a leading role as an administrator in the development and implementation of the new International and Global Studies major at The University of Montana. Dr. Fluck was born, raised, and received his primary education in Germany. His formal education is very diverse. He holds a Ph.D. and two Master’s degrees and a Bachelor Degree from The University of Montana. During the past decade, He has worked as a curriculum developer, faculty member, and cross-cultural researcher in Germany and the US. When Dr. Fluck taught his first UM course in global competence in 2004 he had a total enrollment of 10 students. The need to accommodate the challenge of today’s changing workforce, which demands international and global knowledge and skills in college graduates made his courses popular among students. With demand increasing, he developed and taught a variety of courses over the years at The University of Montana. This past academic year, Dr. Fluck taught over 600 students! Parallel to his teaching he has been heading the office of Multicultural Learning Solutions (MLS), which provides professional cultural and global competence training at UM. During the past years, he has developed over 130 diverse MLS workshops and seminars. MLS, a unique, hybrid, interactive and award-winning instructional approach to multicultural learning, is utilized to train individuals to become more internationally-minded and competent in today's global world. MLS is now integrated at International Programs at the International Center.

Education

Ph.D. (Individualized Interdisciplinary Program, IIP) Multicultural Education and Online Technology, 2003 The University of Montana M.Ed. Instructional Media Technology, 1999 The University of Montana M.I.S. International Media Management, 1995 The University of Montana B.A. Journalism, 1993 The University of Montana

Courses Taught

Dr. Fluck developed and taught a variety of courses over the years in the Department of Geography, the School of Business Administration, the Davidson Honors College, and UM’s Summer Film Institute.

Currently offered through the Department of Anthropology:

Global Issues & Cultural Perspectives, MWF 10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

These courses were previously offered in other departments on campus: Cultural Savvy Through Film (upper division undergraduate) Cultural and Global Competence (upper division undergraduate) Global Hot Spots (upper division undergraduate) Cross-Cultural Management (upper division undergraduate) Globalization and the Intercultural Workplace (upper division undergraduate) Regional Geography: Europe (upper division undergraduate) Managing Across Cultural and Ethical Borders (graduate course)

Research Interests

International & Global Studies, Cultural Studies, Multicultural & Global Competence Training, Cross-Cultural Management, Curriculum Development and Instructional Design.

Selected Publications

Since the mid-90’s, Dr. Fluck has been the author, co-author and presenter of numerous research studies and presenter at national and international conferences in the fields of education and business. He is a published author, with research studies in the Journal of Global Business and the Journal of Teaching in International Business

2009 International Students: Strengthening a Critical Recourse, Chapter 7 ‘Social Support’, American Council on Education, Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group Inc., MA, USA, 2009. First author: Udo Fluck. 2009 Association of Marketing Theory & Practice (AMTP) research paper accepted for publication in refereed conference proceedings of the annual conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia, March 2009, titled: Including Ethics in the Business Curriculum. First author and presenter: Nader H. Shooshtari, second author: Udo Fluck, third author Jack Reece, Cleveland State University. 2007 The Journal of Global Business, (Best Paper Award) research paper accepted for publication, titled: The Positive Effect of Online Learning Technologies on the Dimensions of Global-Mindedness in International Business Students, Volume 18, Number 36, Fall 2007. First author: Udo Fluck, co-authors: Nader H. Shooshtari and Shawn F. Clouse 2007 Journal of Teaching in International Business, research paper accepted for publication, titled: Reducing Ethnocentrism in International Business Students., Volume 18, Number 2 & 3, 2007. First author: Udo Fluck, co-authors: Nader H. Shooshtari and Shawn F. Clouse 2007 Association of Marketing Theory & Practice (AMTP), research paper accepted for publication in refereed conference proceedings of the annual conference, Panama City, Florida, March 2007, titled: Incorporating the Theory and Practice of the Multiple Intelligence Approach to Enhance Student Learning. First author: Udo Fluck, co-authors: Nader H. Shooshtari and Shawn F. Clouse 2006 Journal of International Business Education, research paper submitted for publication consideration titled: Enhancing Global-Mindedness in International Business Students Using an Online Multicultural Supplement (status: withdrawn, November 2006) First author: Udo Fluck, co-authors: Nader H. Shooshtari and Shawn F. Clouse 2005 Association of Marketing Theory & Practice (AMTP), research paper accepted for publication in refereed conference proceedings of the annual conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia, March 2005, titled: The Dynamic Business School Environment - International Education at The University of Montana - The Theory and Practice of Multicultural Training. First author and presenter: Udo Fluck, co-authors: Maureen J. Fleming, Nader H. Shooshtari and Shawn F. Clouse

Publications

Affiliations

Association of International Educators (NAFSA)

Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE)

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD )

Global Studies Association (GSA)

Association for Cultural Studies (ACS)

The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)

Professional Experience

In the late 90’s, Dr. Fluck went back to Europe to work as a media consultant and faculty member to develop and implement a media department at an International Business School in Germany. He returned to the United States to complete his doctorate degree, and in 2003 was awarded a Ph.D., with an emphasis in multicultural educational training and instructional technology from his alma mater.

Since 2003, he held the following professional positions at The University of Montana. Director Multicultural Learning Solutions (MLS), The University of Montana September 2003 - ongoing Senior Lecturer Department of Geography, The University of Montana. 2008 - 2011 Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Geography, The University of Montana. 2007 - 2008 Adjunct Instructor Department of Geography, The University of Montana. 2005 - 2007 Adjunct Instructor School of Business Administration Department of Marketing and Management, The University of Montana. 2005 - 2011 Research Associate International Programs, The University of Montana. 2003 - 2005

International Experience

Dr. Fluck has traveled extensively in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, England, Belgium, Holland, Canada, Mexico, and of course the United States of America.

Hobbies

Dr. Fluck enjoys cooking, photography, skiing and classical music.