Best Practices for Teaching from India to the US: Creating Meaningful Experiences with Students and Collaborating with Peers

Chinue Uecker, DBA (Chin) has over 20 years of experience in Leadership, Operations, and Strategy. She has worked as a Chemical Engineer, Operations Manager, Strategy Manager, Master Black Belt, and Management Consultant. She has successfully led initiatives across the Americas, Australia, China, Europe, and Japan; deployed a patient experience model resulting in $700,000 in cost savings; managed a cancer center's telehealth program; led the strategic planning and KPI development for ten government agencies; supported an international life sciences global supply chain initiative; delivered $195,000 in total impact to 95 volunteer capacity building projects; and managed several CDC-funded behavioral health, diabetes prevention, and vaccination programs serving underserved populations. She has taught at the university level, delivered workshops as a Facilitator/Trainer, presented at national conferences and on the radio, and published articles focused on strategy, operational excellence, and leadership practices. She has a BA in Chemistry from the University of Chicago, a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, an MBA from Marquette University, and a DBA from Walden University with a Healthcare Management specialization. She is a certified Master Black Belt and Strategic Planning Professional. She served as a dissertation committee member twice, a facilitator for 6 DEI and leadership symposiums globally, an industry mentor for the UNCF Teaching and Learning Center 2022 Faculty Fellow Program, and an advanced placement mentor for four Masters of Public Health students. Additionally, she serves as the Board Chair for the Boys and Girls Club of St. Thomas/St. John and reviewer for the Academy of Management, Southern Management Association, and Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA).