In this study, the author explored (a) the impact of culture on the process of adapting to academic employment and life in Cairo, Egypt and (b) the meaning derived from her experience abroad as a professor of management and adult learner. Experience with global travel may help instructors empathize more with foreign students and expatriate managers who are attending classes or executive MBA programs in the United States. In addition, the author sought to stimulate the sharing of similar experiences so that faculty members are better prepared to teach in foreign countries and conduct research during expatriation. She hopes to continue the discussion regarding the transferability of American management theories to foreign countries.
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