, training and employment issues all over the world. Prior to joining the Bank, he worked as an Advisor in the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Ivory Coast. He also worked in Page 13.506.1 the private sector, with Manufacturers Hanover Trust in Paris. He holds degrees in Business Administration from France and in Education Administration and Planning from Harvard in the USA.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University María M. Larrondo Petrie, PhD is Professor and Associate Dean for Academic and International Affairs for the College of