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John D. Sargent, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship and International Business
Department of International Business and Entrepreneurship
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Drive
(956) 665-7137 Fax: (956) 665-5065: E-mail: [email protected]
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Entrepreneurship and economic development on the United States/Mexico border, high-growth
firms.
ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
Full Professor (2015 - present). University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Full Professor (2008 –2015). University of Texas Pan American
Associate Professor (2003 – 2008). University of Texas Pan American
Assistant Professor (1997 – 2003). University of Texas Pan American
Assistant Professor (1994 – 1997). Florida International University
Visiting Professor (Summer, 2003, 2005). ITESM – Campus Guadalajara
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Washington
Completed December, 1994
Major Area: Organizational Behavior
Minor Areas: International Business, Human Resource Management,
Research Methods.
Dissertation Skills Acquisition in the Maquiladoras
MBA Utah State University
Completed December, 1987
BA Utah State University
Completed June, 1985.
Areas: Accounting and Business Administration
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Entrepreneurship Cluster, Edinburg Campus Coordinator, 2007 – present
The purpose of the cluster is to create a world class entrepreneurship program at UTRGV.
Since its creation the Cluster is responsible for increasing the quantity and quality of
entrepreneurship classes offered at the University, forming a student organization dedicated
to promoting entrepreneurship (the Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization), sponsoring
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annual Great Idea and Business Plan Competitions, co-sponsoring the FYI Contest for first
year students, obtaining a contract with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to
develop the curriculum and serve as instructors for their youth entrepreneurship program
which has resulted in $225,000 flowing to the University over the life of the contract,
creating the Club at Cimarron/UTPA Mentors Program, facilitating the startup and operation
with community members of Tech Tuesday (www.techtuesdays.co), offering youth
entrepreneurship workshops for high school students in partnership with Idea Public Schools,
and engaging diverse constituencies both at UTRGV and in the community on projects
promoting economic and social development in the Rio Grande Valley.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (selected classes)
MGMT 4356: Foundations of Entrepreneurship - This is an undergraduate class focusing on
entrepreneurship and the skills needed to start and grow successful ventures.
MGMT 4351: Entrepreneurship in the Border Corridor - This class is a joint venture between
UTPA and UTSA. The goal is to provide high potential students specialized information on
the opportunities available and the skill set needed to successfully pursue business
opportunities in the region running from San Antonio in the north, through the Rio Grande
Valley, and to Monterrey/Saltillo.
MGMT 6301: Principles of Management - This course is a fully online class designed to
introduce incoming masters students who do not have an undergraduate degree in business to
the management field.
MGMT 6332: Technology Commercialization - This course is designed to provide masters
students a solid foundation in technology commercialization. As part of the course students
gain experience in reviewing early stage technologies, identifying potential technology –
product – market linkages, evaluating these linkages for commercialization potential, and
developing a commercialization plan.
MGMT 6335: New Venture Creation - This course examines the critical factors involved in
initiating and managing new growth-oriented ventures. Topics such as the venture creation
process, the identification and evaluation of opportunities, new venture strategies and
financing, legal and tax considerations, and other key aspects of the entrepreneurial process
are explored.
MGMT 4399: Business Consulting - This course is designed to provide high potential
students the opportunity to working with entrepreneurial companies in the Valley on specific
projects.
Chair of Dissertation Committee - Miguel Baeza, Huy Tran, Carmen Leanor Martínez-López,
Silvia López, Yun Chu, José Gavidia.
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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Director, Ph.D. Program in Business Administration with an Emphasis in International
Business, College of Business, University of Texas Pan American, Fall, 1997 to Spring,
1999.
AWARDS
Department Excellence Award in Faculty Mentoring, 2015 - This award is given in
recognition of the collective efforts of a department to create an environment facilitating the
development and retention of junior faculty.
Provost’s Award in Latin American Studies, 2011, 2007, 2002 - This award is given in
recognition of a faculty member’s contribution to Latin American Studies at UTPA during
Pan American Days.
Provost’s Faculty Excellence Award - College of Business, Service, 2009
SERVICE (select activities)
College of Business and Entrepreneurship Tenure and Promotion Committee, Member,
2015.
College of Business and Entrepreneurship Temporary Undergraduate Committee, Member,
2015 – current.
College of Business and Entrepreneurship Strategic Planning Committee, Member, Spring,
2015 – present.
Founding Faculty Advisor, Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization (CEO), September, 2009
- present.
College of Business and Entrepreneurship, UTRGV Entrepreneurship Program Team, Co-
chair, 2015 - present, This team is charged with developing and launching a new
entrepreneurship major as well as a mission/vision for the Center for Innovation and
Commercialization.
Search Committee, Manager, Center for Innovation and Commercialization, Chair, 2015.
Project South Texas Academic Administration Working Group, International Programs and
Global Initiatives, Member, 2013 – 2014
Project South Texas College of Business Integration Team, This team was composed of
faculty from the College of Business at UTPA and UTB whose purpose was to develop a
unified curriculum for management, international business, and entrepreneurship.
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University Tenure and Promotion Committee, Chair, 2015, Member, 2014
Assessment Coordinator, Department of Management, 2013 - 2015
Faculty Senate, 2013 – 2015, 2003 – 2008
Faculty Senate, Vice Chair, 2006 – 2007
Faculty Senate, Executive Committee, 2005 - 2008
Harvard Latino Leadership Initiative, Selection Committee, 2011 - 2014
Undergraduate Research Initiative Program, Reviewer, 2014
UTPA Academic Policies Advisory Committee, Chair, 2014 – 2015, Member, 2013 - 2014
Faculty Athletic Mentor, Baseball, 2013 - present
Management/International Business Search Committee, Chair, 2012, 2006, 2005, Co-Chair
with Dr. Linda Matthews, 2008, Member, 2007, 2004, 2003
UTPA Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Member, 2010 – 2013
UTPA Graduate Council, Member, 2008 - 2010
NATIA Technology Based Entrepreneurship Committee, Member, 2009 - 2012
International Programs Task Force, Chair, 2011 – 2012, Vice-Chair, 2010 - 2011
Faculty Athletics Representative, 2009 – 2012, and Athletics Council Chair (2008 – 2012)
A Presidential appointment, the faculty athletics representative (FAR) is responsible for
ensuring academic integrity, student athletic welfare, and NCAA/institutional compliance in
the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The FAR reports to the President and the
Faculty Senate. The primary purpose of the Athletics Council is to facilitate the
implementation of recommendations for improvement that emerge from the NCAA
certification process.
Faculty Senate, Chair, 2007 – 2008
The 2007 - 2008 Senate successfully revised more than 20 Handbook of Operating
Procedures policies. This included revisions to existing tenure, promotion, and post-tenure
policies. Furthermore, the Faculty Senate leadership worked with the University Curriculum
Committee to successfully pass a reduction in the University’s general education
requirements from 48 to 43 credit hours. I served as member of the President’s Council,
Provost’s Leadership Team, Council of Deans, Athletics Council, Campus Facilities
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Planning Council, HOP Committee, Information Technology Planning Council, UT System
Faculty Advisory Council, and the Texas Council of Faculty Senates.
NCAA Self-Study Steering Committee, Member, 2010 – 2011
NCAA Self-Study Gender Subcommittee, Member, 2010 - 2011
Athletic Director Search Committee, Member, 2009, 2004
Men’s Basketball Search Committee, Member, 2009
Athletics Investigative Committee, Chair, 2008 – 2009. Composed of members from the Dean
of Students, the Compliance Office, and the Athletics Department, UT System Council, and
an outside consultant, this ad hoc committee investigated allegations of NCAA violations in
the UTPA men’s basketball program.
Dean Search Committee, College of Business, Member, 2008
Center for Border Economic Studies, Group Coordinator, Regional Economic Development
and Trade Group, 2001 – 2007, Research Associate, 2014 – 2015
Center for Latin American Studies Academic Advisory Committee, Chair, 2004 – 2005.
Human Subjects Committee, Vice Chair, 1999 - 2003
College Council, 2006 – 2008, Member
Ph.D. Program Advisory Committee, Member, 2006 - 2008
College of Business Tenure and Promotion Committee, Chair, 2008, 2003, Member, 2004,
2003
Department of Management Tenure and Promotion Committee, Chair, 2008, 2004, 2003,
Member, 2014, 2010, 2007
College of Business Merit Committee, Chair, 2006, 2002
Department of Management, Merit Committee, Chair, 2006, 2002, Member, 2013
Professional Service
Tropical Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization, Board of
Directors, Member, 2012 – 2014.
Executive Committee, Representative for the US and Canada, Business Association of Latin
American Studies, 2007 – 2009.
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Executive Committee, Director of Communications, Business Association of Latin American
Studies, 2001 - 2003.
Track Chair, Entrepreneurship, Business Association of Latin American Studies, 2015, 2014,
2013, 2011, 2008, Human resource management, Business Association of Latin American
Studies, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2001; Management education, Business Association of Latin
American Studies, 2002; Management, Consejo Latinoamericano de Escuelas de
Administración, 2007; Academy of International Business, Southwest Chapter, Latin
American Track, San Antonio, 2000.
Reviewer, Academy of International Business, Latin American Chapter, 2014.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Thunderbird International Business Review, Growth and Change, Journal of
World Business, World Development, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of
Management Studies, Journal of Borderlands Studies, The International Trade Journal,
Journal of International Management, International Journal of Organization Theory and
Behavior.
Community Service
Innovating for Women Business Challenge, Judge, 2015.
McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Top 5 Small Business Selection Committee, 2014
Prison Entrepreneurship Program, Business Plan Advisor, 2013 - 2014, 2009 - 2010
Security First Federal Credit Union, Supervisory Committee, Member, 2012 - 2014
MLK Day of Service, Volunteer, 2014, 2015
RESEARCH
Journal Publications and Book Chapters
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 2015. “High-Growth Entrepreneurship in Mexico.” Latin
American Business Review, Vol. 16(2), 143-163.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 2014. “Latin American Universities and Technology
Commercialization.” Latin American Business Review, Vol. 15(2), 167-190.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 2009. “China vs. Mexico in the Global EPZ Industry:
Maquiladoras, FDI Quality and Plant Mortality.” World Development, Vol. 37(6), 1069-
1082.
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Sargent, John, Melissa Najera, and Linda Matthews. 2009. “Labor Market Dynamics and a
Look Inside Border Maquiladoras.” In M. Mora & A. Dávila (eds.) Labor Market Issues
Along the U.S – Mexico Border. University of Arizona Press.
Sargent, John. 2009. “Export Processing Zones.” In K. Reinert & R. Rajan (eds.) Princeton
Encyclopedia of the World Economy. Princeton University Press.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 2008. “Capital Intensity, Technology Intensity, and Skill
Development in post China/WTO Maquiladoras.” World Development, Vol. 36(4), 541-559.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 2007. “The Quality of Maquiladora Investment in a Post
China/WTO World: A Literature Review and Case Studies from Reynosa.” Latin American
Business Review, Vol. 8(3), 24-53.
Sargent, John. 2007. “Charter Evolution in Maquiladoras: A Case Study of Reynosa,
Tamaulipas.” In V. Miller (ed.), NAFTA and the Maquiladora Program: Rules, Routines,
and Institutional Legitimacy. Texas Western Press.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 2006. “The Drivers of Evolution/Upgrading in Mexico’s
Maquiladoras: How Important is Subsidiary Initiative.” Journal of World Business, Vol.
41(3), 233-246.
Sargent, John. 2005. “Large Firms and Business Groups in Latin America: Towards a Theory
Based, Contextually Relevant Research Agenda.” Latin American Business Review, Vol.
6(2), 39-66.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 2004. “What Happens When Relative Costs Increase in
Export Processing Zones: Regional Production Networks, Technology, and Mexico’s
Maquiladoras.” World Development, Vol. 32(12), 2015-2030.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 2003. “Boom and Bust: Is it the End of the
Maquiladoras?” Business Horizons, Vol. 46(2), 57-64.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. 2001. “Cross-Cultural Accommodation and Biculturalists in
the Core Borderlands: A View of the Expatriate Experience in Border vs. Interior Maquilas.”
Journal of Borderlands Studies, Vol. 16(2), 1-18.
Sargent, John and Suad Ghaddar. 2001. “International Success of Business Groups as an
Indicator of National Competitiveness: The Mexican Example.” Latin American Business
Review, Vol. 2(3&4), 97-121.
Sargent, John. 2001. “Getting to Know the Neighbors: Business Groups in Mexico.” Business
Horizons, Vol. 44(6), 16-24.
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Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. 2001. “Combining Export Processing Zones and Regional
Free Trade Agreements: Lessons from the Mexican Experience.” World Development, Vol.
29(10), 1739-1752.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 1999. "Exploitation or Choice? The Relative
Attractiveness of Maquila Work." Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 18(2), 213-227.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. 1998. “Expatriate Reduction and Mariachi Circles: Trends
in MNC Practice in Mexico.” International Studies of Management and Organization, Vol.
28(2), 74-96
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 1997. “Skill Development and Integrated Manufacturing in
Mexico.” World Development, Vol. 25(10), 1669-1681.
Sargent, John. 1997. "Maquiladoras and Skill Development.” Journal of Borderlands Studies,
Vol. 12(1&2), 17-39.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. 1997. "NAFTA, the Financial Crisis, and Multinational
Management in Mexico.” The International Executive, Vol. 39(3), May-June, 375-392.
Peterson, Richard, and John Sargent. 1997. "Union and Employer Confederation Perspectives
On The Current Labor Relations Scene." Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations, Vol.
52(1), 39-60.
Peterson, Richard, John Sargent, Nancy Napier, and W.S. Shim. 1996. "International Human
Resource Management In The World's Largest Industrial MNCs." Management International
Review, Vol. 36(3), 216-230.
Conference Presentations/Proceedings
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “High Growth Entrepreneurship in Mexico.” Business
Association of Latin American Studies, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2015.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “High-Impact Entrepreneurship in Mexico.” United States
Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Fort Worth, 2014.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “Latin American Universities and Technology
Commercialization.” United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
New Orleans, 2012.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “Can University Technology Commercialization Create
Wealth in Latin America.” Business Association of Latin American Studies, Santiago, Chile,
2011.
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Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “China vs. Mexico in the Global EPZ Industry:
Maquiladoras, FDI Quality and Plant Mortality.” Academy of International Business,
Indianapolis, 2007.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “Capital Intensity, Technology Intensity, and Skill
Development in post China/WTO Maquiladoras.” Business Association of Latin American
Studies, Costa Rica, 2007.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “The Drivers of Evolution/Upgrading in Mexico’s
Maquiladoras: How Important is Subsidiary Initiative.” Business Association of Latin
American Studies, Madrid, 2005.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “The Quality of Maquiladora Investment in a Post
China/WTO World: A Study of Start-Up Plants in Reynosa, Tamaulipas.” Western
Hemispheric Development Challenges in the Global Context, Laredo, 2005.
Sargent, John. “Large Firms and Business Groups in Latin America: Towards a Theory Based,
Contextually Relevant Research Agenda.” Business Association for Latin American Studies,
Boston, 2004.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “What Happens When Relative Costs Increase in Export
Processing Zones: Regional Production Networks, Technology, and Mexico’s
Maquiladoras.” Trade and Investment in the Americas: The Challenge of Globalization,
Laredo, 2004.
Sargent, John. “Large Firms and Business Groups in Latin America.” Academy of International
Business Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2002.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. “The Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Maquiladora Industry.”
Free Trade in the Western Hemisphere: The Challenges and the Future, Laredo, April, 2002.
Sargent, John. “Getting to Know the Neighbors: Business Groups in Mexico.” Iberoamerican
Academy of Management Annual Conference, Mexico City, December, 2001.
Sargent, John. “Transnational Subsidiary Evolution and Host Country Development: The
Maquiladora Example.” Eastern Academy of Management International Conference, San
Jose, Costa Rica, June, 2001.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. “A Test of Kobrin’s Model of Expatriate Reduction:
Evidence from Mexico’s Maquiladoras.” Business Association of Latin American Studies
Annual Conference, San Diego, April 2001.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. “NAFTA and Maquiladoras: A Progress Report.”
Academy of International Business Annual Conference, Phoenix, 2000.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. “NAFTA and Maquiladoras: Challenges and Contradictions
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in the Era of Regional Free Trade.” Iberoamerican Academy of Management Conference,
Madrid, 1999.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. “Expatriates and Expatriate Reduction: An Examination of
Staffing Patterns in the Maquiladoras.” Academy of International Business Annual
Conference, Charleston, 1999.
Sargent, John and Suad Ghaddar. “Latin American Industrial Groups as Multinationals: The
Mexican Example.” Business Association of Latin American Studies, New Orleans, 1999.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. “Maquiladoras, Mariachi Circles, and Managerial Conflict:
An Exploratory Study of Multinational Managerial Practices in Mexico.” Academy of
International Business Annual Conference, Monterrey, Mexico, 1997.
Sargent, John. "Multinationals and Skill Development: A Maquiladora Investigation." Business
Association of Latin American Studies, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1997.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. “World Class Manufacturing and Company Culture at
Industrias Mexcon.” Business Association of Latin American Studies, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
1997.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. "NAFTA, the Financial Crisis, and Multinational
Management in Mexico.” Business Association of Latin American Studies, Monterrey,
Mexico, 1996.
Sargent, John. "Stories from Mexico: Experiences in the Field from an International
Dissertation." Association of Management, Vancouver, Canada, 1995.
Sargent, John. "Production Systems, Work Organization Methods, and Human Resource
Management Practices in the Maquiladoras: The Line and Technical Worker Perspective."
Miles International Conference, El Paso, Texas, 1995.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. "Methodological Considerations in Organizational
Behavior Research In Less Developed Countries." Association of Management, Atlanta,
1993.
Academic Conference Presentations not Listed Elsewhere
Sargent, John, & Linda Matthews. 2010. “Is it Possible to Create Knowledge Cities in Latin
America? The Monterrey Experiment.” 15th Annual Conference, Western Hemisphere and
Global Recovery: Trade and Investment. Laredo, April.
Sargent, John. 2009. El Desarrollo de Regiones de Conocimiento en América Latina: La
Experiencia de Monterrey y Brasil. Presentation at Recesión Laboral en la Frontera Norte:
Retos y Alternativas en los Mercados Laborales de la Región, Symposium sponsored by the
Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Monterrey, October.
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Sargent, John, & Linda Matthews. “Experiments in Fostering the Creation of Knowledge Based
Businesses in Latin America: The Monterrey International City of Knowledge Initiative.”
Responses to Globalization in Latin America, Anderson School of Management and the
Latin American & Iberian Institute at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 2009.
Sargent, John, & Linda Matthews. “Can Mexico Transition to a Knowledge Based Economy:
The Monterrey Example.” Academy of International Business, Milan, 2008.
Robertson, Chris, and John Sargent. “How to Develop Papers for Publication.” Workshop
presentation, Business Association of Latin American Studies, Bogotá, 2008.
Sargent, John. “Grandes Grupos Economicos: Competitive Prospects with Attention to
Mexico.” Panel presentation examining Latin American business groups. Business
Association of Latin American Studies, Lima, 2006.
Sargent, John. “Capital Humano: Desarrollo de Competencia. Panel presentation on Nuevas
Tendencias del Management, Business Association of Latin American Studies, Lima, 2006.
Sargent, John. “Charter Evolution in Maquiladoras: A Case Study of Reynosa, Tamaulipas.”
Nobe-Ref Conference, El Paso, 2002.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “Mexico’s Maquiladoras and Subsidiary Evolution.”
Academy of Management, Denver, 2002.
Sargent, John and Linda Matthews. “NAFTA and Maquiladoras.” Panel presentation on foreign
direct investment in Mexico, Western Economics Conference, Vancouver, July, 2000.
Sargent, John and Suad Ghaddar. “International Success of Business Groups as an Indicator of
National Competitiveness: The Mexican Example.” Guthery Presidential Panel on The Role
of Economic Groups in Latin America: Toward the 21st Century. Business Association of
Latin American Studies, New Orleans, 1999.
Matthews, Linda and John Sargent. “Cross-Cultural Negotiations Workshop.” Organizational
Behavior Teaching Conference, LaVerne, California, 1998.
Sargent, John. “Attitude, Attitude, Attitude: Starting the Career of Right.” Academy of
International Business, Southwest Chapter, Dallas, 1998.
Sargent, John. “The Advantages of Having Doctoral Students Focused on International
Business.” Consejo Latinoamericano de Escuelas de Administración, Monterrey, Mexico,
1997.
Sargent, John, and Linda Matthews. “Human Capital Development and Integrated
Manufacturing in Developing Countries: The Mexican Case.” Academy of International
Business, Banff, Canada, 1996.
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Sargent, John. "Production Systems, Work Organization Methods, and Human Resource
Management Practices in the Maquiladoras: The Line and Technical Worker Perspective."
Miles International Conference, El Paso, Texas, 1995.
Peterson, Richard, John Sargent, Nancy Napier, and W. S. Shim. "International Human
Resource Management In The World's Largest Industrial MNCs." Academy of International
Business, Maui, 1993.
Presentations to Professional, Community, Education Groups (since 2003)
Sargent, John. “The RGV’s Evolving Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.” Tech Tuesdays, October,
2015.
Sargent, John. “Business Planning for Non-Profits.” UTRGV Continuing Education and
Community Engagement Non-Profit Workshop Series, UTRGV, 2015.
Sargent, John. “Maquiladoras Along the Border: Past and Present Plus Latin America and the
Entrepreneurial Economy.” Colegio de la Globalización, UTPA, 2015.
Sargent, John. “Introduction to Entrepreneurship.” Fall in Love with UTPA, Edinburg, 2014.
Sargent, John. “The Economy of Mexico: Maquiladoras and Monterrey’s Efforts to Build a
City of Knowledge.” Border Economic Development & Entrepreneurship Symposium,
McAllen, 2013.
Sargent, John. “The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make.” I&E Network, McAllen, 2013.
Sargent, John. “UTPA’s Entrepreneurship Cluster: Building a Center of Excellence in the
RGV.” McAllen North Rotary, McAllen, 2013.
Sargent, John. “One Economy Separated by a River: Maquiladoras and Monterrey’s Efforts to
Build a Knowledge Economy.” Teach for America Executive Staff Retreat. McAllen, 2011.
Sargent, John. “One Economy Separated by a River: Maquiladoras and Monterrey’s Efforts to
Build a Knowledge Economy. Rio Grande Valley Estate Planning Council. McAllen, 2010.
Sargent, John. “The US-Mexico border.” Presentation made to visiting group of Sam’s
Club/Wal-Mart managers from Bentonville. McAllen, 2009.
Sargent, John. “Los Retos de la Industria Maquiladora de Exportación entre Tamaulipas-Estados
Unidos.” Seminario Regional - Los Retos de la Negociación Colectiva en la Industria
Maquiladora de Exportación, patrocinado por La Confederación de Trabajadores de México
(CTM) y la Fundación Friedrich Ebert, Reynosa, 2008.
Sargent, John. “La Competitividad y el Impacto de China en México.” Seminario Estatal - Los
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Retos Sindicales y Politicos de la Industria Maquiladora de Tamaulipas, patrocinado por La
Confederación de Trabajadores de México (CTM) y la Fundación Friedrich Ebert, Reynosa,
2007.
Sarget, John. “Leadership Minds: Effective Strategies for Building a Career.” Moderator for
panel with Susan Valverde (Sylvan Learning Centers), Ernesto Gonzalez (ILP Label
Printing), and Jackie Michel (Director, Innovation and Intellectual Property, UTPA), Texas
Lead Conference, McAllen, 2007.
Sargent, John. “Capital Intensity, Technology Intensity, and Skill Development in Post
China/WTO Maquiladoras.” Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Monterrey, 2006.
Sargent, John. “The Maquiladora Industry and Devaluation Risk.” Leadership McAllen, Class
XXV, AMEX Products, 2006.
Sargent, John. “Las Inversiones Nuevas en la Industria Maquiladora: El Ejemplo de Reynosa y
Guadalajara.” II Simposium International de la Administración, El Instituto Tecnológico de
Reynosa. Reynosa, 2005.
Sargent, John. “Developments in Mexico’s Maquiladoras.” 1st Annual Hispanic Business
Forum. New Mexico Statue University – Highlands. Las Vegas, New Mexico, 2005.
Sargent, John. “Ensuring International Competitiveness: How Manufacturers are Tackling the
Challenges of Profitability and Productivity in Mexico.” 19th Annual MexCon Conference,
San Diego, 2005.
Sargent, John. “Cambios en la Industria Maquiladora.” Simposium International de la
Administración, El Instituto Tecnológico de Reynosa. Reynosa, 2004.
Sargent, John. “Emprendedores en la Industria Maquiladora.” Simposium International de la
Administración, El Instituto Tecnológico de Reynosa. Reynosa, 2004.
Sargent, John. “Developments in the Maquiladora Industry.” Leadership McAllen, Class XXIII,
Reynosa. 2004.
Sargent, John. “Maquiladora Competitiveness.” Meeting of the North American International
Trade Corridor Partnership, UTPA, February 27, 2003.
OTHER
President’s Circle, Founding Member, 2010 - 2015, Gold Level, 2013 - 2014
Bronc Athletic Fund, Member, 2012 - 2015
Language, Fluent in spoken Spanish
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