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• Dr. Bello was born and raised in Nigeria, West Africa until 1981 when he came to the US for his college education. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Energy Management from Eastern Illinois University in 1983. He subsequently completed his Master's degree in Business Administration from the same institution in 1984. He received his Ph. D. in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1992. Dr. Bello accepted a faculty position at East Carolina University in 1990 and is currently a full professor in the Management Department. His area of specialty is International Business with particular focus on the effects of cross cultural values and attitudes on employees and their jobs. In addition to his teaching and scholarly activities, he is responsible for the development and implementation of the College of Business' study abroad programs. He is currently using ECU's nationally acclaimed Global classroom format to further internationalize the educational experience for College of Busines students at the undergraduate level.