Dr. Tina Girndt Clougherty

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tina Girndt-Clougherty is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Business Administration at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With a Ph.D. in Cross-Cultural Psychology from Tilburg University obtained in 2000, she has built a career focused on intercultural cooperation and training. Her academic journey includes roles such as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Groningen University and a Research Fellow at the Institute Research Intercultural Cooperation, founded by Geert Hofstede. Over the years, Tina has served as a Cross-Cultural Trainer for Thyssenkrupp Presta Danville LLC and has lectured globally, specifically at the Global Education Training, UIUC. She is dedicated to blending theoretical insights with practical applications in business, imparting knowledge through courses such as Business Action (BUS 301) where students are engaged with real organizational challenges.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Involved in teaching and research in business administration.

Adjunct Lecturer

2015-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Global Education Training, UIUC • Champaign, IL

Delivered lectures on cross-cultural issues in business.

Cross-Cultural Trainer

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Thyssenkrupp Presta Danville LLC • Danville, IL

Provided training on cross-cultural communication and development.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2000-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Groningen University • Groningen, Netherlands

Conducted research in cross-cultural psychology.

Research Fellow

1995-01-01 — 1996-01-01

Institute Research Intercultural Cooperation • Netherlands

Researched themes related to intercultural cooperation.

Courses

Business Action (BUS 301)

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.