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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: john.sargent@utrgv.edu

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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