Education
Ph.D. in Agricultural Leadership, Education and CommunicationsCollege of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Texas A&M University
M.S. in Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Texas A&M University
Graduate Certificate in Advanced International Affairs, George Bush School of Policy and Public Service, Texas A&M University
B.A. in Mathematics (Business Administration minor)
Courses Taught
Asian Business Environment (IBUS 455)Global Sustainable Business (IBUS 320)
Latin American Markets (IBUS 459)
Transformational Leadership (BUSN 403)
Biography
Katy Lane, Ph.D. is the director of the Center for International Business Studies, Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. She has worked in international education for nearly 15 years, creating new programs and initiatives, providing oversight for outreach and risk management, and leading programs abroad for students. She also serves on the NAFSA: Association of International Educators Region III leadership team.
Katy received her B.A. in Mathematics, her M.S. in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences, and her Ph.D. in Leadership, Education and Communications from Texas A&M University. As an undergraduate student, her internship with the Panama Canal Authority and language immersion program in Spain sparked her interest in international education. Katy has visited more than 20 countries and enjoys spending time outdoors and watching Aggie sports with her husband, Keith, and their two children.
Research Publications
Lane, K., Murphrey, T. P., Briers, G. E., Dooley, L., Lindner, J., & Esquivel, C. (2024). “Comparing influence and value based on study abroad program types.” Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 36(1), 624-639. doi: 10.36366/frontiers.v36i1.795
Panina, D., & Lane, K. (2022). “Sustainable Study Abroad” In Zhuplev, A., & Koepp, R. (Eds.), Global Trends, Dynamics, and Imperatives for Strategic Development in Business Education in an Age of Disruption, 110-125. IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7548-2
Panina, D. & Lane, K. (2021). “Developing Future Global Business Leaders Through International Experiences: An Assessment of Study-Abroad Outcomes.” In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Business and Technical Education in the Information Era (pp. 234-258). IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5345-9.ch014
Lane, K., & Murphrey, T. P. (2020). Benefits of and Best Practices for International Experiences for College Students: A Synthesis of the Literature. Journal of International Agricultural & Extension Education, 27(4), 39-61. doi:10.5191/jiaee.2020.27439
Panina, D., & Lane, K. (2018). Developing Future Global Business Leaders Through International Experiences: An Assessment of Study-Abroad Outcomes In Maheshkar, C., & Sharma, V. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Business Education, 89-114. IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-3776-2.ch005
