9452
Highway 105
Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604
828 262-4030
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Dr. Richard
Schaffer is Professor Emeritus of International and Business
Law, having retired from full time teaching in 2002 after twenty-five
years of service to Appalachian. His many students have gone
on to careers in international business, here and abroad. He
received the Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi
and the Master of Laws from New York University. A former practicing
attorney, Dr. Schaffer joined the Appalachian faculty in 1977,
coming from the United Nations Department of International
Economic and Social Affairs (CSDHA/CRIMP). |
Dr. Schaffer
was instrumental in developing the college's international
business and study abroad programs, and served as Director
of International Business Studies. He has both studied and
taught overseas, and has consulted with U.S. business schools
on the internationalization of their programs. Dr. Schaffer
has served as Director for Education for the North Carolina
World Trade Association, one of the largest such industry trade
groups in the United States. In that capacity he promoted relationships
between North Carolina universities, government and industry,
and brought recognition to Appalachian's international business
program. He has consulted with industry on a range of international
business subjects, and has lectured widely on international
education issues.
While at Appalachian, Dr. Schaffer served as visiting consultant
to the United Nations on projects related to multinational
corporations, corrupt practices and socio-economic development,
and as rapporteur of international working groups on international
economic criminality (New York, San Jose, Vienna).
Dr. Schaffer is the lead author of International
Business Law published by International Thomson Publishing
(West), now in its fifth edition (2002). The text is generally
considered the preeminent book in its field and is used at
top business schools worldwide, including Stockholm, London,
Beijing, and throughout the U.S and Canada. Schaffer is now
president and CEO of a down products manufacturing firm, and
is active in the international home textile and home furnishings
industries. He continues his close relationship with Appalachian
and his commitment to Appalachian's students and programs.
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