Areas of Expertise

Management of multinationals, Global Auto Industry, Cultural Differences, Emerging Economies, Latin America

Academic Degrees

• PhD, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1996
• MBA, The University of Toledo, 1988
• BA, The University of Missouri-Columbia, 1983

Professional Experience

• Director, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), 2014-Present
• Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 2015-Present, Young-Jin Kim Distinguished Clinical Professor
• Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 2011-Present, Clinical Professor of International Business
• Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, August 2000-2011, Clinical Associate Professor of International Business
• MBA Program, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 2005-2012, Supply Chain & Global Management Academy, Co-director
• MBA Program, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 2001-2005, Global Experience Academy, Director
• Center for International Business Education and Research, Indiana University, September 2002–2003, Director
• United Way of Greater Toledo, June 1999-August 2000, Executive Vice President of Resource Development
• Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, September 1997-1999, Assistant Professor of International Business
• Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, 1994-1997, Assistant Professor of International Business

Awards, Honors & Certificates

• Nomination for the “Mary Burgan Distinguished Service Award,” recognizing exemplary service to the university, a profession, a discipline, or the public, Indiana University, February 1, 2023.
• “Teacher's Excellence 2022” Award, Alpha Kappa Psi Beta Gamma, Indiana University, April 4, 2022.
• Nomination for “Kelley Service Award,” for contributions to international business teaching and programming, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, April 13, 2022.
• Recipient of 2021 Dr. James E. Mumford Excellence in Extraordinary Teaching Award, Indiana University, FACET, July 30, 2021.
• Recipient of 2018 Kelley Service Award, Kelley School of Business, April 12, 2018.
• Finalist for 2015 Innovative Teaching Award, Kelley School of Business, April 30, 2015.
• Recipient of 2015 Elvin S. Eyster Teaching Scholar Award, Kelley School of Business, March 13, 2015.
• Recipient of “The David L.L. Rubenstein Advocacy Award” by Mu Beta Lambda Minority Business Fraternity, Indiana University, April 13, 2014.
• Recipient of the Indiana University “Trustees Teaching Award,” Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, March 28, 2013.
• Recipient of the Kelley Direct “Teaching Excellence Award,” Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, May 8, 2010.
• Recipient of “Kelley Service Award,” for contributions to international business teaching and programming, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, March 2, 2010.
• Nominated for the John W. Ryan Award for Distinguished Contributions to International Programs and Studies, 2009, 2010, & 2011.
• Recipient of the “Innovative Teaching Award” by the Kelley School of Business, 2008
• Nominated for Innovative Teaching Award, Kelley School of Business, 2003
• Nominated for Panschar Undergraduate Teaching Award, Kelley School of Business, 2002
• "Building a Life and A Career Through International Business," New Horizons in International Business Presentation, International Business Institute, University of Toledo, College of Business Administration, February 22, 2001
• Twenty under Forty Leadership and Community Service Award, City of Toledo, OH and Toledo Business Journal, October 12, 2000
• Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, The National Honorary Business Administration society. The University of Michigan, School of Business, May 2, 1997

Selected Publications

• Garcia, P. R., Maguire Lewis, M., and Bradberry, R. J. (2006). Ford Mexico: Bridging the Learning Divide. CIBER Case Collection at European Case Clearing House.
• Garcia, P. R., Hills, S., and Leong, G. K. (1999). Grupo UNIKO. In John B. Cullen (Ed.), Multinational Management: A Strategic Approach (541-551). Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing.
• Garcia, P. R., and Hills S. (1998). Meeting 'Lean' Competitors: Ford de Mexico's Industrial Relations Strategy. In S. Babson and H. Juarez Nunez (Eds.), Confronting Change: Auto Labor and Lean Production in North America. Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press. 
• Garcia, P. R. (1998). Adopting the Web to Teach International Business. Indiana University CIBER, No. 11, Kelley School of Business, Spring.
• Garcia, P. R. (1997). The Competitiveness of Mexico's Auto Industry in the New Global Environment: The Case of Ford. In H. Thomas, D. O'Neal and R. Alvarado (Eds.), Strategic Discovery: Competing in New Arenas. West Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons.
• Garcia, P. R. (1997). International Business World Wide Web Page. To accompany International Business: Environments and Operations, Eighth Edition, by John Daniels and Lee Radebaugh. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.
• Garcia, P. R. (1997). Nissan Mexicana: A Response to an Evolving Mexican Government Policy. International research-oriented teaching case, The University of Michigan, School of Business Administration, Center for International Business Education.
• Garcia, P. R. (1997). Volkswagen de Mexico: Toward Conversion to World-Class Performance. International research-oriented teaching case, The University of Michigan, School of Business Administration, Center for International Business Education.

Edited on February 20, 2025