1. Summer Institute for
Intercultural Communication
2010
THE INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION INSTITUTE
8835 SW Canyon Lane, Suite 238, Portland, OR 97225 USA
Phone: (503) 297-4622
Fax: (503) 297-4695
Email: ici@intercultural.org
Web: www.intercultural.org
2. Do you want to know more about:
• What you will learn?
• How you will learn it?
• Who’s facilitating the workshop?
Please check the detailed information
on all our programs at
www.intercultural.org
2 • More information at www.intercultural.org
3. Dear Friends and Colleagues, A Letter
We welcome you warmly to our Summer Institute, an intercul- of Invitation
tural place where you can talk about what you do, and not have
to explain yourself, where being intercultural is part of all that
we do.
Our life’s work is building bridges among cultural differences,
softening barriers to living life with cultural others, and probing
the mysteries of unknown places and peoples. We do so not only
to teach more wisely, train more effectively, and manage more
appropriately, but also sometimes for the sheer pleasure of ex-
periencing differences.
The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (SIIC)
has a 34-year history of providing professional development for
people who believe that this work matters. During its first ten
years at Stanford University, and for the last 24 under the aus-
pices of the Intercultural Communication Institute in Portland,
Oregon, SIIC has become a creative—and sometimes downright
playful—community of intercultural scholars and practitioners
from many cultures that meet each year to renew their energies
and commitments.
Many of you who have come to the Institute have commented
that SIIC is a culture in itself, characterized by the intensity of the
learning experience, its relevance to your professional develop-
ment, its balanced emphasis on knowledge and skills, and the
respectful and supportive atmosphere in which we all gather.
SIIC faculty members have been selected not only for their cre-
dentials but also for their appreciation of the SIIC participants,
who bring a wealth of insight and experience in their own right.
As we co-create this highly interactive learning environment, we
all engage in discussions over long mealtimes and social recep-
tions scheduled every night.
The SIIC atmosphere is inclusive—all participants should expect
that their cultural differences will be appreciated and that there
will be interest in mutual learning about those differences.
Whether you are leading a global team, designing a new di-
versity initiative, preparing a course for fall term, or directing a
study abroad program, you can anticipate a lively week (or two,
or three) of intense engagement with intercultural issues and
resources—networking, listening, asking, and indulging in the
company of diverse and similarly dedicated professionals. Please
join us for what again promises to be a unique and significant
learning opportunity.
Your Friends at ICI
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4. 2010 Schedule [* indicates new workshop for 2010 ]
SESSION I: 3-day Concurrent Workshops: July 14-16, 2010
1a. Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Andy Reynolds, Donna Stringer
1b. Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Margaret Pusch, Jaime Wurzel
2. Teaching Intercultural Issues Online
Judith Martin, Mary Meares
3. Intercultural Competence on Campus: Educating Global-Ready Graduates
Darla Deardorff
4. Strategic Planning for Campus Diversity
Art Costantino, Terrell Jones
5. Methods of Intercultural Training
Kathryn Sorrells
6. Tools of the Trade: Developing and Conducting Effective Diversity Training
Joy Hawkins, Anita Rowe
*7. Experiential Methods and Tools for Facilitating Intercultural Competence
Basma Ibrahim DeVries, Tatyana Fertelmeyster
8. Foundations of Intercultural Coaching
T. Glen Sebera
9. Personal Leadership: Interculturalists Practicing at Our Highest and Best
Gordon Watanabe
10. Borders, Boundaries, Belonging, and Beyond
Prany Sananikone, Dorothy Sermol
11. Visual Literacy: The Meaning of Images in a Multicultural World
John Condon, Miguel Gandert
12. China: A Critical-Culture Briefing
George Renwick
*13. Assessing Intercultural Competency
Allan Bird, Michael Stevens
*14. Creating a Workplace That Works: When Is Something Cultural Going On?
Tom Kochman, Jean Mavrelis
A SAMPLE OF SIIC: One-day Workshops: Saturday, July 17, 2010
(See pages 6, 7, and 8 for more information.)
SESSION II: 5-day Concurrent Workshops: July 19-23, 2010
15. Cross-Cultural Training in International Corporations
Sarah Cuthill, George Renwick
16. Managing and Leading Small Groups in Challenging Multicultural Environments
Todd Conklin, Richard Harris
*17. The Assessment, Development, and Nurturing of Global Leaders
Mark Mendenhall, Joyce Osland
*18. Culture, Communication, and Collaboration: Using Technology to Build Connections
Terence Brake
19. Diversity as Culture Change: A Strategic Approach
Anita Rowe, Donna Stringer
20. Understanding Racial and Cultural Identity in America
William Cross, Terrell Jones
*21. Mapping the Intercultural Self: Using Visual Journaling to Create an Atlas
of Experience
Patricia Digh, David Robinson
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5. 22. Facilitating Intercultural Discovery
John Condon, Nagesh Rao
*23. New Narratives in Intercultural Education and Training
Milton Bennett
*24. Learner-Centered Study Abroad
Adriana Medina-López-Portilla, Mick Vande Berg
25. Training Design for Intercultural Learning
Janet Bennett, Michael Paige
26. Linking Social Justice and Intercultural Communication in the Global Context
Kathryn Sorrells
27. Emotional Intelligence and Diversity
Jorge Cherbosque, Lee Gardenswartz
SESSION III a: 5-day Concurrent Workshops: July 26-30, 2010
28. Teaching Intercultural Communication
Leeva Chung, Stella Ting-Toomey
29. Integrated Training for Intercultural Transitions
Bruce La Brack, Michael Paige
*30. Designing and Implementing Sustainable Intercultural Development Programs
Milton Bennett
*31. Keeping It Fresh, Keeping It Real: Customizing Favorite Simulations, Games,
and Activities
Dianne Hofner Saphiere
32. Creating an Intercultural Training Toolkit: Matching Theory with Methods
Janet Bennett, Nagesh Rao
33. Facilitating Intercultural Dialogue
Benjamin Broome
34. Negotiating Conflict Across Worldviews
Michelle LeBaron, Mark McCrea
35. The Undercover Interculturalist: Exploring Cultural Complexity in Everyday Experience
John Condon, Richard Harris
36. Advanced Workshop: Coaching Global Executives
George Renwick
SESSION III b: 3-day Concurrent Workshops: July 26-28, 2010
37. Doing the Right Thing!—Values Around the World
Donna Stringer
38. Dealing with Privilege: Thinking Clearly and Acting Effectively
Carlos Cortés
*39. Teaching About Diversity in the College Classroom: Design for Development
Mark Harden
*40. What’s Different About Global Leadership?
Karen Cvitkovich, Ernest Gundling
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: July 7-24, 2010
Internships offer opportunities to examine and experience multicultural team building and
to work behind the scenes with the SIIC staff and faculty. See page 11 for more information.
NEW INTERCULTURALISTS’ PROGRAM: July 11-18, 2010
This program is designed to provide an immersion experience for those who are just enter-
ing the intercultural field. See page 12 for more information.
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6. A Sample of SIIC:
One-Day Workshops
Saturday, July 17, 2010
[* indicates new workshop for 2010 ]
These fast-paced mini-seminars are designed for those who want a sample of the
Summer Institute experience but don’t have a lot of time. Session I and II partici-
pants can also conveniently add one of these workshops to the beginning or end
of their program. The faculty are chosen from the ICI/SIIC network and topics have
been selected to reflect interest areas suggested by former participants. Enjoy
these new offerings from SIIC!
A. Why Reentry Matters: Critical Lessons and Practical Advice
Bruce La Brack (Biography, p. 30)
Returning “home” and making the necessary social and psychological re-adjustments can
present challenges as significant as those faced when going abroad, not only for the indi-
vidual, but also for cultures and institutions. This session will review the newest work on
these complex issues, and it will provide suggestions and models for repatriation training
appropriate for different audiences at different stages.
*B. What Went Wrong: Investigating Human Errors Across Cultures
Todd Conklin (Biography, p. 23)
In the litigious environment of today’s workplace, the age-old effort of finding “Who’s
to blame?” has become unrealistic and counterproductive. New systematic, intercultural
approaches to investigating human errors have revolutionized risk management. We will
spend our day looking at failures and, more importantly, learning about how to react to
failures, especially across cultures. We will learn why it is less important to punish people for
something they did not intend to do than it is to develop strategies for managing safety,
culture, and failure in our organizations.
C. What Is My Homeland Now? Refugee and Immigrant Experience
in the U.S.
Tanya Mead (Biography at www.intercultural.org)
Through the rich accounts of immigrants and refugees, this workshop will take a close look
at the acculturation experience in the U.S. A discussion of Berry’s framework, guest speak-
ers, and films will enable participants to better examine what contributes to positive and
negative acculturation experiences, and how immigrants approach assimilation, integra-
tion, marginalization, and separation. The session will also focus on the U.S. as a host cul-
ture and discuss various adaptive strategies that might be implemented to promote further
integration and positive acculturation.
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8. *I. But WHY Is There Culture Shock? Ten Reasons Why Moving to a New
Country and Home Again Can Be So Hard
Anne P. Copeland (Biography at www.intercultural.org)
Culture shock models typically describe the process of adjustment but not why intercultural
moves can be so stressful. Using family systems theory and various approaches to studying
identity, social networks, and values changes, we will examine the roots of culture shock.
This workshop will be useful for those experiencing culture shock now or recently, and
for those who support them professionally. Tips for how to address culture shock in cross-
cultural training, and why it is important to do so, will be included.
*J. Take a Stand: LGBTQ Matters
Kathryn Sorrells (Biography, p. 28)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues are increasingly in the spotlight today.
Queer and trans rights are hot topics in religious, political, and immigration debates around
the world. Educators, trainers, and service providers need skills and resources to address the
complex, sensitive, and contested issues regarding gender and human sexuality that are
transforming our schools and workplaces. This workshop will address LGBTQ matters from
an intercultural communication perspective. Participants will gain practical strategies for
teaching, training, and building alliances around lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and queer topics.
*K. Strategies for Culturally Responsive Healthcare
April Lewis (Biography at www.intercultural.org)
In a society as diverse as the United States some racial and ethnic groups are in poorer
health, suffer worse outcomes, and have higher rates of disease and mortality than the rest
of the population. How do well-meaning and highly educated health professionals create
patterns of care that appear to be discriminatory? What is culturally responsive and appropri-
ate care and how can it improve health outcomes? This interactive session will address these
questions and review cutting edge tools, strategies, and resources designed to ensure that a
patient’s cultural needs are considered and respected at every point of contact.
*L. Sustainability and Culture: The Art of Cultivating Generative
Relationships
Zach Smith and Chad Stewart (Biographies at www.intercultural.org)
In this highly interactive workshop we will experience how a few organizations are cultivat-
ing relationships that create profoundly positive ripples in the world around them. They are
strengthening communities and families, restoring habitat and biodiversity, and nurturing
healthy, happy people. Together, we will explore how their success is rooted in their respect
for and understanding of the importance of culture. We will also consider how each of us,
as interculturalists, can use our knowledge, expertise, and experience to create generative,
sustainable change in the world around us.
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9. The Intercultural Communication Institute
The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (SIIC) is sponsored by the Intercul-
tural Communication Institute (ICI), a nonprofit charity with the mission of fostering an
awareness and appreciation of cultural difference in both the international and domestic
arenas. ICI was founded by Milton Bennett and Janet Bennett with an endowment from
Milton’s father, Stanton D. Bennett, an international businessman whose life reflected a
commitment to world peace, hospitality to foreign visitors, and generous support for edu-
cation. Janet Bennett serves as the executive director, and the ICI board is composed of
Janet Bennett, Milton Bennett, and Margaret Pusch.
ICI is based on the belief that we share an ethical commitment to further intercultural work
that has been shown to contribute to better understanding and reduced conflict among
people of different cultures. In addition to sponsoring SIIC as part of this mission, ICI main-
tains an extensive research library available year-round for intercultural scholars and practi-
tioners, conducts a graduate degree program and a certificate program, provides referrals
and information on intercultural topics, and supports professional activities in the field.
ICI has academic relationships with the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California,
which co-sponsors the Master of Arts in Intercultural Relations program, and with Portland
State University, which offers credit for SIIC courses. Portland State University and ICI also
collaborate to offer an Intercultural Training Certificate. In addition, ICI has professional
partnerships with the Kozai Group, Cultural Detective®, the Intercultural Resource Corpora-
tion, and Aperian Global.
SIIC Workshops and Programs
Workshops are presented in three sessions plus a series of SOS workshops on Saturday, July 17.
Since workshops run concurrently, only one workshop may be selected per session.
Session I offers 3-day workshops geared to professionals who want a succinct but still
sophisticated overview of various topics. The Foundations of Intercultural Communication
workshop surveys basic concepts and issues of intercultural communication; it provides an
excellent introduction to other workshops for those without a theoretical background in
this specialty. Except for this “Foundations. . .” class, Session I workshops are not
more introductory than those in Sessions II and III.
Session I begins at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, and ends at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 16.
Participants staying on campus should arrive Tuesday after 4:00 p.m., July 13, and depart
Saturday, July 17.
A Sample of SIIC (SOS) consists of 1-day workshops offered on Saturday, July 17, begin-
ning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. Participants staying on campus should arrive
Friday after 4:00 p.m., July 16, and plan on leaving Sunday, July 18. Session I and Session II
participants are encouraged to stay on or come early to add a 1-day workshop topic to their
curriculum.
Session II offers 5-day workshops and provides more extensive information, resources, and
practical applications. Session II begins at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 19, and ends at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, July 23. Participants staying on campus should arrive Sunday after 4:00 p.m., July 18,
and depart Saturday, July 24.
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10. Session III offers both 5-day and 3-day workshops. Unless titled “Advanced. . . ,” workshops
in Session III are not more advanced than those in other sessions. All Session III workshops be-
gin at 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 26. The 5-day workshops end at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 30, and the
3-day workshops end at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 28. Participants staying on campus should
arrive Sunday after 4:00 p.m., July 25, and depart the day after their session ends.
In addition to the professional workshops, there are also evening programs that include
presentations by experts on relevant topics, current training videotapes, simulations, and
career counseling sessions. If you do not intend to stay on campus, we encourage you to
spend as many evenings as possible there, since the evening programs are an important part
of the overall educational experience. Informal receptions for participants and faculty fol-
low the evening programs. Entertainment is also scheduled for each session.
A small selection of new and classic intercultural materials from the ICI Research Library will
be available onsite during SIIC. The entire ICI Library, which contains over 29,000 specialized
books, articles, and training materials, is housed at ICI’s permanent headquarters and will
be open to participants on scheduled days during SIIC. Check our website for details. Some
current titles in intercultural relations will also be available in the SIIC Bookstore.
Please note: Activities are scheduled every evening of all three sessions. If you are plan-
ning to sightsee or visit family or friends in the Portland area, keep in mind that each day
is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. To get the maximum benefit from SIIC, we recom-
mend that you plan any extracurricular activities before or after the session.
Choosing Your Workshop
Selecting the best workshop to meet your needs based just on the written description can
be challenging. After you check the complete online workshop descriptions, we encourage
you to use the excellent advising services at ICI. The staff welcomes the opportunity to pro-
vide you with details by phone or email about instructors, workshop content and methods,
and potential alternative choices. We want you to be satisfied with your choice, since chang-
ing workshops after they begin may be difficult. If your organization is sending a team, it
is especially beneficial to receive advice on distributing and balancing topics for the group.
Reed College: The Setting for SIIC
The site of the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication is the lovely wooded cam-
pus of Reed College, 15 minutes from downtown in the middle of a residential neighbor-
hood in southeast Portland. Reed College is a cordial host for SIIC; it considers the support
of SIIC as part of its educational mission. Participants are housed in comfortable residence
halls, located on Reed’s 108-acre campus, which is known for its extensive collection of
Pacific Northwest indigenous plants. A trail system is available to walkers and joggers.
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11. SIIC Intern Program
July 7-24, 2010
The SIIC Intern Program offers an opportunity to explore the field of intercultural com-
munication, to assess career direction, to commit to a personal intercultural practice, and
to learn about intercultural team development by working directly with other interns, SIIC
staff, and faculty. This is one of two SIIC programs with a formal selection procedure. Our
interns typically range in age from 25 to 70 and come from dozens of different cultures and
professions. Approximately 30 interns will be chosen for 2010. Criteria for selection are:
• Some knowledge of the intercultural field
• Professional experience or at least graduate student status
• Commitment to a career in the fields related to intercultural relations
• Enthusiasm for working in a support/service capacity, while also learning at the Institute
During the Intern Session preceding SIIC, interns receive professional development in mul-
ticultural team processes based on the practice of Personal Leadership. There is a strong
emphasis on collaborative learning, and a rare opportunity for diverse individuals with a
common interest to explore the role of intercultural communication in their lives.
During Sessions I and II, interns participate in workshops while also providing logistic and
other assistance to the workshop faculty. In Session II, they have the opportunity to discuss
design and group process issues with the faculty. In addition, interns support SIIC in a variety
of roles from setup and hosting, to assisting participants in the library and bookstore.
Financially, the SIIC internship represents a significant tuition discount. Interns pay reduced
tuition, room, and board for the first week of the Intern Program, which includes the multi-
cultural team training with the intern faculty, as well as for Sessions I and II. The internship is
a combination of a mentoring program and a chance to get a different and more extensive
behind-the-scenes Institute experience.
The total cost for interns (tuition and room and board for the whole internship program)
is $2600. Interns should arrive no later than 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 7,
and depart no sooner than Saturday afternoon, July 24. Application forms, available
from ICI, can also be downloaded from our website, www.intercultural.org. The deadline
for early acceptance, particularly for international applicants needing visas, is Monday,
May 3, 2010. Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 14, 2010.
INTERN PROGRAM FACULTY: Gordon Watanabe
Dr. Gordon C. Watanabe, a founding partner of Personal Leadership Seminars, consults
in corporate, educational, and other organizational settings (most recently the Esalen Insti-
tute) on Personal Leadership, diversity, and intercultural competence. He is Professor Emeri-
tus and former special assistant to the president for intercultural relations at Whitworth
University where he focused on the role of deep self-understanding in successful cross-cul-
tural negotiations and intercultural team building. Gordon was initiated as a meditation
teacher in 2000, and now also offers energy meditation seminars. He has taught middle
school biology and teacher education, and advised and counseled university-level interna-
tional, study abroad, and minority students.
RETURNING INTERN PROGRAM FACULTY: Kate Berardo and Sherwood Smith
Kate Berardo is a consultant and trainer who specializes in global skill building, leader-
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12. ship development, and diverse teams. Her training experience spans a dozen countries and
has involved working from staff to senior executives from over 35 nations. Kate’s work
has been the subject of media worldwide, including CNN’s Business Traveler and the Dubai
Daily Gulf News. She is the co-author of Putting Diversity to Work and Cultural Detective®
Self-Discovery.
Dr. Sherwood Smith has traveled from New Jersey, where he was raised, to Antarctica,
Asia, East Africa, and the Americas. He was the director of the Kenya College Semester Pro-
gram at the School of International Training before coming to the University of Vermont,
where he is the director of the Center for Cultural Pluralism. His work at UVM involves
faculty and staff professional development on issues of culture and social justice. He also
teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in educational foundations and human devel-
opment. Most recently he co-edited a two-part series, Our Stories I & II: The Experience of
Black Professionals on Predominantly White Campuses.
New Interculturalists’ Program
July 11-18, 2010
Designed for those interested in a glimpse of SIIC behind the scenes, the New Intercultural-
ists’ Program begins just before Session I, and offers an Institute immersion experience, an
introduction to the field of intercultural relations, and an exploration of professional op-
portunities. All New Interculturalists will also attend a three-day workshop and a one-day
Sample of SIIC class, where they will work closely with faculty in a support capacity. This is an
opportunity to not only see behind the scenes but also be behind the scenes at SIIC and gain
considerable insight into what drives the field and those who are actively engaged in it.
Ideal candidates for this program are recent college graduates interested in testing whether
intercultural work is right for them, those considering intercultural graduate school, or pro-
fessionals shifting from another field into intercultural careers.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Learn how to become more deeply engaged in intercultural training, research, and
education
• Examine career options for using intercultural knowledge and skills
• Review core concepts in intercultural relations, including the history of the field
• Be a part of the team that implements the Summer Institute
Through a mixture of discussion, presentation, exercises, and service to SIIC, New Intercul-
turalists will experience both the theory and practice of intercultural relations. This is one
of two SIIC programs with a formal selection procedure, and enrollment is limited so partici-
pants can receive more personal attention.
The total cost for the New Interculturalists’ Program (tuition and room and board for the
session) is $1395. Interculturalists should arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. Sunday
evening, July 11, and depart no sooner than Sunday morning, July 18. Application
forms, available from ICI, can also be downloaded from our website, www.intercultural.org.
The deadline for early acceptance, particularly for international applicants needing visas, is
Monday, May 3, 2010. Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 14, 2010.
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13. Master of Arts in Intercultural Relations
The Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI) in cooperation with the School of Interna-
tional Studies at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, offers a distinctive Mas-
ter of Arts in Intercultural Relations (MAIR). The program serves both seasoned and aspiring
professionals who want to earn an M.A. in a 2 1/2-year to 3-year period while continuing
their job, family, and community responsibilities.
Now in its 16th year, the degree features:
• Core courses offered through an intensive seminar/distance-learning model that includes
three 2-week residencies in Oregon followed by independent learning at home
• A broad focus on both domestic diversity and international contexts combined with the
opportunity to create personal specializations
• A distinguished faculty of over 20 members drawn from universities across the U.S. and
abroad, and from the world of intercultural consulting
• A theory-into-practice model, emphasizing the practical application of frameworks and
concepts
• A program that balances core coursework with transfer credit (including SIIC courses),
independent study, and thesis research
• An opportunity to combine the MAIR degree with Peace Corps service through the
Master’s International program
ICI draws on SIIC faculty and others in the ICI network to teach the intensive residential
seminars, to work with the students as they complete their courses at home, and to serve on
thesis committees. New cohorts begin each January and July. The University of the Pacific is
accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and MAIR has been approved
by the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization.
For more information, contact Dr. Kent Warren at the Intercultural Communication Insti-
tute. (Phone: 503-297-4622; mair@intercultural.org; www.intercultural.org) or contact Ka-
trina Jaggears at the University of the Pacific. (Phone: 209-946-2836; kjaggears@pacific. edu;
http://web.pacific.edu/x10661.xml)
Intercultural Certificate Program
The Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI), through SIIC, offers three certificate levels
acknowledging exposure to state-of-the-art theory and practice, completion of a balanced
curriculum, knowledge of intercultural practices, and growth as an intercultural profession-
al. These certificates represent the holders’ participation in the ICI network and commit-
ment to the professional standards maintained by ICI trainers and faculty.
Three levels of certification are available: Foundations, Practitioner, and Professional.
Each level of certification reflects the completion of core training through SIIC and is sup-
ported by other ICI offerings, including MAIR courses and ICI-affiliated courses/trainings
available in the U.S. and abroad.
For more information and specific guidelines for completing the certificates, see
our website, www.intercultural.org or contact Dr. Kent Warren at the Intercultural Communi-
cation Institute. (Phone: 503-297-4622; Fax: 503-297-4695; Email: kwarren@ intercultural.org)
For information on one affiliated course in Austria, contact Alexandra Zeilinger,
Donau University Krems, Fachbereich Interkulturelle Studien, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30,
3500 Krems, Austria. (Phone: 43-2732- 893-2568; Fax: 43-2732-893-4360; Email: alexandra.
zeilinger@donau-uni.ac.at)
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14. Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
The Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI) is pleased to announce partnerships with
the creators of several exciting tools for teaching, learning, and assessment.
For further information on any of these inventories, activities, or videos, contact ICI or visit
the “Tools for Teaching . . . ” section of our website.
The Global Competencies Inventory
and
The Intercultural Effectiveness Scale
2010 GCI Qualifying Seminars
March 11-13, July 16-18, November 11-13 • Portland, Oregon
The Kozai Group, Inc., are creators of both the Global Competencies Inventory (GCI) and the
Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES). The Kozai Group is composed of leading scholars and
consultants in areas of intercultural and international research, consulting, and training.
The GCI measures personality characteristics associated with working effectively across cul-
tures in an organizational environment, and is predictive of higher levels of performance
in international assignments, increased intercultural skills, and greater job satisfaction. The
GCI is available online only. Qualifying Seminars to prepare professionals to use the GCI are
taught by Kozai faculty and administered by the Intercultural Communication Institute.
The IES is a streamlined educational version of the corporate GCI, and has been designed
specifically to assess students’ personality characteristics that have been associated with
effective behavior in intercultural contexts. The IES is available online and in hard copy.
Teaching aids and seminars are available for the IES, although purchase of the IES does not
require certification.
Trainers, consultants, and coaches are invited to attend a 2-1/2-day Qualifying Seminar in
order to use the GCI. This seminar will help participants thoroughly understand the devel-
opment of the GCI. It teaches how to interpret the GCI scores for selection and development
purposes, and how to use the GCI to create a development plan for clients. The seminar will
also review the development and use of the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES).
Cultural Detective®
2010 Facilitator Certification Workshops
March 14-15 • Portland, Oregon
May 28-29, June 4-5 • Berkeley, California
Partnering with Dianne Hofner Saphiere, producer of the Cultural Detective® series, the
Intercultural Communication Institute is now offering Facilitator Certification Workshops
for professionals seeking in-depth preparation to use this versatile structured experience.
Many trainers and educators seek sophisticated strategies for introducing the complexity
of cultural values to program participants. One such strategy is Cultural Detective®, a series
of highly engaging training tools that develop intercultural competence. A product of
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15. collaboration among over 120 intercultural experts globally, the series offers more than
50 modules, both culture-specific and topic-based, for professional use in a wide range of
contexts. Each trainer package includes a complete strategy for:
• Introducing trainees to a new culture
• Exploring value contrasts
• Analyzing critical incidents
• Bridging differences
The certification workshops prepare the trainer to facilitate this intriguing process, to put
values theory into practice, and to use a series of pragmatic applications to enhance inter-
cultural effectiveness and productivity.
Diversafari: A Learning Adventure
In a global economy, understanding and embracing cultural differences is more than a good
idea. It’s a competitive advantage. From sales to operations to education, it’s no secret that
better communication equals better business. The Diversity Learning Map Program, Diversa-
fari, from Executive Diversity Services combines global cultural awareness with proven adult
learning methods to deliver immediate results in the workplace.
Experienced trainers know that an effective learning process integrates awareness, knowl-
edge, and skills. Leveraging decades of international training experience, the creators of
Diversafari have incorporated these three key elements into a scalable, reusable, and ex-
tremely practical learning program of tools designed to maximize understanding and facili-
tate rapid application.
Using a colorful 3ft. x 4ft. map to track progress, participants learn eight specific tools
through five sessions that include:
• Benefits of diversity and inclusion
• Key definitions
• Cross-cultural communication and style differences
• Cross-cultural values and behavioral differences
• Cross-cultural teamwork
The detailed facilitator guide allows an experienced trainer to facilitate the program and
the fully packaged materials make it possible to use in any setting with no additional mate-
rials or equipment required. The five-hour program is divided into five 20-minute and five
40-minute modules that can be scheduled to fit any workflow.
Intercultural Resource Corporation (IRC)
The Intercultural Communication Institute is also a distributor for the Intercultural Resource
Corporation (IRC) videos, DVDs, and books produced by Jaime Wurzel. Check our website
for more about films such as A Different Place: The Intercultural Classroom; The Cross-Cul-
tural Conference Room, and other titles.
The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication 2010 • 15
16. Session I: July 14–16, 2010
Foundations of This workshop is a sophisticated introduction to concepts of
intercultural communication and their application to a wide
Intercultural range of professional contexts. It is designed for teachers,
Communication trainers, internal and external consultants, and others con-
cerned with intercultural relations who have had little or no
formal contact with the intercultural field. Participants will
1a. Andy Reynolds and have the opportunity to examine the basic assumptions and
Donna Stringer issues of intercultural communication and cross-cultural hu-
man relations in both domestic and global contexts, includ-
1b. Margaret Pusch and ing the topics of perception, cultural patterns of thinking and
Jaime Wurzel behavior, styles of communication, assumption and values,
and cultural adaptation. Participants will also explore ways
in which an intercultural approach can be applied to their
personal and professional lives, including corporate, educa-
tional, and other organizational contexts.
Andy Reynolds is a consultant, teacher, and trainer in the areas of race
and gender relations, workplace diversity, and customer service. Dr. Donna
1 Stringer is the president of Executive Diversity Services, an organization de-
velopment company specializing in cross-cultural issues. Margaret Pusch
is a member of the board of directors of the Intercultural Communication
Institute and has been president of NAFSA: Association of International Edu-
cators and SIETAR USA, the Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and
Research. Dr. Jaime Wurzel is an associate professor of education at Salem
State College, Massachusetts, and the producer of several popular intercul-
tural training videos.
Teaching Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is becoming
increasingly important to both educators and students whose
Intercultural access to intercultural education is frequently online. However,
Issues Online designing and teaching online about culture and intercultural
communication present unique pedagogical challenges. This
workshop explores the strategies and techniques that can
Judith Martin and improve teaching and learning in an online environment.
Mary Meares Participants will have the opportunity to explore how culture
impacts computer-mediated communication, identify unique
characteristics of CMC, examine how teaching online differs
from traditional classroom teaching, and learn strategies
for facilitating online discussions of intercultural issues,
including the creation of online exercises (Internet, virtual
teams, and discussion boards) and the identification of
assessment methods that support intercultural learning and
prepare students for interacting virtually with others in the
21st-century work setting.
Dr. Judith Martin is the Herberger Professor of Communication at Arizona
State University in Tempe. She is an author of the major intercultural text-
2 books, Intercultural Communication in Contexts and Experiencing Intercul-
tural Communication. Dr. Mary Meares is an assistant professor of com-
munication studies at the University of Alabama. She has facilitated virtual
group projects with students from China, Japan, Russia, and the U.S.
16 • More information on these workshops and faculty available at www.intercultural.org
17. Confronted with a world of rapidly changing economic, po- Intercultural
litical, technological, and cultural realities, higher education
institutions often state the goal of matriculating globally
Competence
competent students. Yet many institutions currently address on Campus:
this goal simply through the requirement of an international Educating
course or through a student’s education-abroad experience.
Higher education leaders can benefit from taking a more in- Global-Ready
depth look at what is involved in this complex process of de- Graduates
veloping global competence. This workshop will offer a sub-
stantial exploration of what comprises global or intercultural
competence and the paths to developing and assessing inter- Darla K. Deardorff
cultural competence on a college campus. Workshop partici-
pants will explore key questions through interactive learning
that draws on their own experiences and knowledge to de-
sign and develop specific plans for integrating intercultural
competence into campus programs and curricula.
Dr. Darla Deardorff is the executive director of the Association of Inter-
national Education Administrators, a national professional organization 3
headquartered at Duke University. She has held several national leadership
positions with NAFSA: Association of International Educators and with the
Forum on Education Abroad, and is the editor of the 2009 Sage Handbook
of Intercultural Competence.
With wit and wisdom, the presenters will draw on their ex- Strategic
tensive hands-on experience to present an integrated ap-
proach to developing and sustaining a diverse academic Planning for
community. The workshop will examine methods for assess- Campus Diversity
ing the diversity climate of a campus, the vision and ratio-
nale for strategically planning for diversity, forms of external
and internal resistance to diversity programs and policies, the Art Costantino and
political issues associated with diversity, and concrete appli- W. Terrell Jones
cations and approaches. College and university faculty, ad-
ministrators, student affairs staff, and campus leaders can all
benefit from this course.
Dr. Art Costantino is vice president for student affairs at the Evergreen
State College in Olympia, Washington, where he has also been interim vice
president for college advancement and interim vice president for finance and
administration. The model for promoting diversity on college campuses that
he helped create for the American College Personnel Association has been
widely disseminated to colleges and universities. Art has a central role at
Evergreen in promoting diversity initiatives. Dr. W. Terrell Jones is the vice
provost for educational equity at the Pennsylvania State University, where
he is also an affiliate faculty member of the African American Studies and
Counselor Education departments. He is co-editor of How to Succeed on a 4
Majority Campus: A Guide for Minority Students and currently the chair of
the Pennsylvania Black Conference On Higher Education (PBCOHE).
The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication 2010 • 17
18. Methods of Both traditional and innovative training methods that are
useful for developing intercultural competence are present-
Intercultural ed in this workshop. It is designed for intercultural trainers
Training and educators who are already knowledgeable about inter-
cultural concepts and who want to learn more about creating
and using training methods effectively. Participants will have
Kathryn Sorrells the opportunity to examine the use and design of a variety
of traditional methods such as role plays, critical incidents,
and simulations; explore the development of nontradition-
al methods such as the use of storytelling, clay, and human
sculpting; create original methods to respond to the unique
needs of audiences specified by participants; understand the
strengths and limitations of using different strategies in a va-
riety of learning environments; and examine the role of the
teacher/facilitator in the intercultural learning process.
Dr. Kathryn Sorrells is an associate professor in the Department of Com-
munication Studies at California State University, Northridge. She teaches
undergraduate and graduate courses in intercultural communication, inter-
cultural training, cultural studies, and feminist theory.
5
Tools of This is a hands-on, application-based workshop that provides
the most comprehensive and up-to-date methods and struc-
the Trade: ture for designing and conducting powerful diversity train-
Developing ing. Participants will have the opportunity to recognize the
dimensions of diversity and their impact in the workplace,
and Conducting understand concepts underlying diversity training, learn
Effective how to confront and deal with stereotypes and prejudice
Diversity Training while understanding themselves as culturally diverse peo-
ple, and learn to design training interventions to deal with
a wide range of cultural norms and values in work groups.
Joy Hawkins and Participants in this workshop should have a basic knowledge
Anita Rowe of intercultural communication concepts as well as some ex-
perience with presentation and facilitation.
Joy Hawkins is the principal of Joy Hawkins & Associates, a Los Angeles-
based consulting firm with over 25 years of experience in organization con-
sulting, training, and human resource management for profit and nonprofit
organizations. Dr. Anita Rowe is a partner in Gardenswartz & Rowe, where
for over 20 years she has helped a variety of regional and national clients
manage change, handle stress, build productive and cohesive work teams,
6 and create intercultural understanding and harmony in the workplace.
18 • More information on these workshops and faculty available at www.intercultural.org
19. Being knowledgeable and being effective in knowledge Experiential
sharing are not one and the same. Designed for trainers,
educators, managers, consultants, coaches, counselors, and Methods
other intercultural practitioners, this workshop explores cre- and Tools for
ative and effective ways of engaging learners in intercultural
competence development and facilitating cultural self-dis-
Facilitating
covery. Employing a variety of methods and tools for build- Intercultural
ing intercultural competence, such as Cultural Detective®, Competence
communication styles, and various innovative activities, this
workshop equips participants with creative approaches to
Basma Ibrahim DeVries
both culture-general and culture-specific learning and links
theory and practice in meaningful and applicable ways. and Tatyana Fertelmeyster
Dr. Basma Ibrahim DeVries, an associate professor of communication
studies at Concordia University in Minnesota, provides intercultural training
and consultation to corporate, educational, and community clients and leads
annual student travel and service-learning groups to Egypt and Mexico. Bas-
ma served as a faculty member aboard The Scholar Ship and co-authored
Communication Highwire: Leveraging the Power of Diverse Communication
Styles and Cultural Detective® Egypt. Tatyana Fertelmeyster is founder
and principal of Connecting Differences: Training, Facilitation, Consulting
and Coaching. She provides intercultural communication training both na-
7
tionally and internationally. As an experienced counselor, Tatyana combines
psychological and intercultural perspectives in her work. A co-author of Cul-
tural Detective® Russia, Tatyana is a master trainer of facilitators for Cultural
Detective®.
Current patterns in organization development suggest a Foundations
growing demand for coaching across cultures. This workshop
is designed specifically to address appropriate intercultural of Intercultural
applications for one-on-one coaching engagements. Par- Coaching
ticipants will be introduced to the foundations of successful
coaching programs for developing intercultural leadership
skills with employees or clients, including how coaching may T. Glen Sebera
or may not fit into their approach. They will explore what
works and doesn’t work with coaching engagements, discuss
competencies that are involved in a coaching relationship,
consider the various levels of client capacity with intercultur-
al coaching, and reflect upon their own strengths and chal-
lenges when coaching. Participants can also anticipate devel-
oping coaching plans to use with prospective clients.
Glen Sebera joined The Renaissance Consulting Group in 1997 after living
and working in Japan for three years. In his work with corporate clients in
Asia, Europe, and North America, Glen has coached at every level within
organizations, across multiple functions.
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The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication 2010 • 19
20. Personal Cultural differences ignite even experienced intercultural-
ists into ways of interacting that hamper high performance
Leadership: or render it impossible. This workshop provides participants
Interculturalists with a system of practice that allows them to step up to their
highest and best in interpersonal and intercultural situations
Practicing at (across, for example, nationality, gender, race, ethnicity, and
Our Highest religion), even when their neighbors and colleagues embody
and Best significantly different degrees of intercultural sensitivity. The
workshop is designed for those who seek to deepen their in-
tercultural practice and effectiveness, including those living
Gordon Watanabe and/or working in multicultural situations either domestically
or internationally. The group will form a “living laboratory”
to enact and explore the practices and principles of Personal
Leadership.
Dr. Gordon C. Watanabe is a founding partner of Personal Leadership
Seminars and consults in corporate, educational, and other organizational
settings (most recently the Esalen Institute) on Personal Leadership, diver-
sity, and intercultural competence. Gordon is Professor Emeritus and former
special assistant to the president for intercultural relations at Whitworth Uni-
9 versity. He is a co-author, along with Barbara Schaetti and Sheila Ramsey, of
Making a World of Difference. Personal Leadership: A Methodology of Two
Principles and Six Practices.
Borders, People who cross cultural borders are forever changed by the
experience. It is an adventurous, adaptive journey from secu-
Boundaries, rity to insecurity, from the familiar to the unfamiliar. By ex-
Belonging, amining external borders and internal boundaries, this highly
interactive workshop explores how to improve relationships
and Beyond among those who cross such boundaries—immigrants, refu-
gees, students, people on overseas assignments, and those
Prany Sananikone and with whom they come in contact, whether around the cor-
Dorothy Sermol ner or around the world. Participants will discuss regional
influence, places of origin, ethnic identification, religion,
historical events, and how socioeconomic factors shape inter-
cultural relationships. By analyzing internal changes and the
transformation of values, beliefs, attitudes, and attributions,
the workshop will explore the subjective, cognitive, and be-
havioral aspects of acculturation processes in both host and
home cultures.
Prany Sananikone is the director of Diversity Relations and Educational Pro-
grams in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at the University of
California at Irvine. He has worked extensively with community-based non-
10 profit organizations, developing health, educational, and social services pro-
grams for refugees and immigrants. Dorothy Sermol is the director of Inter-
cultural Communication Solutions, through which she designs and conducts
training programs in intercultural communication, diversity, gender issues,
acculturation, and conflict management for higher education, healthcare,
social services, and private industry. She is a native of Scotland and has lived
and worked in Italy, Germany, and Japan, in addition to the U.S.
20 • More information on these workshops and faculty available at www.intercultural.org
21. The most influential language today is the lexicon of images Visual
in print, broadcast media, and the Internet. Photographs
serve as a window, a mirror, a shaper of perceptions—and Literacy: What
misperceptions—of cultures and intercultural relations. And Interculturalists
yet our understanding of the use and abuse of visual images
lags far behind our understanding of spoken and written
Should Know
language. This interactive workshop focuses on developing About the
skills in the critical analysis of the images we see and on how Meaning of
to use cameras (and audio) to create responsible presenta-
tions in teaching and training. Participants will examine new Images in a
ways to “read” cultural and intercultural photographs with Multicultural
a more critical eye, and the workshop will include an explo- World
ration of the role of photos in each person’s visual memory
and outlook on intercultural relations and cultural identity.
Please contact us or check the online course description for John Condon and
supply list. Miguel Gandert
Dr. John (Jack) Condon, regarded as one of the founders of the inter-
cultural field, is also a founding faculty member of the Summer Institute,
and an award-winning educator. He is the author of more than 20 books
on intercultural communication, including the first textbook in the field. 11
Miguel Gandert, a documentary and fine-art photographer, is a professor
of communication and journalism at the University of New Mexico. Formerly
a network news cameraman and documentary filmmaker, Miguel regularly
teaches courses in photojournalism, film, media, and visual communication.
China: A
What if China succeeds? What is really going on now inside Critical-Culture
China? How can we understand the cultural differences that Briefing
impact Chinese relations with foreigners? How can we teach,
train, and work with Chinese more effectively? These ques-
George Renwick
tions are of concern to educators, corporate managers, dip-
lomats, social service personnel, and interculturalists—China
is challenging all of us. This workshop focuses on the funda-
mental realities of China today, illustrated by real-life stories
and case studies of intercultural work with Chinese and West-
erners in China. Participants will also have an opportunity to
review the 20 best books on China, including history, philoso-
phy, religion, political system, intercultural communication,
daily life, alternative futures for China, and culture-revealing
biographies and novels.
Dr. George Renwick has been traveling on assignments to China from one
to four times every year since 1982. He has been a professor at the Chinese
University of Hong Kong and the director of the Summer School at New Asia
College, and he has written over 50 confidential studies, reports, and letters 12
to senior executives on Chinese-Western interaction as part of his consulting
practice, intensive seminars, and briefings.
The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication 2010 • 21
22. Assessing A wise old adage claims “What you can measure, you can
manage!” This notion lies at the heart of assessing inter-
Intercultural cultural competence. Through hands-on learning methods,
Competency this workshop will familiarize participants with many of the
more well-established and valid assessment tools available
in the field. Illustrative cases and examples will be used to
Allan Bird and show how the application of assessment results can form the
Michael Stevens basis for making more effective and efficient decisions that
develop the intercultural competencies of practitioners and
clients. Educators, trainers, consultants, and managers will
learn about the most commonly used inventories, relevant
research, and how the needs, processes, and outcomes of
programs can be systematically evaluated. Participants will
examine the proper role of assessment for a variety of uses
and applications, including self-awareness, individual coach-
ing, training and development, and selection decisions. This
workshop will also explore the ethical implications of using
inventories across various settings, contexts, and applications.
Participants will have the opportunity to take multiple assess-
ment inventories during the class. This workshop has a $75
13 materials fee to cover the cost of the assessment inventories.
Dr. Allan Bird is the president of The Kozai Group, Inc. He is also the Darla and
Frederick Brodsky Trustee Professor in Global Business at Northeastern Univer-
sity. Dr. Michael Stevens is an associate professor of management at Weber
State University, the lead author of the Teamwork-KSA employment test, and a
key member of the development team for the Global Competencies Inventory.
Creating a And what if something cultural is going on? How do we know
and, more importantly, what can we do? We will explore pat-
Workplace That terns of cultural difference, and how they impact our job
Works: When functions, whether interviewing, running meetings, or work-
ing in teams. This workshop is designed for those who train,
Is Something teach, or work with culturally different others and who want
Cultural Going substantive research-based insights on how cultures work in
On? the workplace or classroom. Our goals include using relevant
tools for opening the door to new conversations, with the
focus on communication styles, culture-specific patterns, and
Thomas Kochman and in-depth awareness and skills for minimizing cultural clashes.
Jean Mavrelis
Dr. Thomas Kochman, chief operating officer of Kochman Mavrelis As-
sociates and Professor Emeritus of Communication, University of Illinois at
Chicago, is also the author of Black and White Styles in Conflict. Tom’s fields
of expertise include cultural diversity training and research as well as con-
flict, race, and culture. His focus is on the impact of cultural differences on
interpersonal communication and organizational culture. Jean Mavrelis is
the chief executive officer of Kochman Mavrelis Associates and co-author,
with Thomas Kochman, of Corporate Tribalism: White Men, White Women
14 and Cultural Diversity at Work. She has served on the Illinois Sex Equity Task
Force and is known for her work on cultural diversity training, research, and
management, with a special interest in the area of gender and culture.
22 • More information on these workshops and faculty available at www.intercultural.org
23. Session II: July 19–23, 2010
This workshop is a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to Cross-Cultural
becoming an effective intercultural trainer in corporations
today. Participants will clarify the distinctive priorities and
Training in
the job requirements of personnel in international compa- International
nies, analyze (and experience) a variety of program designs Corporations
and training methods especially appropriate to business
personnel, build their competence and confidence in provid-
ing excellent programs of practical value, discover effective George Renwick and
ways to meet client demands for shorter programs and lower Sarah Cuthill
costs, learn how to explain their purposes and programs in
ways convincing to management, and practice presenting
programs to management. Topics will include corporate cli-
ents’ expectations today, accurate needs assessment, creative
program design, effective methods, useful evaluation, suc-
cessful marketing, building client relationships, and ethical
standards.
Dr. George Renwick is the president of Renwick and Associates, a consult-
ing firm with 60 professional associates around the world. He was a visiting
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professor at the American Graduate School of International Management
(Thunderbird), where for 12 years he taught the intensive course on intercul-
tural communication for international managers. Sarah Cuthill is a principal
with Deloitte Global Employer Services. She works with companies to design,
transform, implement, and outsource global mobility and human resource
programs.
A variety of learning experiences that will help participants Managing
develop practical tools and strategies that can be used imme-
diately for achieving positive results with real-life groups in and Leading
their workplaces will be featured in this workshop. By means Small Groups
of hands-on experience and analytical discussion, participants
will develop a sense of confidence in their ability to intervene
in Challenging
safely and positively. They will have the opportunity to experi- Multicultural
ence a range of intervention approaches and strategies, includ- Environments:
ing appreciative inquiry, wisdom of crowds, positive language
for change, creative café, multiple intelligences, equilibrium An Applied
theory, and others leading to shared awareness and consensus. Approach to
Participants will use the Thomas-Kilmann Instrument to un- Successful
derstand their own and others’ response to conflict situations.
Particular emphasis will be placed on how a changing world Intervention
economy adds to the challenges faced by work-team leaders.
Todd Conklin and
Dr. Todd Conklin is a senior advisor in the Safety Improvements Initiatives
Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory, working with human performance/ Richard Harris
human factors to develop a new look at error, safety, and failure. He works
extensively in his home state of New Mexico with community groups, schools,
civic clubs, and nonprofit groups with special social impact. Dr. Richard Har- 16
ris, born in London, U.K., is a tenured professor in the faculty of manage-
ment at Chukyo University, Japan, where he has taught intercultural commu-
nication in Japanese at undergraduate and graduate levels for over 25 years.
The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication 2010 • 23
24. The Assessment, If your organization is like most, you are struggling to com-
prehend the ways in which globalization influences leader-
Development, ship and how you can develop enough leaders to cope with
and Nurturing the rapidly transforming global work environment. By pro-
viding a state-of-the-art overview of both leadership research
of Global Leaders and current best practices, we will explore how organiza-
tions can develop and support global leaders. Participants
Mark Mendenhall and can expect to come away with an enhanced understanding
Joyce Osland of models of global leadership development, characteristics
of interculturally competent global leaders, how effective
leaders guide change, and strategies and tools for designing
leadership development programs. This workshop will be es-
pecially beneficial to management consultants, in-house HR
managers and trainers, not-for-profit professionals in inter-
cultural contexts, and educators whose teaching involves in-
tercultural effectiveness in social and work settings.
Dr. Mark E. Mendenhall is the senior vice president of The Kozai Group,
Inc., and currently holds the J. Burton Frierson Chair of Excellence in Business
Leadership at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. He is an interna-
17 tional scholar/consultant in global leadership development, having authored
or edited over 60 articles and chapters and 16 books. Dr. Joyce Osland is
the Lucas Endowed Professor of Global Leadership in the College of Busi-
ness at San Jose State University and has won awards for both teaching and
research. She spent 14 years working and living overseas in seven different
countries and continues to train, teach, and consult internationally. Joyce
publishes on expatriates, Latin American comparative management, women
leaders, global leaders, and cultural sensemaking.
Culture, Most multinational organizations in the business or non-
profit worlds value the idea of collaboration across borders,
Communication, but aspiration and reality are often far apart. Having people
and work together across physical, psychological, and cultural dis-
tances—via new collaborative technologies—presents new
Collaboration: challenges and opportunities for interculturalists whose task
Using Technology is to facilitate human connection and understanding. In this
to Build workshop, explorations of virtual collaborative frameworks,
tools, and best practices are blended with interactive learn-
Connections ing experiences to promote skills development in cultural
self-awareness, culture learning, cultural co-creation, inter-
Terence Brake cultural communication and dialogue, and conflict manage-
ment in a digital world. Participants should bring a laptop
with wireless capability because some exercises will be con-
ducted via technology.
Terence Brake is the president of TMA-Americas, a consultancy focused on
providing learning solutions for organizations experiencing the human chal-
lenges of globalization. He is the author of several books on global business,
most recently Where in the World is My Team: Making a Success of Your
18 Virtual Global Workplace.
24 • More information on these workshops and faculty available at www.intercultural.org
25. Gaining maximum advantage from diversity requires much Diversity as
more than training. Diversity can best provide a strategic advan-
tage when it is handled as a long-term organizational change Culture Change:
process. This workshop will help participants grapple with the A Strategic
seven steps necessary to achieve meaningful culture change and
to develop a strategy for creating a culture of inclusion that is
Approach
suitable and relevant to each participant’s unique organization.
It is designed for intercultural consultants, diversity coordina- Anita Rowe and
tors, diversity council members and trainers, human resource Donna Stringer
professionals, or anyone who has the responsibility for leading
and implementing a diversity strategy. Participants will have
the opportunity to develop an approach to getting buy-in at
all levels of the organization, learn to develop a productive di-
versity task force/council, design effective diversity training that
is based on both awareness and skills, develop clear evaluation
and measurement techniques and processes, and gain experi-
ence designing a change initiative.
Dr. Anita Rowe is a partner in Gardenswartz & Rowe, a diversity consulting
company, and the co-author of a series of articles and books on diversity themes,
including Managing Diversity: A Complete Desk Reference and Planning Guide 19
and The Global Diversity Desk Reference: Managing an International Workforce.
Dr. Donna Stringer is the president of Executive Diversity Services, an organi-
zation development company specializing in cross-cultural issues. She recently
co-authored 52 Activities for Exploring Values Differences and 52 Activities for
Improving Cross-Cultural Communication as well as an article for the 2007 Pfei-
ffer Annual Training Series on preparing the next generation of diversity trainers.
This workshop focuses on racial identity development (Black, Understanding
White, other people of color) and ethnic identity develop-
ment (African American, European American, and other eth- Racial and
nic groups) from infancy through adult maturity. The work- Cultural Identity
shop begins by focusing on the Black experience and moves
quickly to embrace a multicultural perspective. It is designed
in America
for educators, trainers, and others who work in U.S. inter-
racial and interethnic contexts. Models of racial and cultural William E. Cross, Jr. and
identity development are traced in a fashion that is useful W. Terrell Jones
for human resource managers, faculty, college administra-
tion personnel, school and college counselors, trainers, and
activists. Participants will construct a picture of the way racial
identity operates in the everyday adjustments of people of
color, recognize how racial identity experience can influence
interpersonal relations in corporate and educational settings,
and design cultural-awareness training programs.
Dr. William E. Cross, Jr., is the author of Shades of Black, one of the most
frequently referenced texts on Black identity. Bill’s ideas have stimulated
the growth of identity development models for application to a wide range
of groups, including gays and lesbians, Hispanic/Latinos, Asian Americans, 20
feminists, and White European Americans. Dr. W. Terrell Jones is the vice
provost for educational equity at the Pennsylvania State University, where
he is also an affiliate faculty member of the African American Studies and
Counselor Education departments. Terrell is an active trainer and speaker on
diversity-related topics and programs for schools and colleges and public and
private institutions.
The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication 2010 • 25
26. Mapping the During this arts-centered experiential workshop, participants
will explore their own personal intercultural geographies in
Intercultural order to learn how to help others do the same. They will dis-
Self: Using Visual cover how culture has shaped their personal landscape, how
they share that landscape with others, and where they want
Journaling to to map their future. Participants will leave the workshop with
Create an Atlas an atlas of their intercultural self, created through visual jour-
of Experience naling and writing techniques, as well as tools to teach these
techniques to others. Participants can expect to explore key
concepts: Map legends—How do you interpret what you see?
Patricia Digh and Finding edges—Are they boundaries or horizons? Shared Un-
David Robinson derstandings—Taking others on a tour of one’s own Atlas of
Experience. This workshop will examine how our individual
“intercultural geography” maps with the geographies of oth-
ers, and is designed for those who would like to learn new, ex-
periential, arts-based ways to help those in their organizations
and classes do the same. A materials list for basic art supplies
will be sent to participants prior to the workshop.
Patricia (Patti) Digh’s most recent book, Life Is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up,
21 Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally, is focused on the power of story and won the
“Books for a Better Life” award in 2009. Patti has two new books coming out
in the fall of 2010, The Four-Word Self-Help Book and Creative Is a Verb. David
Robinson’s 20 years of professional directing experience help him design pro-
grams utilizing theatre techniques and creative processes. Patti and David are co-
founders of The Circle Project, which focuses on exploring organizations as story-
telling systems, engaging people in experiential learning around diversity issues,
and using interactive methods for personal learning and organizational change.
Facilitating For those educators and trainers, and particularly advisors
and administrators of international or multicultural educa-
Intercultural tion programs, this workshop will focus on learning how to
Discovery learn about culture in more creative ways. Participants will
have the opportunity to reflect and expand on their own in-
dividual learning preferences; become more mindful and cul-
John Condon and turally self-aware of how they make meaning; sharpen their
Nagesh Rao skills of observation of the objects and events of everyday
life; discuss the uses of photography across cultures and in
intercultural discovery; analyze television and other forms of
popular culture including folklore, music, and film; and ac-
quire skills and methods to facilitate intercultural learning.
Dr. John (Jack) Condon, regarded as one of the founders of the intercul-
tural field, is also a founding faculty member of the Summer Institute, and an
award-winning educator. He is the author of more than 20 books on inter-
cultural communication, including the first textbook in the field. For the past
two decades, Jack has conducted site-specific field seminars in New Mexico
on intercultural communication. Dr. Nagesh Rao is an associate professor in
the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of New
22 Mexico, where he teaches and conducts research in the areas of intercultural
communication and health communication. He also has a personal and pro-
fessional interest in storytelling, entertainment-education, and photography.
26 • More information on these workshops and faculty available at www.intercultural.org
27. The old narrative of intercultural education held that cultural New Narratives
knowledge equaled intercultural awareness, and that cross-cul-
tural contact equaled intercultural experience. The old narra- in Intercultural
tive of intercultural training sought the “right” combination of Education and
knowledge, attitude, and skills that would imbue participants
with intercultural competence. As usual at the twilight of a
Training
paradigm, efforts are being made to shore up these traditional
assumptions. Increasing numbers of books and websites offer Milton Bennett
culture-specific knowledge, and myriad instruments measure
endless configurations of cognitive, affective, and behavioral
factors. But the limitations of these views are now known, and
new narratives are being constructed to guide more effective
intercultural education and training. Static views of culture as
described by “values,” “orientations,” or “dimensions” are giv-
ing way to more dynamic descriptions of boundary conditions
and constructed worldviews. Intercultural training is turning
away from experiential learning theory and towards new mod-
els of competence building. This course will explore the frontier
beyond cultural relativism, where culture is a dynamic process,
cross-cultural contact is a negotiation of meaning, and intercul-
tural experience is what you make of it.
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Dr. Milton Bennett is the co-founder and a director of the Intercultural
Communication Institute, and he supports new work in intercultural relations
through the Intercultural Development Research Institute. He is the contribut-
ing editor of Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication and contributing
co-editor of the 3rd edition of the Handbook of Intercultural Training.
Until very recently, the common view in international educa- Learner-Centered
tion was that students learned best when left to their own de-
vices. But do they? Recent research has cast substantial doubts Study Abroad:
on this premise. The new paradigm for culture learning asserts What Students
instead that educators need to be intentional and develop-
mental in their programming to enhance both learning and
Are Learning
impact in measurable ways. And, increasing numbers of fac- Over There, What
ulty and advisors are designing courses that do just that. After They’re Not, and
discussing the considerable evidence that calls into question
traditional views of student learning, we will examine several What We Can Do
model programs (including those developed by the facilita- About It
tors), and explore both cultural and intercultural teaching and
learning models. Participants can expect both to experience
what students abroad experience when enrolled in courses
Mick Vande Berg and
designed to promote their intercultural competence, as well Adriana Medina-López-
as to leave with a design for a competency-based course for Portillo
improving intercultural and disciplinary learning abroad.
Dr. Mick Vande Berg is the vice president for academic affairs and chief aca-
demic officer at CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange. He has
been the principal investigator of several study abroad research projects and 24
served as guest editor of the special issue of Frontiers that focused on the as-
sessment of student learning abroad. Dr. Adriana Medina-López-Portillo
is an assistant professor of intercultural communication in the Department of
Modern Languages and Linguistics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
County. She has served as faculty director of several study abroad programs
and was principal investigator of a research study that assessed the second
language and intercultural learning of students abroad.
The Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication 2010 • 27
28. Training Design This workshop focuses on designing teaching across cultures
(where we have learners from many cultures learning about
for Intercultural any topic we teach) as well as teaching about cultures (when
Learning the topic is intercultural relations). It is a comprehensive over-
view of intercultural training design with an emphasis on us-
ing developmental approaches to decrease learner resistance
Janet Bennett and and enhance culture learning both domestically and globally.
R. Michael Paige Participants will learn how to apply the intercultural commu-
nication perspective to training for intercultural competence,
examine strategies for teaching curiosity as a core compe-
tency, and explore the interrelationship between global and
domestic intercultural competence. They will also learn how
to analyze an audience’s developmental readiness for inter-
cultural learning, assess learner resistance, and develop re-
sponses using appropriate methods.
Dr. Janet Bennett is the executive director and co-founder of the Inter-
cultural Communication Institute (ICI) and the ICI director of the Master of
Arts in Intercultural Relations (MAIR) program. She teaches in the Training
and Development Program at Portland State University and co-edited the 3rd
25 edition of the Handbook of Intercultural Training. Dr. R. Michael Paige is a
professor of international and intercultural education in the Department of
Educational Policy and Administration at the University of Minnesota, Min-
neapolis. He is an author of Maximizing Study Abroad: A Student’s Guide to
Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use and co-director of the
nationwide SAGE (Study Abroad for Global Engagement) research program
funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Linking Social Globalization has catapulted people from different cultures
into shared and contested physical and virtual spaces in
Justice and homes, relationships, schools, neighborhoods, and workplac-
Intercultural es, resulting in new forms of misunderstanding and conflict
Communication as well as unexpected intercultural alliances. This workshop
offers a critical, social justice approach to intercultural com-
in the Global munication in the global context, providing a framework to
Context address the dynamic, frequently inequitable, and conflictive
context of intercultural relations today. The workshop is de-
signed for educators and trainers as well as organization and
Kathryn Sorrells community leaders who want to gain a social justice frame-
work and a proactive approach for intercultural communica-
tion in the global context. Participants will have the oppor-
tunity to gain theoretical knowledge for understanding the
complexities of globalization; increase understanding of how
issues such as colonization, Western hegemony, magnified
economic inequity, national security, and immigration impact
intercultural communication in the global context; and learn
methods and strategies for addressing intercultural conflict
and building engagement, hope, and a capacity for equity
26 and justice.
Dr. Kathryn Sorrells is an associate professor in the Department of Com-
munication Studies at California State University, Northridge. She has been
instrumental in developing the Center for Human Relations and Social Justice
dedicated to teaching, research, and community action at CSU Northridge.
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