International and Intercultural Communication Commons^™

Multicultural Competence: Exploring And Monitoring Its Development, Alvino Fantini Phd, Professor Emeritus

Fostering Multicultural Competence and Global Justice: an SIT Symposium

Educators engaged in international, intercultural educational programs are responsible for maximizing the benefits of these experiences for participants. This requires a clear focus on the development of multicultural (or intercultural) competencies (MCC) in participants if students are to deal effectively and appropriately across cultures.

This session explores the development and assessment of MCC abilities. It is based on findings from an international research effort that examined a comprehensive construct of MCC, developed a tool for its assessment, and identified intercultural outcomes in participants as well as their hosts engaged in an intercultural exchange.

The session also explores the nature of …

Cultural Diversity Or An Excuse For 'Othering' In The Us: A Case Study Of Filipino-American Lives, Laura Lambert

Undergraduate Research Conference

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