My wife and I recently had lunch at a restaurant in downtown Hanoi. It was after the 12 noon rush and there was only one other guest where we chose to eat, a middle-aged white expat man who was eating, drinking, and reading a book. So far, so good, right? After a couple of very … Continue reading Of Intercultural Incompetence & Chutzpah
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Recent Discussion with US Students – United by Viet Nam!
Twice a year, I have the opportunity, schedule permitting, to speak to a group of US students who are in Viet Nam for the semester under the auspices of the School for International Training's Vietnam - Culture, Social Change, and Development program. They come from a range of higher education institutions, mostly private liberal arts … Continue reading Recent Discussion with US Students – United by Viet Nam!
Global Learning in a Time of Increased Xenophobia and Extreme Nationalism
This is the title of an upcoming webinar that is the first in NAFSA's Academic Programs six-part Architecture for Global Learning - Series II. Here is a brief description: Many institutions integrate global learning into curricula and co-curricular programming with the goal of producing graduates capable of contributing solutions to global problems. However, institutional leaders, … Continue reading Global Learning in a Time of Increased Xenophobia and Extreme Nationalism
Dealing with the Elephant in the Room: US Nationalism
I will be participating in a session, along with Ryan Buck, Texas State University, and Lee Lambert, Pima Community College (AZ) on US nationalism as an obstacle to the development of global citizenship at the 2017 AIEA (Association of International Education Administrators) annual conference, which takes places from 19-22 February in Washington, D.C. Nationalism stands … Continue reading Dealing with the Elephant in the Room: US Nationalism
Happy 5th Anniversary, An International Educator in Vietnam!
Over 500 posts and five (5) years of relative online freedom of speech after four (4) years of working for an employer that had a pre-approval policy for its employees' outside writing and speaking activities. Coincidentally (?), my first post on 16 November 2009 was about a book chapter I co-authored entitled “Developing Globally Competent … Continue reading Happy 5th Anniversary, An International Educator in Vietnam!
Keynote Address: “Intercultural Competence as a Cornerstone of Innovation”
I was honored to be invited to give the keynote address at the recent annual Conference of Business Innovation, organized by the FPT Leadership Institute. First, a word about the parent company. FPT, Vietnam's leading technology company, was founded in 1988 as The Food Processing Technology Company. Its first contract was to provide computers for … Continue reading Keynote Address: “Intercultural Competence as a Cornerstone of Innovation”
In Celebration of International Education Week (IEW)
Given the focus of this blog, I thought it was only fitting that I devote a few posts to International Education Week (IEW), "an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to … Continue reading In Celebration of International Education Week (IEW)
NAFSA 2010: The Intercultural Competence/Global Citizenship Nexus: What International Educators Should Know
As it turned out, this session was well-attended in spite of the early hour and the stormy weather. That probably had something to do with the topic and my distinguished colleagues. Presentations and notes are available at gs029.wordpress.com. Title: GS029: The Intercultural Competence/Global Citizenship Nexus: What International Educators Should Know Begin Time: Wednesday, 6/2 - 8:00 AM Audience: … Continue reading NAFSA 2010: The Intercultural Competence/Global Citizenship Nexus: What International Educators Should Know
“Policies for Teachers and Educational Leaders in the Innovative Education Process”
I spoke at an international workshop today for teachers and educational leaders, sponsored by Vietnam National University's University of Education. Topic: Creating Globally Competent Citizens in Cross-Cultural Perspective. It was a variation on one of the themes of my co-authored book chapter (see previous posting) with a focus on global citizenship education - obstacles and opportunities. A Vietnamese translation of the … Continue reading “Policies for Teachers and Educational Leaders in the Innovative Education Process”
The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Competence
Bringing together leading experts and scholars from around the world, this Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the latest theories and research on intercultural competence. It will be a useful and invaluable resource to administrators, faculty, researchers, and students.
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