Developing Intercultural Competence through Education Abroad - a two-part series
Intercultural competence is a combination of “power skills” that enable individuals to interact effectively and appropriately across cultural differences. Many employers look for employees who have developed skills like empathy, curiosity, flexibility, communication skills and the ability to work across language and cultural differences. When done right, education abroad can help students to develop cultural agility and flexibility.
This two-part workshop is intended for faculty and staff who work with students before, during or after their education abroad experiences. These virtual workshops will explore a set of strategies and practices that practitioners can use to enhance their own abilities to facilitate intercultural learning among their students. Workshop #1 will focus on the pre-departure phase, while Workshop #2 will emphasize the time students are abroad.
Virtual workshop #1: Strategies and Practices for Intercultural Learning Before Education Abroad
Friday October 24, 2025, 1:00-3:00 pm Eastern time (12pm-2pm Central, 10am-12pm Pacific)
Location: Online via Zoom
Virtual Workshop #2: Strategies and Practices for Intercultural Learning During Education Abroad
Friday November 21, 2025, 1:00-3:00 pm Eastern time (12pm-2pm Central, 10am-12pm Pacific)
Location: Online via Zoom
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The Need to Enhance Intercultural Learning
The Institute for Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning invites anyone who is interested in enhancing intercultural learning to attend these important virtual workshops, including faculty who lead programs, education abroad professionals and administrative colleagues. Both workshops will take place online via Zoom, so participants will need internet access throughout the workshop. These workshops will not be recorded.
Learning Objectives
This two-part series is designed to be a hands-on, active learning environment in which all participants are actively engaged. By the conclusion of both workshops, you will be able to:
Registration
Register here
Registration for each virtual workshop will be capped at 15 individuals. It is recommended (though not required) to register for both workshops.
The cost for this two-part series is as follows:
Refund Policy
Requests for refunds must be emailed to [email protected].
Upon request, refunds will be made based on this schedule:
This two-part workshop is intended for faculty and staff who work with students before, during or after their education abroad experiences. These virtual workshops will explore a set of strategies and practices that practitioners can use to enhance their own abilities to facilitate intercultural learning among their students. Workshop #1 will focus on the pre-departure phase, while Workshop #2 will emphasize the time students are abroad.
Virtual workshop #1: Strategies and Practices for Intercultural Learning Before Education Abroad
Friday October 24, 2025, 1:00-3:00 pm Eastern time (12pm-2pm Central, 10am-12pm Pacific)
Location: Online via Zoom
Virtual Workshop #2: Strategies and Practices for Intercultural Learning During Education Abroad
Friday November 21, 2025, 1:00-3:00 pm Eastern time (12pm-2pm Central, 10am-12pm Pacific)
Location: Online via Zoom
REGISTER NOW
The Need to Enhance Intercultural Learning
The Institute for Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning invites anyone who is interested in enhancing intercultural learning to attend these important virtual workshops, including faculty who lead programs, education abroad professionals and administrative colleagues. Both workshops will take place online via Zoom, so participants will need internet access throughout the workshop. These workshops will not be recorded.
Learning Objectives
This two-part series is designed to be a hands-on, active learning environment in which all participants are actively engaged. By the conclusion of both workshops, you will be able to:
- Identify ways to incorporate intercultural learning into your classes and work with students before and during education abroad
- Examine your own cultural background and its relevance and impact on thought, behavior and experience
- Recognize the important place of intercultural concepts and theories and how they can help you and your students understand cultural similarities and differences
- Recognize the importance of reflective learning and mentoring throughout the education abroad experience
Registration
Register here
Registration for each virtual workshop will be capped at 15 individuals. It is recommended (though not required) to register for both workshops.
The cost for this two-part series is as follows:
- Standard registration for both workshops -- $220 per person
- Large group (5 or more individuals) for both workshops -- $200 per person
- Workshop #1 only - $140 per person
- Workshop #2 only - $140 per person
Refund Policy
Requests for refunds must be emailed to [email protected].
Upon request, refunds will be made based on this schedule:
- Requests made on or before October 18, 2025: Full refund
- Requests made between October 19-22, 2025: Registration will be refunded 70%
- Beginning October 23, 2025: No refunds will be made
About the workshop facilitator: Steven Duke, Ph.D., is President of the Institute for Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning. With a doctorate n history from Indiana University, Steve has taught Russian, European and/or world history courses at Augustana College, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wake Forest University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Brigham Young University. He has also taught cross-cultural engagement courses and conducts research on intercultural learning and intercultural competence development. He created and spearheaded the WISE Workshop and Conference from 2008 to 2015, turning it into the premier conference on intercultural learning in education abroad and an important training environment for faculty who lead education abroad programs. His publications include Preparing to Study Abroad: Learning to Cross Cultures (Stylus, 2014) and “The Importance of Intercultural Learning in Study Abroad,” in T. Milby and J. Rhodes, ed. Advancing Teacher Education and Curriculum Development through Study Abroad Programs (IGI Global, 2015), pp. 73-88.
Questions? Contact Steven Duke at [email protected].