The Intercultural Competence Imperative featuring Dr. Darla Deardorff (April 12, 2022)

Given the increasing divisions within society, intercultural competence is essential to understand and bridge these divides. It is also indispensable in all career fields, including, but not limited to, health professions, business, science, technology, social work, and education. Tune into this talk to explore intercultural competence: the perspectives, strategies, and key questions to consider, as well as the synergies between intercultural competence and justice, diversity, and inclusion goals.

About the speaker
Dr. Darla Deardorff is the executive director of the Association of International Education Administrators, as well as a research scholar at Duke University. She is also affiliated faculty at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa and Shanghai International Studies University in China. Founder of ICC Global, she has conducted intercultural training for UNESCO, OECD, universities, businesses, and non-profit organizations for nearly 20 years, and is frequently invited to give talks around the world. A recipient of numerous awards, she has published eight books and 60+ articles and book chapters on international education, intercultural competence, global leadership, and outcomes assessment.