Instructors: Pauline Beazer James, Senior Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services, and Shuhui Lin, International Education Program and Student Affairs Advisor
Description:
In this interactive session, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS). The ICS is an 18-item assessment that measures individuals’ core approaches to communicating about differences, resolving conflicts, and solving problems across cultures. Participants will be sent instructions by email before this session about how to complete the online ICS inventory in preparation for this session.
Registering for this session entails:
Participating by engaging in discussions and activities
Completing the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (IDI) (15 – 20 minutes) sent by email before this session
Participants in this session will be able to:
describe the four distinct intercultural conflict styles and how they impact communication and conflict resolution
identify their personal preferred conflict style and gain insights into how others navigate conflicts
apply ICS concepts through discussions and case studies, emphasizing practical application in work, academic environment, and home settings
Engaging Across Cultures is offered by International Student and Scholar Services and extends the success of our Building Our Global Community series for staff and faculty by creating a special series tailored to graduate and professional students at the University of Iowa. Engaging Across Cultures is a non-academic, professional development certificate program that creates an opportunity for UI graduate and professional students to learn more about fostering an intercultural campus while honing skills that will carry into the future workplace.
Engaging Across Cultures includes subjects of interest to both domestic and international students. Participants earn a certificate by completing a series of sessions (a required introduction session + two electives), which may also be included in a professional development section on a resume or CV.