Demographic changes in international student enrollment often require international educators to develop new intercultural understandings and skills. In this webinar, hear from three institutions that envisioned and implemented collaborative training projects that prepared their faculty and staff to better understand and respond to the specific needs of Arabic speaking students. Presenters will share key lessons learned and project implementation strategies.
Presenters:
Patricia I. Jones
Assistant Director
Advising and Academic Support Center
Western Illinois University
CTG Project: From True Lies to T For Terrorist: Overcoming Arabic Speaking Stereotypes
Kevin Timlin
Assistant Director
Center for International Studies Advising and Academic Support Center
Western Illinois University
CTG Project: From True Lies to T for Terrorist: Overcoming Arabic Speaking Stereotypes
Sheila Schulte
Director
International Student and Scholar Services
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
CTG Project: University System of Georgia Intercultural Communication Training Initiative
Jaime Torres
Director and Christopher Sulincevski, Coordinator
Office of International Education
St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO
CTG Project: Focus on Arabic-Speaking Students: A Collaboration for Cultural Awareness