As our world becomes more connected and interdependent, it is imperative that all of us learn how to communicate with individuals who are different from ourselves. the University's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) offers cross-cultural training simulation exercises and educational programs to help faculty, staff, students, and organizations recognize differences and develop effective strategies for working with differences. This includes understanding issues from a variety of cultural perspectives. Intercultural training goals include:
- Creating a campus and community environment that is welcoming to
students from all over the world.
- Helping participants identify and develop the knowledge and skills
necessary to communicate successfully with non-native speakers of English
and across cultures.
- Enabling participants
to discover that our actions and our communication styles are manifestations
of different cultural norms and world views.
- Helping students understand and work effectively in a variety of cross-cultural classroom and living situations, including one-on-one, team and group settings.
For more information, contact the International Student Program Coordinator, Helen Jameson, at 335-3584 or by e-mail at helen-jameson@uiowa.edu, or visit our web site.
Phone: 319/335-3584
E-Mail: helen-jameson@uiowa.edu
URL: http://international.uiowa.edu/oiss/training/default.asp