Co-Sponsored by the URI Office of Community, Equity and Diversity and URI Global Initiatives<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Darla K. Deardorff is the chairholder of the UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Competences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, and a research fellow at Duke University. She previously served 19 years as Executive Director\/CEO of the Association of International Education Administrators, a leadership organization. She is also the Founding President of the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence, a nonprofit partner to the UNESCO Chair. She has worked in the international education field for over thirty years & previously held positions at North Carolina State University & the University of North Carolina\u2013Chapel Hill where she has had experience in study abroad, international student services, cultural programming, & ESL teaching\/teacher training. She has lived, taught & worked in Germany, Japan, South Africa, & Switzerland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, she has had 2 Fulbrights- one to South Africa and one to Japan. Dr. Deardorff ‘s faculty experience includes Harvard University’s Future of Learning Institute, Harvard’s Global Education Think Tank, the Summer Institute of Intercultural Communication, Shanghai International Studies University (China), Nelson Mandela University (S. Africa) & Meiji University (Japan) as well as Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Regularly invited to speak around the world, Dr. Deardorff consults for universities, businesses, & non-profit organizations. Recent projects include advising the OECD’s PISA Global Competence Project & a UNESCO Intercultural Competence Project. She has published widely, including 80+ articles and book chapters, as well as 14 books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n UNESCO Story Circles works with any group of people in a wide variety of settings using little to no resources.\u202fThis structured yet adaptable intercultural methodology is used to practice key intercultural competencies such as listening for understanding and are a powerful tool for promoting cross-cultural dialogue, fostering empathy and also learning about oneself. Click here for more information about story circles.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Space is limited and advanced registration is required.\u00a0\u00a0Students,Faculty and Staff may register for the sessions by visiting the link below and registering\u00a0by the\u00a0November 20,2024 deadline.<\/strong>\u00a0Due to the nature of the workshop format, all participants must agree to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the session(s) and remain for the duration of the program(s).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout Dr. Darla K. Deardorff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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