Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship

Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communication

Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communicationl [Click and drag to move] Intercultural communication has been identified as a cross-cutting competency within the field of international education. Developing intercultural skills is essential for those who support international students and

Culture and Identity

Cultural identity is a complex construct that influences how we see the world and how the world sees us.

Communicating Across Cultures

In the second installment of the NAFSA e-Learning Express Series, Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communication, this 45-minute course allows participants to explore the norms of communication in various intercultural contexts. Considering the role their language plays in their work with

Intercultural Adjustment and Adaptation

The final installment of the NAFSA e-Learning Express Series, Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communication, takes into account some of the most common models of cultural adjustment and strategies for intercultural sensitivity.

Foundations of Intercultural Communication

As the first installment of the NAFSA e-Learning Express Series, Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communication, this 45-minute course provides participants with the foundational framework for the intercultural communications professionals in the field will most often encounter.

Best Practice in Community-Engaged Learning in Education Abroad

Download the July 2020 Report By Karen McBride, EdD, and Melissa Whatley, PhD “Learning is community based, applied, reflective, connected, visceral, integrated and engaged; it is locally contextualized, historically informed and theoretically grounded” (Hartman et al. 2018, 4). Community-engaged

Intercultural Communication in Practice

September 24 - 26, 2025 | 2:00 pm

Enhance your intercultural leadership skills through strategic training that builds effective frameworks for supporting international students, study abroad participants, and diverse campus communities. Discover More!

Classroom and Virtual Meeting Room: Teaching and Learning Success

In this NAFSA e-Learning Seminar, we will explore how to effectively deliver engaging content online, how to employ learning reinforcement methodologies to ensure transfer of knowledge and participant engagement, and how IE professionals can apply model practices to program design and delivery.

Research Symposium - November 2020

Join NAFSA and colleagues in recognizing international education research at the next Research Symposium - A Critical Discussion of Theories, Methodologies, and Practices in International Education, December 2020

Programming Design for International Educators

Craft impactful international education programs through systematic design that integrates student orientation, cultural engagement, and stakeholder development while maximizing resources and institutional compliance. See full details!