CISWA PD Program - Intercultural Competence in Higher Education: Deep Dive

Intercultural Competence in Higher Education: Deep Dive

Presenter: Dr Linda Yang, Managing Director, Intercultural Development Institute (ICDI)

Unlock the Power of Intercultural Competence in Education

Elevate your professional impact with our exclusive full-day workshop, tailored specifically for staff in Western Australian higher and secondary education institutions. Facilitated by the renowned Dr. Linda Yang, this transformative session offers a unique opportunity to develop vital skills for thriving in today’s interconnected and culturally diverse educational landscape.

Building on the exceptional feedback from last year’s participants, this workshop continues to set the standard for impactful, practical learning experiences. [Discover what past participants loved about the workshop.]

With a maximum of 30 participants, the workshop ensures a highly interactive and personalized environment, fostering meaningful discussions, in-depth exploration, and individualised support to enrich your learning journey.

Who should attend?

The workshop is targeted at professional and academic staff working across a broad range of roles in international education, including:

• Student Services
• Management
• Teaching and Learning
• Marketing and Recruitment
• Learning Abroad and Exchange

Whether you’re directly supporting students, managing teams, or shaping global education strategies and collaboration, this session is tailored to equip you with the intercultural skills needed to excel in your role.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of global and domestic Intercultural Competencies, including their key components.
• Identify and apply essential knowledge and skills to enhance intercultural competence.
• Increase self-awareness of Personality Traits and Emotional Intelligence and understand their influence on intercultural interactions.
• Gain a clear understanding of Hofstede’s 6D Model of national cultural dimensions and its impact on communication and interaction in diverse contexts.
• Recognize and adapt to various communication styles across cultures.
• Build the skills to enhance the international student experience.

About the Facilitator:

With over 25 years’ experience working in China, U.K. Ireland and Australia, Linda has extensive experience in delivering intercultural consultancy and training to diverse participants from more than 100 nationalities from higher education and business sectors. Linda is an energetic educator with a PhD in intercultural studies who brings dynamism to every discussion. She works hard to effectively enhance the performance of individuals and teams across disciplines, cultures and borders. Linda is well known for her research-led, engaging training and out-of-the-box thinking.

Linda is the Managing Director for the Intercultural Development Institute (ICDI), a research-led and practice-oriented intercultural training and consulting organization based in Perth, WA.

She specialises in:

• Intercultural communication
• Intercultural competence
• Multicultural teams
• Intercultural conflict and negotiation
• Emotional intelligence
• Culturally inclusive teaching (*education)

Certification:

Participants will receive a certificate of completion, both paper and digital, marking their commitment to advancing their intercultural competence.

Program & Speaker Bio

Time: 9:30AM-5:00PM at Canning College

Note that there is NO complimentary ticket allocation for this full-day workshop. Limit of 30 participants.

Morning tea & lunch provided, and a quick break in the afternoon.