Current Perspectives on Intercultural and Global Competence
Current Perspectives on Intercultural and Global Competence offers a compelling exploration of the evolving landscape of intercultural and global competence through a variety of lenses. This insightful book delves into the complexities of navigating the practical implications of getting along together across difference and similarity. With collective contributions from scholars and practitioners worldwide, this book presents a diverse array of perspectives from different disciplines, contexts, languages, and cultures. Through rich discussion and insights, contributors to this book invite readers to engage in delving further into the complexities of the crucial understanding needed to thrive in today’s interconnected and yet often polarized world.
Editors
Dr. Darla K. Deardorff is Founding President of the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence. She is also the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence at Stellenbosch University (South Africa) as well as appointed faculty at other universities in Japan, China, the US and Canada. She has worked in the international education field for thirty years and is the author/editor of 14 books and over 60 other publications including the seminal work on intercultural competence, Sage Handbook of Intercultural Competence as well as the open access UNESCO Manual on Developing Intercultural Competence: Story Circles. Regularly invited to speak around the world, she is working on the intersections of intercultural competence with peacebuilding, gender equality and climate action.
Mizuho Tatebayashi, a Japanese scholar-practitioner, who is enthusiastic about intercultural communication and international education. Her roots lie in Japan, yet she had the privilege to explore outside the country during her undergraduate years, where she discovered the transformative power of cross-cultural experiences. As a doctoral student in North Carolina State University's Educational Psychology program, her focus centers on the development of intercultural competence and fostering enriching learning environments. She currently serves as an Executive Fellow at the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence.
