Instructor: Shuhui Lin, International Education Program and Student Affairs Advisor, and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services

Description:

In this interactive session, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS). The ICS is an 18-item assessment that measures individuals’ core approaches to communicating about differences, resolving conflicts, and solving problems across cultures. Participants will be sent instructions by email before this session about how to complete the online ICS inventory in preparation for this session.

Registering for this session entails:

• Participating by engaging in discussions and activities

• Completing the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (IDI) (15 – 20 minutes) sent by email before this session

Participants who attend this session will learn:

• Describe the four distinct intercultural conflict styles and how they impact communication and conflict resolution

• Identify their personal preferred conflict style and gain insights into how others navigate conflicts

• Apply ICS concepts through discussions and case studies, emphasizing practical application in work, academic environment, and home settings

Engaging Across Cultures is a non-academic, professional development certificate program that creates an opportunity for UI graduate and professional students to learn more about fostering an intercultural campus while honing skills that will carry into the future workplace.