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INTERCULTURAL LEADERSHIP FORUM


A strategy session for higher education professionals committed to fostering intercultural competence and building more inclusive campuses and communities.


hosted by Tara Harvey, Ph.D.


The focus of the next Intercultural Leadership Forum is:
 

Preparing for a Polarizing Year in Higher Education

 

We are living in polarizing times—with wars ongoing in Gaza and Ukraine, increasing anti-DEI legislation, and the upcoming presidential election in the United States. This academic year is sure to be a contentious one on college campuses, locally and globally. How can we as educators use what we know about intercultural development to lead through trying times, facilitate difficult dialogue, and turn differences into opportunities for learning and growth? And how do we do it without burning out? Those are the questions we’ll explore together during this Intercultural Leadership Forum.

Thursday, August 22nd
12:00 – 1:00pm U.S. Central Time

1:00pm Eastern | 11:00am Mountain | 10:00am Pacific

Looking to build intercultural capacity at your college, university, or higher education organization?


If you’re like the educators and institutions I work with, you see the need and value of helping students—as well as faculty and staff—learn to better navigate cultural differences. Your institutional mission, vision, or strategic plan may even emphasize its importance.

But you may be wondering, what now? How do we actually go about accomplishing this massive goal?

You might be asking yourself questions such as:

  • What does building intercultural capacity mean, exactly?
  • Where do we even start?
  • How do we get buy-in from other stakeholders on campus?
  • How do we know if what we’re doing is working?

I work every day with educators and institutions who want to develop their intercultural capacity and graduate students prepared to thrive in this increasingly diverse and complex world. And I know this can feel like an incredibly ambitious and ambiguous goal.

That’s why I invite you to join me and other educators grappling with these same issues at the next Intercultural Leadership Forum.

Please note this is not a training or webinar, but a facilitated conversation. You'll have a chance to connect with others doing this work and gain new insights as you move toward your intercultural goals.

Thursday, August 22nd
12:00 – 1:00pm U.S. Central Time

1:00pm Eastern | 11:00am Mountain | 10:00am Pacific

This event is free — please register to receive information about how to join.