Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Bing Mu, University of Rhode Island; Lars Olav Erickson, University of Rhode Island; Iñaki Perez-Ibanez, University of Rhode Island

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Diversity

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universally accepted intercultural competence assessmentinstrument that can be used in every context does not exist. Our decision to use the IDI for ourquantitative analysis is rooted in our belief that the development of intercultural competence is aprogressive and ongoing process [2], [34], [35]. The IDI is recognized as a cross-nationallyvalidated psychometric instrument developed based upon Milton Bennett’s DMIS that spansfrom monocultural orientations to intercultural orientations to cultural differences. Theinstrument provides an indication of respondents’ predominant orientation to cultural differences,referred to as their Developmental Orientation. The IDI is well established as an instrument tomeasure student gains in intercultural

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zuleka Woods, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Johnny C. Woods Jr. , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Coordinator for the Engineering Competencies, Learning, and Inclusive Practices for Success (ECLIPS) Lab in the De- partment of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Johnny is also a Graduate/Teaching Assistant to the Grad School Certificate Program - Preparing the Future Professoriate. He has a Master in Educational Foundations and Management and a Bachelor in Sociology. His research interests include STEM edu- cation (policy and foreign-born students and workforce), migration and immigration issues in education; international higher education/international students; and quality assurance in higher education.Dr. Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Homero Murzi is an Assistant Professor in