International Awareness And Intercultural Competence

Situated on Saadyat Island within a planned cultural district, NYU-AD is the first ever university at Middle east to provide Liberals arts education as well as affiliated with a major American University. The campus covers a large area of 50 acres where I can relax, learn explore and research in various areas. As a liberal arts college, NYU covers a broader area of study and offers study programs from Arts and Humanities to Science and Technology. The small class size at NYU allows student to have active participation, intimate discussions, and one on one interaction with the scholars. The best thing about studying at NYU-AD for a travel lover like me is the NYU’s Global Network. I can study up to two semesters at different cities all around the globe which includes Florence, London, Paris, Shanghai, Berlin and many more. Through this global study strategy, I can have intercultural understanding, explore rich cultures and lifestyle of the

focuses on intercultural competence, specifically cultural, religious, and world views (CRW), at each step in the ethical decision-making process (Luke, Goodrich, & Gilbride, 2013). For example, a counselor using this model, with the same dilemma of breaching student confidentiality, would recognize that within an ethical dilemma CRW elements exist, would identify CRW factors, such as a student’s cultural view, identify school policies and procedures, such as reporting of student drug use, consult with cultural experts to make sure CRW factors identified are accurate, list courses of action, analyze the course of actions with identified CRW factors, and finally select, record, and evaluate the course of action that meets the students cultural, religious, and world-views (Luke, Goodrich, & Gilbride, 2013). The IMED provides careful consideration of differing cultural, religious, and world-views of the students, counselor, and other systems (Luke, Goodrich, & Gilbride, 2013). Although both models are effective in providing methods to resolve ethical and legal issues when working with students, the IMED model would be better suited for a school counselor to use because of the diversity of the students within a school and the IMED step that specifies identifying relevant policies within a school system (Luke, Goodrich, & Gilbride, 2013), thereby providing the counselor to not only consider ethical and legal concerns but the unique policies of a school as well .

Iowa State University prides itself on its mission to “Create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place” (Iowa State University Office of the President: Mission and Vision). This mission focuses on the success of each and every student that attends Iowa State. In order for Iowa State’s Study Abroad program to follow the foundational mission of the entire university, it had to create a mission that also focused on the students. The mission they have formed and stand today consists of: putting emphasis on developing strong international adventures. In order for students to go out to other countries to receive a quality education, the Study Abroad program must create a strong base on which they are able to form equal quality education as Iowa State provides no matter where a student goes. To promote opportunities that are inclusive and affordable for all students. To prepare students and directors for success when studying abroad. To advance standards of safety and uphold

Additionally, students can travel around the world to learn about new cultures. By traveling, students can pick up new skills and

Merryfield examines what is global and international education. She states that educators most work to promote cultural pluralism, interconnections, and international competition. This article is important because it discusses how global education should be presented in a content specific manner in order to maximize its

Whether you are in Russia, Saudi Arabia, or in a neighboring city twenty miles down the road, the difference between having a pleasant experience and possibly one that is on the opposite end of the spectrum may boil down to if you can or can you not effectively communicate with the people you encounter and interact with. Lustig and Koester refer to “ethnocentrism” as a universal truth held by all cultures that each culture knows the correct ways of doing things in life (p.150). Therefore if that one culture is performing everything truthful and honestly then by default every other culture is not. Perhaps this is an arrogant view to take in light of the fact that no one could possibly do everything perfect, but there has to be some type of baseline for which to refer to.

Occidental College separates itself from other colleges with its diverse student body, liberal arts curriculum, and its global awareness. Personally, I enjoy discussing various topics and Occidental offers a small class size, typical of a liberal arts school, which allows for critical and thought provoking discussion. Also, I can trust that my classes will stimulate my mind, knowing that I can more readily access professors as a resource and collaborate with fellow classmates on numerous notions. A diverse group further allows for greater discussion for unique ideas will be frequently introduced based on the student's experience. Additionally, I firmly believe that the study abroad option offered at Occidental College can help me gain the international experience that is important in becoming a complete world citizen. Asides from its diverse student body and incredible academic options, Occidental College also provides student with access to the culturally vast city of Los Angeles. Occidental College's immediate surroundings are comfortable and when combined with tremendous academic options and student

Lastra-Anadon, Carlos Xabel, and Paul E. Peterson. “The International Experience.” Education Next 12.1 (2012): 52-9. ProQuest. 11 Sept 2013.

“The number of Americans studying abroad has tripled over the last 20 years, but, still, fewer than 10 percent of college students study overseas during undergraduate years”. (Kristof) The ideals America has set in response to a changing world has prompted fear in its citizens, who are now unwilling to chase their desire to explore a new land. While the rest of the world has shown an opposite reaction to a changing world as, “Three times as many foreigner’s study in America”. (Kristof) American citizens has become reluctant to chase the desire all humans have to experience something new and this is becoming a problem as “growing numbers of seniors will finance retirement by moving to cheaper countries like Mexico, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica”. (Kristof) Americans that fear traveling to another place to study instead choose to take a language class for four years in their educational institution. “It makes in since to study Spanish in college… it’s more effective to move to Bolivia, study or get a job and fall in love”. (Kristof) It has been proven time and time again that people can learn through a logos path of teaching such as those universities adopt, but if you can learn something through a pathos path of teaching such as moving to another country to study its culture; you will make a much stronger and lasting connections in the brain. “I have a one-question test than people who have lived abroad do better on than those who studied in a classroom… In a foreign language you’ve studied, how do you say doorknob”.

While my passions lie in studying the international arena, I have never traveled abroad or experienced culture outside the United States and Canada. This program would greatly assist my personal growth by developing my cultural awareness and marketability in the workforce. In order to pursue a career in the international arena, an experience abroad is essential because the unique skill set that is developed. Some of these skills are: developing strategic thinking, open-mindedness, and problem solving skills in a way that I will not develop fully in the classroom

Orientation to Knowledge- The terms people use to explain themselves and the world around them

First and foremost, my primary learning goal is to gain a rich, deep understanding of the indigenous people of the Napo region of Ecuador and their culture. I think communication and primary interaction with differing cultures is an incredibly important part of developing skills that are essential to modern business in a global society. Cooperation and collaboration with colleagues around the globe is the new norm and this study abroad program provides the necessary lessons. The second learning objective is to gain direct, hands on knowledge of international marketing. There is no better to way to learn about marketing in an international environment than working with residents of a country thousands of miles away from home. The third learning

“In 2006 to 2007, according to the data compiled by the Institute of International Education, 582,984 students from all over the world were enrolled in American colleges and universities in a wide range of fields” (Carter, Paragraph 2, 2008). The United States has the highest number of students who are coming to study abroad than any other countries. Each year, the number of international students coming to the United States to obtain degrees is increasing by thousands, and home countries of these students are primarily India, China and Korea, all located in the whole different continent. But what are the motives of students who are crossing the sea to study? Their goal of studying abroad is to experience diversity and to adapt attitudes

Mrs. Frigge (Troy University) stated that institutions should require abroad programs for certain majors. “If we are going to offer a Global Business degree, then how is that global when students aren’t leaving the states?” She later followed up with the idea that any major should go abroad. She stated that some universities has even required that student do go a aboard sometime in their college career. That they come in as a freshman and they will pay as part of their tuition each year to pay for the abroad experience. Doing this will help with that accessibility/ affordability piece that most students worry about. “Why not get a head start as a freshman and pay for it before it is time to leave for the abroad program.”

The trip to London, Oxford, and Dublin taught me so much more than I ever thought possible. The experience truly opened my eyes to global business, and made a huge impact on my education. Coming into this semester at CU I wondered if business really was the right career choice for me, but this trip changed my perspective entirely and validated any previous doubts. The trip, most importantly, proved that there are so many opportunities out there in the business world because before this trip I had very little exposure to looking into business environments, cultures, and interactions. The visits that we took to Google, Zayo, IMB, Barry Callebaut, CBRE, and more far surpassed any of my expectations. The early morning treks to different