ICD Exercise #9: Cross-Cultural Adaptation Across Migrant Pathways

ICD Exercises

The next ICD Exercise is now available. Su-Ann Tan describes an exercise she has successfully used with students, Cross-cultural adaptation across migration pathways: Understanding different starting points and experiences.

The primary goal of this activity is to demonstrate that not all migrant groups experience adaptation in the same way; their starting position is not always equal, with success influenced by numerous internal and external factors.

To achieve this, the concept of cross-cultural adaption is introduced, followed by a scenario-based activity where participants are assigned a migrant profile (e.g., skilled professional, refugee, international student, or family reunification migrant) and given a scenario to reflect aspects of their profile as helpful or challenging to their adaptation.

As with prior publications, ICD Exercises are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download.

ICD Exercise 9 by Su-Ann Tan

Tan, S.-A. (2026). Cross-cultural adaptation across migration pathways: Understanding different starting points and experiences. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 9. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/icd-ex-9-tan.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

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Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Southern Illinois U: Study Abroad Program Director (USA)

“JobStudy Abroad Program Director, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA. Deadline: 4 July 2026.

This individual is responsible for managing various aspects of study abroad programs at the university. The director’s duties include initiating and developing study abroad programs, handling budgeting, faculty recruitment, student selection, and logistics. S/he also provides leadership to study abroad staff and faculty, manages exchange programs with other institutions, coordinates international scholarship programs, and acts as the university’s international representative. Additionally, s/he works on promoting health and safety measures for students, faculty, and staff during study abroad programs and supervises advisors who assist students with study, work, and travel opportunities abroad.

U Birmingham: Global Partnerships Manager (UK)

“JobGlobal Partnerships Manager – External Relations, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England, UK. Deadline: 21 June 2026.

This role is based in the International Team within External Relations, which directly contributes to the delivery of the University’s International Strategy. The International Team comprises international partnerships and international student recruitment and is led by the Deputy Director of External Relations. International partnerships are integral in delivering our global research and education and Global Top 50 reputation priorities.

The role will contribute to the delivery of the University’s International Strategy through supporting the development of international partnerships and collaborative opportunities for the University. Working with academics and professional services colleagues across the University, the post holder will be responsible for building trusted, collaborative relationships that support the development of sustainable and mutually beneficial international partnerships and strategic opportunities.

The role will require the post holder to act as a trusted partner to Colleges and senior stakeholders across the institution, providing informed advice, regional insight and strategic support to advance the University’s international ambitions.
Whilst primary responsibility for a region, or regions, will be defined for the post holder the role is not limited to any specific geographical region. The post holder may therefore be required to develop a detailed understanding of the political, economic, policy and legal environment of countries in which the University operates. This includes producing and contributing to policy, market and regional briefing materials to support institutional decision-making and senior engagement activity.
The post holder will also lead a range of partnership engagement activities and events, including symposia, round tables, receptions, institutional visits and delegations.

The post holder may be required to undertake occasional overseas travel, including weekends and public holidays. The post holder must be able to operate effectively and autonomously under these circumstances.

Tallinn U: PHD Position in RePIM – Revisioning Public Interest Media (Estonia)

“Studentships“

PHD Position in RePIM: Revisioning Public Interest Media, University of Tallinn, Estonia. Deadline: 29 June 2026.

The RePIM Doctoral Network is pleased to announce the reopening of the DC12 PhD position at Tallinn University (TLU), Estonia on 18 May 2026. This position is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie-funded project RePIM – Revisioning Public Interest Media, which brings together leading European universities and industry partners to explore the future of public interest media in a rapidly evolving, data-driven landscape.

The DC12 project, Audience Data Management and Performance Measurement in the Cross-Media Landscape, investigates how public interest media organisations can generate, manage and use audience data in ethical and effective ways. The research will address key challenges in transitioning from traditional broadcast metrics to cross-platform analytics, while maintaining the public value mission of media organisations. The doctoral candidate will contribute to developing innovative approaches to audience measurement and strategic decision-making in complex media ecosystems.

Fulbright Association: Bridge Builders (Online)

EventsBridge Builders: Do the Fulbright and the Peace Corps Programs Promote Peace?
22 June 2026, Washington, DC, USA (but online).

The Fulbright Program and the U.S. Peace Corps represent two of America’s most enduring commitments to international exchange and global service. Both programs share the goal of creating the conditions for a more peaceful and prosperous world.

Join the Fulbright Association on June 22 for a dynamic, 75-minute forum bringing together generational leaders from the Fulbright and Peace Corps communities. A distinguished panel will discuss whether grassroots international service and international exchange can serve as building blocks for global peace in an increasingly divided world.

The Program participants include:

Host: Kevin Quigley – National Board Member, Fulbright Association; three-time Fulbright Senior Specialist, PCV and CD in Thailand.

Moderator: Matt Schultz – current Peace Corps Volunteer in Georgia and Fulbright ETA in Colombia.

Panelists: Dr. Jody Olsen – Former Director of the U.S. Peace Corps and PCV in Tunisia, James Ham – Director, International Affairs NC Central University and three time CD and PCV in Guinea, Courtney Vaughan – Fulbright ETA to Laos and PCV in Armenia.

ALF: Euro-Mediterranean Young Professionals Programme 2026 (Egypt)

Professional OpportunitiesEuro-Mediterranean Young Professionals Programme, Anna Lindh Foundation, Alexandria, Egypt. Deadline: 27 June 2026.

The Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) has officially opened applications for the highly prestigious Euro-Mediterranean Young Professionals Programme 2026–2027, an exceptional international professional development opportunity designed for talented young graduates from across the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Hosted at the ALF Secretariat in Alexandria, Egypt, this full-time programme provides selected participants with up to 11 months of professional experience in intercultural dialogue, civil society engagement, public policy, communication, and programme coordination within one of the region’s leading intergovernmental institutions.

The programme is specifically designed for young professionals under the age of 30 who are eager to strengthen their intercultural expertise, gain hands-on international work experience, and contribute to meaningful dialogue and cooperation across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

This opportunity is ideal for graduates seeking international exposure, professional growth, multicultural collaboration, and career advancement in fields related to youth empowerment, intercultural dialogue, policy, communication, and civil society development.

Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowships 2026-27 (Germany)

Fellowships

Fellowships, Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Institute for Advanced Study, Delmenhorst, Germany. Deadline: 15 July 2026.

 

The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) promotes excellent science through fellowships for outstanding researchers from all over the world. It additionally supports the engagement with scientific research and its role in society through fellowships for artists and authors. The HWK is an independent Institute for Advanced Study and a non-profit foundation of the states of Bremen and Lower Saxony and the city of Delmenhorst. It cooperates closely with the universities in Bremen and Oldenburg and other scientific institutions in the Northwest region.

 

Fellowships are available in multiple research areas (either Society or Arts & Literature seem most likely for those who follow the Center), and at multiple levels: regular (5 years past PHD or more), junior (first 5 years after PHD), and then several “complementary” formats, including postdocs, artist-in-residence, and writer-in-residence.

CID Poster 5: Communication as Culture Definition Translated into Catalan

CID PostersThis poster was designed by Linda J. de Wit, and published previously; it now has been translated into Catalan.

The painting is Winter Landscape with Ice Skaters, by Dutch painter Hendrick Avercamp, painted around 1608. It is on display in the Dutch national museum Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which has made many of its paintings available online in high resolution and copyright free. The painting illustrates the quote not only because it shows social interaction, but also because ice skating is considered a typical example of Dutch culture (and recently has officially been named part of Dutch cultural heritage). The silhouettes are designs from vecteezy.com. The quote comes from the following book:

Leeds-Hurwitz, W. (1989). Communication in everyday life: A social interpretation. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

The Catalan translation was provided by Neus Crous-Costa, and the graphic design work necessary to revise was by Yan Qiu. Here then is CID Poster 5: Definició de la comunicació com a cultura.

CID Poster 5 trsnalted into CatalanJust in case anyone wants to cite this poster, the following would be the recommended format:

Center for Intercultural Dialogue. (2026). Definició de la comunicació com a cultura [N. Crous-Costa, trans.]. CID Posters, 5. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cid-poster-5-communication-catalan.png

As with other series, CID Posters are available for free on the site; just click on the thumbnail to download a printable version. They may be downloaded, printed, and shared as is, without changes, without cost, so long as there is acknowledgment of the source.

As with other CID Publications, if you wish to prepare an original contribution, please send an email before starting any work to receive approval, to minimize inadvertent duplication, and to learn about technical requirements. As is the case any series, posters should be created initially in English. If you want to volunteer to translate a poster into a language in which you are fluent, send in a note before starting, to receive approval and to confirm no one else is working on the same one.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz
Director, Center for Intercultural Dialogue
intercult.dialogue AT gmail.com

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San Jose State U: Senior Director, Global Programs and Services (USA)

“JobSenior Director, Global Programs and Services, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, USA. Deadline: 26 June 2026.

San Jose State University (SJSU) seeks a strategic, action-oriented, collaborative, compassionate and innovative leader to serve as the Senior Director for Global Programs and Services.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Belonging and Engagement Strategies and partnering closely with the Associate Vice President for Student Equity and Belonging, who also serves as the Senior International Officer, the Senior Director for Global Programs and Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for International Student and Scholar Services and Study Abroad and Away. The Senior Director is responsible for establishing the long-term vision, strategic direction, and operational priorities for global programs that support student success and equity, while ensuring alignment with the university’s broader internationalization goals and institutional priorities.

East-West Center: Deputy Director (USA)

“Job

Deputy Director, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI, USA. Deadline: Open until filled.

The East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, research, and dialogue. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1960, the Center serves as a resource for information and analysis on critical issues of common concern, bringing people together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options. The Center’s 21-acre Honolulu campus, adjacent to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, includes conference facilities, three residence halls, and an office building that houses research, program, and administrative activities. The Center also has an office in Washington, D.C., that provides accessibility to US, regional government stakeholders, and program partners with innovative training, analytical and dialogue exchange, and public diplomacy products to meet US policy priorities and expressed needs in the Indo-Pacific region.

Their Research team s currently seeking a Deputy Director who can provide exceptional administrative and intellectual leadership to the program. This position ensures all operational activities and funding proposals are compatible with the East-West Center’s (Center) mission and objectives. Additionally, he or she will assist in directing program resources, project planning, and contributing to the development and evaluation of current and future research opportunities.