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Interview with Professor Netta Avineri

International Communication in the Classroom and the Community

 

Professor Netta Avineri has taught courses on sociolinguistics, language analysis and service learning. She also serves as the chair of the MIIS Intercultural Committee.

 

Learn more about Professor Avineri here.

 

Professor Avineri shared with us her thoughts on role of intercultural communication in curriculum and civic engagement.

Interview with Professor Tsuneo Akaha

Intercultural communication and Conflict

 

Professor Akaha, Director of the MIIS East Asian Studies Center and professor of the international policy studies department, recently led a student trip to Japan and China.

 

Find out more about Professor Akaha's background by clicking here.

 

We sat down with Professor Akaha to discuss the  current conflicts between Japan and China and the role of intercultural communication.

Interview with Professor Laura Burian

Intercultural Communication and Interpreting 

 

Professor Burian, an alumnae and professor of the MIIS Chinese Translation and Interpretation, program. She continues to do freelance interpreting in the US and China. Her interpreting work includes interpreting for US First Lady Michelle Obama and Former Sectary of State, Hilary Clinton.

 

Find our more about Professor's Burian's experience here.

 

Professor Burian shared with us her experiences interpreting into Chinese and the impact of culture in communication.

Intercultural Communication

 

Listen to our intercultural podcast to learn about the current topics in intercultural communication through interviews with experts in the field. Topics include the following aspects of intercultural communication: international conflicts, translating and interpreting, building intercultural communication into curriculum and student engagement.

 

ICC in the Workplace is another part of the series that brings real life experiences and practical advice about working overseas. 
 

Interview with Professor Laura Burian
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Interview with Professor Katherine Punteney
Incorporating International Communication in the curriculum and campus internationalization
 

Professor Katherine Punteney is an assistant professor and the Program Chair of the MIIS International Education Management Program. Professor Punteney previously served as the interim Director of California State University Chico Graduate and International Student services. In this role, she led CSU Chico's internationalization initiatives.

 

Learn more about Professor Punteney here.

 

Professor Punteney shared with us her thoughts on role of intercultural communication in curriculum, campus internationalization efforts and international student advising.

Interview with Professor Jacolyn Harmer

International Communication and Interpreting

 

Professor Jacolyn Harmer teaches courses on interpreting and has served as a freelance interpreter for over 30 years.

 

Learn more about Professor Harmer here.

 

Professor Harmer shared with us her thoughts on role of intercultural communication in the profession on interpreting as well as her own personal story of getting into the field.
Interview with Professor Katherine Punteny
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Interview with Professor Netta Avineri
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Interview with Professor Jacolyn Harmer
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Interview Professor Tsuneo Akaha
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