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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.