Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. Designing Transformation in International Education—Robert Selby; SECTION 1. THEORIES FOR INTERCULTURAL GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION. 2. On Becoming a Global Soul. A Path to Engagement During Study Abroad—Janet M. Bennett; 3. Intercultural Competence. A Definition, Model, and Implications for Education Abroad—Darla K. Deardorff; 4. Growth and Transformation Outcomes in International Education—Joseph G. Hoff; 5. Experiential and Affective Education for International Educators—Victor Savicki; 6. Transformative Learning in International Education—Amy Hunter; SECTION 2. RESEARCH ON THE PROCESSES OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AND TRANSFORMATION. 7. Contrasts and Changes in Potential and Actual Psychological Intercultural Adjustment—Victor Savicki, Frauke Binder, and Lynne Heller; 8. Tuscan Dreams. Study Abroad Student Expectation and Experience in Siena—Anne Chambers and Keith Chambers; 9. Intercultural Development. Topics and Sequences—Victor Savicki, Ingrid Adams, and Frauke Binder; 10. Acculturative Stress, Appraisal, Coping and Intercultural Adjustment—Victor Savicki, Eric Cooley, and Rosemary Donnelly; SECTION 3. APPLICATIONS TO ENHANCE INTERCULTURAL GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION. 11. Action Methods for Integration of Experience and Understanding—Frauke Binder; 12. Italy. Everyday Another Soulful Experience to Bring Back Home—Silvia Minucci; 13. The Eye of the Beholder. Study Abroad in Spain Viewed Through Multi-Cultural Lenses—Carmen Arrúe; 14. Case Studies for Integration of Experience and Understanding While Studying in Vienna—Frauke Binder; 15. Dynamics of Cultural Contexts. Meta-Level Intervention in the Study Abroad Experience—Kris h. Lou and Gabriele W. Bosley; 16. Reflection, Reciprocity, Responsibility, and Committed Relativism. Intercultural Development through International Service-Learning—Margaret D. Pusch and Martha Merrill; 17. Narratives of Intercultural Transformation. Student Perspective Transition—Ingrid Adams; 18. Synthesis and Conclusions—Robert Selby and Victor Savicki; About the Contributors; Index.

About the Author

Victor Savicki is Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, at Western Oregon University. His recent research has focused on stress, coping and adjustment in cross-cultural settings. He has participated in a variety of study abroad programs both as an instructor and a researcher.

Reviews

"Savicki and contributors urge educators to craft international opportunities for learning based in experiential and reflective practices. Combining educational theory, program assessment, and pedagogical design, their essays serve as a guide for educators hoping to lead students toward transformation through intercultural exchange."Diversity and Democracy