Cultural difference affects the experiences of students and faculty inside and outside the classroom in many different ways. The Center for Global Education serves as a resource for students, faculty and staff who want to explore ways to manage cultural difference in their interactions in the Tulane community.
Relevant Tulane Departments
- CELT: The Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching
- EAPP: English for Academic and Professional Purposes
- CPS: The Center for Public Service
- CIL: Carolyn Barber Pierre Center for Intercultural Life
Resources at Tulane for Faculty, Staff and Students
Intercultural Learning and Study Abroad Courses
The OSA offers many resources about incultural learning to study abroad students. Many of these resources can be adapted to serve different populations.
Intercultural Development Inventory at Tulane
Tulane is proud to have over 20 IDI Qualified Administrators on staff! Read about the IDI as a tool and how you can puruse using it in your classroom, organization or as an individual learning tool.
CGE Staff present on cultural competency to a variety of audiences. Below is the presentation for our most recent talk geared to Tulane teaching assistants focused on how to incorporate cultural awareness in the classroom.
Other Resources
- University of Washington Alignment Model
- Vanderbilt University International Teaching Assistant Guide
- Teaching in America: A Guide for International Faculty: A video produced with Harvard faculty in 1992
- An Educator's Guide to Intercultural Learning
- Western University Canada Teaching Support Center: Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Community
