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Peer Network Online Intercultural Competence Activity

 The intercultural competence activity I co-facilitated explored visual communication patterns and allowed participants to express their cultural identity by learning about and exploring communication styles in different cultures.  The activity used visual examples of communication to describe patterns  (e.g. a curved line meandering from point to point to get to the conclusion, to demonstrate a less direct communication style and three lines coming together in a common point to show a more direct communication pattern).  The challenge of the activity was medium and the activity might be best conducted at an icebreaker or ongoing training. It's important to provide text alternatives/auditory descriptions for those with visual impairments.  We modified the activity to be online using shared documents (Google Docs) and breakout rooms in Zoom.  

Intercultural Competence Activity Material for Visual Communication

visual communication style example

Visual communication pattern where three different perspectives come together at one point.

   

Google Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YSvLRmjdPboM_Omyb_lzNqo9ZzkutYfjpXxaXXvYyMQ/edit?ts=5f63bd44 Links to an external site. 

Peer Network Program Evaluation Plan

We hired 1 Career Tracks student intern through a DHSI mini-grant and 10 students through other sources. As of  March 2021 Career Tracks interns served over 2,100 students through the Career Center and partner sites, virtually.

 

AY 2019/2020

AY 2020/2021

Please explain how these data were calculated

  GPA

3.075

3.18

IDs of students getting intern provided services assessed for average cumulative GPA

Credits earned

13.06

12.77

IDs of students getting intern provided services assessed for average  term unit load

Virtual services were provided through the Career Tracks Program interns working remotely and career counseling appointments were offered via EAB Links to an external site. and facilitated via phone and Zoom.

Currently surveys are being collected to demonstrate the program's importance to student success related to career, job and internship search and professional development; quantitative data and stories are powerful indicators of the program's and students' success.  

Program Staff

  Dr. Melissa Repa is the director of the Career Center, including the Career Tracks Program, at Sacramento State. She collaborates with campus and community stakeholders to help student and alumni dreams become reality through career and community. Dr. Repa previously served on campus as project director of the TRIO Student Support Services program, co-director of Services to Students with Disabilities, coordinator of the Accessible Technology Initiative, and principal investigator of Project Rebound and she has taught First Year Seminar and Learning Skills courses. Dr. Repa earned a Bachelor’s of Science and Teaching Certificate in Psychology and General Science from the University of Michigan, a Master’s of Art in Psychological Studies in Education from UCLA, a certificate in Assistive Technology Applications from California State University, Northridge, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Sacramento State. More information on  Career Center staff and Career Tracks interns: Meet Us Links to an external site..

 

Sac State logo  This work was supported by the Developing Hispanic Serving Institution Project INSPIRE Center for Teaching and Learning