Public lecture: Where we have been, where we are, and where we are going
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Intercultural communication: Where we have been, where we are, and where we are going
On Wednesday 20 January starting at 17 p.m. (room N-207) Professor of Intercultural Communication Dr. Stephen M. Croucher (University of Jyväskylä) gives an invited lecture "Intercultural communication: Where we have been, where we are, and where we are going".
Abstract:
This discussion will focus on defining intercultural communication as a broad and inclusive discipline within communication studies. Issues related to the development of the discipline will be discussed, along with an analysis and critique of where the discipline currently stands. Finally, the discussion will put forth a dialogue on where the discipline is heading and where is should head in the near future.
Stephen M Croucher (Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2006) is a Professor of Intercultural Communication at the University of Jyväskylä. He researches immigrant cultural adaptation, religion and communication, quantitative methods, and conflict management/conceptualization. He has also explored how religious beliefs influence individual’s willingness to seek medical treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. He is the winner of numerous top paper awards at regional, national, and international conferences, has authored more than 75 journal articles and book chapters, authored/co-edited six books, and given keynote addresses in more than 15 nations. He has explored communication traits and behaviors on five continents. He has served as the editor of the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (2010-2019) and Speaker & Gavel (2010-2015). He is active in the International Communication Association (serving as the Chair of the International Communication Division), National Communication Association, and the World Communication Association (serving as the Regional Vice President for Europe).
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