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Deen, Mary Y.; Parker, Louise A.; Hill, Laura Griner; Huskey, Melynda; Whitehall, Anna P. – Journal of Extension, 2014
As our world becomes more interconnected on international, domestic, and personal levels, our need to be more culturally competent increases (Samovar, Porter, & McDaniel, 2007; Ting-Toomey, 1999). Recognizing this need, Washington State University Extension sought to increase skills of its personnel by developing a set of cultural competencies…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Extension Education, Extension Agents, Cultural Awareness
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Judd, Blanche E.; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1994
Describes the Library Reference Assistant Program at the State University of New York College at Oswego that was developed to recruit and instruct students of color and nontraditional students in assisting librarians at the reference desk. Topics discussed include financial support; collaboration; costs; and training and evaluation. (Contains…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Cooperation, Costs, Cultural Awareness
Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language and Orientation Resource Center. – 1982
This guide is designed to help trainees plan, conduct, and evaluate workshops to assist others in providing cultural orientation (CO) programs for refugees. CO is seen as a continuous learning process, involving a two-way exchange of information and skills. Awareness is developed of: (1) differences and similarities in behavior, attitudes, and…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Behavioral Objectives, Communication Skills, Cross Cultural Training