A Sample of SIIC: July 16, 2011

A. Why Re-entry Matters: Critical Lessons and Practical Advice Bruce La Brack Returning “home” and making the necessary social and psychological re-adjustments can present challenges as significant as those faced when going abroad, not only for the individual, but also for cultures and institutions. This session will review the newest work on these complex issues, and it will provide suggestions and models for repatriation training appropriate for different audiences at different stages.
		Dr. Bruce La Brack, Professor Emeritus of anthropology and international studies, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, is a cultural anthropologist and South Asianist specializing in Punjabi Sikhs. For over three decades he taught at the University of the Pacific, where he created and administered their linked training courses that support their international educational exchange. He has traveled to over 85 countries, conducting research in India, Japan, England, Uganda, and the United States, and writes extensively on intercultural cultural adjustment issues, especially the reentry process. Bruce is the primary author and editor of the “What’s Up With Culture?” website, website, a free online training resource for study abroad. He consults and trains on issues of culture learning, intercultural communication, and adaptation for academic institutions and corporations internationally.