"The Intercultural Management Institute (IMI) at American University provides customized training for effective communication, negotiation and leadership across cultures. IMI offers workshops, academic courses and also conducts research on a wide range of intercultural topics."
A BRIEF HISTORY
The Intercultural Management Institute (IMI) has more than 50 years of experience in the field of intercultural management and cross-cultural communication. In 1990, IMI moved from the office of the Provost of American University to the School of International Service. Before that time, IMI was called the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU). Building upon the prestigious foundations of the BCIU Institute, IMI continues its predecessor's esteemed work in intercultural communication, pre-departure orientation, repatriation training, and area briefing. Its presence within the university is a clear demonstration of a commitment to intercultural understanding and international service that extends back more than forty years.
IMI STAFF
Gary Weaver, Executive Director
David Bachner, Scholar-in-Residence and IMI Advisory Council Chair
Karen Santiago, Program and Conference Coordinator
Jennifer Tether, Program Coordinator
Chris Saenger, IMQ Editor and Graduate Teaching Assistant
Interns, Teaching Assistants, Work-studies and Conference Volunteers:
Dan Deming, Graduate Teaching Assistant and 1st Year in the International Communication Master's Program, American University
Sarah Golberg, Work-Study and Senior in International Studies, American University
Laura Hash, Intern and 1st Year in the International Communication Master's Program, American University
Yukiko Inoue, Intern and 1st Year in the International Communication Master's Program, American University
Melissa Shaleen, Work-Study and Senior in International Studies, American University
Ye Wang, Intern and Junior in Kogod School of Business, American University
Mary Beth Whyel, Intern and Recent Graduate with a B. A. in International Development, American University