David J. Bachner (Ph.D. in organizational behavior, Case Western Reserve University; B.A. in philosophy, Bates College) is Scholar-in-Residence in the International Communication Program of American University's School of International Service, where he also serves as Director of the Intercultural Management Institute. He is Dean Emeritus of Hartwick College, where he served variously as Dean of Global Studies, Director of the Sondhi Limthongkul Center for Interdependence, and acting Vice President for Academic Affairs. Prior to Hartwick, Bachner was Vice President of Youth For Understanding (YFU) International Exchange in Washington, DC. He is currently Chairman of YFU's International Advisory Council, a Trustee of YFU International Educational Services, and a Trustee of YFU USA. Bachner has been an exchange student in Japan and a Peace Corps Volunteer in Korea. Following his Peace Corps service, he was Training Officer at the University of Hawaii 's Center for Cross-Cultural Training and Research. Bachner is a Consulting Editor of the International Journal of Intercultural Relations and a Fellow of the International Academy for Intercultural Research.

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