Intercultural communication monitor

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Tom Bruneau (Center for Advancing Intercultural Communication, University of Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam 96913) is the author of a book review, “Time Talks and Dances,” reviewing Edward Hall’s recent book, The Dance of L$e, published by Anchor/ Doubleday. The review is to appear in the Journal of Communication. California Department of Mental Health (Mental Health Promotion Branch, 2340 Irving Street, Suite 108, San Francisco, CA 94122) has published Asian/Pacific Mental Health Promotion Resource Directory, containing annotated listings of existing print and electronic materials on mental health promotion issues among the various ethnic groups of Asian/ Pacific origin. Wimal Dissanayake (Institute of Culture and Communication, 1777 EastWest Road, Honolulu, HI 96848) is the editor of a book, Communications Research and Cultural Values, published by Asian Mass Communication Research and Information Center in Singapore. East- West Communication Institute and Culture Learning Institute (EastWest Center, 1777 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848) have been consolidated to form the new Institute of Culture and Communication. Mary G.F. Bitterman is the new Director of ICC. The Institute was a co-sponsor of the sixth annual Pacific Telecommunications Conference focusing on telecommunication needs and developments in the Pacific Basin. Exploration in Ethnic Studies (Department of Ethnic and Women’s Studies, 3801 W. Temple Avenue, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA 9 1768) is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the study of ethnicity, ethnic group, intergroup relations, and the cultural life of ethnic minorities. Charles lrby is the Editor. First International Conference on “Social Psychology, Language, & Ethnic Relations” will be held at the University of Tasmania, Hobart, 19-23 August1985 Joshua A. Fishman (Yeshiva, USA), and Wallace E. Lambert (McGill, Canada) will be the keynote speakers. Information on registration may be obtained from Peter Ball, Psychology Dept., University of Tasmania, 111

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P.O. Box 252C, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001. Papers should be submitted to: Howard Giles, Psychology Dept., University of Bristol, 8-10 Berkeley Sq., Bristol BS8 1HH, England. William B. Gudykunst (State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY 12222) and Young Yun Kim (Governors State University, University Park, IL 60466) are the co-authors of a new textbook, Communicating With Strangers: An Approach to Intercultural Communication, published by Addison-Wesley (1984). Gudykunst and Kim are also co-editors of Methods for Intercultural Communication Research, Volume 8 of International and Intercultural Communication Annual, published by Speech Communication Association and Sage Publications (1984). Institute for Practical Idealism (Route 4, Box 265, Bedford, VA 24523) announces The Legacy International Youth Program designed to develop the skills and vision of Global Citizenship. The program involves 100 youths (ages 9-18) and 50 adults from all over the world who come together to discover the world’s richness through cultural explorations, instruction in the arts, communications media, and globally oriented appropriate technology. Additional information may be obtained from Shanti Thompson, program administrator. International Christian University (Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan) is looking for a faculty member in their Psychology Department to teach fundamental courses. Additional information may be obtained from Edward Stewart, Professor of Communication at the above address. Young Yun Kim (Governors State University, University Park, IL 60466) invites papers for Volume 10 of International and Intercultural Communication Annual, a joint publication of Speech Communication Association and Sage Publications. The series is intended to provide a forum for the presentation and synthesis of work focused on various topics of intercultural interactions. Tentatively entitled Ethnicity, Race, and Communication, Volume 10 will include theoretical and research papers on the development of effective communication, greater understanding, and harmonious relationship between ethnic/racial groups. The manuscript submission deadline is December 15, 1984. Additional information may be obtained by writing to Young Kim, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60466, or by calling her at (3 12) 534-5000. Melus (Department of English, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221) is a literary journal published by the Society for the Study of the Multi-ethnic Literature of the United States. Edited by Wayne Charles Miller, the journal encourages writings bearing on literary life of ethnic minorities.

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Pacl~c~Asia~ American ~e~taZ wealth Research Center (1001 West Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60607) invites papers, articles, and research notes bearing upon Pacific/Asian American people for publication in P/AAMHRC Research Review published quarterly. Volume 2, Issue 4 of the Review includes, among others, articles “Ethnicity and Alcohol” by Sylvia Yucn Schwitters, Ronald C. Johnson, James R. Wilson and Gerald E. McClean, and “Acculturation and Clinical Issues Affecting the Mental Health of Japanese Americans” by Marion Natsue Wake. Copies of the Research Review are available free upon request. Amy L. Safes (Boston University, Center for Applied Social Science, 195 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215) recently completed her doctoral dissertation, ‘
Intercu~f~ral Camm~nicati~n ~onitar is an ongoing includes notes and news on the following topics:

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I. Scholarly papers, articles, research reports, and books written by professionals in the field of intercultural communication, education, training and research. 2. Training workshops, seminars, symposia, and professional meetings dealing with topics related to intercultural communication. 3. Training aids, simulation devices, and other instructional materials developed and/or pretested for field use,

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and/or training grants awarded in the area of intercultural relations. 5. Education courses and/ or programs offered on the subject. 6. Items of personal and professional interest to those in the field of intercultural communication, such as appointments, promotions, vacancies, etc. Material intended

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Tulsi Sara1 Director, Programs in Human Sciences University of Houston-Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Boulevard Houston, Texas 77058-1098