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William Davey (Department of Speech Communication, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ) is the editor of Intercultural Theory and Research, published by Intercultural Network, LaGrange Park, IL 60525. The book contains articles, papers and summaries of sessions offered at the 1978 SIETAR Conference held in Phoenix. Philip R. Harris and Robert

T. Moran (American

Graduate School of InterAZ 85306) are the authors of the book Managing Cultural Difference. The book attempts the describe “the emerging role of the multinational manager” and discusses the role of the manager as an intercultural communicator. national

Management,

Glendale,

Indochinese

Refugee

Washington,

DC 20005) has recently

Action Center (1025

Fifteenth Street, N. W., Suite 600, published A Description and Directory

of National Organizations and People Involved in the Processing and Resettlement of Indochinese Refugees in America. International

Research and Exchange Board (655 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017) is making available to organizations interested in international affairs and institutions of higher education the expertise and experience of scholars who have participated in the IREX exchange programs with the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Yugoslavia. Allen H. Kassof is the Executive Director.

Paul LeVasseur-(Editor,

International

Journal

of Institutional Management,

2 rue Andre Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex

16, France). Would like to receive, from the academic administrators in the U.S.A. and other countries, articles, news and comments for publication in both French and English editions of the Journal. Ashakart Nimbark

is the chairperson of the Council of Asian lndian Social Scientists (663 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022). The Council was recently formed to develop cooperative links between social scientists of Asian Indian origin. 222

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T&i Sarul (Governors State University, Park Forest South, IL 60466) is the recipient of a mini-grant to study the cultural variables affecting stress. Beginning January 1% 1, Tulsi will be editing a semiannual journal, Communication Therapy designed to explore the interpersonal. intrapersonal and intercultural aspects of communication in all therapeutic transactions. Mas &to (Wright Institute, 2728 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA) presented a paper titled “The Shame Factor: Counseling Asian Americans” at the Fourth Annual Third World Counselor’s Conference held at the University of California, San Diego. ~oedja~rno~~, former Ambassador from Indonesia to the United States and currently adviser to the chairman of Indonesia’s National Development Planning Agency for Social and Cultural Affairs, has been chosen to succeed James M. Hester as Rector of the United Nations University. The United Nations University (UNU) is a nonresidential, graduate level research institution governed by a 24-member Council appointed jointly by the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations and the Director-General of UNESCO (United Nations Economic and Social Council). The university does not have a campus or students in a traditional sense. Instead it maintains administrative offices in Tokyo which plan and coordinate the UNU’s program activities. The actual work is carried out at associated institutions in 60 countries throu~out the world, by networks of scholars and scientists, and by training. Terry Soo-Hoo (Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, CA) is the author of the article “The Development of Culturally Relevant Psychologies” published in the Journal of the Asian American Psycho1ogicaZ Association, Vol. 5, No. 1. Terry is currently the Research Coordinator of Asian Community Mental Health Service. Systran (70 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, 1L 60610) has acquired The Bridge magazine, a quarterly review of cross-cultural affairs, containing both original and reprinted materials from many resources. Systran offers technical and vocational training across cultures, provides a computerized translation service, and assists Americans assigned to overseas positions in becoming oriented to foreign cultures. Hurry C. Triundis (Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL 68120) served as a host to the Conference on lntergroup Relations Research sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. The conference discussed current research in psychology, anthropology and Hispanic studies and the ways in which this research can be applied to solving the problems experienced by Hispanics in Anglo-American contexts.

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LIonall E. W8iams (Department of Speech, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611) delivered a paper “Transcending One’s Cultural Conditioning” at the Eighth Annual Conference of the International Federation of Training and Development Organizations held in Manila, Philippines. Don’s paper was one of the 12 selected in a national competition. Intercultural Communication Monitor is an ongoing cludes notes and news and the following topics:

feature

of IJIR.

It in-

1. 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. 4. Research 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 Chairperson,

for use in the Monitor should be sent to: Dr. Tulsi Saral Division of Communication and Human Services Governors State University Park Forest South, IL 60466 USA

1981SEVENTHANNUALCONFE~ENCE The 198 1 Seventh Annual Conference March 1 l-l 5, 198 1 in Vancouver, British more information please contact: Director of SIETAR, Georgetown 20057, telephone (202) 6X-3391.

of SIETAR Columbia,

Dr. Diane University,

will be held on Canada. For

Zeller. Executive Washington, D.C.