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Dates:
Program begins 5 PM Tuesday night, June 24, with registration and concludes
4 PM Friday, June 27.
Location:
The workshop will take place on the campus of the Naval Postgraduate School
in Monterey, California, USA
Description:
The Center for Stabilization and Reconstruction Studies (CSRS) is again offering
a three-day workshop in cross-cultural learning and communications, building upon
the success of the first one held last September. The purpose of the workshop is
to instill within practitioners a cognitive framework for understanding cultural
differences they encounter when deployed to stability and reconstruction operations.
This workshop will be particularly valuable to those engaged in peace operations,
security sector reform, humanitarian assistance and sustainable development activities.
Learning Objectives:
The specific learning objectives are to: (1) discover and understand deep-rooted
cultural influences shaping and reshaping their ways of thinking and behavior;
(2) learn how to make sense of cultural differences that they experience, knowingly
and unknowingly, in the contexts of their professional activities; and (3) explore
diverse approaches to transform cultural differences into opportunities for
constructive relationship-building, especially between communities divided
by violent conflict.
Methodology:
The workshop will be highly participatory and engaging. It will draw heavily on case
studies informed by the instructor's extensive cross-cultural experience in East Asia,
the African Great Lakes region, the Middle East, the Balkans and North America.
Participants will be asked to build on the instructor's presentations, apply key concepts,
develop tools, and engage in simulation exercises and small group discussions. The workshop
will serve as a cross-cultural laboratory where participants from diverse backgrounds
will jointly explore how to build effective working relationships and communications skills.
Participants:
Approximately 40 representatives from civilian government agencies, non-governmental
organizations, inter-governmental organizations and the armed forces will attend.
Participants should be mid level representatives from their communities with policy-making
and/or experience working in the field.
Faculty:
CSRS staff and visiting faculty will facilitate this program.
Contact:
John Christiansen, jfchrist@nps.edu.
Application:
This course has been filled; applications are no longer being accepted.
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