Your Name and Title: Michael D. Collins, Ph.D. , Professor of Sociology
School or Organization Name: William Penn University
Co-Presenter Name(s): Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: United States of America (OSKALOOSA, IOWA)
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Educators
Short Session Description (one line): Sociology: A Driver of Cultural Competence in a Connected World
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): Cultural competence increasingly constitutes a necessary skill in our interconnected world. Our presentation explores the parameters of what cultural competence is, including the importance of cultural awareness, knowledge, and application of skills. We hold that cultural competence is a mechanism relevant to and vital for meaningful communication and interaction in our geographically mobile world.
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