May 4-7, 2005Kent State University   
Kent, Ohio USA

The conference will coincide with the 35th anniversary of the shootings that occurred on the campus of Kent State University on May 4, 1970

This biennial conference of the academy provides an international forum for scholars and practitioners of intercultural relations and related fields to engage in broad and meaningful dialogues on the central theme of conflict, negotiation and mediation across cultures. In particular, the conference will target the systematic analysis and integration of various theories, strategies, and practices in addressing interactive issues between diverse groups both within as well as those that transcend national boundaries.

All theoretical, empirical and applied works without respect to discipline are solicited. Preference will be given to those proposals which embody an interdisciplinary approach to the themes, objectives, and goals of the conference. However, participants are welcome to address any cross- culturally comparative issues that are relevant to intercultural research and relations, ranging anywhere from the family and community to international relations.

The conference will feature keynote speakers, paper presentations, topical panels/symposia, workshops, posters, and other formal and informal exchanges of ideas and experiences. Please check the academy Web site for updates on keynote speakers at
www.interculturalacademy.org

Under the central theme of conflict, negotiation and mediation across cultures, the concept of culture includes both subjective and objective aspects. These aspects can be at any level of human endeavor: individual, family, community, business, school, society, and international relations. The conference’s ultimate goal is to enhance the dialogue around characteristics associated with conflict in its broadest form, from that which is unique to a group/culture (emic) to those which seem to be common between cultures (etic). The following list is meant to be suggestive only. Those submitting proposals are free to suggest presentations that focus on any aspect related to the conference themes.

Intercultural Dimensions of Conflict — both domestic and international, and across a range of contexts, including (but not limited to) religion, gender, race, nationality and ethnicity.

Negotiation and Mediation Across Cultures — both domestic and international, and across a variety of contexts, including (but not limited to) family, community, business, societal and international.

Crisis Intervention, Management and Response — both domestic and international with particular focUs on the role of negotiation, mediation and crisis intervention under conditions of violence and intense negative emotions (e.g., hostage negotiations, trauma and conflict resolution, survival strategies of disadvantaged groups, women, minorities, and other people suffering from daily humiliation)

New Research in Conflict Resolution, Peace-buildiAg and Development — focuses on the role of conflict resolution in various international development contexts, and community peace- building (e.g. humanitarian agencies working in conflict zones, reconstruction after conflict).

Cutting Edge, Theory-Based Conflict Resolution and Peace-building Programs and Practices.

Intercultural Dialogue and Education for Peace with an emphasis on youth, school and university education.

Indigenous Approaches to Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and Mediation.

Research and Theory-Based Intercultural Training in Negotiation that Makes a Difference.

Proposals are invited without regard to discipline or location of proposer. Proposals may fall in one of five categories: papers, panels, symposia, workshops, or posters (symposia that lead to dialogue among presenters and participants are especially encouraged). The program committee will accept proposals through December 1, 2004. Authors will be informed of the committee’s decision within 60 days of the receipt of the proposal.

1. Online: Proposals (papers and posters only) may be submitted online through the academy Web site by clicking on the following link: Online Proposal Submission Note, in using this method, please use only English characters (no diacritical marks).

2. As an e-mail attachment: Authors should submit their proposals simultaneously to all four members of the Program Committee (see addresses at the bottom of this page). Attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format.

3. Hard-copy submission: Authors should send four copies of their proposal to Dr. Cushner.

1. Abstract:

a. For workshop, panel, and symposium proposals, the organizer should submit a 500-word summary describing the rationale for the proposal, the target audience, presentation format(s), anticipated learning outcomes, and mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed program.  -

b. For all paper, panel, symposium, and poster presentations, each individual should submit a 500-word abstract that briefly describes the study purposes, issues, theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, major results, and conclusions.

c. All abstracts must include the names of all presenters, along with their physical and e-mail addresses. A statement of intention to attend the conference and to present the paper also needs to be enclosed.

Dr. Kenneth Cushner
Conference Chair Director
306 White Hall 
Kent State University   
Kent, OH 44242, USA
kcushner@kent.edu

Dr. Janet Bennett
Intercultural Communication Institute
8835 SW Canyon Lane, Suite 238
Portland, OR 97225, USA
ici@intercultural.org

Dr. Dan Landis President
lAIR   Professor of Management and Affiliate Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology 
University of Hawai’i at Hilo    
200 W. Kawili St. 
Hilo, HI 96720, USA  
danl@hawaii.edu

Dr. Dharm P. S. Bhawuk
Culture and Community Psychology
College of Business Administration
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
2404 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
bhawuk@cba.hawaii.edu

The International Academy for Intercultural Research (lAIR) was founded in 1997 as a result of deliberations by the Organizing Forum for an Intercultural Academy. These deliberations were co-sponsored by the Intercultural Communications Institute and the International Journal of Intercultural Relations The aim of the academy is to provide a forum where senior intercultural researchers, academics, and trainers can exchange ideas, theories, research and successful training approaches. In this way, the academy fosters high level research and scholarship on intercultural issues. All disciplines are welcome in the Academy. - Additional information is available at the academy Web site: www.interculturalacademy.org

The conference is co-sponsored by the Kent State University College and Graduate School of Education and the Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education.