We are a small team of talented academics from a wide range of disciplines and experience. We love what we do, and we do it with passion. We look forward to working with you.
Barbara Wood Roberts, PhD
Founding Director
The Intercultural Competence Lab (ICL) is dedicated to advancing the understanding of intercultural competence through diverse cultural frameworks. Building upon prior research that utilized structural equation modeling to validate assessment variables predicting intercultural competence, our current focus has expanded to include the study of tikanga Māori (Māori customs and protocols) and hui (Māori gatherings). This direction aims to deepen our appreciation of indigenous consultation practices and their applications in promoting cultural humility and perspective-taking. The ICL is affiliated with the department of psychology where Dr. Roberts serves as allied graduate faculty and adjunct instructor.
Note: “Tikanga Māori” refers to Māori customs and traditional values, while “hui” denotes Māori gatherings or meetings.
Email: woodbar2@isu.edu
Alumni and Past Members
Dr. Alma Jam
Educational Leadership
Alma Jam is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership in Higher Administration Program at Idaho State University. Her driving interests in the program focus on administrative efforts under the Division of Student Affairs. Her passion for student affairs is driven by her quest to listen and understand student-lived experiences and how their diverse narratives and voices can impact higher administration policies and initiatives on a regional and national level.
Joseph Do
Major: Psychology, Minor: Biology
Joseph Do received his degree in psychology and minoring in biology. He has a vast interest in the human body and its functioning and is working to understand how people control their thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
Dr. Minghui (Hannah) Hou
Educational Leadership
Minghui (Hannah) Hou is a doctoral student in educational leadership. Dr. Hou’s research interests are educational equity, internationalization of higher education, and globalization in the neoliberal society.
Samantha Roberts
Past Member: Major: Literature, Double Minor: History & Film Studies
Trevyan Martin
Past Member: Double Major: Political Science & Global Studies, Double Minor: French & Linguistics
Trevyan Marley is studying a double major in political science and global studies with a concentration in language, literature, and culture with a double minor in French and linguistics. Since childhood, Trevyan has expressed great interest in connecting with people from various backgrounds and cultures. As well as foreign relations. She has made a goal to serve her greatest interest in building a stable foundation for working in foreign affairs at U.S. Embassies worldwide. Trevyan is currently serving in a non profit organization, named Young People For, who focuses on the struggles of the communities its members live in and want to serve. After serving this great organization, Trevyan is pursuing to serve the full two years in the Peace Corps. After her service, she will pursue a career with the department of state.
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