Preferred Name
N. Simone DuMerville
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Date of Graduation
8-2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
School of Strategic Leadership Studies
Advisor(s)
Benjamin S. Selznick
Melissa Alemán
Leah Cox
Karen A. Ford
Abstract
This study presents a synthesized model of intercultural competence, the Integrated Developmental Model of Intercultural Competence (IDMIC), based on six existing constructs and models of intercultural competence commonly used in postsecondary education. The IDMIC Index is a scenario-based instrument designed to measure intercultural competence as depicted by the developmental model. Undergraduate and graduate students were surveyed during the Spring 2019 semester. Data was collected and analyzed using quantitative techniques. Results of data analyses did not provide evidence to support the hypothesized unidimensional structure of the IDMIC Index; however, there was evidence to support the measurement reliability and validity of the instrument. The IDMIC Index is a viable tool for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners, and particularly for those administrators working at the intersection of student affairs and DEI. Theoretical and practical implications of the study and opportunities for future research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
DuMerville, Natasha S., "An integrated developmental model and measure of intercultural competence" (2020). Dissertations, 2020-current. 4.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/diss202029/4
