The Interchange Institute
The Interchange Institute is a not-for-profit research organization established in 1997 whose mission is to promote dialogue and facilitate understanding between people who move to a new country and their new communities. We conduct research on the process of intercultural transition, produce publications to assist newcomers to the US, design and deliver specialized cross-cultural training workshops, and train and consult to professionals in the field.
Subscribe to our E-Notes from Anne - a monthly newsletter with current research findings, articles and reflections from our Executive Director, Anne P. Copeland, Ph.D. It's free and full of timely information about the field of intercultural issues. This month our newsletter is entitled "Gimme One Good Reason" and covers some very good reasons for attending the March FIGT meeting in Houston, TX.
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WHAT'S NEW ON OUR SITE?
....RESEARCH
Voices from the Road and Home: The Personal and Family Side of Short-Term International Assignments and Extended Business Travel.Final research reports for Voices from the Road, employees' perspective and Voices from Home, spouses' perspective during unaccompanied international short-term assignments are now complete. Thanks to our sponsor, Dwellworks. You may purchase a copy of Voices from the Road or Voices from Home from our webstore. See information in Harvard Business Review Senior Editors' blog about this research. Digital copy of reports are also available for $300 for the set. Feel free to contact us for addtional information. This report was referenced in the Global Business section of the New York Times in the September 15th article, Overseas Stints for U.S. Workers Are Shorter but Still Challenging.
At Home Abroad: How Design and Architecture Influence Overseas Living.
Watch this space for a report of our latest study on the importance of home environments to overseas living. We examined the relationship between housing choices and expatriate adjustment among over 100 participants, who shared their experiences of choosing and settling into a home in a new country, and their thoughts about how their new home influences their cultural and family experience living overseas.
....TRAINING
- March 9-10, 2010, Washington, DC, co-sponsored by Dwellworks, registration deadline 2/22/2010
- May 2010, location and date to be announced
- July 2010, location and date to be announced
...PUBLICATIONS
Check out recent additions to our E-NOTES...including the most recent issue, "Gimme One Good Reason (January 2010).A selection of articles written by Dr. Copeland are now available on-line.
Welcome to Boston, International Newcomer's Guide to Boston, 8th edition. Our 2009-2010 edition available now.
I just finished reading your "Welcome to Boston Guide for International Newcomers" which my wife received when starting [her new job] recently. I've been living in the USA for a total of 9 years and knew a lot of the information through experience. But it was good to get confirmation on some items through your book. Along the lines "the best books are the ones telling you what you already know." And I wish I had all this information in one booklet when coming to the USA for the first time. This will make a huge difference to my wife and her start in the city and at work. "A whole different ball game" for her... So, thank you for creating this book and making it available to [her employer] and hopefully many other places, too. |
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| Rainer B., German manager with a large global corporation |
Understanding American Schools, The Answers to Newcomers' Most Frequently Asked Questions Third Edition...revised, December 2007. The Third Edition includes all the latest statistics and web sites, new international comparisons, plus an extended chapter on High School Issues.
....NEWS
New York Times, September 15, 2009, "Overseas Stints for U.S. Workers Are Shorter but Still Challenging ".
Harvard Business Review Editors' Blog , July 20, 2009, in an article on "The Problems with Short Term Overseas Assignments," discusses Anne Copeland's recent research on Voices from the Road and Home.
Human Resources Executive OnLine, February 2009, quoted Anne Copeland in Jared Shelly's article Kid's Eye View.
Mobility Magazine, February 2009, Anne Copeland's article: Voices from Home: the Personal and Family Side of Unaccompanied Short-term International Assignments
Mobility Magazine, March 2008, Anne Copeland's article: Split-screen Life: an Intimate Look at International Short-term Assignments and Extended Business Travel
The Wall Street Journal quoted Anne Copeland in their Work & Family column by Sue Shellenbarger on January 10, 2008---To Move or Not to Move: What Is Really Best for the Kids? The article referred to Anne's recently completed study: Voices from the Road and Home.
The Interchange Institute has been named an Affiliate of Intercultural Press--a wonderful source of intercultural books and materials. This means that if you click from our site to the Intercultural Press site and then buy one of their books, you will be helping to support the work of The Interchange Institute. We will periodically be highlighting a specific book. This month it is The Expert Expat: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad by Melissa Brayer Hess and Patricia Linderman (2007 revision), a wonderful overview of the expat life. Check them out now!
Worldwide ERC awards Anne Copeland Meritorious Service Award in 2007 for her work as a speaker at ERC conferences and as a contributor to MOBILITY magazine.
Anne Copeland was appointed Program Director of Families in Global Transition in 2007.
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