Darla Deardorff

About the Author

Darla Deardorff is a renowned scholar and consultant in international education, with over two decades of experience fostering global competencies in academic and professional settings. Holding a PhD in International Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she has served as executive director of the Association of American Colleges & Universities' Center for Diversity and National Leadership and as a senior consultant for organizations worldwide. Deardorff's research emphasizes the development of intercultural competence, bridging cultural divides to enhance educational outcomes and global citizenship. Her influential work, including Intercultural Competence in Higher Education (Internationalization in Higher Education Series), provides practical frameworks for integrating intercultural skills into curricula, drawing on empirical studies and real-world applications to guide educators in preparing students for an interconnected world.