Foreword xiii

Acknowledgments xv

Intergroup Dialogue in Higher Education: Definition, Origins, and Practices 1

Defining Intergroup Dialogue 2

Historical Roots of and Contemporary Influences on Intergroup Dialogue 5

Organization of This Monograph 8

Educational Goals of Intergroup Dialogue 9

Consciousness Raising 9

Building Relationships Across Differences and Conflicts 12

Strengthening Individual and Collective Capacities to Promote Social Justice 16

Design and Practice Principles in Intergroup Dialogue 19

A Key Pedagogical Assumption 19

Design Elements 20

The Four-Stage Design of Intergroup Dialogue 26

Practice Principles for Intergroup Dialogue 31

Facilitating Intergroup Dialogues 39

Why Facilitation and Cofacilitation? 39

Competencies Required for Facilitators of Intergroup Dialogue 41

Preparing Facilitators for Intergroup Dialogues 43

Major Issues and Challenges in Facilitating Intergroup Dialogues and Programs 51

Research on Outcomes and Processes of Intergroup Dialogue 59

A Conceptual Framework for Research on Intergroup Dialogue 60

Outcomes of Intergroup Dialogue 64

Conclusion 72

Program Development, Implementation, and Institutional Impact 75

Program Development 75

Implementation and Sustainability 81

Institutional Impact of IGD Programs 85

Final Thoughts 89

Appendix: Educational Resources 91

References 111

Name Index 121

Subject Index 125

About the Authors 127