Intercultural Competency Development Model for Extension Professionals: Expert Consensus Using the Delphi Technique

Authors

John M. Diaz, University of FloridaFollow
Cody Gusto, University of Florida
K.S.U Jayaratne, North Carolina State University
Lendel Narine, Utah State University
Colby Silvert, University of Maryland
Cecilia Suarez, University of Florida
Celina Wille, Utah State University

Volume

61

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.61.03.02

Abstract

To address concerns about the applicability of existing intercultural competence models to the Extension context, we aimed to develop a systematic intercultural competence framework tailored for Extension professionals through a collaborative and consensual process. A three-phased Delphi approach was utilized with a panel of 36 intercultural competence experts in Extension across academic disciplines to identify and finalize competencies thought to be necessary across career phases. The panel agreed upon 54 competencies in total with 13 competencies to develop in the first year, 37 competencies to develop in the first three years and four competencies in years two through seven.

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Recommended Citation

Diaz, J. M., Gusto, C., Jayaratne, K., Narine, L., Silvert, C., Suarez, C., & Wille, C. (2023). Intercultural Competency Development Model for Extension Professionals: Expert Consensus Using the Delphi Technique. The Journal of Extension, 61(3), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.03.02