Conference Presentations

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Mattix-Foster, A. & Urbancic, I. (2022, July 1). Exploring Intercultural Competence: A  

Practical Framework for Connecting Diverse Cultures, Societies and Ideologies and Forming Understanding, Friendship and Peace. International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies. The 27th International Conference. The University of Toledo. 

Todd, A. & Urbancic, I. (2022, March). International Students: Diversity, Cultural 

Competence, and Intercultural Communication.Presentation for TESOL International. Pittsburgh, PA. Mattix-

Shaklee, B. & Urbancic, I. (2021, December). Researching Intercultural 

Competence in A Global World. Presentation for University of Karachi. 

Foster, A. & Urbancic, I. (2021, November 19). Intercultural Competence and 

Connecting Across Cultures: Theory and Practice. GREAT Conference, Missouri State University. 

Todd, A. & Urbancic, I. (2021, September 25). International Student Growth Using 

Racial and Cultural Identity Development Theory. Presentation for VATESOL. 

Todd, A. & Urbancic, I. (2020). Women Empowering Women: The Impact of U.S. 

Higher Education on Women from Saudi Arabia.Presentation for 2020 American Council on Education. Women’s Network Virginia, Roanoke, VA

Todd, A. & Urbancic, I. (2020). Fostering Student Self-Directed Learning in 

Collectives Cultures Using Art., Presentation for TESOL 2020 International Conference and Expo, Denver, CO, USA. 

Todd, A. & Urbancic, I. (2019, November). The Correlation Between Art and 

Critical Thinking: A Practical Approach. Presentation for Regional English Language Office, Islamabad Pakistan. 

Todd, A. & Urbancic, I. (2019). Inspiring Critical Thinking Using Creative 

Questions and Resources from the National Gallery of Art. Presentation for WATESOL 

Annual Conference, Washington DC.

Todd, A. & Urbancic, I. (2019). Transforming Education for English Learners: 

Equity, Advocacy, and Academic Success. Presentation for VATESOL Annual Conference, Charlottesville, VA. 

Urbancic, I.(2022, January 29). Perspectives of Intercultural Competence by Pakistani 

English Teachers. Presentation for Regional English Language Office, 2ndAnnual English Language Expo. Islamabad, Pakistan. 

Urbancic, I.(2021, November 17). Intercultural Competence. Presentation for Open 

Virtual Conference for English Language Learners., Islamabad, Pakistan. 

Urbancic, I. (2021, November 11). The power of collaborations in teaching. Presentation 

for Consultation and Collaboration in Educational Settings, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

Urbancic, I.(2021). From Foe to Friend: The Strength of Empathy to Unite Cultures. 

Presentation for TORCH Program. Pakistan

Urbancic, I.(2021, May 23). The Future of Learning: Connecting and Thriving in our 

Global Classroom Presentation for Pakistani EdTech Summit. Karachi, Pakistan. 

Urbancic, I.(2021). Connecting in a Disconnected World: The Power of Empathy in the 

English Language Classroom. Presentation for MOOC Teacher Development Webinar, Pakistan. 

Urbancic, I.(2021). Our Women, Our World, Our Future: Choose to Challenge. Keynote 

Speaker, Presentation for Digital Pakistan Global Women Summit 2021, Pakistan.

Urbancic, I. (2020). Cultivating Critical Thinking Skills in Pakistani Classroom. 

Presentation for 1st International Conference on the Emerging Trends in English Language Teaching in Pakistan. Islamabad, Pakistan. 

Urbancic, I. (2018, December 6). Assimilating International Educators into the US 

Academic Cultural System. Presentation for CATESOL Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Urbancic, I. (2018, October 19). How a Stroll through History Affects US Academic 

Culture Today Presentation for VATESOL Annual Conference, Charlottesville, VA. 

Urbancic, I. (1999). Interpreter training challenges in the 21stcentury in Proceedings of 

the Fortieth Annual Conference of the American Translator’s Association, ATA

Urbancic, I. (1999). Interpreter Training Challenges in the 21stCentury. The ATA 

Chronicle, Vol. 28, No.11.

Urbancic, I. (1999). Desafíos Para La Capacitación de Intérpreters en el Siglo 21. Lima, 

Peru. 

• Native English, Conversational German, Spanish, Beginner Arabic.
• Maryland  and Virginia State Department of Education – PK-12 ESL Teacher Certified
• Project Management Professional (PMP) – Certified 
• Online and Hybrid Teaching Certified: Northern Virginia Community College, 2020
• Hokie Stone Team Award, Virginia Tech School of Outreach, and International Affairs, 2017

PhD Candidate, Education. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA USA

MA  Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, (TESOL) . Notre Dame University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD USA

BBA International Business, Philosophy (Double Major) . Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD USA
Study Abroad at Assumption University Bangkok, Thailand and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Pre-K – 12 MD and VA State ESOL Certified  Current

• Mentor, volunteer teacher, and advisor to youth development programs in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. 
• Provide educational and cultural exchanges to develop greater understanding in Cuba and the Middle East. 
• Developer of local outreach efforts for US schools to sponsor and support children in developing countries around the world including delivery of 200 pounds of school supplies to the Nam Thieng Primary School in Northeastern Thailand to support education opportunities for impoverished Hilltribe children