The Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research - Houston

Promoting intercultural education, training and research to encourage intercultural understanding and sensitivity

Steering Committee 2009-2010

Syed Zafar, President

Syed has been pursuing his passion of promoting intercultural understanding for 12 years through keynote addresses, seminars & workshops. He has presented over 300 programs on cross-cultural awareness at corporations, universities and not-for-profit organizations in USA, Canada, Norway, Brazil and UAE. He has been conducting cross-cultural awareness programs for ExxonMobil for over 10 years.

Syed Zafar was born and raised in Pakistan. Before coming to the U.S. in 1982, he worked in Saudi Arabia for four years. Syed has an MBA from University of St. Thomas and B.S. in Computer Science from University of North Texas.

See his articles on this web site.

Joanne Dodd, Hospitality

I recently retired as a teacher of high school world geography and history at Scarborough High School. I have a B.A. in History from U. of Arizona, a M.Ed. in Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction from U. of Houston, and a M.A. in Cross-Cultural Studies at U.H. Clear Lake. In June, I completed a NCTA study tour of China and in September, a trip to Spain and Portugal. My hobbies include playing Russian folk music, reading, traveling and learning Spanish. I am a volunteer at the Houston World Affairs Council Outreach program and hope to volunteer at

Chuck Hinkle, Web Site Manager

Patricia Farmer, Public Relations

Wayne Dorris, Treasurer

While in the Air Force, Wayne worked as a Psychiatric Social Worker managing Child Advocacy, Alcoholism and Mental Health clinical services. At M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, he established a training program in Psychosocial Aspects of Oncology. Since 1991, he has been doing OD Consulting and Training in energy related companies, providing programs in Singapore, Cairo, the Netherlands and throughout the UK.

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