Prof. Marv Westwood, Dept of Educational and Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. His areas of special interest include intercultural counselling models, training and development of counsellors, group and peer counselling, and cross-cultural adjustment issues for professional migrants. Prof. Westwood is a co-author of 'Group Employment Counselling' (1990) which has been published in English and Swedish. Email: marvin.westwood@ubc.ca
Assoc. Prof. Ishu Ishiyama, Chair in Multicultural Education, University of British Columbia. Assoc.Prof. Ishiyama has lived and worked in Canada for over 20 years. He specializes in multicultural counselling, anti-discrimination training, morita therapy,Taijin-kyoufu-sho (Japanese social phobia) and Shinkeishitsu (nervous)neurosis. Email: ishu.ishiyama@ubc.ca
Assoc. Prof. Anita Mak, Applied Psychology, University of Canberra. Assoc.Prof. Mak has extensive experience as a clinical psychologist and is an academic and widely published researcher. A migrant from Hong Kong, she also has first-hand experience as an international student. Her research focuses on: the adjustment of migrants, and social confidence in cross-cultural situations. Assoc. Prof. Mak is the author of the book 'Careers in Cross-Cultural Transitions' (1996), and a contributor to the book 'Family and Cultural Diversity in Australia' (1995). Email: Anita.Mak@canberra.edu.au
Prof. Michelle Barker,School of Management, GriffithUniversity. Formerly Deputy Director of AusAID in Queensland, Prof. Barker has extensive experience in intercultural training, counselling and program development with immigrants,international students and executives.Her research interests include academic and social adjustment of international students and immigrants, workplace bullying, academic and social adjustment of international students and immigrants. Prof. Barker edited the book 'Oriented for Success: A Resource Book on Overseas Student Services' (AGPS, Canberra, 1990) Email: M.Barker@griffith.edu.au
