As you consider use of the IDI in your area please note the following requirements:
- The administration of the IDI will occur in the semester following the request.
- Scheduling for IDI administration and debriefs may occur earlier or later depending on demand and prior requests.
- For IDI use, a planning discussion regarding goals and use of the IDI results should occur prior to administration of the IDI.
- Cost of the IDI is provided by the requesting area, and is currently $18/participant (October 2020). These costs must be provided prior to any access to the IDI and payment is facilitated by an IDI Qualified Administrator (QA).
- Individual access to complete the IDI is facilitated and provided by an IDI Qualified Administrator.
- Once all individuals have completed the IDI, a debrief is required and the requesting department can finalize their option/s.
- Group Debrief option:
- A group IDI Profile Report and the ensuing Group Orientation Debrief will be provided. This will only indicate the entire groups Intercultural Orientation based on the average of all participants.
- The group IDI Profile Report is shared with the requesting area and is displayed in the Group Orientation Debrief.
- Group Orientation Debriefs must be facilitated by a trained IDI QA.
- Individual Debrief option:
- An Individual Profile Report (IPR) and an Intercultural Development Plan (IDP) are provided prior to a scheduled/confirmed Individual Orientation Debrief. The IPR and IDP cannot be provided without the IDI QA facilitated debrief. The requesting department will be notified of any individuals who cancel a debrief after receiving an IRP/IDP and appropriate follow-up should occur.
- All IPR’s and IDP’s are confidential and are only shared with individual participants by the trained IDI QA.
- Individual Orientation Debriefs must be facilitated by a trained IDI QA.
- The Individual Orientation Debrief is confidential and no elements of it can be shared by the trained IDI QA.
- Group Orientation Debriefs can stand alone and do not require Individual Orientation Debriefs.
- Individual Orientation Debriefs can stand alone and do not require Group Orientation Debriefs.
- The requesting department is responsible for communication of timelines and will lead debrief scheduling for their staff and trained IDI QA.