“Teamwork and Intercultural Competence” Presenters: Dr. Aparajita Jaiswal & Dr. Paul Thomas Graduates of STEM programs are expected to possess solid technical skills while being able to work proficiently in multicultural teams and communicate effectively across different cultures, although they do not get enough opportunities to develop their intercultural competence. This presentation will discuss a study situated in a first-year cybersecurity course where students were provided training centered around teamwork and intercultural competence. Students were introduced to the idea of five dysfunctions of a team and how they can be averted. The trainings pertaining to intercultural competence were delivered using online self-paced portable intercultural modules (PIMs) - specifically about productive conflict management and intercultural communication. Students were required to complete a discussion post detailing their perceptions of interacting with other cultures and also reflect on the impact of intercultural trainings on their interactions with others. The discussion posts were analyzed qualitatively to identify emergent themes. In this talk session, we will discuss the themes from the analysis and propose ways to engage students in teamwork activities and integrate the concepts of intercultural competence in a STEM classroom.