Kirk, Melissa2021-08-162021-08-162021-05https://hdl.handle.net/11299/223162University of Minnesota D.Ed. dissertation. 2021. Major: Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development. Advisor: Melissa Anderson. 1 computer file (PDF); 171 pages.This study investigates students’ intercultural competence at a community college in the United States. In particular, it explores the experiences of first-semester, community college students in a first-year seminar course at a large, urban community college. This mixed-methods study uses data from administration of the Intercultural Development Inventory and semi-structured interviews with the students. Overall, students demonstrated growth toward an intercultural mindset. Implications and suggestions for policy and practice are outlined.enCommunity CollegesFirst-Semester StudentsFirst-Year SeminarIntercultural CompetenceIntercultural Development Inventory (IDI)Thesis or Dissertation