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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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"It's Not a Level Playing Field": Exploring International Students of Color's Challenges and the Impact of Racialized Experiences on the Utilization of Campus Resources during COVID-19
Mall, Neshay S.; Payne, Cindy
Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, v15 n1 p131-147 2023
This phenomenological study examined the racialized experiences on the utilization of campus resources among international students of color (ISOC) during the COVID-19 pandemic at a predominantly white institution (PWI). Often viewed as having "double-invisibility" -- both racially minoritized and foreign status -- international students of color face unique challenges. The objective focused on the role neo-racism played in the experiences of using campus resources and understanding their unique needs during a pandemic. Personal narratives from 20 international students of color revealed five significant themes where ISOC: (1) feel university resources lack a basic understanding of their needs; (2) seek international staff and/or staff of color; (3) view faculty and/or classrooms as their primary supportive resources; and (4) deem past encounters create psychological barriers to utilizing resources based on (5) a common perception of disadvantaged positionality due to their intersecting identities. Implications and recommendations for higher education professionals are discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Minority Group Students, Barriers, Racism, Student Experience, Use Studies, Student Personnel Services, COVID-19, Pandemics, Predominantly White Institutions, Student Attitudes, Disadvantaged
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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