This collection brings together diverse scholarly perspectives on international education across the United States and Canada, with particular attention to the themes of identity, inclusion, and the prospects of international students.
This collection brings together diverse scholarly perspectives on international education across the United States and Canada, with particular attention to the themes of identity, inclusion, and the prospects of international students.
Chapters explore workforce integration and economic contributions, pedagogical approaches for diverse learners, inclusion and equity initiatives, cross-cultural relationship building, and policy frameworks affecting international student experiences and post-graduation employment prospects. Drawing on empirical research, case studies, and personal narratives, this collection offers nuanced insights into the lived experiences of international students across various institutional contexts—from large research universities to Christian colleges, from STEM programs to agricultural education. Together, the chapters highlight the complex interplay of identity, power, and privilege that shapes international student experiences.
This comprehensive resource will appeal to higher education administrators, international student services professionals, faculty, policymakers, and researchers interested in fostering equitable and supportive environments for international students. By highlighting both challenges and innovative approaches to international student success, this volume contributes to ongoing conversations about internationalization, diversity, and inclusion in North America.
Part I: Identity
1. Learning and Living Under Political Scrutiny: Chinese International
Students in the United States in an Era of Geopolitical Hostility. (Dr. Xin
Wang).
2. Unpacking Systemic Inequities: Critical Perspectives on International
Students Experiences in U.S. and Canadian Higher Education. (Dr. Sarang
Kim).
3. The Human in Human Capital: Understanding International Student Success
and Needs in Relation to Canadas International Education Policies. (Alison
DCruz).
4. Cultural Intelligence, Ambiguity, Tolerance, Ethnocentrism: Interrogating
International Students Afrocentric Behaviour. (Dr. Gbenusola Abike
Akinwale).
5. Exploring Emerging Adults Prospects to Human Flourishing: Insights From
American University Students. (Dr. Bukola Victoria Bada et al).
Part II: Inclusion
6. The Complexities of Internationalizing the Curriculum to Create Inclusive
Classroom Environments: Examples from Student Affairs and Counseling. (Dr.
Gudrun Nyunt and Dr. Injung Lee).
7. Understanding International Student Experiences in U.S. Christian Higher
Education: A Case Study of a CCCU Protestant Teaching Institution. (Dr. Roy
Y. Chan).
8. Understanding the Healthcare System in the United States: Accessing
Healthcare, Managing Stress, and Maintaining Well-BeingA Review. (Abdullahi
Michael Eneye and Dr. Anjorin Ezekiel Adeyemi).
9. Inclusive Strategies: Can Intercultural Training and Global Experiences
Bridge Gaps in International Student Support? (Dr. Alina F. Nigmatullina and
Dr. Christa E. Winkler).
10. International Graduate Students Experiences Navigating U.S. Academic
Spaces: A Case Study of Graduate Students in Agricultural Extension and
Education Programs in the United States (Dr. Fallys Masambuka-Kanchewa et
al.).
11. Interrupting the Silos: A Cross-Unit Approach to Supporting International
Campus Communities. (Dr. Kelly Collins et al.).
Part III: Post-Study and Career Prospects
12. Contributions and Experiences of International Students in Canadian
Higher Education Institutions. (Eniola Soetan and Dr. Taiwo O. Soetan).
13. Factors Guiding and Motivating International Graduate Students Pursuit
of Agricultural Degrees in the United States (Dr. Jasser Alfridi and Dr.
Nicole L.P. Stedman).
14. Sociocultural Integration as a Lens for Repositioning International
Education. (Dr. George Sahr Sellu).
15. International Student Enrollment in the United States and Canada: An
Elite Subsystem Within Universal Systems of Higher Education. (Dr. Ryan
Creps).
Dr. Taiwo O. Soetan is Associate Professor of Management and Director, Center for Entrepreneurship, Reginald F. Lewis College of Business, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia, United States, and an External Examiner at the School of Leadership Studies, Fielding Graduate University, California, United States.
Dr. Omonigho S. Umukoro is Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Dr. Oluwarotimi O. Odeh is Professor, Director, and Rolland Starn Endowed Chair of Agriculture at California State University, Turlock, USA.
Dr. David Hòa Khoa Nguyn is Associate Professor of Urban Education, Leadership, and Policy at Indiana University, USA.
