Written by An Pham An international classroom is often framed as a space that celebrates diversity, yet, its lived realities may not reflect a place of inclusion, but a siteContinue reading “Notes from the periphery: On gaps between theories and realities in higher education”
Category Archives: Critical Research Reflections
Cultural capital and higher education access: The role of social mobility promoting organisations in India
Written by Gourangi Kumar Elite international universities often present themselves as almost utopian – stimulating, inclusive spaces bringing together a diverse student body, handpicked through a ‘meritocratic’ approach. As higherContinue reading “Cultural capital and higher education access: The role of social mobility promoting organisations in India”
Navigating identity: How international students balance cultural heritage and university policies
Written by Bowen Zhang 张博文 (Durham University) This story begins on the day I submitted my PhD thesis. After carefully formatting over 300 references, I noticed a striking difference inContinue reading “Navigating identity: How international students balance cultural heritage and university policies”
2024 in review for Research with International Students (RIS)
Written by Jenna Mittelmeier As we approach the end of 2024, we’re reflective of how much RIS has grown in such a short space of time. Following the publication ofContinue reading “2024 in review for Research with International Students (RIS)”
Reflecting on stereotypes of international students and conceptual framings
Written by Tang T. Heng and Nannan Lu (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) This post is a summary of the authors’ chapter in the book Research withContinue reading “Reflecting on stereotypes of international students and conceptual framings”
International students: Is it an innocent label?
Reflections on ‘Research with International Students Conference’ (The University of Manchester, 11-12 December 2023) By Riadh Ghemmour (The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) In December 2023 I attendedContinue reading “International students: Is it an innocent label?”
Cultivating creative and inclusive research with international students
By Vera Spangler (University of Surrey) I find that employing creative methods in research with international students holds immense possibilities in fostering inclusive and dynamic research environments. By using creativeContinue reading “Cultivating creative and inclusive research with international students”
Where do students see multicultural learning taking place?
By Jenna Mittelmeier I recently received funding from the German Academic Exchange Network (DAAD) to conduct a piece of research focusing on international students and their interactions within their multiculturalContinue reading “Where do students see multicultural learning taking place?”
Causes, mechanisms, and consequences of Othering in higher education
by Yang Liu and Yizhu Qian This post is a summary of the authors’ chapter in the Research with International Students book (chapter 5). Othering has garnered attention within higherContinue reading “Causes, mechanisms, and consequences of Othering in higher education”
Conducting critical quantitative research with international students: A scholar-practitioner’s perspective
Written by Keanen M. McKinley (William & Mary) Critical quantitative research is gaining interest among researchers across fields, including researchers working with international students. Although quantitative research may have anContinue reading “Conducting critical quantitative research with international students: A scholar-practitioner’s perspective”