Microaggression Experiences of Chinese International Students

• In Event: 51.038 - Emerging Perspectives on International Higher Education

Abstract

The current study focuses on the microaggressions pertaining to Chinese international students. By utilizing phenomenological interviews, the study aims to: First, investigate the salient types of microaggressions that Chinese international students experience in everyday practice (such as on campus interaction with domestic peers, professors, and off campus such as at supermarkets and shopping centers) during their stay in the U.S. Second, explore how Chinese international students respond to microaggressions during their stay in the U.S. Third, identify the support services Chinese international students expect to receive in response to microaggressions.

Authors

• Shaohua Pei, Shanghai Urban Construction College

• Linda Serra Hagedorn, Iowa State University

• Cuiying Feng, Iowa State University

• Linda Serra Hagedorn, Iowa State University