Inquiring into belonging
A practitioner study of South Asian international students’ experiences in U.S. higher education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13017147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ankhi Thakurta (0000-0002-4773-519X, Boston College, corresponding author), Nyitar M Msurshima (Boston College), Ali R Blake (0000-0003-1649-495X, Boston College) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 513-526 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for Multicultural Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2053-535X • E-ISSN: 2053-5368 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jme-07-2024-0084 |
| OpenAlex | W4410446821 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
Purpose This paper aims to examine how South Asian international students conceptualize their belonging in US higher education. As these learners increasingly enter colleges and universities, exploring their educational experiences is necessary for constructing campuses that amplify their belonging. Design/methodology/approach The authors used practitioner methods to facilitate an inquiry community in which South Asian international students explored their on-campus belonging through diverse activities (e.g. discussions, writing). They drew on critical race theory and studies of belonging to analyze participants’ sense-making. Findings This paper highlights three findings related to participants’ conceptualizations of their belonging: navigating majoritarian stories, uncertainty around institutional supports and identifying hopeful pathways. Originality/value This paper offers implications for how university leaders can construct more inclusive campuses for South Asian international students
Higher education · International education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Study abroad · Critical Race Theory in Education · Higher Education Governance and Development · Higher Education Research Studies · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |