Breaking the Silence: Creating an Inclusive Home for International Students

內容大綱
This case has been written for use in undergraduate- and graduate-level modules pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. Particularly, it can be introduced in organizational behaviour, leadership, and communication courses. It is recommended that this case be taught early in the course or program.<br><br>This case involves international students’ experiences while studying at Canadian universities. The case is written to discuss the unique challenges international students face when entering a new country to study and intends to start the dialogue between domestic and international students to ensure that all students feel included in the cultures they are exposed to. This case will encourage students to be mindful of non-inclusive actions and behaviours (unintentional or otherwise) and their consequences, and then provide appropriate communication strategies and starting solutions to make students feel welcome and heard.
學習目標
This case focuses on implicit biases underpinning comments, actions, or behaviours that isolate international students. Students will gain exposure to the experience of select international students. After completing the case and working through the assignment questions, students should be able to do the following:<ul></li>Identify microaggressions and recognize the consequences it has on the recipient.</li><li>Analyze conversations for non-inclusive behaviours, actions, and wording.</li><li>Gain more awareness of and appreciation for international students’ experiences.</li><li>Feel more comfortable asking questions of both domestic and international students.</li><li>Appreciate various communication styles, comfort levels, and perspectives.</li></ul>
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