GENDER, POWER, AND EXPERIENCES OF FEMALE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE MOTHERS IN U.S. INSTITUTIONS

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dc.contributor.advisorMcClure, Heather
dc.contributor.authorKrakani, Bernice
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-19T19:57:58Z
dc.date.available2024-12-19T19:57:58Z
dc.date.issued2024-12-19
dc.description.abstractThe unique barriers faced by female international graduate students who are mothers (FIGSMs) affect their general well-being, mental health, and academic achievement, which in turn affect their children’s well-being. The purpose of this study is to identify the gaps in existing research concerning this academic population, analyze the barriers they encounter, and present best practices that U.S. universities can employ to serve these students better. The study uses a qualitative research methodology drawing on semi-structured interviews and a focus group with FIGSMs from colleges in the United States. The results show that many FIGSMs have poor mental health due to interconnected social determinants, such as financial hardship related to immigration restrictions, academic challenges compounded by a lack of access to resources and events by international students with families, and social and cultural isolation exacerbated by large workloads and demanding reproductive labor. Based on FIGSMs’ reconceptualization of gender roles, the dissertation discusses the positive difference that improved university policies, programs, and practices geared toward their reality will make. By tackling the diverse obstacles encountered by FIGSMs, U.S. universities can cultivate a more inclusive and supportive learning environment and better ensure the success of these valuable students.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/30272
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectCultural sensitivityen_US
dc.subjectF1 student visaen_US
dc.subjectF2 dependent visaen_US
dc.subjectFemale international graduate studentsen_US
dc.subjectGenderen_US
dc.subjectSocial determinants of mental healthen_US
dc.titleGENDER, POWER, AND EXPERIENCES OF FEMALE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE MOTHERS IN U.S. INSTITUTIONS
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.leveldoctoral
thesis.degree.nameD.Ed.

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