J. Except. People 2021, 10(2):49-66

The challenges and opportunities of foreign-born professors and their students

Gabriela Smečková
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, USA

The focus of this article is the challenges and opportunities that foreign-born professors at U.S. universities face along with their students who also encounter challenges and opportunities. A survey that was done by the author of this article is included as well. The article concludes with recommendations for foreign-born professors.

Keywords: foreign-born professors at U.S. universities, students of foreign-born professors, challenges, opportunities

Published: June 11, 2021  Show citation

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