International Educators of Illinois is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice within the field of International Education and amplifying voices that are too often unheard or dismissed. We believe that international education is inextricably tied to systems of oppression. Therefore, as international educators, we have a responsibility to engage in social justice work. As an organization, IEI is committed to combatting systemic oppression and discrimination in its many forms.

Resources for International Educators

IEI has compiled a list of resources pertaining to diversity and inclusion for each of the international education Knowledge Communities. We hope that these resources will better equip you to work with students of diverse backgrounds and advocate for diversity and inclusion at your institution. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and if you have suggestions of resources to add, please complete the suggestion form at the bottom on this page.

EDUCATION ABROAD

Intersectional

• Changing the Face America Presents to the World, recording from the CIEE 2020 Summit
• Race and Socioeconomic Status Differences in Study Abroad Participation, research by Jennifer Simon & James W. Ainsworth
• Expanding Access to Study Abroad for Disadvantaged Students by Jason E. Lane, published by ACPA
• An Intersectional Investigation of Study Abroad Intent Among Latino/a and White First-Generation College Students, research by Susan B. Goldstein & Henry N. Lopez, published in Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad 
• How Do We Achieve Diversity in Study Abroad? by Jackie Broussard 
• How International Education Can Help Advance Social Justice by David Wick & Tasha Willis, published by NAFSA
• Student Diversity and Access resources from IES Abroad
• Putting the “Social” in Social Justice from NAFSA​

​Racial/Ethnic Diversity

• Inclusive Excellence and Underrepresentation of Students of Color in Study Abroad, research by Karyn Sweeney, published in Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad 
• Increasing Diversity in Education Abroad by Janet Hulstrand, published in NAFSA’s International Educator 
• Asian American Students in Global Education, published by Diversity Abroad
• Study Abroad Advising for Asian American Students by Emily Le
• Supporting Latinx College Students Study Abroad by Nicole Melendez
• Study Abroad Isn’t Just for White Students by Elizabeth Redden, published by Inside Higher Ed
• International Education Perpetuates Structural Racism and Anti-Racism is the Solution by Nunana Nyomi, published by the Council of International Schools
• Confronting Systemic Racism as International Educators by Andrew Gordon, published by Diversity Abroad 
• Notes on Casual Racism in Travel, Asian Heritage Month, & the Importance of Celebrating/Understanding Our Differences by Oneika Raymond
• AirBnB While Black by Kristina Byas
• Travel Noire, a digital media company serving millennials of the African diaspora 
• URep Abroad, a community to support underrepresented leaders in international education
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education Abroad by Michelle Tolan Tomasi, published by NAFSA
• An Antiracist Framework for Education Abroad by Eduardo Contreras, Maraina Montgomery, & Hernando Sevilla-Garcia, published by NAFSA
• Point Noir, a podcast that featuring travel stories from men of color
• On She Goes, a travel podcast for women of color
• Je Suis Noir, episde from The Stoop podcast 

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LGBTQ+

• Queering Study Abroad, research by Erin Hipple, Dani Soltis, & Lauri Hyers, published in Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad 
• IGLTA: The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association
• Rainbow Special Interest Group from NAFSA
• Know Your Rights, published by the National Center for Transgender Equality 

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​​Students with Disabilities 

• How Students with Disabilities Can Study Abroad by Lisa Saltagi
• Wheelchair Travel
• The Amandla Project, a study abroad opportunity for students with disabilities 

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Economically Disadvantaged Students

• As Study Abroad Becomes More Crucial, Few Low-Income Students Go by Sarah Carr
• Studying Abroad Helps Disadvantaged Students Break Frame by Allie Bidwell

First Generation Students

• The Impact of Internships and Study Abroad on the Career Readiness of First-Generation Students by Angelena Salvadge
• First Generation Strength, research by Kyle Rausch
• The First Generation Students Study Abroad Guide, published by GoAbroad.com

Religious Affiliation 

• Kahal: Your Jewish Home Abroad
• International Religious Freedom Reports, published by the U.S. Department of State
• This is What It’s Like to Travel as a Sikh Man by Kanwar Singh
• The Anxieties of a Muslim Traveler by Rafat Ali
• Jewish While Traveling by Lilit Marcus

International Student AND Scholar Services & International Enrollment Management

Intersectional 

• Not All Chinese Students in the U.S. are Rich and Spoiled by Christine Fernando 
• International Students’ Perceptions of Race and Socio-Economic Status in an American Higher Education Landscape, research by Zachary S. Ritter, published in the Journal of International Students  
• Navigating the U.S. Cultural Climate by Charlotte West, published by NAFSA
• How International Education Can Help Advance Social Justice by David Wick & Tasha Willis, published by NAFSA
• To diversify study abroad, we must decolonize it By Dr. Cheikh Thiam and Hannah Sorila for School for International Training (SIT)
• International Student Inclusion in the U.S. by Linda Bollivar. Bibliography
• Recommended Reading: American Ways by Gary Althern and Janet Bennett
• Putting the “Social” in Social Justice from NAFSA
  

LGBTQ+ 

• Supporting LGBT International Students by Vicki Valosik
• How Can Educators Support LGBTQI+ International Students? 

Students with Disabilities 

• Transitional and Support Services for International Students with Disabilities
• Developing the Understanding and Practice of Inclusion in Higher Education for International Students with Disabilities/Additional Needs, research by Briony Supple & Joseph Abgenyega

Economically Disadvantaged Students

• Expenses, Stereotypes Complicate International Student Life by Trisha Thacker
• How Increasing Economic Diversity Among International Students Benefits Higher Education Institutions by Makala Skinner

Racial/Ethnic diversity

• Combatting Discrimination Against International Students by Jenna Mittelmeier & Heather Cockayne
• Racism is Always There, blog about how international students react to racism against Asians
• Asian International Student and Asian American Student, research by Hye Jin Tina Yeo, Ruby Mendenhall, Stacy Anne Harwood, & Margaret Browne Huntt, published in the Journal of International Students  
• The Diversity Conversation Colleges Aren’t Having by Karin Fischer, published by The Chronicle of Higher Education
• International Education Perpetuates Structural Racism and Anti-Racism is the Solution by Nunana Nyomi, published by the Council of International Schools
• Violence, Racism in US Worry Foreign Students 
• How International Students See the Protests by Karin Fischer
• Race, Racism, and International Students in the United States by Yung-Hwa Anna Chow
• International Students and Experiences with Race in the United States by Bryce Loo
• Five Black Voices on the Importance of Discussing Racism with International Students by Charlotte West, published by NAFSA

Religious Affiliation 

• Muslim International Student and Higher Education by Donna M. Seppy
• International Muslim Students, research by Bateer Chen, Humaira Tabassum, & Muhammad Aamir Saeed, published in the Journal of International Students  
• How to Approach Religion with International Students from China 

First Generation Students

• First Generation International Students and the 4Ds Shaping the Future of Global Student Mobility, research by Peggy Gesing & Chris Glass, published in the Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education 
• How I Learned to Celebrate My Identity as a First-Generate, International Student by Chee Kiang Ewe

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Teaching, Learning, & ScholarshiP

Intersectional

• Teaching First-Generation Latinx Students by Alicia M. Reyes-Barrientez, published by Inside Higher Ed
• Strategies for Countering Unconscious Bias in the Classroom by Karen Doss Bowman, published by NAFSA
• How International Education Can Help Advance Social Justice by David Wick & Tasha Willis, published by NAFSA
• Putting the “Social” in Social Justice from NAFSA
  

LGBTQ+ 

• How Can Educators Support LGBTQI+ International Students? 
• Teaching LGBTQI Issues in Higher Education by Heather W. Hackman
• Applying the Seven Learning Principles to Creating LGBT-Inclusive Classrooms by Michele DiPietro
• Queer Theory’s Relevence to Student Learning by Nick Davis

Students with Disabilities

• Serving English Learners with Disabilities by Dr. Phyllis Robertson 
• A Guide to Learning Disabilities for the ESL Classroom Practitioner by Christine Root
• Teaching English as a Second Language to Students with Learning Disabilities, published by Mobility International USA
• Ways to Support ELLs with Special Needs by Larry Ferlazzo

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

• International Education Perpetuates Structural Racism and Anti-Racism is the Solution by Nunana Nyomi, published by the Council of International Schools
• TESOL Statement on Racial Injustice and Inequality
• Teaching About Race, Racism, and Police Violence, published by Learning for Justice
• Unlearning Racism by Lisa Marder 

Religious Affiliation

• It’s Time We Taught Anti-Semitism by Seffi Kogan, published by Inside Higher Ed
• Religious Diversity in the Classroom, published by Learning for Justice

Economically Disadvantaged Students

• Awareness of Socioeconomic Diversity, published by Yale University
• As Times and Students Change, Can Faculty Change, Too? by Madeline St. Amour, published by Inside Higher Ed

First Generation Students

• Teaching First-Generation College Students by Ben Galina, published by Vanderbilt University
• Supporting First-Generation College Students in the Classroom, published by the University of Michigan​

International Education LeadershiP

Intersectional

• Changing the Face America Presents to the World, recording from the CIEE 2020 Summit
• URep Abroad, a community to support underrepresented leaders in international education
• Beyond Implicit Bias by Edward Pittman, published by Inside Higher Ed
• Don’t Mistake Training for Education by Amna Khalid & Jeffrey Aaron Snyder, published by Inside Higher Ed
• How International Education Can Help Advance Social Justice by David Wick & Tasha Willis, published by NAFSA
• ​Putting the “Social” in Social Justice from NAFSA
  

​People with Disabilities 

• Making Inclusive Development a Reality, published by Mobility International USA
• Don’t Forget Disability Accomodations for Faculty and Staff

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

• International Education Perpetuates Structural Racism and Anti-Racism is the Solution by Nunana Nyomi, published by the Council of International Schools
• Confronting Systemic Racism as International Educators by Andrew Gordon, published by Diversity Abroad 
• Are You Serious About Diversifying Your Faculty and Staff? by Robert T. Palmer, published by Inside Higher Ed
• Making the Invisible Visible by Kimberly A. Truong, published by Inside Higher Ed

LGBTQ+

• Supporting LGBTQA+ Faculty and Staff on Campus by Cobretti D. Williams & Jesse Beal
• Queer Advocacy Leadership, research by Jonathan T. Pryor, published by the Journal of Leadership Education

Religious Affiliation 

• Challenges Faced Muslim Women Leaders in Higher Education, research by Samah Hatem Almaki, Abu Daud Silong, Khairuddin Idris, & Nor Wahiza Abd. Wahat, published by the Journal of Educational and Social Research
• Making Faith-Based Institutions Inclusive by Michael A. Helfand, published by Inside Higher Ed

General DEIJ resources

Shareable Anti-Racism Reading Guide by Tasha K