Dr. Lauren Goegan (Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology, Faculty of Education) sharing her research to participants in session two of the Teaching and Learning Research Colloquium Series.
Reducing barriers to supporting international students
Understanding metastereotypes to better support international students
International students face unique challenges adapting to living and studying abroad. The success rate of many international student can be improved by accessing UM resources and supports. Yet, international students’ stereotype of how Canadian faculty, staff, and students stereotype them, a metastereotype, can be barrier to them seeking supports.
Join us Thursday, March 6, 2025, for the third session of the Teaching and Learning Research Colloquium Series. Dr. Matthew Quesnel [B.A./13, M.A./15, Ph.D./20] (The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning) will share his research examining the connection between international students’ metastereotypes and seeking out peer support and support services offered by their postsecondary institutions. Quesnel will share his research findings and explore how they can inform strategies for fostering a more inclusive campus environment, promoting accessing UM support resources, and improve academic success and well-being for international students.
The Teaching and Learning Colloquium Series, hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, supports educators in creating a learning environment that responds to the changing needs of learners and strengthens student supports. It provides a platform for UM scholars and educators to share knowledge, research, and success stories to empower learners.
The series was designed “to provide an opportunity for faculty and higher education professionals to gather and talk about students’ support needs, barriers students may face in seeking help, and effective strategies for supporting and enhancing student learning,” says Quesnel, Teaching and Learning Colloquium Series chair.
Register for Barriers to Support: Metastereotypes and Help-seeking Among International Students.
Location: Room 325, Education Building
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Session details: 25-minute presentation, followed by discussion and refreshments.