Evidence of Chinese students' challenges in U.S. study

Perhaps the separation that some educators have observed between Chinese international students and their U.S.A. colleagues may be due to alienation resulting from questions or challenges they encounter. A new study reported in Inside Higher Education revealed that comments of U.S. students are sometimes perceived to be hostile or at least reflecting bias and stereotypes, putting Chinese students in an uncomfortable defensive posture.  Faculty and staff could help buffer these interactions if they were better informed about China and were ready to engage in fostering dialogue.