When she mentioned that "women of color and international scholars tend to attract racial minority and international students," I was very impressed. As an international students, it really takes me extra time, efforts, and courage to adjust education in the United States. Many international students are afraid to share their opinions openly during class. I am worried about language, accent bias which are challenge to me so that I often feel a lot of pressure. So when I came across an Asian American woman professor, I felt very happy. I went to almost every office hour she provided and was not worried about my poor English with accent. She can well understand my difficulties in studying in America. Also always very patient to provide me with help. I am more willing to communicate with Asian women than with white professors. The race and gender of Asian women professors can make them dependent on international students. They need to spend more time becoming international students’ emotional caretakers. I appreciate their efforts. I hope Asian women to be treated more fairly in academia.
My question is that will minority professors spend more time helping international students than their white counterparts?
Reference: Valverde, K.-L. C., & Dariotis, W. M. (2020). Fight the Tower: Asian American Women
Scholars' Resistance and Renewal in the Academy. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University
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