Exploring the experience of Muslim students and scholars in Western academic institutions

Authors

  • Alean Al-Krenawi Algoma University, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/9157yx86

Keywords:

muslim students, international students, global student mobility, international education, foreign students, study abroad

Abstract

This special issue of the Journal of International Students explores the multifaceted experiences of Muslim students and scholars in Western academic institutions. It investigates challenges such as acculturative stress, social integration, language barriers, and the psychological well-being of Muslim international students. The volume provides insights into the unique experiences of Muslim students navigating cultural, religious, and academic identities in Western educational contexts. This compilation, contributing to the broader conversation on diversity, inclusion, and equity in higher education, features 28 authors from 9 countries, offering crucial perspectives on the academic and social lives of Muslim students and scholars in the West.

Author Biography

  • Alean Al-Krenawi, Algoma University, Canada

    Alean Al-Krenawi is internationally recognized for his interdisciplinary contributions to social work practice, mental health, acculturation, indigenization, peace initiatives, and the psychosocial experience of international students. Dr. Al-Krenawi earned his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in Canada, a Master's degree from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a bachelor's degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. He has held senior administrative positions at Ben-Gurion University, Al-Ahliyya Amman University in Jordan, Achva Academic College, and Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. His academic contributions have been recognized internationally through visiting professorships as a Killam visiting scholar at the University of Calgary, Bournemouth University in the UK, and the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Dr. Al-Krenawi has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and academic books, and he has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences. His contributions have significantly influenced the global discourse on culturally sensitive social work and mental health practices. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the top 10 contributors to the Social Work Journal Scholarship. Furthermore, in both 2023 and 2024, Stanford University named him one of the world's top 2% of scientists in his research field.

     

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2025-02-16

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2025): Journal of International Students (The Experience of Muslim Students and Scholars in Academic Institutions in the West)

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Al-Krenawi, A. (2025). Exploring the experience of Muslim students and scholars in Western academic institutions. Journal of International Students, 15(3), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.32674/9157yx86