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Roopa Desai Trilokekar

Researcher at York University

Publications -  25
Citations -  562

Roopa Desai Trilokekar is an academic researcher from York University. The author has contributed to research in topics: International education & Internationalization. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 23 publications receiving 473 citations.

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Disorienting experiences during study abroad: Reflections of pre-service teacher candidates

TL;DR: The authors examined the study-abroad experiences of pre-service teacher candidates at the Faculty of Education, York University, using transformative learning theory and found that students reported facing racial dynamics, outsider status, risk-taking behavior and power relations.
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International Education as Soft Power? The Contributions and Challenges of Canadian Foreign Policy to the Internationalization of Higher Education.

TL;DR: The authors explored the role of the Canadian federal government in two foreign policy areas: overseas development assistance and international cultural relations by providing a brief history of the federal government's engagement in both policy areas and highlighting the contributions and challenges of Canadian foreign policy to the internationalization of Canadian higher education.
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International Students as ‘Ideal Immigrants’ in Canada: A disconnect between policy makers’ assumptions and the lived experiences of international students

TL;DR: This paper explored the adjustment of International Students (IS) as they adapt to Canada and transition from student to worker, finding that IS' integration into Canadian society into the domestic labour market is hindered by adjustment difficulties pertaining to language abilities, poor connectedness to host communities, and perceived employer discrimination against IS.
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IMAGINE: Canada as a leader in international education. How can Canada benefit from the Australian experience?

TL;DR: In this article, the authors address the cautionary lessons that can be drawn from the Australian case, which rapidly capitalized on the recruitment of international students and became an international success story.
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Student Perceptions of International Education and Study Abroad: A Pilot Study at York University, Canada.

TL;DR: This paper found associations between students' intent to study abroad with their perceived social and institutional support and academic hassles at the host and home institutions, identifying three distinct groups within the population, those intending to study, those unsure about their plans, and a third group who does not plan to study at all.