The higher education community often views international students through a homogenous lens. To challenge the cultural norms set by the dominant group, researchers need to explore how these norms affect international teaching assistants (ITAs). The following questions guided the current study: (a) How do ITAs construct intersecting identities of teacher and learner that reflect the presence of dominant cultural norms within a predominantly White institution? (b) What strategies do ITAs use to navigate cultural and linguistic power dynamics within a predominantly White institution as they seek to establish authority? We conducted a case study through an intersectionality framework. Findings revealed participants’ marginalization, authority, and strategies to overcome oppression. We offer recommendations about power dynamics that require increased institutional support.

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权威和边缘化的交叉角色

高等教育界经常从同质化的角度看待国际学生。为了挑战主导群体设定的文化规范，研究人员需要探索这些规范如何影响国际助教 (ITA)。以下问题指导了当前的研究： (a) ITA 如何构建教师和学习者的交叉身份，以反映占主导地位的白人机构中存在的主导文化规范？(b) ITA 在寻求建立权威时，使用什么策略来驾驭以白人为主的机构内的文化和语言权力动态？我们通过交叉性框架进行了案例研究。调查结果揭示了参与者的边缘化、权威和克服压迫的策略。