How It Feels to Be Asian in U.S. Academic Libraries and Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Coping Strategies

Asians are underrepresented in leadership roles in U.S. academic libraries and higher education. Their challenges and coping strategies were uncovered through this systematic review of peer-reviewed articles published between 2014 and 2021. The author performed a thematic analysis using NVivo through the lens of Asian Critical (AsianCrit) theory. Findings showed that their authority, expertise, and leadership capabilities are often questioned. They sometimes experience unfair performance and tenure reviews, xenophobia, negative stereotypes, and discrimination. To counter these harsh realities, they form alliances, find identity-informed mentors, collaborate with others, or seek visibility through scholarship or professional service.

Files

Metadata

Work Title How It Feels to Be Asian in U.S. Academic Libraries and Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Coping Strategies
Access
Open Access
Creators
  1. Mihoko Hosoi
Keyword
  1. Asians
  2. Asian American librarians
  3. Academic libraries
  4. Higher education
  5. systematic review
  6. leadership
  7. Asian critical (AsianCrit) theory
  8. Thematic analysis
License CC BY-NC 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial)
Work Type Article
Acknowledgments
  1. The author would like to thank Dr. Amy Crosson for her guidance and encouragement, Dr. Cindy Xuying Xin for her coding assistance, and Ms. Valerie Lynn for her feedback.
  2. The Version of Record of this manuscript has been published and is available in Journal of Library Administration; published online: November 16, 2022; DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584.
  3. To cite the published article, please use the following: Mihoko Hosoi (2022) How It Feels to Be Asian in U.S. Academic Libraries and Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Coping Strategies, Journal of Library Administration, 62:8, 989-1016, DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584
Publisher
  1. Taylor & Francis
Publication Date November 16, 2022
Subject
  1. Asians
  2. Asian Americans
  3. Higher Education
  4. Academic Libraries
Language
  1. English
Publisher Identifier (DOI)
  1. 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584
Geographic Area
  1. United States
Deposited November 16, 2022

Versions

Analytics

Collections

This resource is currently not in any collection.

Work History

Version 1
published

  • Created
  • Updated
  • Updated Acknowledgments Show Changes
    Acknowledgments
    • The author would like to thank Dr. Amy Crosson for her guidance and encouragement, Dr. Cindy Xuying Xin for her coding assistance, and Ms. Valerie Lynn for her feedback., The Version of Record of this manuscript has been published and is available in Journal of Library Administration; published online: November 16, 2022; DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584., To cite the published article, please use the following: Mihoko Hosoi (2022): How It Feels to Be Asian in U.S. Academic Libraries and Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Coping Strategies, Journal of Library Administration, DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584
  • Added Creator Mihoko Hosoi
  • Added How it Feels to be Asian in U.S. Academic Libraries and Higher Education (Accepted Manuscript).pdf
  • Updated Keyword, Subject, Language, and 4 more Show Changes
    Keyword
    • Asians, Asian American librarians, Academic libraries , Higher education, systematic review , leadership, Asian critical (AsianCrit) theory, Thematic analysis
    Subject
    • Asians, Asian Americans, Higher Education, Academic Libraries
    Language
    • English
    Publisher
    • Taylor & Francis
    Geographic Area
    • United States
    Publisher Identifier (DOI)
    • 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584
    License
    • https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
  • Published
  • Updated

Version 2
published

  • Created
  • Updated Acknowledgments Show Changes
    Acknowledgments
    • The author would like to thank Dr. Amy Crosson for her guidance and encouragement, Dr. Cindy Xuying Xin for her coding assistance, and Ms. Valerie Lynn for her feedback., The Version of Record of this manuscript has been published and is available in Journal of Library Administration; published online: November 16, 2022; DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584., To cite the published article, please use the following: Mihoko Hosoi (2022): How It Feels to Be Asian in U.S. Academic Libraries and Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Coping Strategies, Journal of Library Administration, DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584
    • The author would like to thank Dr. Amy Crosson for her guidance and encouragement, Dr. Cindy Xuying Xin for her coding assistance, and Ms. Valerie Lynn for her feedback., The Version of Record of this manuscript has been published and is available in Journal of Library Administration; published online: November 16, 2022; DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584., To cite the published article, please use the following: Mihoko Hosoi (2022) How It Feels to Be Asian in U.S. Academic Libraries and Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Coping Strategies, Journal of Library Administration, 62:8, 989-1016, DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2022.2127584
  • Published
  • Updated