U.S. Visa and Immigration Policy Challenges: Explanations for Faculty Perceptions and Intent to Leave

Mary K. Feeney (), Heyjie Jung (), Timothy P. Johnson () and Eric W. Welch ()
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Mary K. Feeney: Arizona State University
Heyjie Jung: Arizona State University
Timothy P. Johnson: University of Illinois at Chicago
Eric W. Welch: Arizona State University

Research in Higher Education, 2023, vol. 64, issue 7, No 4, 1057 pages

Abstract: Abstract United States (US) immigration policies have increasingly focused on national security resulting in universities experiencing declines in international student applications, constraints on international scholar employment, and complications facilitating international research collaborations. The COVID-19 pandemic brought additional travel restrictions, embassy closures, and health and safety concerns that exacerbated these challenges. Science mobility is critical for science education, training, competitiveness, and innovation. Using a representative sample of US and foreign-born scientists in three STEM fields, we explore how recent visa and immigration policies have shaped research collaborations, work with students and postdoctoral scholars, and intentions to leave. We use descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and logistic regression and find academic scientists report disruptions from visa and immigration policies; negative impacts of immigration policies on US higher education; negative effects on recruitment and retention of international trainees; and increased intentions to leave the US driven by negative perceptions of immigration policy.

Keywords: Higher education; Visas; Immigration; Foreign-born scientists; COVID-19; STEM faculty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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