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February 26, 2026Urban forestry & urban greeningOpen Access

Embracing Cultures, Balancing Autonomy, and Finding Solutions in International Student-Led Campus Community Gardens: A Participatory Action Research Approach

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SNSwayangsiddha NayakLDLalita DhalSDSheri Dorn

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Overview

Participatory action research examines acculturation and cultural integration in international students through community gardens, highlighting the need for supportive institutional frameworks.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the role of campus community gardens in supporting acculturation among international students.
  • Longitudinal qualitative investigation conducted between 2023 and 2024 at a Southeastern U.S. university.
  • Examined participation experiences of international students in a student-led community garden.
  • Utilized Berry’s Acculturation Theory and Participatory Action Research methodologies.
  • Identified a cyclical acculturation process for international students.
  • Autonomous community garden fostered belonging and intercultural exchanges.
  • Limited institutional support created communication barriers and issues of mistrust.

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Nayak et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699f95a81bc9fecf3dab3ae1https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129355
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