International faculty in Asia : in comparative global perspective / / Futao Huang, Anthony R. Welch, editors

• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (236 pages)
• Disciplina: 370.1163
• Soggetto topico: Teachers, Foreign; Professors; Estrangers
• Soggetto geografico: Àsia
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Persona (resp. second.): HuangFutao; WelchAnthony R.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Introduction: The International Faculty: Changes and Realities -- 1.1 Changes in International Faculty -- 1.2 The Purpose of This Book -- 1.3 Terminologies -- 1.4 Organization of This Book -- References -- Part II: Asia -- Chapter 2: International Faculty at Chinese Universities Based on Case Studies -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Review of Literature and Research Method -- 2.3 Polices Attracting International Faculty Members -- 2.4 Data Analysis -- 2.5 International Faculty Members´ Motivations -- 2.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 3: Nonforeign Foreign Academics in Hong Kong: Realities and Strategies -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Background -- 3.3 Foreign Academics in Hong Kong: How Foreign Is Foreign -- 3.4 Realities and Strategies in the Case University -- 3.4.1 Number of Foreign Academics -- 3.4.2 Interviewees and Interview Data: Sampling and Analysis -- 3.4.3 Findings -- 3.4.3.1 Policies and Strategies -- 3.4.3.2 Realities and Issues -- 3.5 Discussions -- 3.6 Limitations and Suggestions for the Future Study -- 3.7 Epilogue -- References -- Chapter 4: International Faculty at Japanese Universities: Main Findings from National Survey in 2017 -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Context and Policies -- 4.2.1 Characteristics of Japanese Higher Education -- 4.2.2 Policies and Practices of Hiring International Faculty -- 4.3 Data Analysis and Discussion -- 4.3.1 Research Methods -- 4.3.2 Main Characteristics of Respondents -- 4.3.3 Perceptions of Teaching and Research, and Overall Professional Environment -- 4.3.4 Teaching and Research Activities -- 4.3.5 Discussion -- 4.4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 5: International Faculty in a Research-Focused University in South Korea: Cultural and Environmental Barriers -- 5.1 Introduction. ; 5.2 Growth of International Academics in Korea -- 5.2.1 Policy Initiatives to Attract International Academics -- 5.2.2 International Academics in the Case University -- 5.3 International Faculty Members´ Influences on the Case University -- 5.3.1 Attracting International Students and Delivering Courses in English -- 5.3.2 Academic Productivity -- 5.3.3 Academic Culture -- 5.4 Barriers to International Academics -- 5.4.1 Isolation in an Academic Community -- 5.4.2 Environmental and Administrative Barriers -- 5.4.3 Teaching and Research Activities -- 5.4.4 Governance and Participation in Administration -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Retaining and Integrating International Faculty into Malaysian Universities: Issues and Challenges -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 International Academics in Higher Education Institutions: Global Historical Perspective -- 6.3 Higher Education in Malaysia -- 6.4 Malaysia Becoming an International Education Hub -- 6.5 International Academics in Public and Private Universities -- 6.6 The Challenges of Retaining and Integrating International Academics in Malaysia -- 6.6.1 Economic Challenge -- 6.6.2 Cultural and Linguistic Challenges -- 6.6.3 Job Security and Career Pathways -- 6.6.4 Social and Personal Challenges -- 6.7 Strategies for Retaining and Integrating International Academics -- 6.7.1 Leveraging Non-economic Factors -- 6.7.2 Relaxing the Immigration Regulations -- 6.7.3 Becoming a Malaysian Academic -- 6.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Recruitment of International Academics and Its Challenges in Taiwanese Higher Education Institutions -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Characteristics of Taiwan´s Higher Education System -- 7.3 Changes of International Faculty Members -- 7.4 Changes in the System -- 7.5 Changing in Institutional Level -- 7.6 Forces and Agents of Change. ; 7.7 Voices from International Faculty Members -- 7.8 Discussion -- 7.9 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Other Regions and Countries -- Chapter 8: International Academics in Australian Higher Education: People, Process, Paradox -- 8.1 Colonial Origins: The Importance of the Oxbridge Model -- 8.2 The Beginnings of Change -- 8.3 Ageing of the Professoriate -- 8.4 The Rise of Asia and the Australian Academic Profession -- 8.5 Unequal International Student Flows -- 8.6 Not All Are Equal (1): Asian Scholars in Australian Universities -- 8.7 Lack of Acknowledgement -- 8.8 Gender -- 8.9 Rank -- 8.10 Power Privilege, and Cultural Capital -- 8.11 International Research Collaboration -- 8.12 Not All Are Equal (2): Local Scholars in Australian Campuses offshore -- 8.13 Conclusion: People, Process, Paradox -- References -- Chapter 9: International Academics in African Universities: The Ethiopian Scene -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The African Higher Education System and Its Academy -- 9.3 The Global Flow of Intellectual Labour: International Faculty in African Universities -- 9.4 The Dragon at Play: China´s Involvement in Higher Education in Africa - South-South Solidarity? -- 9.5 Higher Education in Ethiopia - Historical Highlights, the Boom and the Need for International Academics -- 9.6 International Academics in Ethiopia -- 9.7 Reactions of Local/Ethiopian Academics -- 9.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Institutional Policies to Attract International Academics in Portugal in an Adverse Context -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Recruitment of International Academics as a Means of Internationalisation -- 10.3 International Academics in Portugal: An Overview -- 10.3.1 The State´s Role in Portuguese Higher Education and Research´s Internationalisation -- 10.3.2 Internationalisation of Portuguese Academia. ; 10.3.3 International Staff in Portuguese Higher Education and Research Systems -- 10.4 Methodology -- 10.5 Institutional Policies for Academic Staff Internationalisation -- 10.5.1 The Relevance of Internationalisation Policies -- 10.5.2 Different Narratives on Internationalisation -- 10.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11: International Academics at Dutch Universities: Policies and Statistics -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Policies Concerning Internationalization -- 11.3 Incoming Migrant Academics -- 11.4 Brain Drain or Brain Gain? -- 11.5 Motives of Migrating Academics -- 11.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: The Rapid Increase in Faculty from the European Union in UK Higher Education Institutions and the Possible Impact ... -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Data and Definitions of Foreign-Born Staff -- 12.3 The Current Situation and Characteristics of International (Non-EU) and EU Academics in UK HEIs -- 12.4 The Impact of Foreign Academics on UK Higher Education and Its Institutions -- 12.5 Issues and Challenges Facing International Faculty in the UK -- 12.6 The Brexit Referendum and EU/International Faculty -- References -- Chapter 13: Understanding International Faculty in the United States: Who Hires Them and Why? -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 International Faculty in US Higher Education: A Complex and Ambiguous Term -- 13.3 International Faculty in the US Higher Education: Definitions from the Voices of College Students -- 13.4 International Faculty in the United States: For What? -- 13.5 Understanding International Faculty Hiring Patterns: Using IPEDS Data -- 13.5.1 Who Hires International Faculty in the United States? -- 13.5.2 Top 25 Higher Education Institutions That Hire International Faculty Most Frequently -- 13.5.3 What Is Related to the Representation of International Faculty Among New Faculty Hires?. ; 13.6 Summary and Implications for Policy and Future Research -- Appendix: Definition of Carnegie Classification -- Doctoral/Research Universities -- Master´s Colleges and Universities -- Baccalaureate Colleges -- Associate´s Colleges -- Specialized Institutions -- Tribal Colleges and Universities -- References -- Part IV: Conclusion -- Chapter 14: International Faculty in Higher Education - Here to Stay? -- 14.1 Diversity -- 14.2 The Challenge of Retention -- 14.3 Globalization, Mobility and the Rise of the East -- 14.4 Limits to Mobility -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: International faculty in Asia
• ISBN: 981-334-980-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910483587303321
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