Chinese visiting scholars' academic socialization in US institutions of higher education: a qualitative study |
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| Authors: | Mo Xue Xia Chao Aaron M Kuntz |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USAmoxue8@gmail.com;3. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA;4. Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA |
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| Abstract: | Socialization as a theoretical concept has been increasingly applied to higher education over the past several decades. However, little research examines international visiting scholars' overseas academic socialization experiences. Rooted in socialization theory, this one-year qualitative study explores 15 Chinese visiting scholars' lived experiences in socialization to the US academic community through observations and interviews. The data reveal that the strategies used for academic socialization include motivation, social networking development, academic recognition, goal orientation, and community involvement. Besides, this paper analyses the reasons for their encountered dilemmas such marginalization, time constraint, and external critique. Implications for Chinese Scholarship Committee (CSC) policy makers, international visiting scholars, and researchers are provided. |
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| Keywords: | academic socialization Chinese visiting scholars marginalization higher education |
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