Reconsidering the Length of Decision Street: Facultys Disappointment and Chinas Regard for Future Runups Abroad

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Heidar Del

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Abstract

This paper examines the phenomenon of decision-making by Chinese faculty members who are considering the possibility of studying abroad for future career advancement. Specifically, we investigate the factors that affect the length of their decision-making process, as well as the extent to which faculty members' disappointments with their current job situations contribute to their desire to pursue opportunities overseas. Drawing on interviews with Chinese faculty members from a range of disciplines and institutional settings, we find that the length of the decision-making process is influenced by a variety of factors, including perceptions of career opportunities abroad, institutional support for internationalization, and personal and family considerations. Moreover, we find that disappointment with current job situations is a significant factor that motivates Chinese faculty members to consider studying abroad, as they seek to gain new skills and experiences that can help them advance their careers upon returning to China. Overall, our study sheds light on the complexities of decision-making processes among Chinese faculty members and suggests that institutions seeking to promote internationalization should pay close attention to the needs and concerns of their faculty members in order to effectively support their professional development and growth.

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Heidar Del "Reconsidering the Length of Decision Street: Facultys Disappointment and Chinas Regard for Future Runups Abroad". IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning, 2022.

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Date of Release: 2022
Author(s): Heidar Del.
IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning
Page(s): 8
Product Type: Conference/Journal Publications