Cross-Cultural Adaptation Experiences of International Scholars in Shanghai

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. The Context of the Study on Cross-Cultural Adaptation of International Scholars in Universities in Shanghai

   • Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu

   Pages 1-10

3. The Evolution of Theoretical Approaches in Cross-Cultural Adaptation Research

   • Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu

   Pages 11-33

4. Qualitative Methods for a Cross-Cultural Adaptation Study of International Scholars at Universities in Shanghai

   • Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu

   Pages 35-50

5. Factors Influencing the Cross-Cultural Adaptation of International Scholars in Universities in Shanghai

   • Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu

   Pages 51-69

6. Research and Teaching Adaptation of International Scholars in Shanghai Universities

   • Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu

   Pages 71-89

7. Interaction Between International Scholars and the Administrative System of Chinese Universities

   • Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu

   Pages 91-111

8. Three-Dimensional Analysis of International Scholars’ Cross-Cultural Adaptation in Shanghai Universities

   • Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu

   Pages 113-125

9. Case Studies of International Scholars’ Cross-Cultural Adaptation in Shanghai Universities

   • Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu

   Pages 127-134

10. Conclusion and Reflection

    • Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu

    Pages 135-147

11. Back Matter

    Pages 149-152

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This book examines the cross-cultural adaptation experiences of international scholars working at Shanghai’s top public research universities. On the basis of in-depth interviews, it comprehensively assesses the organisational culture of Chinese universities, recurring problems in international scholars’ cross-cultural adaptation processes, and the coping strategies they employ in response.


The book focus on the real lives and working experiences of international scholars in China, and addresses teaching, research, funding applications and organisational politics. Accordingly, it offers a wealth of first-hand information for readers who are interested in the Chinese academic world, especially those scholars/researchers/expatriates currently working in or planning to visit/work in China.

• International Scholars
• Chinese Academics
• Cross-Cultural Adaptation
• Global Mobility
• Higher Education
• Globalisation and Education
• Internationalisation and Education
• Talent Introduction
• Organisational Culture
• Academic Mobility

• University College London, London, UK

  Jiexiu Chen

• East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

  Junwen Zhu

Jiexiu Chen is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK. She was awarded a full PhD scholarship by the China Scholarship Council’s National Construction High-level University Postgraduate Project. Her research interests include educational inequality, social mobility, cross-cultural adaptation, higher education policy, globalisation and the knowledge economy. She has an emerging journal article and book publication on international education and social mobility.


Junwen Zhu is a Professor at the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, East China Normal University. His research interests focus on talent policy in science and technology, research evaluation, science and technology policies and cross-cultural management. He has been a principle investigator for three national-level granted research projects and several other projects. Selected for a New Century Excellent Talents in University Award by the Ministry of Education of China in 2012, he has authored or co-authored a number of books, journal articles and government advisory reports.

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