International faculty: exploring the relationship between on-campus support and off-campus integration

Brotherhood, Thomas; Patterson, Allie Spencer

doi:10.1007/s10734-023-01124-7

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“…Instead, we opted to administer the ISS-10, the IPL-12, and demographic questions to a new sample of foreign faculty members in Japan and test the following prior hypothesis: even when controlling for demographic characteristics, the ISS-10 significantly predicts foreign faculty integration as quantified by the IPL-12 in multiple regression analyses. The ISS-10 significantly predicting the IPL-12 would further the evidence first observed in Brotherhood and Patterson (2023) that institutional and social language support is a constituent component of integration. Furthermore, such results would substantiate the ISS-10 as a useful instrument that researchers and institutions can employ to judge whether the language needs of their foreign faculty are being met.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…As outlined above, linguistic support provided to international academics by their employing institution remains understudied. As such, this study represents a continuation of research begun in Brotherhood and Patterson (2023), in which a multi-item instrument, the ISS-10, is developed and substantiated with Rasch analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and linear mixed effects (LME) regression to further elucidate the role of local language support on integration.…”

Section: Linguistic Integration In Japanmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The overarching objective of this study was to create an instrument researchers and institutions can utilise to quantify the level of support international faculty receive from their institution and peers, by building on the language support findings from Brotherhood and Patterson (2023). A three-step approach was employed to develop and refine the instrument.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Institutional and Social Support Survey (ISS‐10): Quantifying international faculty language support

Patterson,

Brotherhood

2024

Higher Education Quarterly

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The purpose of this study was to develop and test the internal and external reliability of a novel research instrument which measures language support for international faculty members and its effects on integration. While previous research has focused on the contributions of international faculty and efforts to attract them, growing concerns about negative experiences and low rates of retention have led scholars to focus on institutional linguistic support. Specifically in emerging host countries, interest exists for the role of support for learning the local language. In this context, this study substantiates an instrument, the Institutional and Social Support Survey (ISS‐10) which quantifies social support and language support provided by host universities. The instrument was first refined using Rasch rating scale analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Subsequent linear mixed effects (LME) regression on a second administration of the instrument revealed that the ISS‐10 significantly predicts the integration of international faculty as quantified by the IPL‐12, an often‐used measure of migrant integration. The ISS‐10 may, therefore, be of interest to scholars researching international faculty integration where local language proficiency is a concern.

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Section: Instrument Administrationsupporting

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Section: Linguistic Integration In Japanmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Institutional and Social Support Survey (ISS‐10): Quantifying international faculty language support

Patterson,

Brotherhood

2024

Higher Education Quarterly

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“…However, Japanese HEIs' resistance to reform (Brotherhood et al, 2020;L. Chen & Huang, 2023), support deficiencies (Brotherhood & Patterson, 2023), relatively lower investment in research compared to countries like China, a recent decline in academic publications (MEXT, 2023b), and limited opportunities for academic advancement and the availability of stable positions (Chen & Huang, 2023) have made it challenging to attract strong international applicants, as noted by Rappleye and Vickers (2015). This situation heightens the likelihood of the departure of international academics, particularly individuals with ambitious aspirations as outlined in this study, who potentially bear the capacity to substantially contribute to the academic prowess, scientific advancements, and technological progression within Japan's HE landscapes.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, their longterm career aspirations lean more toward departing from their current affiliations. While altering the broader contextual global and domestic academic environment, as well as the individual preferences of each academic, may pose challenges, certain initiatives, such as the implementation of a more supportive system and the provision of stable positions (Brotherhood & Patterson, 2023;Chen, 2022b), aimed at integrating international academics into their host affiliations, could prove beneficial.…”

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Tokenized but remaining: how do international academics make sense of their decision to remain in Japanese universities?

Chen

2024

High Educ

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Despite challenging and uncertain circumstances and the perception of being tokenized symbols in Japanese universities, the majority of international academics are more inclined to remain in their affiliations. The study intends to elucidate how international academics make sense of their decision to remain in Japanese universities. The data are from a qualitative dataset examining the integration experiences of international academics in Japan. Following the philosophical foundations of purposive sampling in interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), which was applied as a methodological framework, the study recruited a total of 30 participants. The study reveals varied sensemaking strategies among the interviewees, characterized as survivors, pragmatists, and ambitionists. Survivors refer to those who were compelled to remain in their current affiliations often due to constraints related to their academic roles or age restrictions. Pragmatists prioritize the practical benefits of their positions or affiliations, deriving from professional aspects, sociocultural dimensions, and personal considerations. Ambitionist academics generally view experiences in their current affiliations as a stepping stone toward future professional opportunities elsewhere. The study suggests that insufficient dedication to recruiting and retaining international academics may pose potential long-term risks for Japanese higher education institutions (HEIs) in the global academic sphere, affecting their internationally competitive standing and resilience in an evolving academic landscape. The study provides theoretical and practical implications to researchers, university administrators, and policymakers.

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A Comparative Study of Chinese/Korean Faculty and British/American Faculty in Japanese Universities

Huang (黄福涛),

Chen (陈丽兰)

2024

ECNU Review of Education

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Purpose The study aims to explore the demographics, perceptions, and predictors of job satisfaction of Chinese/Korean faculty and American/British faculty at Japanese universities. Design/Approach/Methods The data from a national survey of these faculty conducted in Japan was analyzed. Findings The study suggests that Chinese/Korean faculty tend to be distributed across all the disciplines with senior positions and have higher scientific achievements and Japanese language proficiency, contributing to their better recognition and engagement at Japanese universities. Their job satisfaction was more inclined to be influenced by the intangible factors from the environmental conditions. Whereas American/British faculty were mainly hired in Humanities and Social sciences at mid to high positions, having lower Japanese proficiency and scientific achievement, which results in their perceived lower recognition and participation at Japanese universities. However, they tend to have a higher evaluation of working conditions at Japanese universities and express higher job satisfaction. Their job satisfaction was predicted by various factors, including intangible factors and tangible factors. Originality/Value The study was the first attempt to explore international faculty's job satisfaction in Japan. The key findings shed light on the situation of international faculty in Japan and help to better support international faculty practically.

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International faculty: exploring the relationship between on-campus support and off-campus integration

Cited by 3 publications

References 58 publications

The Institutional and Social Support Survey (ISS‐10): Quantifying international faculty language support

The Institutional and Social Support Survey (ISS‐10): Quantifying international faculty language support

Tokenized but remaining: how do international academics make sense of their decision to remain in Japanese universities?

A Comparative Study of Chinese/Korean Faculty and British/American Faculty in Japanese Universities

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