Evaluating the Visiting Scholar Program for University Faculty in China

• In Event: Poster Session 13
  In Poster Session: Faculty Teaching, Evaluation, and Development SIG Posters

Abstract

China ranks number 1 in the number of visiting scholars it sends abroad for professional development. China’s visiting scholar program has become a worldwide recognized phenomenon, and its size and impact have reached the highest in history. However, few studies have looked into the operation and impact of the visiting scholar programs on university faculty. In this work, we explore the purpose, cost, process and impact of China’s visiting scholar program. Using data from 95 visiting scholars sent by the Beijing Teachers’ Training Center for Higher Education, we evaluated the quality and impact of the visiting scholar program. China’s visiting scholar program has great implications for other countries who want to take faculty development to the next level.

Authors

• Guili Zhang, East Carolina University

• Kevin Wang

• Zhiyong Zhu, Beijing Normal University