Nurturing Glocal Talents
The Role of China's Transnational Higher Education
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 30. October 2026
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-1-041-15200-2 (ISBN)
Description
A timely contribution to the study of transnational higher education in China, this volume focuses on graduate employability and how to nurture Glocal Talents via Glocalised Higher Education, specifically in the context of transnational higher education programmes and transnational universities.
Offering readers a background on the conceptualisation of glocal talents, education policy frameworks of glocalised higher education and the approaches to cultivating the desired talents in and beyond China, Part 1 of the book suggests various practical models and frameworks for nurturing glocal talents in different regions and universities. In Part 2, the authors use a focal case study to present in-depth investigations into leadership, formal and informal curricula, and employability of graduates from the Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education Institution (SFCEI). The book makes an argument for how glocal talents should be better equipped to fit into a profession or an environment that requires the mindset and competence to bring the global, national and local into individual relationships for sustainable development of mankind. This comprehensive investigation into every section of glocal knowledge and visions provides readers a clear picture on how glocal talents could be practically nurtured through glocalised higher education.
Due to its unique exploration of the visions and practices of the leaders, academics, curriculum designers, and practitioners in the specific context of the more than 2000 SFCEIs, this is a must-read for students, researchers, policymakers, leaders, as well as formal and informal curriculum designers involved in international higher education (IHE), comparative education, and educational research.
Offering readers a background on the conceptualisation of glocal talents, education policy frameworks of glocalised higher education and the approaches to cultivating the desired talents in and beyond China, Part 1 of the book suggests various practical models and frameworks for nurturing glocal talents in different regions and universities. In Part 2, the authors use a focal case study to present in-depth investigations into leadership, formal and informal curricula, and employability of graduates from the Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education Institution (SFCEI). The book makes an argument for how glocal talents should be better equipped to fit into a profession or an environment that requires the mindset and competence to bring the global, national and local into individual relationships for sustainable development of mankind. This comprehensive investigation into every section of glocal knowledge and visions provides readers a clear picture on how glocal talents could be practically nurtured through glocalised higher education.
Due to its unique exploration of the visions and practices of the leaders, academics, curriculum designers, and practitioners in the specific context of the more than 2000 SFCEIs, this is a must-read for students, researchers, policymakers, leaders, as well as formal and informal curriculum designers involved in international higher education (IHE), comparative education, and educational research.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced
Illustrations
2 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 22 s/w Zeichnungen, 7 s/w Tabellen, 24 s/w Abbildungen
7 Tables, black and white; 22 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 24 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-041-15200-2 (9781041152002)
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Anwei Feng | Bob Adamson | Zhen Li
Nurturing Glocal Talents
The Role of China's Transnational Higher Education
Book
approx. 10/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€52.50
Not yet published
Persons
Anwei Feng is Chair Professor of Language Education in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC).
Bob Adamson is an independent scholar who was formerly Visiting Professor in Curriculum and Comparative Education in the School of Education and English, University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
Zhen Li is Associate Professor in Higher Education in the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
Christine Lee is Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
Bob Adamson is an independent scholar who was formerly Visiting Professor in Curriculum and Comparative Education in the School of Education and English, University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
Zhen Li is Associate Professor in Higher Education in the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
Christine Lee is Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
Content
Chapter 1 Glocalized higher education for glocal talents (Anwei FENG, Bob ADAMSON, Zhen LI, & Christine LEE)
Part I - Conceptualizations and Models of Glocal Talents
Chapter 2 Nurturing global talents in East Asia (Rui YANG & ZHU Kejin)
Chapter 3 Beyond talents: Reconsidering the purposes of international higher education in China (Simon McGRATH & Leping MOU)
Chapter 4 Transnationalization of higher education for glocal leader formation: Amplifying student voices and redesigning curricula in China (KE Guoguo & MOK Ka Ho)
Chapter 5 Glocalized higher education and precarity: conceptualising talent formation through practice (Adrian J BAILEY, Katharina YU, & Rainbow Wing Yan NG)
Chapter 6 Glocal talent in the post-COVID-19 world economy: The case of Hong Kong (Tai-lok LUI)
Chapter 7 Glocal talents cultivation in transnational higher education in China: A case study of China-UK Cultural Heritage Development Programme (Lihong WANG)
Part II - The Focal Case Study
Part II - Section 1: Views of Leadership
Chapter 8 International higher education and glocal talents: Strategic perspectives (Jon GARIBALDI)
Chapter 9 Core competencies of international talents and the ecosystem for talent cultivation in Sino-Foreign Cooperative Universities (Weiqi SHEN)
Part II - Section 2: Formal Curricula
Chapter 10 From global to glocal: Curriculum and pedagogical changing practices in a transnational university (Zhen LI & Giovanna COMERIO)
Chapter 11 Re-contextualizing Yangming Wisdom: A glocalized model for integrating indigenous philosophy into design pedagogy in China (Jiang WU, Yimeng WANG, Jin TONG & Tao WU)
Chapter 12 Postgraduate student perceptions of the curriculum and medium of instruction from a glocalization perspective at a Sino-Foreign Cooperative University (Christine LEE)
Chapter 13 English spoken interaction as the key foreign language skill for glocal talents (Ricky JEFFREY & Grezegorz BAUER)
Chapter 14 The role of foundation years in China in educating glocal talents. An autoethnographic case tudy from a Sino-Foreign Cooperative University (Mattia MIANI)
Part II - Section 3: Informal Curricula
Chapter 15 EDI with Chinese characteristics: Culturally sensitive approaches to equity, diversity and inclusion in Sino-foreign higher education (Candace VEECOCK & Wenwen ZHANG)
Chapter 16 Cultivating 'glocal' innovation and enterprising talent: Practice-based perspectives from a Sino-Foreign Cooperative University (Min ROSE)
Chapter 17 Navigating cultural transitions: A case study of international student support (Yun ZHANG & Yuhang PAN)
Part II - Section 4: Employability of Glocal Talents
Chapter 18 'Developing employability': perspectives of mobile Sino-Foreign Cooperative University students (Christine LEE)
Chapter 19 Graduate attributes for employability and citizenship: Considerations for Chinese glocal talents (Wenwen ZHANG & Candace VEECOCK)
Chapter 20 Attracting glocal talent to Ningbo's multinational enterprises: An integrated approach (Xuan FENG & Martin LOCKETT)
Part I - Conceptualizations and Models of Glocal Talents
Chapter 2 Nurturing global talents in East Asia (Rui YANG & ZHU Kejin)
Chapter 3 Beyond talents: Reconsidering the purposes of international higher education in China (Simon McGRATH & Leping MOU)
Chapter 4 Transnationalization of higher education for glocal leader formation: Amplifying student voices and redesigning curricula in China (KE Guoguo & MOK Ka Ho)
Chapter 5 Glocalized higher education and precarity: conceptualising talent formation through practice (Adrian J BAILEY, Katharina YU, & Rainbow Wing Yan NG)
Chapter 6 Glocal talent in the post-COVID-19 world economy: The case of Hong Kong (Tai-lok LUI)
Chapter 7 Glocal talents cultivation in transnational higher education in China: A case study of China-UK Cultural Heritage Development Programme (Lihong WANG)
Part II - The Focal Case Study
Part II - Section 1: Views of Leadership
Chapter 8 International higher education and glocal talents: Strategic perspectives (Jon GARIBALDI)
Chapter 9 Core competencies of international talents and the ecosystem for talent cultivation in Sino-Foreign Cooperative Universities (Weiqi SHEN)
Part II - Section 2: Formal Curricula
Chapter 10 From global to glocal: Curriculum and pedagogical changing practices in a transnational university (Zhen LI & Giovanna COMERIO)
Chapter 11 Re-contextualizing Yangming Wisdom: A glocalized model for integrating indigenous philosophy into design pedagogy in China (Jiang WU, Yimeng WANG, Jin TONG & Tao WU)
Chapter 12 Postgraduate student perceptions of the curriculum and medium of instruction from a glocalization perspective at a Sino-Foreign Cooperative University (Christine LEE)
Chapter 13 English spoken interaction as the key foreign language skill for glocal talents (Ricky JEFFREY & Grezegorz BAUER)
Chapter 14 The role of foundation years in China in educating glocal talents. An autoethnographic case tudy from a Sino-Foreign Cooperative University (Mattia MIANI)
Part II - Section 3: Informal Curricula
Chapter 15 EDI with Chinese characteristics: Culturally sensitive approaches to equity, diversity and inclusion in Sino-foreign higher education (Candace VEECOCK & Wenwen ZHANG)
Chapter 16 Cultivating 'glocal' innovation and enterprising talent: Practice-based perspectives from a Sino-Foreign Cooperative University (Min ROSE)
Chapter 17 Navigating cultural transitions: A case study of international student support (Yun ZHANG & Yuhang PAN)
Part II - Section 4: Employability of Glocal Talents
Chapter 18 'Developing employability': perspectives of mobile Sino-Foreign Cooperative University students (Christine LEE)
Chapter 19 Graduate attributes for employability and citizenship: Considerations for Chinese glocal talents (Wenwen ZHANG & Candace VEECOCK)
Chapter 20 Attracting glocal talent to Ningbo's multinational enterprises: An integrated approach (Xuan FENG & Martin LOCKETT)