Title: A Strategic Model of International Students’ Impact on Educational Satisfaction and Career Paths: An Empirical Study of Provincial Public Universities in Shandong, China
Author: Wang Xiaolin
Advisor: ผศ. ดร.มณีกัญญา นากามัทสึ – Asst. Prof. Dr. Maneekanya Nagamatsu, ดร.ศรัณย์ วิทยากรบัณฑิต – Dr. Sarun Widtayakornbundit
Degree: ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาการจัดการ – Doctor of Philosophy Program in Management
Major: ปร.ด. การจัดการ – Ph.D. in Management
Faculty: บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School)
Academic year: 2567 (2024)
Published: Rajapark Journal, Vol. 18 No. 62 (2025) January – February | วารสารรัชต์ภาคย์ ปีที่ 19 ฉบับที่ 62 มกราคม -กุมภาพันธ์ 2568 Click
Abstract
This study explores the integration of international student satisfaction and career pathways into the strategic management model of higher education institutions (HEI). It considers international student engagement, equity, and well-being intermediary factors and suggests more effective strategies and policies. The recommendations are motivated by promoting the internationalization of provincial public universities in Shandong, China. A quantitative research approach was applied, using structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis to test the hypotheses. Valid surveys, 358, were gathered from provincial public universities in Shandong Province, China.
The findings indicate that the HEI internationalization strategy positively influences international students’ satisfaction and career paths. It also significantly affects international students’ engagement, equity, and well-being. The results imply that intermediary factors, engagement, equity, and well-being positively mediate HEI internationalization strategies and international students’ satisfaction and career paths. By promoting these aspects among international students, HEIs can amplify the beneficial effects of the internationalization strategy. Further research should be considered, and this study can be used to provide valuable insight.
Keywords: HEI internationalization strategy, engagement, equity, well-being, satisfaction, career path
A Strategic Model of International Students’ Impact on Educational Satisfaction and Career Paths: An Empirical Study of Provincial Public Universities in Shandong, China / –
6419200012 – Wang Xiaolin 2567 (2024) A Strategic Model of International Students’ Impact on Educational Satisfaction and Career Paths: An Empirical Study of Provincial Public Universities in Shandong, China วิทยานิพนธ์ (Thesis), Advisor: ผศ. ดร.มณีกัญญา นากามัทสึ – Asst. Prof. Dr. Maneekanya Nagamatsu, , ดร.ศรัณย์ วิทยากรบัณฑิต – Dr. Sarun Widtayakornbundit, ปริญญาเอก (Doctorate Degree), บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School), ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาการจัดการ – Doctor of Philosophy Program in Management, ปร.ด. การจัดการ – Ph.D. in Management, Bangkok: Siam University