ABSTRACT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS List of Figures List of
Tables Chapter 1Introduction 1.1 Background of Internationalization of
Higher Education(IHE) 1.2 Background of IHE in China 1.3 Profiles of International Students in
China 1.4 Research Questions ........ 1.5 Organization of the Book Chapter 2 Literature Review ........... 2.1 Cultural-General Assimilator Frameworks 2.2 Intercultural Adjustment Models
........ 2.2.1 Model of the Acculturation Process
(Ward,1996) 2.2.2Model of Cross-Cultural Expertise
Development (Bhawuk,1998/2009) ...... 2.3 Research on Coping Strategies ... 2.4 Research on the Study of International
Students in China ... 2.5 Research on the Study of Intercultural
Interactions in Shanghai Chapter 3Research Design and Methods
......... 3.1 Grounded Theory Method(GTM) 3.1.1 An Overview of Grounded Theory Method
(GTMY 3.1.2 Philosophical Assumptions of Grounded
Theory Method· .......... 3.2 Research Design" 3.3 Research Methods and Procedure . 3.3.1 An Overview of the Procedure 3.3.2 Description of the Procedure 3.4 Reliability and Validity Chapter 4 Three Rounds of Study:
Procedures, Data, and Findings ... 4.1Overview 4.2 Round One: Exploring Stressful
Interactions and Issues 4.2.1Sampling 4.2.2 Data Collection Procedures ..... 4.2.3 Data Analysis .......... ........ 4.2.4 Initial Findings 4.2.5 Discussion 4.2.6 Model Formation ... 4.3 Round Two: Examining Issues and Coping
Strategies. 4.3.1Sampling 4.3.2 Data Collection Procedures ......... 4.3.3 Data Analysis ........ 4.3.4 Expanded Findings 4.3.51 Discussion 4.3.6Model Extension ....... 4.4 Round Three: Eliciting Cognitive and
Affective Processes 4.4.1Sampling ....... 4.4.2 Data Collection Procedures .... 4.4.3 Data Analysis..... 4.4.4 Extended Findings 4.4.5 Discussion 4.4.6 Model Enrichment Chapter 5 Integration and Model Development
. 5.1 Summary of Research Findings .........
..............189 5.1.1 Correspondence of Study Themes to the
Themes from Cushner and Brislin .... 5.1.2 Discussion of Specific Issues Related
to the 18 Themes .. 5.1.3 Correspondence of Study Themes to the
Culture Specific Themes ... 5.1.4 Other Developed Themes Related to
Coping Process ..... 5.2Development of an Intercultural
Interaction Model . 2
Chapter 6 Conclusion 6.1 Main Findings and Significance 6.1.1 Identifying Issues and its Related
Factors ..... 6.1.2 Confirming Coping Behaviors and
Strategies 6. 1.3 Developing Cases for Current and
Future Analysis ... 6.1.4 Proposing an Intercultural
Interaction Model ..... 6.2 Theoretical Implications for
Intercultural Adjustment and Education Research............. 6.3 Practical Implications for Educators,Practitioners,
and International Students .................. 6.4 Limitations of the Study ... 6.5 Future Research . References Appendix One Codebook for Participants
........... Appendix Two Interview Protocol for Round
One ... Appendix Three Sample Interview Transcripts
Coding .......... Appendix Four The Remaining Five Cases from
Round One ... Appendix Five Interview Protocol for Round Two
... Appendix Six The Remaining Five Cases from
Round Two Appendix SevenThe Updated Four Cases from Round
One .....