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<p>This study examines strategic university management at Xi’an Eurasia University and Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), focusing on the enhancement of scientific output and faculty development for sustainable growth in Chinese private higher education. Adopting a mixed-methods design, the study combines qualitative document analysis with quantitative surveys of 200 faculty members (100 from each institution) to test hypotheses concerning governance, faculty development, and research productivity. The findings indicate that adaptive governance is strongly associated with faculty self-efficacy (<i>r</i> = 0.62, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.01), structured training programs significantly improve research output (<i>β</i> = 0.35, <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.45, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.01), and international collaborations increase institutional efficiency (DEA scores: Xi’an = 0.85, WKU = 0.92). Supporting data show consistent publication trends (2020–2025: Xi’an averaging 120/year, WKU 150/year), a faculty base of 1700 and 522 respectively, and a mean self-efficacy rating of 4.2/5. Qualitative insights highlight the role of Xi’an’s digital institutes and WKU’s global partnerships as critical drivers of success. In general, the findings highlight the importance of hybrid governance, organized faculty education, and integration of technology in the development of private higher education. The study provides policy recommendations that could enable the private universities to overcome the demographic and funding issues on their way to the Chinese high goals of global academic competitiveness known as the Double First-Class.</p>

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Strategic University Management at Xi’an Eurasia University and Wenzhou-Kean University: Enhancing Scientific Output and Faculty Development for Sustainable Growth

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    2026年4月23日

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  • Meng Zhang

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This study examines strategic university management at Xi’an Eurasia University and Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), focusing on the enhancement of scientific output and faculty development for sustainable growth in Chinese private higher education. Adopting a mixed-methods design, the study combines qualitative document analysis with quantitative surveys of 200 faculty members (100 from each institution) to test hypotheses concerning governance, faculty development, and research productivity. The findings indicate that adaptive governance is strongly associated with faculty self-efficacy (r = 0.62, p < 0.01), structured training programs significantly improve research output (β = 0.35, R2 = 0.45, p < 0.01), and international collaborations increase institutional efficiency (DEA scores: Xi’an = 0.85, WKU = 0.92). Supporting data show consistent publication trends (2020–2025: Xi’an averaging 120/year, WKU 150/year), a faculty base of 1700 and 522 respectively, and a mean self-efficacy rating of 4.2/5. Qualitative insights highlight the role of Xi’an’s digital institutes and WKU’s global partnerships as critical drivers of success. In general, the findings highlight the importance of hybrid governance, organized faculty education, and integration of technology in the development of private higher education. The study provides policy recommendations that could enable the private universities to overcome the demographic and funding issues on their way to the Chinese high goals of global academic competitiveness known as the Double First-Class.